Question

Why did Reynolds most likely have difficulty reaching his goals as governor?

Answer 1

Answer:  He lacked experience as a diplomat and legislator.

Explanation:

John Reynolds was a Royal Navy officer who was the Governor of Colonial Georgia from 1754–1757. Even though he had come to Georgia with lofty aspirations which he planned to improve the colony as Governor, when he left the colony 1757 the colony had gone on the decline.

Some of the reasons this happened was Reynolds poor showing as a diplomat and a Legislator. Reynolds did not know how to negotiate with people because he entertained no challenges to his authority.

In the same vein was his failure to negotiate with Creek Indians as he abandoned a proposed meeting before they arrived because he thought he had been made to wait too long ( waited 10 days).

In legislative duties he failed as well. He was constantly arguing with the Council that he himself created and refused to share information with them to enable them do their jobs properly. He additional dissolved the  Commons House of Assembly because he thought they were challenging his authority.