1. What key events and people lead to the success/failure of Georgia as a colony?
SS8H2: The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history.

2. Step 1: The Background Essay
Read the Background Essay
Highlight the sentences where you find these words:
Buffer
Charter
Charity
Paternalistic
Fortifications

3. Background Questions
What were some of the motivating factors behind the creation of the Georgia Colony?

4. Background Questions
Who were some of the potential enemies that posed a threat to Georgia and the Carolinas?

5. Background Questions
What restrictions were placed upon the colonists who had received charity?

6. Background Questions
What were some of the policies that upset the colonists?

7. Primary vs Secondary Sources

8. Document A: Trustee Georgia 1732 - 1752
Read the article and complete the Document Analysis Sheet.

9. Identify the 3 reasons that the colony of Georgia was established.