Diversity in the Georgia Colony Trustee Period Jews

Diversity in the Georgia Colony Trustee Period

Jews in Georgia • 42 Arrived in 1733 • the only reason Gen. Oglethorpe admitted the Jewish settlers was because of a doctor on board who could help cure a yellow fever epidemic. • His medical attention saved a colony from complete loss to Yellow Fever • Settled in Savannah, Monterey Square is the site of the Jewish Synagogue built and is still in use today, 3 rd oldest synagogue in the nation.

Salzburgers • German protestants first arrive in GA, March 1734 • Fled persecution by Catholics in Austria • Spoke a different language than original settlers, kept to themselves • Settled an area on the Savannah River, “New Ebenezer” • Hard workers, opposed slavery • Moved to Frederica on St. Simmons Island to help defend the new colony against the Spanish

Africans • Not allowed during the trustee period of GA • First allowed during the Royal Governorship period • Came to the colony through the Triangle Trade • Worked the fields to increase production of agriculture • Had little if any rights under colonial rule

Highland Scots • Arrived in GA 1733 from Scotland • Settled Darien, a town on the Altamaha River • provided an infantry to Ft. Frederica on St. Simon's Island to defend against the Spanish. • Very adaptable to the new colony, hard workers, reputation as the best soldiers • Known for their timber production and cattle raising

Mary Musgrove • First encountered Oglethorpe and settlers in 1733 • She along with her husband John ran a trading post in the Yamacraw Village • Part Cherokee and part British, she was able to translate between the Yamacraw Indians and the new GA settlers • Was paid 100 British pounds a year to translate.

Tomochichi • Leader of the Yamacraw Indians • First encountered Oglethorpe in 1733 • Allowed the settlers to establish their colony in Yamacraw Bluff on the Savannah River • Became friends with Oglethorpe, traveled back to England improved relationships between the Indians and British

malcontents • Settlers who were unhappy with trustee rule • Disagreed with the ban on rum, slavery, and regulations on land. • Divided the colonist, many left the new colony to live where there were fewer restrictions

Review Questions 1) Which two groups were against slavery? 2) Why did Oglethorpe allow the Jews to settle in Georgia? 3) Where did Oglethorpe put the Highland Scots? Why? 4) Why did the Salzburgers come to Georgia? 5) Why is Mary Musgrove’s role for the Trustee Period significant?