AGENDA: -Royal Governors -Review -Quiz on Monday 1 st Warm Up Answer the following question in a complete sentence that restates the question: 1.Name TWO similarities of the three colonial regions. 2.Name THREE differences of the three colonial regions. Yay!!! IT IS OCTOBER!!!!

Comparing the Colonies New England Colonies: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut Middle Colonies Middle Colonies: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware. Southern Colonies Southern Colonies: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia Land and Climate cold; rugged terrain with rocky soil milder climate; rich soilsmildest climate; rich soils Farmingsmall family farmslarger farms; wheatlarge plantations; tobacco, rice, silk, indigo Other Industry shipbuilding, whaling, fishing, and furniture building manufacturing, mining, textiles, shipbuilding casks and barrels from longleaf pine forests longleaf pine forests

New England Colonies Middle ColoniesSouthern Colonies EducationLearning to read scriptures very important Prepared boys for trade, run by religious dominations, limited secondary level schooling, Rigid discipline Tutored or sent overseas to be educated by Great Britain or France, Old field schools Leisure Time Social work, barn raisings, quilting bees, corn huskings, NO GAMBLING, DANCING, FRILLY CLOTHES Social work eventsFox hunting, horse races, week-long parties, jump rope, hoops, tennis, London Bridge, hopscotch…. ReligionPuritans, Strict 6 hour services Public whippings, stockades, and dunkings PuritansAttendance was expected, shorter sermons, more singing Moravians, Jews, Anglican Church, or Church of England

Colonial Transportation and Communication Boats used for shipping and transportation StagecoachesStagecoaches were available, but slow mode of transportation Many old Indian trails were used Newspapers read in cities; news often old when it arrived in rural areas

Romance and Marriage Girls often married in their early teens Courtships took place at dances, church, or during supervised home visits WeddingsWeddings were a day-long affair with great celebrations Some wealthy families arranged marriages for business gain Husbands were expected to provide; wives could not own property Click to return to Table of Contents

What happened next? (SS8H2c) – The student will explain the development of Georgia as a royal colony with regard to land ownership, slavery, government, and the impact of the royal governors.

RECAP: In 1752, Georgia’s Trustees gave their charter back to King George II. This was ONE year before the original charter expired. Georgia became a Royal Colony, under the direct rule of the King of England.

What is the role of a royal governor? The King of England appointed a Royal Governor to represent him in Georgia. The Royal Governor, the colony’s executive, had final authority on ALL MATTERS and answered only to the King! However, they were still under direct rule of the King of England.

Georgia as a Royal Colony (1752 – 1776) Colonists were permitted to own land and own slaves. Large plantations were built along the fertile rivers. Farmers became wealthy raising rice, silk, indigo, corn, peas, wheat, rye, and tobacco. Wealthy merchants in Savannah became important exporters of goods to England. Georgia’s population grew due to: the new land policies land gains from Native Americans and the Spanish The surge of settlers Slaves needed to work the land Slave population increased to Slave population increased to 18,000

Many of the new settlers were Scots-Irish immigrants who were considered “undesirable” by the established Georgia colonists and were given the derogatory name “crackers.” This group often worked and laid claim to lands in the frontier of the colony. Slaves, on the other hand, were forced to come to Georgia.

Without the strict rules of the Trustees, Georgia began to quickly prosper. Savannah, the capital of colonial Georgia, became a busy port city and the residents became extremely wealthy!!! In the colonial days, Georgia’s economy was strongly supported by trade

Georgia as a Royal Colony (1752 – 1776)

John Reynolds Time Period/History: Naval officer appointed by King George in 1754, and recalled in Reynolds was welcomed by the colonists. Georgia’s new government met for the first time in Savannah in The French and Indian War began during this time Recall~ How were the colonists accustomed to being governed during the Trustee Period? How much did citizens participate in the government? Positive Contributions/Accomplishments: Allowed for an assembly (legislature) Created a bicameral legislature – two house Set up a court system- The Court of Conscience

Weakness/Negative Impact: To vote you had to own 50 acres To be part of the legislature, you had to own 500 acres. People selected to the Governor’s Council were wealthy landowners He didn’t work well with the colonial assembly. Outcome and Opinion of People: Political blunders with colonists and Native Americans proved he was too inept to be a royal governor The complaints of the people of Georgia led to Reynolds being recalled (fired) John Reynolds

Henry Ellis Time Period/History: 1757 – 1760 Naturalist and a scientist Had led voyages to different parts of the world Slave trader for five years Positive Contributions/Accomplishments: Divided Georgia into eight parishes (later counties) Credited for bringing self-government to the colony Brought people together Kept the Creek Indians neutral during war with Cherokee Weakness/Negatives : Ill health forced him to leave Georgia Always carried a thermometer and an umbrella Thought Georgia was one of the hottest places on earth

Outcome and Opinion of People: After leaving Georgia, he played a role in forming Georgia’s modern boundaries after the French and Indian War. Henry Ellis

Sir James Wright Time Period/History: Royal Governor from 1760 – 1776 Then again 1779 – 1782 Born in Charleston/Educated in Britain Loyal to King Positive Contributions/Accomplishments: Expanded land ownership and trade Encourage settlement by other colonists Completed defensive palisades around Savannah and strengthened forts

Weakness/Negative Impact: During the early stages of the Revolution, he kept GA from joining revolts. Did not send a GA representative to the 1 st Continental Congress GA sold stamps during the Stamp Act Outcome and Opinion of People: He was popular with the people until the American Revolution James Wright

Georgia as a Royal Colony (1752 – 1776): Of all 13 colonies, Georgia was the most loyal to the King of England for three reasons 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.

Lesson Five (SS8H2c) – The student will explain the development of Georgia as a royal colony with regard to land ownership, slavery, government, and the impact of the royal governors. What do you remember about… the Royal Period??? A 1. Georgia ’ s first Royal Governor who was too stern and had conflicts with the colonists. A. John Reynolds B. Sir James Wright F 2. Georgia ’ s second Royal Governor who was popular but too sick to remain in Georgia. C. Rice C 3. Resources grown during this period D. Royal Governor E4. What was allowed that increased agricultureE. Slavery B 5. Georgia ’ s third Royal Governor. He was extremely popular and successful. F. Henry Ellis D 6. Georgia ’ s Chief Executive and representative of the King of England. SS8H2 – The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia ’ s history.

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