Standard
History
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.
Essential Question(s):
How did life change for the Mississippian Indians (Cherokee and Creek) after the arrival of the Europeans?
Why did Europeans explore, claim and settle the North American continent?
Warm Up:
None.
A: None.
Today in Class:
Students took the Unit 2 Vocabulary quiz. We then watched a power point on the Founding of Georgia. Students were given time to work on homework if time allowed.
Full Power Point Ch. 4:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/powerpoint/GA8-CH4.pps
Our Textbook:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/ga_05/
Our text book in Audio Format:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/audio.aspx
Textbook password: ga11hist
Homework:
Read page 114 - 119 and answer questions 1 - 6 in COMPLETE SENTENCES!
Unit 2 Vocab / study guide: http://awtreyms.blogs.com/hutchins/
Long term Assignments:
Unit 2 Test to be announced (TBA).
Today in Georgia History:
September 26, 1778 The Continental Congress named Gen. Benjamin Lincoln commander of the Southern Department of the U.S. Continental Army.
Link-O the Day:
http://www.savcvb.com/info_history.asp
Email Address:
robert.hutchins@cobbk12.org
