Organize to write

1. Organize to write • 1. What is the analytical question asked by this Mini-Q? • 2. What years marked the beginning and end of Georgia’s Trustee Period? Use dates in the Background Essay to tentatively set these markers. • 3. According to the Background Essay, what were the three reasons for the establishment of the Georgia colony? • 4. Organize your ideas/evidence into “buckets” or categories (categories = goals of the charter).

2. DBQ: Based on the reasons for settlement, as stated in the Charter of 1732, was Georgia a success or a failure? This is the question that you must answer. Like a lens on a camera, you must focus on what? The REASONS/GOALS of the Charter. There are three (3) main REASONS/GOALS.

3. Organize your ideas!!! Example Defense Mercantilism Charity Fill the bucket with ACTIONS BY THE COLONY THAT SUPPORTS THIS GOAL. Use your documented evidence! DOC B DOC C DOC B DOC A

4. Notes from a class discussion. Evidence is not limited to these notes. Organize your ideas. Brainstorm the evidence.

5. Thesis StatementDBQ: Based on the reasons for settlement, as stated in the Charter of 1732, was Georgia a success or a failure? This is your roadmap. Take the question that you have to answer and use it to frame your answer. This is just an example. Based on the reasons for settlement, as stated in the Charter of 1732, Georgia was a success/failure/somewhat successful because they were/were not able to fulfill the goals of … Or …. to fulfill the goals of this document. mercantilism, a defense buffer, and a home for the worthy poor. (Charity) Example

6. Outline Paragraph #1 – INTRODUCTION • Grabber/HOOK • Background information – time, place, story (2 – 3 sentences) • What did the King want to do in the new colony? Explain and define key vocabulary terms. (“worthy poor,” “mercantilism”) • Thesis and road map – another approach: The three main reasons for Georgia’s settlement, as stated in the Charter of 1732, were driven by charity, mercantilism, and defense. This original goals were (successful/a failure/somewhat successful/somewhat of a failure) because of ____________, ______________, and _____________.

7. Paragraph #2/3/4 - Body • Write a topic sentence or baby thesis from a bucket category –It’s one REASON from your thesis that you need to prove. Use your baby thesis to start your body paragraph. Example: First, the goal of creating a defensive buffer was a___________ (success/failure). Second, ____________ was a ___________ (success/failure). 2. Now argue your reasons to back up this claim. 3. Cite Evidence – DOCUMENT support. • According to document A, …

8. Conclusion – Compose your concluding paragraph • Rephrase the main argument of the paper in a fresh way or reword your thesis/roadmap. Example: In conclusion, the goals of the charter were ______ (connect back to your original position in your main thesis. 2. “Although statement” (Just mention one objection briefly and then argue to support your position.) • Now list your main reasons or arguments briefly again. • If you can add new insight or connection to why the question is important today, do so. If not, you are finished.

9. Documents The Documents: • Document A: Painting of Georgia’s Trustees and the Yamacraw • Document B: Georgia Charter of 1732 • Document C: Journal Excerpts – Oglethorpe & Gordon • Document D: Promises – page 116-117 • Document E: Reasons Chart • Document F: Malcontents