Unit 2: Exploration and GA Colonization

Lesson 2: GA as a Trustee Colony

Standard - SS8H2: The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia's history.
Element a.: Explain the importance of James Oglethorpe, the Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense), Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and the city of Savannah.
Element b.: Evaluate the Trustee Period of Georgia's colonial history, emphasizing the role of the Salzburgers, Highland Scots, malcontents, and the Spanish threat from Florida.
Verbs / Nouns
Lesson 2 – GA as a Trustee Colony – Key Vocabulary
James Oglethorpe / Mary Musgrove / Highland Scots
Charter of 1732 / City of Savannah / Malcontents
Reasons for Settlement of GA / Trustee Period / Spanish threat from Florida
Tomochichi / Salzburgers
E.Q. – What were the important people and events that led to the colonization and development of Georgia?
E.Q. – What difficulties did the colony of Georgia face that eventually led to the end of the Trustee Period?
Identification
Who? and/or What? / Context
When? and/or Where? / Connections
Why and/or How? Explain its connection to the GPS, its impact on GA, and/or the “big picture”.
James Oglethorpe / 1733-1752
Colony of Georgia / Why was Oglethorpe important to the settlement and colonization of GA? Leader (recognized), trains militia, creates neighboring Indian tribes and Gov of SC
Charter of 1732 / Colony of Georgia
1732-1753 / According to the Charter of 1732, where would the colony of GA be located and who would oversee it?
Between Savannah and Altamaha R
Between Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
What restrictions were mentioned in the Charter of 1732 (things you could not do in GA)? Can’t sell or borrow against land, can’t have slaves, prescribed crops
Reasons for the Settlement of GA / Information/Notes:
What were the three reasons stated in the Charter of 1732 for the creation of GA?
1.  Defense for SC
2.  Raw materials
3.  Trade w/Indians
Tomochichi / 1733 (landed)- death / Why was Tomochichi important to the creation of the colony of Georgia? Alliances w/Indians, permitted colonists to land and where to settle
How did Tomochichi benefit from befriending Oglethorpe and the British colonists? Support from British, add. materials, trade
Mary Musgrove / Explain two ways that Mary Musgrove (and her husband John) helped the Yamacraw Indians and the British colonists.
1. 
City of Savannah / 1733 / Describe the creation of the city of Savannah and how the location was chosen. First settlement/ 40 by 20 blocks/ designed (Robert Castell)
Why was the city of Savannah important to the colonization of Georgia? Defense and farming
Salzburgers / 1735 / What area of Georgia was colonized by the Salzburgers? New Ebenezer
Highland Scots / Post 1736 / What area of Georgia was colonized by the Highland Scots? Western portion
Malcontents / Why didn’t the trustees help the Malcontents on their voyage to Georgia? Very vocal against the regulations
How did this impact the future relationship between the Malcontents and the Trustees? Creates a bigger divide
Spanish threat from Florida / How did the British attempt to protect the colonies from the Spanish?
Used the Scottish Highlanders, Salzburgers and Indians
Why was the Battle of Bloody Marsh important to the protection of and colonization of GA? Till then they were losing
Trustee Period / Information/Notes:
What were three problems that led to the end of the Trustee Period?
Do you think that the Trustee Period of Georgia was successful? Explain your answer.
Additional Notes:
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Essential Question #1: What were the important people and events that led to the colonization and development of Georgia?
Essential Question #2: What difficulties did the colony of Georgia face that eventually led to the end of the Trustee Period?