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SS8H2 The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia's history.
a. Explain the importance of James Oglethorpe, the Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense), Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and the city of Savannah.
b. Evaluate the Trustee Period of Georgia's colonial history, emphasizing the role of the Salzburgers, Highland Scots, malcontents, and the Spanish threat from Florida.
c. Explain the development of Georgia as a royal colony with regard to land ownership, slavery, government, and the impact of the royal governors.

Lesson Guidelines

1. Choose one of the roles below to conduct research on:
a. James Oglethorpe
b. Tomochichi
c. Mary Musgrove
d. a Trustee
e. a Salzburger
f. a Highland Scot
g. an adult male colonist
h. an adult female colonist
i. a child colonist

2. Using one of the following GALILEO Georgia databases, research the role you have chosen.
a. The New Georgia Encyclopedia: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Home.jsp
b. The Digital Library of Georgia: http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/?Welcome
c. Georgia Info: http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/gahist.htm

3. Write a two to three minute script in the 1st person (I, me, etc…) that introduces the person you have chosen and indicates that person’s role or experience in colonial Georgia history. You will want to include some of the following information:
a. Name (if you chose a non-named person, make one up that would be plausible.)
b. A date and place of birth or age
c. Brief story of how you got to the Georgia colony
d. Brief snapshot of daily life in the colony
e. Your importance to the settlement of the Georgia colony