1. By Mackenzie Tighe, Gianna Feldman, Zaul Luciano Block 2
Georgia
By Mackenzie Tighe, Gianna Feldman, Zaul Luciano
Block 2

2. Battle of the Bloody Marsh
Key Terms
James Oglethorpe
Battle of the Bloody Marsh
Yamacraw Tribe
Chief Tomochichi
Social Experiment

3. Map of Colonial 13 Colonies
History
James Oglethorpe founded Georgia Colony colonists
Founded Feb. 12, 1733
Buffer, to protect Carolinas from various attacks and Protection for the English debtors
Battle of the Bloody Marsh, 1742

4. Government A board of Trustees governed the colony
Open to voting, especially women
Charter was created, to settle the Georgia Colony >

5. Economy Mainly based off of plantations Slavery ban Cotton gin (1793)
Exported goods
Georgia’s money came mostly from its main cash crops
Often traded with Native Americans

6. Population Demographics
People immigrated from all over the world to come to Georgia
Growth rate was only 3%
Grew slowly because of climate, disease, and restrictions
Men outnumbered women two to one
Estimated population was around 2 thousand

7. Culture Created as a “social experiment” Refuge for criminals
Place to start over
Had to live by strict codes and rules
Determined to keep slavery out
Did the social experiment work?

8. Religion Main church was the Anglican Church Diversity of religions
Lutherans, Quakers, Puritans
Religious freedom and worship except Catholicism
Judaism was also banned at first
First African Baptist Church

9. Native American Relations
Colonists had good relationship with Native Americans
Why did Georgia colonists work to maintain good relations with Native Americans?
Oglethorpe’s negotiation with Yamacraw Tribe; ended in settlement between the two
Allies & Trade

10. Review James Oglethorpe founded the Georgia Colony
Economy based on plantations
Very strict rules
People came from all over to live in Georgia
Freedom of religion