Blast from the Past
It's So Royal!
Trustee Talk
Charter Chat
It's So Random
100
During which period was the use of pottery introduced?
Archaic
100
What city serves as Georgia's capital during its period as a royal colony and how was it designed?
Savannah. It was designed in open squares.
100
What were the two reasons the Salzburgers moved from their original settlement in Ebenezer?
Poor soil, Swampy
100
Name the three reasons the Trustees listed for colonizing Georgia?
Charity, Mercantilism, Buffer (Defense)
100
What site did Oglethorpe choose for the original site of Savannah?
Yamacraw Bluff
200
Of what material were MOST of the tools of the Paleo people made?
Stone
200
How did John Reynolds change how the colonists were governed during his term as Royal Governor?
Introduced self-government. (Bicameral Legislation)
200
Where did the Highland Scots settle in Georgia?
Darien
200
Which original reason for settling the colony was forgotten about?
Charity-settling imprisoned debtors
200
What 4 restrictions/rules did the Trustees follow when Georgia was established?
No land ownership, Could not hold political office, No salary or profit, King must approve all laws.
300
In what region is the Chattahoochee River's source located?
Blue Ridge Region
300
Who was governor of Georgia when the last of the palisades were built around Savannah, trade increased, and the number of schools were increased?
James Wright
300
What were the three areas in which the Malcontents were upset in Trustee Georgia?
The sale of rum, ownership of land, slavery
300
Who was the translator for Tomochichi and James Oglethorpe?
Mary Musgrove
300
Which geographical features marked the colony's borders to the North, South, and West?
N-Savannah River, S- Altamaha River, W-South Seas/Pacific Ocean
400
What three cities are located along the Fall line that separates the Piedmont region from the Coastal Plains?
Columbus, Macon, Augusta
400
What change was NOT brought about during the term of royal governor Henry Ellis? (A) More merchants started businesses (B) Newcomers brought slaves to Georgia (C) The number of profitable farms increased (D) The first newspaper in Georgia was published.
D- the first newspaper, "The Georgia Gazette", was established during the term of James Wright.
400
What was important about the Battle of the Bloody Marsh?
It was the beginning of a safe southern frontier for the British.
400
What were the 5 restrictions (rules) for colonists who looked to settle in Georgia?
No Blacks, No Lawyers, No Liquor Dealers, No Catholics, Couldn't sell land.
500
Based on what you know about the Paleo Indians, why have few Paleo artifacts been found in any one place?
The Paleo people moved frequently.
500
What happened when John Reynolds became upset with the colonists and attempted to take back the colonists' ability to self-govern?
The colonists wrote a letter to the king and he was replaced.
500
Which fort did the Highland Scots help James Oglethorpe build? On what barrier island is it located?
Fort Frederica on St. Simons
500
Name two PROMISES that the colonists had to make in order to colonize Georgia.
Defend the colony against all enemies, use a portion of their land to grow mulberry trees, Obey all regulations established by the Trustees
500
How many trustees were originally set to manage Georgia, for how long were they supposed to manage the colony, how long did they actually manage it? To whom did the Trustees give the colony's power?
21 Trustees to rule for 21 years. They actually ruled for 20 and handed the power to King George II.
M
e
n
u