1. Royal Colony Overview

2. Trustee vs Royal Colony
When
Governed by
(what entity)
Board of Trustees
King
Position on
Slavery
Banned Slavery
Allowed Slavery
Led by
(who)
Trustees
Royal Governor
Land Ownership
Only male heirs could inherit land
All citizens can inherit land

3. Georgia’s Royal Government
Important Changes:
Why these changes went into effect?
Lasting Impact:
Bi-Cameral Legislature
(2 House lawmaking body of govt.)
& Court System
Gave colonists control over local laws, so they weren’t upset with the govt. like they were with the Trustees
Giving the colonists control over the govt. gave them a taste for self-govt.
This led them to want to govern themselves without British control when the American Revolution broke out.
Fueled the want for independence from Great Britain.
Voting Rights
Voting rights were extended to prominent men within the GA colony. Allowed to select leaders to the legislature.
Est. 8 Parishes
(County - local Govt.)
As the colony grew, they created local govts. called parishes to oversee the different areas of the colony.

4. Georgia’s Royal Governors
When
Known For
Other Notes
John Reynolds
(1st Royal Gov.)
- establishing self government
- allowed for an assembly
- Created a court system
- Allowed elected officers
- He also established a bi-cameral legislature (two house Congress).
- Made a lot of political mistakes and was forced out of office
Henry Ellis
(2nd Royal Gov.)
Expanded self government in Georgia (actually making sure it was executed)
Dividing Georgia into 8 parishes (later called counties)
Kept Creeks neutral when fighting the Cherokees
- Successful governor
- Removed for bad health after 3 years
James Wright
(3rd Royal Gov.)
Built fortifications to protect Savannah
Added land through 2 Indian land cessions
Large plantations emerge; more slaves coming to Georgia
- Loyalist and fled to England once Revolutionary War broke out