Yes, after Georgia's transition to a royal colony in 1752, slavery became legal. Originally, when Georgia was founded in 1733 by James Oglethorpe and other Trustees, slavery was prohibited as part of their vision for the colony as a place for debtors and the poor. However, under royal governance, the economic needs of the colony led to changes in this policy. The introduction of slavery was seen as a way to boost agriculture and economic production, particularly with the cultivation of rice and indigo. By the 1750s, the legal framework for slavery was established, and enslaved Africans became a significant part of Georgia's economy.
after Georgia's transition to a royal colony, did slavery become legal?
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