By Mackenzie Tighe, Gianna Feldman, Zaul Luciano Block 2 Georgia By Mackenzie Tighe, Gianna Feldman, Zaul Luciano Block 2

Battle of the Bloody Marsh Key Terms James Oglethorpe Battle of the Bloody Marsh Yamacraw Tribe Chief Tomochichi Social Experiment

Map of Colonial 13 Colonies History James Oglethorpe founded Georgia Colony + 144 colonists Founded Feb. 12, 1733 Buffer, to protect Carolinas from various attacks and Protection for the English debtors Battle of the Bloody Marsh, 1742

Government A board of Trustees governed the colony Open to voting, especially women Charter was created, to settle the Georgia Colony -------->

Economy Mainly based off of plantations Slavery ban Cotton gin (1793) Exported goods Georgia’s money came mostly from its main cash crops Often traded with Native Americans

Population Demographics People immigrated from all over the world to come to Georgia Growth rate was only 3% Grew slowly because of climate, disease, and restrictions Men outnumbered women two to one Estimated population was around 2 thousand

Culture Created as a “social experiment” Refuge for criminals Place to start over Had to live by strict codes and rules Determined to keep slavery out Did the social experiment work?

Religion Main church was the Anglican Church Diversity of religions Lutherans, Quakers, Puritans Religious freedom and worship except Catholicism Judaism was also banned at first First African Baptist Church

Native American Relations Colonists had good relationship with Native Americans Why did Georgia colonists work to maintain good relations with Native Americans? Oglethorpe’s negotiation with Yamacraw Tribe; ended in settlement between the two Allies & Trade

Review James Oglethorpe founded the Georgia Colony Economy based on plantations Very strict rules People came from all over to live in Georgia Freedom of religion