Charter of 1732
What was the primary philanthropic reason for establishing the Georgia colony according to the Charter of 1732?
a. To create a military buffer against Spanish Florida
b. To provide a fresh start for England's worthy poor
c. To establish new trading routes
d. To expand British territory
b. To provide a fresh start for England's worthy poor
Who was James Oglethorpe's primary Native American ally in establishing Savannah?
a. Mary Musgrove
b. Chief Tomochichi
c. Chief Yamacraw
d. John Musgrove
b. Chief Tomochichi
What was the main reason the Salzburgers came to Georgia?
a. Economic opportunities
b. Military service
c. Religious persecution
d. Land ownership
c. Religious persecution
Which group was specifically prohibited from settling in colonial Georgia during the Trustee Period?
a. Catholics
b. Jews
c. Salzburgers
d. Highland Scots
a. Catholics
When Georgia became a royal colony in 1752, which restriction was lifted?
a. Ban on Catholics
b. Ban on slavery
c. Ban on alcohol
d. Ban on land sales
b. Ban on slavery
What was one of the main agricultural products exported from colonial Georgia?
a. Cotton
b. Rice
c. Tobacco
d. Sugar
b. Rice
What was the Charter of 1732's position on slavery?
a. It encouraged slavery
b. It prohibited slavery
c. It limited slavery
d. It was silent on slavery
b. It prohibited slavery
What role did Mary Musgrove play in early Georgia's development?
a. She was the first female trustee
b. She established the first trading post
c. She served as an interpreter between Oglethorpe and Native Americans
d. She led the Malcontents movement
c. She served as an interpreter between Oglethorpe and Native Americans
What was the primary complaint of the Malcontents?
a. Religious restrictions
b. Ban on slavery
c. Limited land ownership
d. Military service requirements
b. Ban on slavery
What was the initial limit on land ownership during the Trustee Period?
a. 50 acres
b. 500 acres
c. 1000 acres
d. No limit
a. 50 acres
What happened to land inheritance rules when Georgia became a royal colony?
a. Only males could inherit
b. Land could be divided equally
c. Eldest son inherited everything
d. Trustees retained control
b. Land could be divided equally
What unique restriction was placed on the Georgia colony through the Charter of 1732?
A. No farming was allowed
B. No trade with Native Americans was permitted
C. No slavery was initially permitted
D. No religious freedom was allowed
C. No slavery was initially permitted
Which city served as a major trading port in colonial Georgia?
a. Augusta
b. Savannah
c. Brunswick
d. Darien
b. Savammah
Why were Highland Scots recruited to settle in Darien?
a. For their farming expertise
b. For their military experience
c. For their trading connections
d. For their shipbuilding skills
b. For their military experience
Who was appointed as the first governor of the Georgia colony?
A. John Wesley
B. James Edward Oglethorpe
C. Thomas Causton
D. William Stephens
B. James Edward Oglethorpe
How did Georgia's government change when it became a royal colony?
a. Became self-governing
b. Remained under Trustee control
c. Came under direct royal authority
d. Became part of South Carolina
c. Came under direct royal authority
What economic activity was centered in Augusta during the colonial period?
a. Shipbuilding
b. Fur trading
c. Rice cultivation
d. Manufacturing
c. Rice cultivation
Who was granted the Charter of 1732 by King George II?
A. The Virginia Company
B. James Oglethorpe and 20 other trustees
C. The Plymouth Company
D. The East India Company
B. James Oglethorpe and 20 other trustees
What service did Mary Musgrove's trading post provide?
a. Military supplies only
b. Agricultural goods only
c. Bridge between Native Americans and colonists
d. Government offices
c. Bridge between Native Americans and colonists
Which economic activity was most associated with Jewish settlers in early Georgia?
a. Agriculture
b. Military service
c. Trade and commerce
d. Shipbuilding
c. Trade and commerce
Under the original trustees' rules, which of these was prohibited in colonial Georgia?
A. Growing cotton
B. Trading with Native Americans
C. Slavery
D. Building churches
C. Slavery
Which group of colonists most strongly supported Georgia's transition to a royal colony?
A. Religious leaders and missionaries
B. Small farmers and craftsmen
C. Native American allies
D. Malcontents and wealthy landowners
D. Malcontents and wealthy landowners
Which product became a significant export after slavery was legalized?
a. Naval stores
b. Rice
c. Indigo
d. Cotton
d. Cotton
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Georgia Charter?
A. Providing a fresh start for debtors
B. Strengthening British military presence in North America
C. Establishing large-scale plantation farming
D. Creating opportunities for silk production
C. Establishing large-scale plantation farming
What defensive purpose did Georgia serve for the British colonies?
a. Naval base
b. Buffer against Spanish Florida
c. Training ground for soldiers
d. Weapons manufacturing
b. Buffer against Spanish Florida
Which group established the settlement of Ebenezer?
a. Highland Scots
b. Salzburgers
c. Jews
d. Malcontents
b. Salzburgers
What was the main purpose of establishing Georgia as a trustee colony?
A. To create a military buffer against Spanish Florida
B. To establish a profitable trading company
C. To build a naval base for British ships
D. To expand agricultural production in the South
A. To create a military buffer against Spanish Florida
How did Georgia's economic policies change after becoming a royal colony?
A. Trade was restricted to only British merchants
B. All forms of agriculture were banned
C. Restrictions on slavery were lifted and large plantations developed
D. The colony stopped all international trade
C. Restrictions on slavery were lifted and large plantations developed
What product did the Georgia Trustees initially hope would become the colony's main export to England?
A. Rice
B. Silk
C. Tobacco
D. Naval stores
B. Silk