1. O. Pinkevicz, L. Da Silva, X. Pazmino Block 2 2/13/18
Georgia Colony (1733)
O. Pinkevicz, L. Da Silva, X. Pazmino
Block 2
2/13/18

2. Key Terms People Terms James Oglethorpe John Wesley Yamacraw tribe
Chief Tomochichi
Terms
Indigo
Methodism
Buffer
Debtor

3. History of Georgia Date founded- February 12, 1733
Founder- James Oglethorpe
Home for Debtors
Buffer Zone

4. Government Governance of twenty one trustees. Executive branch
A unique experiment in altruism, the trustees adopted a Latin motto. “Non sibi sed aliis” meaning “Not for self, but for others.”

5. Economy Money came from cash crops Indigo, rice and sugar
Abolishing the ban on slavery settlers

6. Population/Demographic
Population in ,200
80.7 % White (German, English, Scottish)
20.3 % African

7. Culture and Social The ownership of slaves was prohibited
Women were important in the settlement of colonial Georgia from its very beginning in 1733.
Most people were farmers
There were no schools in colonial Georgia.

8. Religion “Melting pot” for religion.
People arrived in Georgia for tolerance.
John Wesley was a missionary that resided in Georgia.

9. Native American Relations
Relatively positive relationship.
Informed Natives that they were not a threat toward their tribe.

10. Review Founding of Georgia Government Importance of Crops
Small Population
Tolerance for Religion
Positive Relations with Natives
Prohibition of Slaves