Geography
Georgia is full of flat plains with fertile soil. The settlements near the coast of the colony are especially fertile, for the tides bring in constant nutrients. Because of this, Georgia is a colony full of agriculture. In addition, Georgia's location allows for a much longer growing season. The climate is much more warm and moist, allowing for agriculture to thrive here. With flat plains throughout the colony, Georgia also has a multitude of rivers, creating accessible transportation. About 100 miles away form the coast is the backcountry, where it becomes much more rural.
Political Features
In 1732, King George granted land between the Savannah and the Altamaha Rivers to a man by the name of James Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe was persuaded by the potential benefits of this proprietary colony, so he led an expedition to secure land. He wanted this land for the debtors and the poor to start anew. In addition, since Georgia was meant as a buffer colony, there was no legislature to control laws throughout the colony (until later on).
Economic Features
Because Georgia had much fertile plains both in the backcountry and on the coast, Georgia's economy mainly consisted of agriculture. The cash crops of this colony were mostly rice, indigo, and cotton. Although agriculture was the main source of income for Georgia, the ports along the east coast also played a small role in importing and exporting goods.
Social and Religious Features
Georgia was originally meant to be a buffer colony, so this allowed James Oglethorpe to allow debtors and the poor to come and restart their lives. When King George granted Oglethorpe the land for the colony, policies were set. One such policy was that they had to exclude Africans in their population, for Oglethorpe and his co-founders believed that internal revolts would arise. Another rule restricted trade with the Native Americans because Oglethorpe wanted to avoid any chance of war. And a third one prohibited any Christians into the society since they feared that they'd conspire with the Spanish to the South.
Once Oglethorpe led his first expedition, many poor immigrants and a debtors came to settle in this buffer colony. The proportion of the English to the whole European population (of Georgia) was low.
Once Oglethorpe led his first expedition, many poor immigrants and a debtors came to settle in this buffer colony. The proportion of the English to the whole European population (of Georgia) was low.