Question
How did the transition to a royal colony affect Georgia’s approach to slavery, and what
long-term implications did this have on the colony’s economy and society?
A. Slavery was abolished after Georgia became a royal colony, and the economy shifted to a focus
on trade with Native American tribes.
B. The royal colony allowed for the expansion of slavery, which led to an increase in plantation
agriculture and a reliance on enslaved labor, shaping Georgia’s economy for years to come.
C. The royal colony focused on developing silk production and other industries that did not rely on
slave labor, leading to a decline in the number of enslaved people.
D. Slavery remained illegal in Georgia even after the transition to a royal colony, and the colony
focused on establishing a trade-based economy.
long-term implications did this have on the colony’s economy and society?
A. Slavery was abolished after Georgia became a royal colony, and the economy shifted to a focus
on trade with Native American tribes.
B. The royal colony allowed for the expansion of slavery, which led to an increase in plantation
agriculture and a reliance on enslaved labor, shaping Georgia’s economy for years to come.
C. The royal colony focused on developing silk production and other industries that did not rely on
slave labor, leading to a decline in the number of enslaved people.
D. Slavery remained illegal in Georgia even after the transition to a royal colony, and the colony
focused on establishing a trade-based economy.
Answers
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B. The royal colony allowed for the expansion of slavery, which led to an increase in plantation agriculture and a reliance on enslaved labor, shaping Georgia’s economy for years to come.
When Georgia transitioned to a royal colony in 1752, the restrictions on slavery that had previously been in place were lifted. This allowed plantation owners to expand their agricultural operations, particularly in the cultivation of cash crops like rice and indigo. The increased reliance on enslaved labor significantly impacted Georgia's economy, leading to the establishment of a plantation system that would dominate the colony's social and economic structure for many years to come.
When Georgia transitioned to a royal colony in 1752, the restrictions on slavery that had previously been in place were lifted. This allowed plantation owners to expand their agricultural operations, particularly in the cultivation of cash crops like rice and indigo. The increased reliance on enslaved labor significantly impacted Georgia's economy, leading to the establishment of a plantation system that would dominate the colony's social and economic structure for many years to come.