GEORGIA'S BEGINNINGS (SS8H2a,b)

GEORGIA'S BEGINNINGS (SS8H2a,b)

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following was NOT a reason the Georgia Colony was founded? charity, economics, defense, glory

Back

glory

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

SS8H2b Tomochichi, chief of the Yamacraw Indians, believed allying with the English provided him and his people the best chance for survival. Which of the following correctly states Tomochichi's role in the history of Georgia?

Back

He was an advisor and mediator who contributed to the Georgia Colony's success and security.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Based on the map of Colonial America, what was the MOST LIKELY motivation behind Great Britain's decision to settle Georgia? Options: the desire to limit French control of the North American fur trade, the desire to protect its established colonies from Spanish attacks, the desire to increase trade with American Indians living in the region, the desire to create settlements for American Indians forced off their land

Back

the desire to protect its established colonies from Spanish attacks

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What were the three main goals of Great Britain in founding the Georgia Colony and how were they motivated?

Back

1. The goal of charity was motivated by the struggles of many British artisans and craftsmen to provide for their families.
2. The goal of economics was motivated by the inability to grow profitable crops in Great Britain.
3. The goal of defense was motivated by the threat posed by the Spanish to British colonial holdings.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

During the Trustee Period, the Georgia Colony was governed by which of the following? the Articles of Confederation, the Charter of 1732, the Constitution of Georgia, the Proclamation of 1763

Back

the Charter of 1732

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did charity motivate Georgia Trustees to found the Georgia Colony?

Back

The British hoped to give poor and indebted British people a new start in the New World.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did James Oglethorpe gain the friendship of Tomochichi and the Yamacraw Indians, leading to the founding of Savannah?

Back

Mary Musgrove, who was British and Yamacraw, helped the men speak to each other and bridge cultural gaps.

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