Name: _____________________________
SS8H2b) – The student will evaluate the Trustee Period of
Georgia’s colonial history, emphasizing the role of the
Salzburgers, Highland Scots, malcontents, and Spanish threat
from Florida.
The Trustee Period (1733-1752)
A. The Trustee period was an extremely _____________time in Georgia’s history:
1. Unlike prosperous South Carolina, Georgia was
___________________________________________________________.Aside from small crops
of rice and silk, most farmers struggled in Georgia.
2. Georgia’s settlers lived under the ________________________________from
Spain.
3. Many settlers became unhappy with Georgia’s policies, particular the rules against
___________ and_______________. They were so troublesome to the Trustees that they were
called the __________________ (because they were discontent with life in Georgia).
B. One of the ________ groups to prosper in Georgia was group of _____________ from the German
town of_______________. Searching for religious freedom, the ____________________were invited to
settle in Georgia.
C. The Salzburgers founded the town of__________________, 25 miles north of Savannah. There, they
focused on producing _______________and __________________________(or burger).
D. A deeply religious and hard-working community, the Salzburgers enjoyed great success in Georgia.
Many still live in New Ebenezer today.
E. Another ethnic group, ___________________________, were recruited to come to Georgia.
Renowned for the fighting ability, they were recruited in order
______________________________________________________________________________
F. The Highland Scots settled in the town of ______________________in January 1736.
Well-known for bravery and determination in battle, they would make up the backbone of Georgia’s
defenses.
THE WAR OF JENKINS’ EAR (1739-1742):
G. In the 1730s, a ________________merchant ship was attacked by a _______________war ship. The
English were accused of piracy and the Captain, Robert Jenkins, had
__________________________________
H. This event, among several others, ignited a war between _____________ and ____________
I. Because Georgia was on the border of Spanish La Florida, James Oglethorpe began to fortify Georgia
in case_______________________________.
J. Just as Oglethorpe expected, _____________________invaded St. Simons Island in July 1742.
K. With a much smaller army, Oglethorpe was able to defeat the Spanish attack at the Battle of Bloody
Marsh.
L. Because of the English victory at the Battle of Bloody Marsh, ___________________
______________________________________________________________
M. Though there were small border clashes over the next few years, any serious Spanish threat was
________________________ended.
THE END OF THE TRUSTEE PERIOD
N. After his victory over Spain, Oglethorpe returned to_____________________. He was married in
1744, and he ______________returned to Georgia.
O. Without Oglethorpe’s leadership, the Georgia colony began to______________________. Giving in
to the____________________, the Trustees relaxed their rules on
_____________and__________________.
P. Frustrated with their ______________________experiment at creating a “worker’s paradise,” the
___________________ gave the colony back to _____________________in 1752, one year
____________________the charter was supposed to expire.
Georgia as a Royal Colony (1752 – 1776)
• In 1752, Georgia’s Trustees gave their charter back to _________________________. Georgia became
a Royal Colony, under the direct rule of the King of England.
• Without the strict rules of the ______________, Georgia began to quickly prosper. Savannah, the capital
of colonial Georgia, became a busy port city and the residents became extremely wealthy!!!
• Under royal control, the Georgia colonists were permitted to ________________ and
____________________.
• Large plantations were built along the fertile rivers.
• Farmers became wealthy raising rice, silk, indigo, corn, peas, wheat, rye, and tobacco.
• Wealthy merchants in _________________ became important exporters of goods to ______________
• Unfortunately, the backbone of Georgia’s agricultural economy was slave labor.
Georgia’s Growing Economy
Time Period
Colonial
Antebellum
Post War
WWII- Today
Goods
Services
* Georgia’s colonial economy was primarily agricultural, supported by slavery, with wealthy
merchants and trade conducted in the port city and capital of Savannah.
In the colonial days, Georgia’s economy was strongly supported by __________ (exchanging one good
for nother or exchanging goods for money). Wealthy merchants and craftsmen in Savannah traded with
England and with other colonies. Trade was also conducted extensively with the Indians.
Georgia’s Royal Governors:
1. Captain John Reynolds (1754-1756)
The __________________________ appointed a Royal Governor to represent him in Georgia.
The Royal Governor answered only to the King.
• Georgia’s first ________________ Governor.
• A former naval officer, Reynolds was stern and tried to rule Georgia as a ____________ commands a
ship.
• Extremely ______________ and __________________, the King replaced Reynolds after only three
years.
2. Henry Ellis (1757-1760)
• An ______________ prior to being Governor.
• Genuinely concerned about Georgia, he taught colonists about ___________________, budgets, and
defense.
• Popular with the ________________, _________________, and the colonists.
• Old and sickly, Ellis had to resign his office due to the extreme heat and humidity and his
___________________.
3. Sir James Wright (1760-1776)
• The ________________________ and successful of all of Georgia’s Royal Governors.
• Built a good relationship with the __________________________, negotiated treaties with the Indians,
and opened millions of acres for settlement.
• Under James Wright, Georgia prospered and grew faster than any other colony.
Georgia was allowed some self-government. Its legislature (body of representatives that make the
colony’s laws) was called the ___________________________…but the Royal Governor, the colony’s
_____________________ (the person or group who enforces/executes the law) was the final authority on
ALL MATTERS!!!
Georgia as a Royal Colony (1752 – 1776):
Of all 13 colonies, Georgia was the most loyal to the King of England
1. Georgia, founded in 1732, was the youngest colony (youngest children tend to have the strongest
connection to their mother).
2. Under royal control, Georgia prospered and became extremely wealthy.
3. Georgia’s Royal Governor, Sir James Wright, was extremely popular with the colonists.