2nd Grade Social Studies
Founding of Georgia
Unit 1
Welcome to Unit 1: Founding of Georgia!
Welcome to Unit 1: Founding of Georgia!
James Oglethorpe
James Oglethorpe
James Oglethorpe founded the Georgia colony in Savannah in 1733 but received permission to explore in 1732 . He was an English settler who was sent by the King of England to settle in North America. The land belonged to the Creeks (a Native American group), but Oglethorpe worked to have peaceful relationships with the Native Americans.
James Oglethorpe founded the Georgia colony in Savannah in 1733 but received permission to explore in 1732 . He was an English settler who was sent by the King of England to settle in North America. The land belonged to the Creeks (a Native American group), but Oglethorpe worked to have peaceful relationships with the Native Americans.
Tomochichi
Tomochichi
Tomochichi was chief of the Yamacraw tribe which was a group of Creek and Yamasee natives. Tomochichi set up trade and connections between the English and the Creeks. He traveled with Oglethorpe to England to fight for fair trade and the rights of his people.
Tomochichi was chief of the Yamacraw tribe which was a group of Creek and Yamasee natives. Tomochichi set up trade and connections between the English and the Creeks. He traveled with Oglethorpe to England to fight for fair trade and the rights of his people.
Why was Georgia founded?
Why was Georgia founded?
At first, James Oglethorpe wanted to use the colony of Georgia as a refuge (safe place) for English prisoners who were imprisoned (in jail) because they were in debt. He wanted them to have a new life in the Americas. However, Georgia eventually became a border colony to protect South Carolina from Spanish invaders in Florida. Georgia was also used for its resources like gold, silver, timber, and soil to plant crops.
At first, James Oglethorpe wanted to use the colony of Georgia as a refuge (safe place) for English prisoners who were imprisoned (in jail) because they were in debt. He wanted them to have a new life in the Americas. However, Georgia eventually became a border colony to protect South Carolina from Spanish invaders in Florida. Georgia was also used for its resources like gold, silver, timber, and soil to plant crops.
What is England?
What is England?
England is a a country in the United Kingdom (in Europe). England sent people to the Americas and other lands to get more resources like timber and gold. However, they were not very good people because they colonized the lands of people and killed and enslaved them.
England is a a country in the United Kingdom (in Europe). England sent people to the Americas and other lands to get more resources like timber and gold. However, they were not very good people because they colonized the lands of people and killed and enslaved them.
Who are the Yamacraw?
Who are the Yamacraw?
The Yamacraw Indians were a small tribe that existed from the late 1720s to the mid-1740s in Savannah, Georgia. They were first led by Tomochichi and then led by his nephew. They were a mix of Lower Creeks and Yamasees.
The Yamacraw Indians were a small tribe that existed from the late 1720s to the mid-1740s in Savannah, Georgia. They were first led by Tomochichi and then led by his nephew. They were a mix of Lower Creeks and Yamasees.
What languages do you speak?
What languages do you speak?
It's so amazing to be able to speak more than one language because then you can talk to people from all over the world!
It's so amazing to be able to speak more than one language because then you can talk to people from all over the world!
Mary Musgrove
Mary Musgrove
Mary Musgrove was born to a Creek Indian mother and an English father so she spoke both English and Muskogee languages. Her Creek name was Coosaponakeesa, and she was very important in the founding of Georgia. She was the translator between Oglethorpe and Tomochichi and made sure that the Native Americans and the English had peaceful relations.
Mary Musgrove was born to a Creek Indian mother and an English father so she spoke both English and Muskogee languages. Her Creek name was Coosaponakeesa, and she was very important in the founding of Georgia. She was the translator between Oglethorpe and Tomochichi and made sure that the Native Americans and the English had peaceful relations.
State Symbols
State Symbols
We have state symbols to represent the culture and heritage of our state. Each state has its own unique flower, bird, fruit, and more! What state symbols do you know? Let's find out which symbols Georgia has!
We have state symbols to represent the culture and heritage of our state. Each state has its own unique flower, bird, fruit, and more! What state symbols do you know? Let's find out which symbols Georgia has!
Bird
Bird
The Georgia state bird is the Brown Thrasher!
The Georgia state bird is the Brown Thrasher!
Have you seen this bird before? Next time you go outside, try to look and see if you can find the Brown Thrasher!
Have you seen this bird before? Next time you go outside, try to look and see if you can find the Brown Thrasher!
Flower
Flower
The Georgia state flower is the Cherokee Rose!
The Georgia state flower is the Cherokee Rose!
Isn't the flower beautiful? Have you seen this flower before? Try to keep an eye out for the Cherokee Rose!
Isn't the flower beautiful? Have you seen this flower before? Try to keep an eye out for the Cherokee Rose!
Fruit
Fruit
The Georgia state fruit is a peach! Georgia is also known as the "Peach State".
The Georgia state fruit is a peach! Georgia is also known as the "Peach State".
Have you ever eaten a peach before? They're delicious!
Have you ever eaten a peach before? They're delicious!
Animal
Animal
The Georgia state animal is the Right Whale!
The Georgia state animal is the Right Whale!
Have you ever seen a Right Whale before? They're huge!
Have you ever seen a Right Whale before? They're huge!
Tree
Tree
The Georgia state tree is the Live Oak Tree!
The Georgia state tree is the Live Oak Tree!
Have you seen a Live Oak Tree before? They're common in Georgia!
Have you seen a Live Oak Tree before? They're common in Georgia!
Insect
Insect
The Georgia state insect is the Honey Bee!
The Georgia state insect is the Honey Bee!
Have you ever seen a Honey Bee? They make honey and make sure that crops and flowers are growing! Without them, we wouldn't have any food. They're very important to us so we have to protect them! Save the bees :).
Have you ever seen a Honey Bee? They make honey and make sure that crops and flowers are growing! Without them, we wouldn't have any food. They're very important to us so we have to protect them! Save the bees :).
Great work! You're done with Unit 1: Founding of Georgia! Give yourself a pat on the back!
Great work! You're done with Unit 1: Founding of Georgia! Give yourself a pat on the back!
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