Question

What change to the Georgia colony was introduced by Henry Ellis, the second royal governor of Georgia?

A) Establishment of a system of self-government
B) Introduction of slavery as a labor system
C) Implementation of a strict code of laws and regulations
D) Promotion of religious tolerance and freedom

Answer 1

Henry Ellis, the second royal governor of Georgia, introduced slavery as a labor system to the colony after economic pressures and demands from plantation owners led to its legalization in 1750.The correct option is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The change to the Georgia colony introduced by Henry Ellis, the second royal governor of Georgia, was B) Introduction of slavery as a labor system. The colony, originally founded as a Trustee colony with a charter that provided for religious freedom for all Protestants and prohibited alcohol and slavery, saw a transition as the Trustee system collapsed. Despite initial resistance from some colonists and Trustees, economic pressures and the demands from wealthy immigrants and neighboring South Carolina plantation owners led to the legalization of slavery in 1750 by legal decree. The collapse of the Trustee system and the enactment of slavery marked a significant transformation in the colony's societal and economic structure.