Colonial Period (SS8H2)

SS8 H2 Analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history

1. Explain the importance of the Charter of 1732, including the reasons for settlement (philanthropy, economics, and defense).

2. Analyze the relationship between James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove in establishing the city of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff. 

3. Evaluate the role of diverse groups (Jews, Salzburgers, Highland Scots, and Malcontents) in settling Georgia during the Trustee Period. 

4. Explain the transition of Georgia into a royal colony with regard to land ownership, slavery, alcohol, and government. 

5. Give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced and traded in colonial Georgia.

Suggested Collections

• A New and Accurate Account of the Provinces of South-Carolina and Georgia: With Many Curious and Useful Observations on the Trade, Navigation and Plantations of Great-Britain, Compared with Her Most Powerful Maritime Neighbours in Antient and Modern Times (Documenting the American South)

• Colonial Conveyances (Georgia Archives)

• Colonial Estate records  (Georgia Archives)

• Colonial Newspapers ( to 1775) in Georgia Historic Newspapers (Digital Library of Georgia)

• Colonial Plats and Warrants  (Georgia Archives)

• Colonial Will Books  (Georgia Archives)

• Colonial Wills  (Georgia Archives)

• Continental Congress Collection (Hargrett Library)

• Georgia Open History Library (University of Georgia Press)

• Henry Ellis Papers (Hargrett Library)

• James Wright Papers (Georgia Historical Society)

• Keith Read Collection (Hargrett Library)

• List of Georgia Settlers (Hargrett Library) 

• Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842

• Telamon Cuyler Collection (Hargrett Library)

Suggested Searches

• Charter of 1732

• Colonial period

• Darien

• Ebenezer

• Henry Ellis

• First Continental Congress

• Highland Scots

• Indigo

• Jews

• Malcontents

• Mary Musgrove

• Mulberry Trees

• James Oglethorpe

• John Reynolds

• Royal Period

• Royal Trustees

• Salzburgers

• Savannah (Colonial period)

• Tomochichi

• Trustee Period

• Worthy poor

• W.R.I.S.T. crops

• James Wright

• Yamacraw Bluff

• Yeoman farmer

Historic Georgia Newspapers

• 1600-1775

Suggested DPLA Primary Resource Sets and Exhibits

• Colonial Religion

• The Colonies: Motivations and Realities

• Cross-Cultural Colonial Conflicts

• Perspectives on the French and Indian War

• The Transatlantic Slave Trade

NGE Articles

Georgia Public Broadcasting Resources

Georgia Historical Society Resources

• Featured Historical Figures: James Edward Oglethorpe

• Featured Historical Figures: Mary Musgrove

• Featured Historical Figures: Tomochichi

• Primary Source Set

• Teacher Guide

Posters and Postcards

• SS8H2 poster

• SS8H2 postcard

• SS8H2d poster (Georgia Historic Newspapers)