Which time period was Georgia governed by the trustees, with many regulations?

• A. Trustee period (1732 to 1751)
• B. Royal period (colony)
• C. Charter of 1732
• D. Savannah

Answer: (A)

This question is about who held governing power in Georgia and how that power was exercised. During the Trustee period, from 1732 to 1751, Georgia was governed by the Trustees for the Establishment of the Colony of Georgia in America, a group appointed by the British crown. They imposed many regulations to shape settlement and daily life—land grants were tightly controlled, and rules governed aspects like commerce, labor, and behavior in an effort to build an orderly, industrious colony. This top-down, rule-heavy governance is what characterizes that era.

After this period, Georgia shifted to a royal government, which is why the “royal period” is associated with a different pattern of rule. The Charter of 1732 refers to the founding document behind this arrangement, and Savannah is a city within Georgia, not a time period.