Vocabulary
3 reasons given for the creation of the Georgia colony
Philanthropy, Economics, and Defense
Who explored Georgia
James Oglethorpe
What was the name of the first settlement founded by British settlers in Georgia?
Savannah
who was Georgia named after ?
King George II
Which policies would have received the MOST support from Georgia's "Malcontents"?
Making slavery and alcohol legal
Philanthropy is another word for
Charity
In early Georgia history, John Reynolds was the first
Royal Governor
What Indian chief gave Oglethorpe permission to settle on Yamacraw Bluff?
Tomochichi
Who granted the trustees the Charter of 1732 ?
King George II
Who was the second Royal Governor of Georgia and is often credited with being the "second founder" of Georgia?
Henry Ellis
What did Mulberry Trees produce?
Silkworms to produce silk
I was the Native American chief who befriended Oglethorpe and allowed him to settle Savannah in peace.
Tomochichi
On what river was the first Georgia settlement created?
Savannah River
What was the name of the battle between the Spanish and Oglethorpe and his militia
Bloody Marsh
In the early years of the colony, what was the main reason the colonists were dissatisfied with the policies of the trustees who governed colonial Georgia? The colonists
could not own slaves
Why was Georgia known as a buffer colony?
It was a protective zone between Spain and the English colonies
Mary Musgrove was James Oglethorpe's
interpreter
What was the first city in Georgia ?
Savannah
What document is the information below describing:
Board of 21 Trustees to govern the colony.
King George II starts the 13th American colony.
Freedom of religion to all except Catholics.
Charter of 1732
What group first governed the Georgia colony?
Trustees
I granted the charter to found Georgia because I believed it would help Britain economically while providing protection for the other southern colonies.
King George II
Where did the Colonists first land at ?
Yamacraw Bluff
What document is the information below describing:
Board of 21 Trustees to govern the colony.
King George II starts the 13th American colony.
Freedom of religion to all except Catholics.
Charter of 1732
Those who were selected to settle the colony of Georgia were required to ________________.
Grow Mulberry Trees