1. By, Jessica Megyesy & Nicole Piatt
Georgia
By, Jessica Megyesy & Nicole Piatt

2. Successful or failure? When was the colony established?
Georgia was a complete failure
Oglethorpe began war with spanish (almost never ending)
Oglethorpe sent back to Great Britain for failing to finish the war he started
War cause chaos and lack of structure in government and economy
Georgia was established on January 2, 1788

3. Why was Georgia established? Who founded Georgia?
Oglethorpe & 21 other men created a charter to settle a new colony (Georgia) in honor of King George II.
A grant established land between the Savannah & Altamaha rivers
James Edward Oglethorpe was the founder who established Georgia

4. What did Georgia produce to make money? Who made up the colony?
Rice, clay, pottery, cotton, indigo, tobacco, fruit, barrel staves, & pork were produce.
Mostly immigrants and slaves made up the colony. Males outnumbered the females and there were ege less kids.

5. What form of government did the colonist establish
What form of government did the colonist establish? What region did the colonists become associated with?
Colonial Georgia was originally under a Trustee system
Trustee served in humanitarian roles
Elected 15 members for the roles (Common Council)
Georgia became associated with the Southern Colonies

6. Map of Georgia

7. There flag has 2 red vertical stripes and 1 white vertical stripe
There flag has 2 red vertical stripes and 1 white vertical stripe. A blue canton with a thirteen star ring with the colonies coat of arms in gold.

8. Founder of Georgie - James Edward Oglethorpe

9. What is the geography and climate of Georgia
What is the geography and climate of Georgia? What were the overall religious practices of the people?
Georgia has very hot and humid summers and mild winters. Georgia was one of the hilly plains on the coast.
Georgia was a place of both religious tolerance and religious pluralism
Georgia's Royal Charter provided for liberty conscience for all & the free exercise of religion by all except Roman Catholics

10. What kind of food did Georgia have
What kind of food did Georgia have? What kind of education was available?
Kids in colonial America were taught a trade usually the one their fathers did to continue the family business
Often kids would go to school & learn a trade
Some examples of foods included cornbread, greens and sometimes ocean foods

11. What did the colonists do for fun? Interesting facts?
When they were bored the colonists had contests, danced to music, played the fiddle, and played games.
Known as the “Peanut State” for its pecans & peanuts
Georgia was founded in 1732