One of the main points ,or the thesis as you could call it, is that Georgia became a colony in a very different manner than its predecessors. It is shown that Georgia had many influences from not only the British West Indies, but also from its neighboring colonies of the Carolina’s, but Pressly wants to convey that Georgia had many other influences and became a prosperous new colony on its own. This does make him somewhat bias against other ideas of how Georgia came to be. However, Georgia was influenced by many and became a very unique and different colony than those that came before it.…
• The profit motive was combined with the intention to provide a haven for fellow Roman Catholics. • An Act of Toleration was passed in 1649 (Key 26). • As in Virginia, tobacco raising was profitable, creating a demand for field labor, primarily indentured servants but also AfricanAmerican slaves. The Carolinas: After his restoration, King Charles II granted a charter to eight court favorites for this large land area between Virginia and Spanish Florida. To encourage immigration, religious tolerance was provided. In 1729 it split into North and South Carolina. North Carolina: Populated by migrants from Virginia, it developed a reputation for democratic independence. The chief export crops were tobacco and timber products. South Carolina; First populated by planters who brought slaves with them from Barbados in the West Indies. Warring Indian tribes sold some captivis to whites as slaves. • Plantations produced tropical crops such as rice and indigo. • The prosperous port of Charleston had an aristocratic and cosmopolitan tone (French Protestant refugees had settled there). Georgia: The last of the English mainland colonies, founded in 1732. • A royal charter was granted to trustees who would establish a military "buffer" between the Carolinas and Spanish Florida. • General James Oglethorpe, the founder, was a promoter of prison reform and sought to make the colony a refuge for debtors. • Initially alcohol and slaves were forbidden in the colony. • A varied population included large numbers of Germans. • In 1753, when the charter expired, Georgia became a royal…
Jamestown was the first English settlement in North America. John Smith played a huge role in Jamestown and the early settlers faced lots of hardships. Slavery changed the economy and farming. The House of Burgesses was the first government body in the colonies.…
Virginia and Massachusetts were both colonies that were set up by the British empire, they were both some of the most populated colonies and most economically thriving. They both were setup by people who crossed to the New World from England, and…
The New England and Chesapeake region colonies were the two early established colonies in America. Despite both consisting of predominantly English immigrants, the colonies grew to be two distinct societies. The two colonies developed differently because of the difference in immigrant ages, the laws made regulating economic equality, and the difference in geography.…
GEORGIA’S HISTORY REPORT PAPER By: Chance Jones Introduction: Have you ever wondered why Georgia was created? Well I can tell you it was basically for the people that was in trouble and trailed for the king and queen, so the king and queen sent them to do work and they sent slaves there for money. And I can tell you how Georgia was accidentally found. Georgia was accidentally found by Christopher Columbus in 1492 because Christopher Columbus believed there was another way to Asia faster if you went around the world because he was the only one that believed the world was round and not flat.…
Colonizing Georgia In 1732, Georgia was chartered and became the thirteenth colony in North America. Following the colonization of Georgia, Savannah was constructed the following year. James Oglethorpe, a hardy solider, became the commander of the colony after being appointed by the King. Georgia was unique to the English colonies because of the area it resided in.…
Throughout the 17th century, the New World was being developed and the colonies were being formed. Two of these newly founded colonies were Virginia and Massachusetts. Between the two colonies, there were many similarities as a result of similar backgrounds of those who founded and were running the colonies. Although there are many reasons as to why people, the majority being from Europe, fled to the colonies, there are also multiple different aspects of how they were developed and run. The economic, cultural, religious, social, and political cultures were different as well as similar in various aspects.…
Europeans came to the new world for a variety of different reasons, including, searching for economic prosperity, religious freedom, or to create a better life for themselves by escaping persecution. The colonies of Plymouth and Jamestown are an excellent example of the diverse cultures and reasons behind why colonies were formed. Although Jamestown and Plymouth were alike and suffered many of the same hardships, their way of life was completely different. Whether the colony suffered or prospered therein fell with how prepared the colonists were for the hardships that ensued in the new world.…
King George II gave Oglethorpe a charter to create a new colony. The name Georgia comes from King George II father King George I. The purpose of the colony was a place for people in debt in England to come and start a new life. Secondly, it served as barrier between the Spanish and…
In early America there were several colonies but the ones that stood out the most were the New England Colonies and the Virginia colony. There were many differences, for example, New England colonies were full of families while the Virginia colony was mostly dominated by males. They mostly had differences and had few things in common.…
While Jamestown is now viewed as the first successful British Colony, it came close to failing in its first years. Early colonization attempts were not always successful, and the odds were not in Jamestown’s favor. From the very beginning, it seems, Jamestown was bound to be a failure. While many challenges were presented to this colony, in the end, somehow they rose above these situations and founded what is now modern day Virginia.…
The colonies that Britain and Spain founded were shaped by the Old World ways. To survive the colonies had to master new situations and learn new techniques. The colonies also had raw resources that the Old World lacked. Though different, the colonies had one purpose, to make their countries rich. All the colonies were different but their goals remained the same.…
Colonial Georgia was established in 1733, fifty years after the original twelve by General James Oglethorpe. He and a trusted group of colonists intended to create the colony as a safe haven for persecuted Protestant sects, less wealthy Europeans and debtors wanting to re-esablish themselves. Georgia’s economy was deeply imbedded in agriculture, almost all of Georgia’s exports were food and products that must be grown on a farm. Georgia’s climate provided the perfect environment for such growing needs, with hot-humid summers, and short mildly cold winters. The majority of the population was made up of small farmers and plantation owners, who grew a range of different types of crops. Colonial Georgia’s main purpose, intended by the British government, was to be able to defend South Carolina from invaders coming from Florida. Although, settlers faced many hardships in early colonial Georgia it was imperative to the British that the colony succeeded.…
Georgia, on paper, seemed like a wonderful idea that provided opportunities for so many people, yet it destroyed some much in real life. Such as James Oglethorpe's reputation was damaged after all the battles he and his army lost. As well as, causing a wildfire outbreak of Yellow fever within the first year of colonization. Despite, the conflict with the people and defense, the Georgia Colony I improved England's economy. Also, providing new goods and materials for the mother country. Within some eyes, the Georgia Colony was an utter complete success, or failure, but in actuality it was a partial disaster with…