Question

During the Trustee Period of Georgia's colonial history, the Malcontents played a significant role in what development?

A) The elimination of the Spanish threat from Florida
B) The placement of restrictions on land ownership
C) The legalization of slavery in the colony
D) The transition to cotton production

Answer 1

The Malcontents played a significant role in the c. legalization of slavery in Georgia during the Trustee Period.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Malcontents played a significant role in the c. legalization of slavery in the colony during Georgia's Trustee Period. The Trustees initially banned slavery in Georgia for various reasons, including the fear that it would undermine their vision of smallholding farmers and the colony's value as a military buffer against the Spanish.

However, the pressure from South Carolina plantation owners and the Malcontents group eventually led to the lifting of the ban and the legalization of slavery in 1750.