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Who has the Power? Colonists, King George II, or Trustees? Hierarchy of Gov’t
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King George’s New Plan 1754 Review pgs. 122-125 (till French and Indian War) Review pgs. 122-125 (till French and Indian War)
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King George II Plan in 1754 Lower house- Lower house- Upper house- Upper house- Vote- Vote-
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King George II Plan in 1754 Upper House-bka Governor’s Council; appointed by King George;responsibilities (advise Gov, approve land grants, make laws, act as judges) Upper House-bka Governor’s Council; appointed by King George;responsibilities (advise Gov, approve land grants, make laws, act as judges) Lower House-bka Common House of Assembly; qualifications(own 500 acres,white, male) Responsibilities(write and vote on bills) Lower House-bka Common House of Assembly; qualifications(own 500 acres,white, male) Responsibilities(write and vote on bills)
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King George II Plan in 1754 Upper House- Upper House- Lower House- Lower House- Match the following with the appropriate House above: Match the following with the appropriate House above: 12 male advisory council 12 male advisory council Delegates elected by the people Delegates elected by the people
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Answer Upper House Upper House 12 men advisory council 12 men advisory council Lower House Delegates elected by the people
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Gov’t during times of Royal Governorship
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John Reynolds Established a __________ legislature Established a __________ legislature Qualifications for representatives: Qualifications for representatives: Bicameral legislature vs. Trustees Bicameral legislature vs. Trustees _______ only recommend _______ only recommend _______can make laws _______can make laws
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Ans. for Reynolds Est. bicameral legislature Est. bicameral legislature Qualifications for reps Qualifications for reps Over 21 Over 21 Own at least 500 acres Own at least 500 acres Male Male White White Trustees recommend; legislature can make laws
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Henry Ellis Objectives for Ga: Objectives for Ga: Strengths: Strengths: Weaknesses: Weaknesses:
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Ans- objective- strengthening GA’s defense; increasing population; and improving its economy Ans- objective- strengthening GA’s defense; increasing population; and improving its economy Strengths: 1.took power of Gov. back from council (remember Reynolds gave his power to council in anger) Strengths: 1.took power of Gov. back from council (remember Reynolds gave his power to council in anger) 2.brought people together from different political and economic groups 2.brought people together from different political and economic groups
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3.made treaty of alliance w/Indians to oppose the French 3.made treaty of alliance w/Indians to oppose the French 4. solved the claims of Mary Musgrove against GA 4. solved the claims of Mary Musgrove against GA Weaknesses: health and inability to continue his service to GA Weaknesses: health and inability to continue his service to GA
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Sir James Wright Bio- born in Charleston S.C Bio- born in Charleston S.C Formally educated (College) Formally educated (College) Wealthy (old $) Wealthy (old $) Attorney General for S.C Attorney General for S.C Businessman –owns several plantations; variety of crops, use slave labor Businessman –owns several plantations; variety of crops, use slave labor
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Sir James Wright Agriculture- expanded _____, ______, ____, _____, _____, and wheat. Agriculture- expanded _____, ______, ____, _____, _____, and wheat. Population- expands why? Population- expands why?
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Ans to Wright Expanded Agriculture- lumber, livestock, rice, corn, tobacco, indigo & wheat Expanded Agriculture- lumber, livestock, rice, corn, tobacco, indigo & wheat Population increases why? Influx of slaves Population increases why? Influx of slaves
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Quick write Pretend you have the task of introducing one of the former royal Govs. You should include information concerning experience pre-governorship, strengths and success during governorship, and any post experience known. Pretend you have the task of introducing one of the former royal Govs. You should include information concerning experience pre-governorship, strengths and success during governorship, and any post experience known. Legible, type or handwritten, min. length- 1/2 of page Legible, type or handwritten, min. length- 1/2 of page
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