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Colonization of GA
Colonization/Trustee GA
Trustee GA
Trustee/Royal GA
Royal GA
100

What were the 3 reasons for establishing Georgia under the Charter of 1732? 

Philanthropy, Economics, and Defense

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
Which was NOT an area of discontent in Georgia? a. Slavery b. Voting rights c. The sale of rum d. Ownership of land
b. Voting rights
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
One of the reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to serve as a buffer colony. This meant that Georgia was… a. A colony for settlement by the poor. b. An outpost for pirates attacking Spanish galleons. c. A military protective zone between English and Spanish settlements. d. An agricultural station experimenting with new strains of cotton plant.
c. A military protective zone between English and Spanish settlements.
200

The city of Savannah was constructed in a specific way. How was it constructed? 

In a series of squares. Like a grid

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

How did land policies change from the Trustee to the Royal period? A: Land policies did not change B: Women could own land C: You could now buy and sell land D: Both B and C

Both B and C

300

What were the 5 main crops grown in colonical Georgia and what was the acronym? 

W.R.I.S.T: Wine, rice, indigo, silk, tobacco

300

What is Mercantilism?

When a country imports more than it exports

300
Name the 3 groups of immigrants who came to Georgia (2 were seeking a better life, 1 group was brought here for a reason)

Jews, Salzburgers, and Highland Scots

300
Which group of people were unhappy with the trustees rules and wrote a petition to have them changed? 

Malcontents

300

How many royal governors did Georgia have? A:1 B:2 C:3 D:4

C: 3

400
Which term BEST describes the kind of people Oglethorpe and his associates wanted to bring to Georgia? a. Former convicts b. Well-educated c. Deeply religious d. Poor but worthy
d. Poor but worthy
400
What Indians were led by Tomochichi? a. Cherokee b. Creek c. Oconee d. Yamacraw
d. Yamacraw
400

Of the 3 reasons for developing the colony (philanthropy, economics, and defense) which one was not successful and WHY

Economics, because the W.R.I.S.T crops were not bringing in enough money for England
400
What did the Salzburgers contribute to the Georgia colony?

Orphanage, Church, Sunday school, Silk production

400
How did the law change of allowing slavery impact farming and agriculture? A: It didn't B: It led to plantation farming C:Agriculture production decreased D:W.R.I.S.T crops become more successful

B: Plantation farming

500
When did King George II grant Oglethorpe and his group a charter for the colony of Georgia? a. 1492 b. 1607 c. 1732 d. 1776
c. 1732
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
Most Georgians were in what trade (job)?

Farmers