Georgia Vocabulary

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  1. 5. The legal document signed by King George II that officially made Georgia the 13th colony.
  2. 7. An English-Indian who spoke native american and English and was a translator who helped Oglethorpe and Chief Tomochichi make deals and trades, including the deal where Chief Tomochichi gave Oglethorpe the land of Georgia.
  3. 11. A colony that was given permission to claim a piece of land or establish a colony from the King via written document; Georgia was a charter colony because the king gave them permission to start a colony in the charter of 1732.
  4. 12. A group of Scottish warriors that James Oglethorpe Brought to Georgia in 1736 to help the colony defend from the Spanish.
  5. 15. A group of German Lutheran Protestants who came to the colony of Georgia to escape Religious persecution in 1734
  6. 16. A British explorer who created the Savannah settlement and founded the colony of Georgia.
  7. 17. a place that was newly founded by settlers; when settlers arrived in Georgia, they made a small town and declared it a new settlement
  8. 18. Dynamic; Lots of variety;Georgia had a diverse selection of people who occupied the colony; they varied religiously and ethnically.
  9. 19. studies how people, businesses, and governments allocate scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants and needs
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  1. 1. When a nation or empire takes over land or starts a new settlement.
  2. 2. A person who owes money; Oglethorpe wanted to make a new colony for people in debtor’s prison so that they could be free of their debts and have a fresh start.
  3. 3. A territory that is placed in between an enemy colony to prevent attacks, invasions, and wars. Georgia was used as a Buffer colony by the English to help defend other colonies from the Spanish.
  4. 4. When someone legally owns another person as their property; it was illegal in Georgia until 1752, when Oglethorpe left control and returned to England.
  5. 6. Donating goods, services, or currency to help a charitable cause; Oglethorpe wanted to make Georgia to help those in prison get a new fresh start in a different colony.
  6. 8. a person who isn’t satisfied with the current state of something; When Oglethorpe started the colony there were many new settlers who did not like the rules he had enforced.
  7. 9. Materials like food and natural resources and services such as jobs or workers; Georgia's water access made it a large place for importing and exporting Goods and Services.
  8. 10. The action of guarding or protecting something from a danger or harm; Georgia was also used as a defense colony for the Carolinas and Virginia in fear that the Spanish might try to invade the most profitable colonies.
  9. 11. The Head Chief of the Yamacraw tribe of Indian-Americans. Made many deals with James Oglethorpe and gave over the land of Georgia. (WILLINGLY)
  10. 13. Giving help to those who are in need or to an organization that helps people; Oglethorpe wanted to make Georgia so that people in prison could have a fresh start in a new colony
  11. 14. A colony that was controlled by the king or queen, which means that the king appoints a governor and makes all decisions in the colony; Georgia was a Royal colony because it was ruled by the king, and James Oglethorpe was appointed as the governor.