1. Spanish Threat from Florida The War of Jenkin’s Ear
SS8H2 The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history.
b. Evaluate the Trustee Period of Georgia’s colonial history, emphasizing the role of the Salzburgers, Highland Scots, malcontents, and the Spanish threat from Florida.

2. Sir Francis Drake- Privateer
A little background
Sir Francis Drake- Privateer
Jack Sparrow-Pirate
Both men do the same thing but one is a criminal and the other is not. Why?
Letter of Marque

3. The War of Jenkins’ Ear
Jenkins was a British sailor caught by the Spanish plundering Spanish goods.
He was taken prisoner and his ear was cut off.
Because Jenkins’ ship was covered under a Letter of Marque, the British came to his defense.

4. Meanwhile, in Georgia
General James Oglethorpe is told to attack St. Augustine.
He fails to take the town and retreats to St. Simon’s Island- Fort Frederica
Spanish try to take Frederica but are met by Oglethorpe’s men and Highland Scots.
This battle- the Battle of Bloody Marsh- was a British victory and ended the Spanish threat to the Georgia colony.

5. Bloody Marsh Images Picture of the actual battle site as it is today.
Map of St. Simon’s Island.
Artist interpretation of Highland Scots at the Battle of Bloody Marsh.

6. Evaluate the Trustee Period
The Battle of Bloody Marsh ended the Spanish threat to the British colonies. Georgia was a success as a buffer colony. Read CRCT Prep Book pgs “An Evaluation of the Trustee Period” and complete the graphic organizer: Trustee Period Oglethorpe’s Dream Oglethorpe’s Nightmare Buffer colony Slavery New lives for many Larger land allotments

7. Journal Entry
Look over your Trustee Period Chart. Do you think the Trustee Period was a success or a failure? Justify your answer.

8. From Proprietary Colony to Royal Colony
Use CRCT Prep Book pgs to complete the following chart:
Trustee Colony to Royal Colony
Trustee Colony
Royal Colony
Time Period
Leaders
Governance
Colonists role in government
Land Ownership
Slavery
Colonists (groups, origins)