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Explore the reasons behind Georgia's establishment, the individuals involved, the impact of malcontents, and the threats posed by other countries on this English colony during the 1600s. Discover how Great Britain's mercantilism, Spanish retreat from Guale to St. Augustine, and concerns regarding French and Spanish encroachment shaped the Georgia colony.
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What were the reasons for Georgia’s settlement? • Who contributed to the establishment of the Georgia colony? • Who were the malcontents and what affect did they have on the Georgia colony? • Which countries posed a threat to the Georgia colony?
The English established colonies on North America’s Atlantic coast throughout the 1600s. The goals of the colonists varied, from religious mission, gaining wealth to bettering their lives.
Great Britain wanted raw materials from the New World’s colonies, which it would manufacture into finished goods and sell to other countries. This was mercantilism.
By 1686, as the English colonies reached as far south as South Carolina, the Spanish retreated from Guale to St. Augustine, Florida. Great Britain wanted a “buffer” colony to protect the English colonists from Spanish Florida.
The English Influence in the Georgia Colony • The French began colonizing the Gulf coast and parts of Alabama. England began worrying about the French and Spanish threats to its colonial claims.
