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The Settlement of
GEORGIA
GEORGIA
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2. STANDARDS: SS8H2 Analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history.
Explain the importance of the Charter of 1732, including the reasons for settlement (philanthropy, economics, and defense).
Analyze the relationship between James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove in establishing the city of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff.
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3. Settlement of Georgia CLOZE Notes 1
Arrival
Colonists
Charter of 1732
Georgia
Oglethorpe
Oglethorpe selected a high bluff overlooking the Savannah River for settlement.
In January 1733, after almost three months, the colonists arrived in America.
On November 17, 1732, the Anne sailed from England with Oglethorpe and 114 other people on board.
Many British citizens supported Oglethorpe’s venture by donating supplies and money.
He only chose people with skills to make Georgia a success (tailors, carpenters, bakers, farmers, etc.).
Oglethorpe interviewed hundreds of people, but only accepted 35 families to travel to Georgia.
III. Defense: Georgia would protect South Carolina and other colonies from the Spanish, French, and Native Americans at no cost to Great Britain.
II. Economics: The new colony would send silk, rice, grapes, and indigo back to England for profit.
I. Philanthropy: The poor and unemployed could apply to move to Georgia for a fresh start.
The Charter of 1732 outlined the reasons for settling Georgia:
In 1732, King George granted a charter that created the colony of Georgia and named Oglethorpe as one of the 21 trustees that would govern the new colony.
It would also serve as a buffer colony between Florida (Spanish-controlled land) and the British colony of South Carolina.
King George liked the idea because the colony would help England economically.
It was proposed that the new colony be called Georgia, in honor of the king.
Oglethorpe asked King George II for a charter of land in America in 1730.
In 1720, he began talking about creating a colony to help the country’s poor and unemployed.
Oglethorpe worked to improve the quality of life for these citizens.
He was upset with the harsh conditions that many of London’s citizens faced, especially those that were thrown in jail for debt.
James Oglethorpe was a wealthy, well-educated member of England’s Parliament.
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Settlement of Georgia CLOZE Notes 1

4. Settlement of Georgia CLOZE Notes 2
Savannah
Yamacraw Bluff
Mary Musgrove
Tomochichi
The colonists built more than 50 buildings in the first year alone.
Each household had an equal plot of land.
Oglethorpe’s plan for Savannah featured public squares that were surrounded by community buildings and 40 houses.
Savannah was the first city in the 13 colonies to be a “planned” city.
They wanted the houses to be similar, the land holdings to be restricted, and slavery to be forbidden in the colony.
The trustees hoped that Savannah would be a “classless society”.
In February 1733, Oglethorpe and the colonists cleared the land beside the river for the new city of Savannah.
Over time, the two men became close friends and worked together to establish peaceful relationships with other American Indian tribes as well.
Tomochichi agreed to give the American Indian land at Yamacraw Bluff to Oglethorpe to build his settlement.
The negotiations between Oglethorpe and Tomochichi were successful.
Her contributions were critical to the founding of Savannah and the colony of Georgia.
Musgrove helped Oglethorpe and Tomochichi work together to establish a peaceful relationship.
She served as interpreter for Oglethorpe from 1733 to 1743 and helped him work peacefully with the Creek Indians.
Fortunately for Oglethorpe, a part-Indian woman named Mary Musgrove offered to translate.
He wanted to negotiate fairly with Tomochichi to ensure the success of the new settlement.
Oglethorpe did not want any conflict to occur between the Indians and the colonists.
While scouting the new land, Oglethorpe met a group of Yamacraw (Creek) Indians and their elderly chief, Tomochichi.
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Settlement of Georgia CLOZE Notes 2

5. The Settlement of
GEORGIA
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6. Oglethorpe
James Oglethorpe was a wealthy, well-educated member of England’s Parliament.
He was upset with the harsh conditions that many of London’s citizens faced, especially those that were thrown in jail for debt.
Oglethorpe worked to improve the quality of life for these citizens.
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7. James Oglethorpe, the Founding Father of Georgia
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8. Oglethorpe
In 1720, he began talking about creating a colony to help the country’s poor and unemployed.
Oglethorpe asked King George II for a charter of land in America in 1730.
It was proposed that the new colony be called Georgia, in honor of the king.
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9. Georgia
King George liked the idea because the colony would help England economically.
It would also serve as a buffer colony between Florida (Spanish-controlled land) and the British colony of South Carolina.
In 1732, King George granted a charter that created the colony of Georgia and named Oglethorpe as one of the 21 trustees that would govern the new colony.
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11. Charter of 1732
The Charter of 1732 outlined the reasons for settling Georgia:
I. Philanthropy: The poor and unemployed could apply to move to Georgia for a fresh start.
II. Economics: The new colony would send silk, rice, grapes, and indigo back to England for profit.
III. Defense: Georgia would protect South Carolina and other colonies from the Spanish, French, and Native Americans at no cost to Great Britain.
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12. Colonists
Oglethorpe interviewed hundreds of people, but only accepted 35 families to travel to Georgia.
He only chose people with skills to make Georgia a success (tailors, carpenters, bakers, farmers, etc.).
Many British citizens supported Oglethorpe’s venture by donating supplies and money.
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13. Arrival
On November 17, 1732, the Anne sailed from England with Oglethorpe and 114 other people on board.
In January 1733, after almost three months, the colonists arrived in America.
Oglethorpe selected a high bluff overlooking the Savannah River for settlement.
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14. Savannah River
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15. Tomochichi
While scouting the new land, Oglethorpe met a group of Yamacraw (Creek) Indians and their elderly chief, Tomochichi.
Oglethorpe did not want any conflict to occur between the Indians and the colonists.
He wanted to negotiate fairly with Tomochichi to ensure the success of the new settlement.
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16. Yamacraw Indian Chief, Tomochichi, and his Nephew, Toonahowi.
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17. Mary Musgrove
Fortunately for Oglethorpe, a part-Indian woman named Mary Musgrove offered to translate.
She served as interpreter for Oglethorpe from 1733 to 1743 and helped him work peacefully with the Creek Indians.
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18. Savannah
Savannah was the first city in the 13 colonies to be a “planned” city.
Oglethorpe’s plan for Savannah featured public squares that were surrounded by community buildings and 40 houses.
Each household had an equal plot of land.
The colonists built more than 50 buildings in the first year alone.
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