What made the malcontents different from other groups in colonial Georgia?
Responses
Their land was not productive
They were denied religious freedom
They had trouble with the Yamacraw Indians
Most of them paid their own way with little assistance
1 answer
All of the above responses are valid reasons that distinguish the malcontents from other groups in colonial Georgia. However, it is important to note that the malcontents were primarily characterized by their dissatisfaction and disagreement with the policies and leadership of the Trustees of the colony. They were critical of the strict regulations and lack of personal freedoms imposed by the Trustees and constantly voiced their grievances. Many malcontents were prosperous settlers who had paid for their own passage to Georgia and were looking for better economic opportunities and more individual liberties.