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Exploration and Georgia Colonization

Terms and People from the Exploration and Georgia Colonization

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Hernado DeSotoSpanish explorer; in 1540, first person to explore Georgia
Small PoxDisease, from Europe, that killed many Native Americans
MissionChurch started by Spain to convert people to Catholicism
God, Glory, GoldThree primary reasons Spain explored the New World
Spain, France, Great BritainThree major European countries competing for the New World
SavannahName of the first settlement (city) in Georgia
King George IISigned the Charter of 1732 which created GA
James Oglethorpe"Father of Georgia"; Founder and Head Trustee of Georgia
21Number of Trustees that lead GA during the Trustee Period
Mary MusgroveServed as interpreter for Oglethorpe and Tomochichi
EbenezerFirst city built by the Salzburgers in Georgia
MalcontentsDissatisfied Georgia colonists; most came from Scotland
DebtorsPeople unable to pay their bills; imprisoned in Great Britain
Charity, Mercantilism, DefenseThree reasons for the founding of Georgia
Royal ColonyType of colony GA became after the Charter of 1732 expired
King or GovernorTitle of the person who controlled (governed) Royal Colonies
John Reynolds, Henry Ellis, James WrightThe three royal governors of georgia
James WrightGeorgia's longest serving Royal Governor
SpainCountry that controlled the Florida Territory
American RevolutionWar that ended the Royal Period of Georgia's histoory
SlavePerson considered property, forced to work for their owner
CatholicismReligion that was not allowed to settle (live in) Georgia
No Slavery, No Alcohol, No Gambling, Women couldn't own land, Formation of new governmentRules/laws the Trustees enforced for GA; changed during GA's time as a Royal Colony


Anita McWhorter

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