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Problems arisingmoving to a Royal Colony
Discontent Among the Colonists
• Complain about trustee rules
• Land–Upset could not sell or lease land–Poor soil to grow crops–Women could not inherit land
Slaves
• Trustees banned slavery so colonists would work own land
• Farmers grew rice and indigo• Crops were labor intensive• South Carolina rice planters became rich
having slaves
• Rum was cheap and readily available in the colonies• Item of trade between
colonists & Native Americans• Officials could not enforce
the law
Rum
Problems
• Georgia’s climate & soil were not suited for silk, wine,& indigo
• Colonist believed that GA would never grow unless people could buy land, sell land, and use slaves in fields
• Trustees called unhappy colonists “Malcontents”
The End of Trustee Georgia
• Oglethorpe tried to keep colonist happy
• Established a buffer• Smaller militia than Spanish • Colony had not made a
profit• Colonist grew frustrated
trustees did not allow same privileges as other colonies
Why does it matter what Spain does?
• Battle of Bloody Marsh: July 1742• Spanish troops (5,000 men) invade Georgia• Only 1,000 troops are at St. Simons to defend
the Spanish
So… What happens?
• The colonist win– Slavery is now legal– Land can be bought and sold– Liquor can be bought and sold
• Surrender the colony to the British Government, it will not we a royal colony.
• Returned Georgia colony to King of England in 1752
• One year before 21 year Charter expired
• Consisted of a governor, council & legislature
• 12 men on council advised the governor
Becoming a Royal Colony
Prospering
• Farmers are growing indigo, corn, peas, wheat, rye, tobacco, rice.
• Slavery is a HUGE part of economy.• Colonist sell lumber, raise cattle, mules,
horses, and hogs. They trade these things for fur from the Indians.
• Colonist begin exporting their products to other countries.
John Reynolds• 1st Governor of Georgia. • Helped set up court system, bicameral
legislature. • Colony was poor• Former Naval Officer• Disliked by colonist• Had so many issues with the Colonist that the
King removed him from office
Henry Ellis• 2nd Governor of Georgia. • Restored the colony• Reformed the government• Helped the creek Indians• He helped to show the colonist how to govern
themselves. • Was liked and respected by colonist.
James Wright
• Last royal Governor of Georgia. • Negotiated important treaties with the Indians• helped Georgia to grow and prosper. • Was very popular with colonist.• Governor until the American Revolution• Longest serving Governor