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