Mississippians
Colonization/Trustee GA
Trustee GA
Trustee/Royal GA
Royal GA
100

Who was the first European explorer to come to Georgia?

Hernando de Soto

100
According to the charter, what religious group was not allowed to settle in Georgia? a. Baptist b. Catholic c. Jewish d. Methodist
b. Catholic
100
Tomochichi allowed James Oglethorpe to settle on a bluff overlooking which river? a. Altamaha River b. Flint River c. Savannah River d. St. Marys River
c. Savannah River
100

What did the Salzburgers contribute to the Georgia colony?

Sunday school, orphanage, aided in silk production

100
Who controlled Georgia after it became a royal colony? a. James Oglethorpe b. The people of Georgia c. A bicameral legislature d. The king of Great Britain
d. The king of Great Britain
200

The method Mississippians used to build their homes

Wattle and daub

200

What did the Charter of 1732 do for the colony?  

It established the rules for the trustees and colonists.

200
Why did German Salzburgers come to Georgia? a. To escape religious persecution b. To serve out terms for misconduct c. To lead the armed forces for Oglethorpe d. For the new financial opportunities available
a. To escape religious persecution
200
The greatest threat to the Georgia colony came from… a. Indians who lived in the area. b. Spanish soldiers in Florida. c. The area’s harsh climate. d. New diseases.
b. Spanish soldiers in Florida.
200

WHY did Georgia become a royal colony?

 Georgia was not making enough money for England

300

What did Mississippians use to protect their towns? 

Palisades, moats, guard towers

300

Why was DeSoto’s expedition considered a failure?

He never found any gold, many of his men died and so did he

300

What did the Jewish refugees from Portugal contribute to the colony?

A doctor and a winemaker

300

What were Georgia's W.R.I.S.T crops? 

wine, rice, indigo, silk, and tobacco

300

What did most people in GA do for work? 

They were farmers

400
What did the Mississippians make their weapons out of? 

Stone, wood, bone

400
What Indians were led by Tomochichi? a. Cherokee b. Creek c. Oconee d. Yamacraw
d. Yamacraw
400

Why did the Salzburgers have to move from their first settlement?

They chose a swamp, and many of them got sick and died from malaria. So they had to relocate

400
Who were the Highland Scots? 
Fierce soldiers from Scotland. Brought to GA to help fight off the Spanish in FL
400

When Georgia became a royal colony, King George put a person in charge called a _____________. Hint: (There were 3 of them during the Royal Period)

Royal Governor

500

What items did the Mississippians trade?

Beads, pottery, tools, raw materials

500
Who served as the translator for Oglethorpe in his discussions with Tomochichi? a. William Bull b. Robert Montgomery c. Mary Musgrove d. Toonahowi
c. Mary Musgrove
500
Who were the malcontents of the early Georgia colony? a. People who were unhappy and constantly complaining b. Officials who examined the contents of cargo ships c. Foreigners from Germany and Scotland d. The trustees and their families
a. People who were unhappy and constantly complaining
500
In 1752, Georgia became a… a. Debtor colony. b. Proprietary colony. c. Royal colony. d. Self-governing colony.
c. Royal colony.
500

How did land ownership change after Georgia became a royal colony? How did this impact the colony?

Land can now be bought and sold, and some land was even being given away for free. This made more people move to Georgia, which increased the population

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