Question

Some of the original settlers were the Highland Scots, Salzburgers and Malcontents. Which groups agreed on the colony rules? What did they agree on? Which rules did they disagree on? (changes in land ownership, slavery, alcohol, and government)

Answer 1

These groups helped to settle Georgia. Many disliked the inability to have trade rum with Native Americans, trading with the Natives required a license (another tax), and how slavery was illegal (indentured servants were ok though). Mainly the malcontents disliked the no slavery rule. They also wanted large plantations. This led to most of the Malcontents to leave and settle in South Carolina. Their writings about how horrible Georgia was led to fewer settlers.