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Royal vs Trustee
Where in the Georgia?
100

Which document, written by James Oglethorpe, was used to "find" the colony of Georgia?

Charter of 1732

100

Who planned Savannah and the Georgia colony?

James Oglethorpe

100

Name the four diverse groups that settle in Georgia.

Malcontents

Salzburgers

Highland Scots

Jews

100

Which period came first: royal or trustee?

Trustee

100

What separates the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain?

Fall Line

200

What are the three reasons for settling the Georgia colony, according to the Charter of 1732?

Opportunity/Philanthropy

Defense

Economics

200

This person worked an an interpreter and helped build peaceful relations between the British settlers and the Natives.

Mary Musgrove

200

The Malcontents mostly complained about which two rules the Trustees had?

Slavery

Land limitations

200

Who was the leader during the Trustee period and how many other trustees were there?

James Oglethorpe, 21

200

When Oglethorpe arrived in Georgia, he landed on ___________.

Yamacraw Bluff

300

In the Charter of 1732, James Oglethorpe uses the term worthy poor. List 3 examples of "worthy poor".

Carpenters

Bakers

Tailors

Farmers


300

Name the person who was Chief of the _________.

Tomochichi

Yamacraw - Creeks

300

Why did the Salzburgers move to the Georgia colony?

They were seeking religious freedom

300

During which period was slavery permitted?

Royal

300

The first town in Georgia was...

Savannah

400

What were three crops that were grown in Georgia and valuable to Great Britain's economy?

rice

silk

indigo

400

1. Who was the first royal governor of Georgia?

2. Who was royal governor of Georgia the longest?

John Reynolds & James Wright

400

How did the Highland Scots contribute to the colony in defense?

They were trained fighters and could be helpful in fighting the Spanish

400
What were the three main land ownership and inheritance complaints during the Trustee period?

Couldn't own more than 500 acres, couldn't sell or lease land, needed to have a male heir that could defend the land

400
Who is the Georgia colony named for?

King George II

500
List 3 trades of the Georgia colonial era.

Carpentry

Printing

Blacksmithing

500

Which royal governor of Georgia introduced self-governance, a budget, taxes, and military defense to the colony?

Henry Ellis

500

How did the Salzburgers contribute to the colony's economy?

Silk industry, cattle raising, agriculture, and lumber production

500
1. Which period allowed voting for members of the House?

2. How many acres are required to be able to vote?

3. You needed to have _____ to be eligible to be in the legislature.

1. Royal

2. 50

3. 500

500
Who founded New Ebenezer?
Salzburgers