1. Georgia Colony Founded in 1733
Joseph Gabriele, Nicole Lithgow, and Michael Gaddy

2. Key Terms James Oglethorpe: Founder of Georgia
Cash Crop: an agricultural crop which is grown to sell for profit.
Royal Colony: a colony governed directly by the crown through a governor and council appointed by it
Chief Tomochici- chief of the Yamacraw Natives

3. History Founded by James Oglethorpe in 1733
The last of the 13 colonies to be settled
Provided another chance for people who were in debt, a fresh start for them
Colony acted as protection/buffer for the northern colonies from the French in Louisiana and the Spanish in Florida

4. Economics
Georgia primarily made its money off agriculture and cash crops
Main crops were sugar, indigo, and rice
Traded crops for items they couldn't produce, ex. Shoes
No slavery until it became a royal colony in 1752
Plantations became a major part of the economy after slavery was introduced

5. Demographics & Population
Population of 2,021 in 1740
Population of 56,071 in 1780
African population 1,000 to 20,831
Men outnumber women
Many colonists immigrated from widespread of places
British Isles, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean

6. Culture Children had to learn useful home and life skills
Women had the roles of breadwinners and housewives
Young boys would go to school while the girls stayed home
Nearly one in three colonists died from insects, heat, and disease
Most people became small farmers
Settlers had to build their homes, build fires, and find food

7. Native American Affairs
Good relations
Negotiated for land
Chief Tomochichi was a sort of “co-founder”
Oglethorpe
Spoke through interpreter
Gave Military funeral

8. Georgia Summary Founded in 1733 by James Oglethorpe
No slavery until 1752 when it became a royal colony
Population increased to 56,071 in 1780
Agriculture was the main part of the economy
Provided another chance for people in debt
Protected northern colonies from the Spanish and French