Georgia A Colony is Born

A STANDARDS BASED LESSON USING LITERACY STRATEGIES TO TEACH CONTENT SS8H2: The Student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history. 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. Evaluate the Trustee Period of Georgia’s colonial history, emphasizing the role of the Sazburgers, Highland Scots, malcontents, and the Spanish threat of Florida. L6-8RH1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. L6-8H2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. L6-8RH4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies. L6-8WHST4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

The Dream of James Oglethorpe Georgia founder James Edward Oglethorpe was born in London, England on December 22, 1696. Educated at Eton and Corpus Christi College at Oxford, James yearned for adventure and served as aide to Prince Eugene of Savoy while fighting the Turks, who had invade Europe. After a victorious truce, Oglethorpe returned to England, where he was elected to the same House of Commons seat that his father and one of his older brothers had held before him. In Parliament he became known nationally for his efforts on behalf of prison reform. It was here that he and colleague Sir John Percival got the idea of pushing for a new colony in America to which England's worthy poor could be sent on charity. After several years of effort, they finally received a charter for the new colony of Georgia in June 1732. -Adapted from Digital Library of Georgia

Oglethorpe’s Vision for Georgia In groups of two read James Oglethorpe’s vision for the colony of Georgia and answer the following questions in the margin: When was this document written? What do we know about the author? Who might be reading this document? The author refers in the first paragraph to The Trustees. Who do you believe the trustees to be? According the author, for whom is the colony of Georgia intended? What does the author perceive the purpose of the colony to be? Is there any part of the document that you have questions about? If so, highlight or underline that part and write a note next to it to remind you. Oglethorpe’s Vision

Georgia Charter of 1732 In groups of two read the given excerpts from the Charter of 1732 and answer the following questions in the margin (it may help to write the central idea of every section out in the margin): When and where was this document written? By whom was this document written? What do we know about the author(s)? Who might be reading this document? Why do you think this document was written? According the author(s), for whom is the colony of Georgia intended? What does the author(s) perceive the purpose of the colony to be? Is there any part of the document that you have questions about? If so, highlight or underline that part and write a note next to it to remind you. Georgia’s Charter 1732

1735 Trustee Rules In groups of two read the rules enacted by the Trustees in 1735 and answer the following questions in the margin (it may help to write the central idea of every section out in the margin): When and where was this document written? By whom was this document written? What do we know about the author(s)? Who might be reading this document? Why do you think this document was written? According to the document, what activities were banned by the Trustees? How do the rules laid out by the Trustees attempt to further the purpose of the colony as established by Oglethorpe and the Trustees? Is there any part of the document that you have questions about? If so, highlight or underline that part and write a note next to it to remind you. 1735 Trustee Rules

Its time for the colony to grow and its up to you to find colonists Now that you’ve examined the founding documents of Georgia… Its time for the colony to grow and its up to you to find colonists

ASSESSMENT In order to carry out the purpose of the colony, the colony must experience growth. In England, advertisements could be found encouraging people to immigrant to the colony of Georgia. In an effort to attract growth, your job is to create a print advertisement that encourages just such immigrants. Be sure to include information specific to the colony of Georgia. It is also important to be specific in the type of colonists needed and clearly explain what will be expected of them in return for their colonization in the newest colony – Georgia. Sample advertisement recruiting Scotsmen to settle a colony in New Zealand