Indians of Georgia
What happened to Hernando de Soto while he was exploring the Americas?
He died somewhere along the Mississippi River.
In what colonial industry was indigo used?
Textiles
Altamaha
Who was the first European to set foot in modern day Georgia?
Hernando de Soto
True or False:
Teepees were a common dwelling in Georgia.
False.
Who governed a royal colony during colonial period?
The king of England
Who acted as James Olgethorpe's interpreter with the Yamacraw Indians?
Mary Musgrove
True or False:
Mulberry trees were a successful crop in Georgia and produced many silkworms for silk production.
False
Along which river did the Salzburgers settle in Georgia?
Savannah
Who was most responsible for creating the colony of Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
What country started missions near Georgia's Barrier Islands?
Why was South Carolina so happy for Georgia to become the 13th colony?
Georgia was a buffer between them and the Spanish.
What was the main reason for the decline in Indian population after the Europeans arrived?
Disease
According to the Charter of 1732 each colonist received 50 acres of land. What could they do to receive up to 500 acres?
Pay their own way to Georgia
What was the name of Spain's first permanent colony?
St. Augustine
How did the trustees work around the rules set by the king?
Fort Frederica was built with melted oyster shells called what?
Tabby
Britain's policy of governing its colonies to build up its gold supplies and expand its trade is known as what?
Mercantilism
Who did James Oglethorpe have to befriend before settling at Yamacraw Bluff?
Tomochichi
How long was Georgia a charter colony?
21 years
What was the MAIN reason Spain built missions along Georgia's Barrier Islands?
To spread Christianity
What resources did the colony of Georgia provide England?
Silk and cotton dyes
What was Hernando de Soto's primary goal when he explored the American southeast?
To find gold.
Which group of settlers were fierce fighters and settled in the town of Darien?
The Highland Scots
Why did the Europeans encourage Indians to make slaves of opposing tribes?
To provide more workers for the Europeans.
According to the original Georgia Charter of 1732, between what two rivers was Georgia to be built?
Savannah and Altamaha
Why were Georgia's earliest settlers so discontent?
They were not as successful at the South Carolina colony who used slave labor.
The first fort built by the British in Georgia was?
Fort King George
Which nation was the first to control Florida?
Spain
What was the MAIN reason for Spanish explorations?
To find gold
False
Name 3 things colonists had to agree to in order to travel with Oglethorpe to settle in Georgia.
Not to sell their land.
To defend the colony against enemies.
Use a portion of land to grow mulberry trees.
Why did Oglethorpe recruit the Highland Scots to settle near Savannah?
They were fighters who could help secure the southern border.
Where did James Oglethorpe land his colonists in Georgia?
Yamacraw Bluff on the Savannah River
What happened to Hernando de Soto while he was exploring the Americas?
He died somewhere along the Mississippi River.
What does Non Sibi Sed Aliis mean?
Not for self, but for others.