1. Individuals – Groups – Institutions
SS8H2c Explain 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.
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Trustee laws repealed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
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
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
Brought self-government
Bicameral legislature
Set up court systems
Unpopular and ineffective
Poor relations with Indians
Removed from office

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