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Evolution of Georgia into a Royal Colony and the Impact of the Royal Governors

Explore how Georgia transitioned from a Trustee colony to a Royal colony, affecting land ownership, slavery, government, and society. Learn about the key Royal Governors and their influences on the colony's development.

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Evolution of Georgia into a Royal Colony and the Impact of the Royal Governors

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  1. SS8H2cExplain the development of Georgia as a royal colony with regard to land ownership, slavery, government, and the impact of the royal governors. Concepts: Individuals – Groups – Institutions Governance Distribution of Power

  2. COLONIZATION of GEORGIA ESSENTIAL QUESTION How did Georgia change from a Trustee colony to a Royal colony?

  3. Georgia as a Royal Colony Rules concerning landownership, rum, and slavery were relaxed or ended during the twilight of the Trustee period and the colony of Georgia profoundly changed during the Royal period. The trustees, frustrated with the lack of economic and social success of the colony, returned the colony to the king; one year before the expiration of the Charter of 1732. 1752-1776 GA under British Royal Rule Georgia was ruled by three different Royal Governors during this time John Reynolds Henry Ellis James Wright

  4. Royal Government King in charge of Governor Governor in charge of the Colony got his instructions from the king Governor could: Control ships Control money spent/granted land Pardon criminals Convene/Dismiss Assembly

  5. ROYAL COLONY • LAND OWNERSHIP • colonists allowed to own and sell more land(more than 500 acres) • Women could own land • large plantations farms with slave labor • social classes developed • border of Georgia increased south to St. Mary’s River and west to Mississippi River • SLAVERY • Legalized in 1751 • only wealthy white landowners could own slaves • worked on rice plantations • planters bought more and more land • changed the economy of Georgia grew rich • slaves were property and had no rights • GOVERNMENT • Royal governors appointed by King • Trustee laws repealed • bi-cameral legislature • white males with property could vote • colonists had more freedom: self-government • court system to settle disputes

  6. COLONIZATION of GEORGIA ESSENTIAL QUESTION What impact did the Royal Governors have on the colony of Georgia?

  7. EQ: What impact did the Royal Governors have on the colony of Georgia? John Reynolds Henry Ellis James Wright • 2nd Royal Governor • 1757-1760 • Restored the colony • Reformed the government • Divided GA into 8 parishes(later counties) • Helped the Creek Indians • Well liked and respected • Forced to leave due to illness • 3rd (last) Royal Governor • 1760-1776 • Very popular • Increased the size of GA • Economy improved • Population increased • Completed the defenses around Savannah with palisades and forts • 1st Royal Governor of Georgia • 1754-1756 • Brought self-government • Bicameral legislature • Set up court systems • Unpopular and ineffective • Poor relations with Indians • Removed from office

  8. ROYAL GEORGIA GEORGIA’S PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES INCREASE SOUTH TO ST. MARY’S RIVER EXTENDING WEST TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

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