Georgia's colonization

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1. Succsess

1.1. Defense

1.2. Georgia's Colonies

2. Failure

2.1. Philanthropy

2.2. Economics

3. Defense

3.1. This was the most important reason for Georgia's founding. Georgia's colony served as a military ''Buffer''.

4. 5 requirements of the colonist

4.1. Could not sell their land

4.2. Their land must be passed down to a male heir.

4.3. Production of silk

4.4. Must defend the colony

4.5. Had to obey all trustee rules

5. 3 Regulations of the Trustees

5.1. They were not paid

5.2. Could not own land

5.3. Could not hold office in the colony

6. 6 Who/What was prohibited(not allowed) in the colony

6.1. Rum(hard alcohol)

6.2. Slavery

6.3. Barred liquor dealers

6.4. Jews

6.5. Lawyers

6.6. Catholics

7. Philanthropy

7.1. Philanthropic work in the colony was guided by the details of the Charter of 1732. Many Georgia's first settlers were not wealthy. Some were looking for a new start.

7.2. It included 50 acres of land (500 acres if the colonists paid their own passage), one year's supply of food, free seeds and agricultural supplies for a year. Many people took advantage of the philanthropic caused many to try their luck with the new colony.

8. Tomochichi

8.1. He set up trade with the English and assured that English men were good.

9. Mary Musgrove

9.1. She was a interpreter and negotiator for James Oglethorpe. She had a trading post near Savannah. She helped maintain peace between the English and the Native Americans.

10. James Oglethorpe

10.1. He also provided trade with the native Americans. He was the ''Leader'' for 10 years. He provided economic stability, political, and military.

11. Economics

11.1. Georgia's wine industry never produced sufficient quantities for successful export and the silk industry did not return the profits that were desired.

11.2. Trustees hoped that the colonist of Georgia would be able to produce four agricultural products that could not be grown successfully.

12. Savannah became Georgia's first city. There is an extremely important port in Savannah where products are imported and exported internationally . Savannah was established at Yamacraw Bluff.

13. 4 groups who settled here(1 political 1 social contribution).

13.1. Jews

13.1.1. Settled 5 months after Oglethorpe at Yamacraw Bluff.

13.1.2. Exception because 1 Jew was a doctor.

13.1.3. Religion(Reason for coming)

13.2. Salzburgers

13.2.1. King George the 2nd let them stay in Georgia's colony.

13.2.2. Salzburgers were a group of peaceful, hard-working German speaking Protestant refugees.

13.2.3. Catholic monarch had an issue and had 3 months to leave their land.

13.3. Highland Scots

13.3.1. One of the best soldiers

13.3.2. They settled near Fort King George (Darien)

13.3.3. Fought in the battle of Bloody Marsh

13.3.4. Promised land and a new life

13.4. Malcontents

13.4.1. Lived in Savannah or near Savannah

13.4.2. Wanted new life and freedom

13.4.3. After complaining to Oglethorpe and the Trustees; Slavery was allowed and Rum was allowed.

13.4.4. Trustee period ended in 1751