Charter of 1732

Front

Who signed the Charter of 1732, giving permission to create Georgia?

Back

King George II

Answer explanation

The King of England has the power to allow new colonies to be created.

Front

Who was the head trustee?

Back

James Oglethorpe

Answer explanation

Oglethorpe was the head (leader) trustee and the only one of the 21 trustees to actually go to Georgia.

Front

What group ran the colony of Georgia for the first 20 years (1732-1752)? Options: Yamacraw, Malcontents, Parliament

Back

Trustees

Front

Where did Georgia's first colonists settle in 1733?

Back

Yamacraw Bluff

Answer explanation

The Yamacraw allowed the new colonists to build Savannah on Yamacraw Bluff, just to the west of the Savannah River.

Front

How long did the Trustees lead Georgia?

Back

20 years

Front

Which Reason for Georgia's founding came from Oglethorpe's friend dying in debtors prison?

Back

Philanthropy

Answer explanation

Oglethorpe referred to debtors as the worthy poor and wanted to help them get a fresh start in his new colony as jobs and social structure in England made it hard to start over there.

Front

Which reason for Georgia's founding supported the British system of mercantilism, where Britain wanted to have more exports than imports? Options: Philanthropy, Economics, Defense, Religion

Back

Economics

Answer explanation

Mercantilism was great for Britain- not so much for the colonies.

Colonies supplied raw materials and then purchased finished products from the mother country.

Having more exports than imports was considered a favorable balance of trade.

Front

Which reason for Georgia's founding had to do with its location, in between English South Carolina and Spanish Florida?

Back

Defense

Answer explanation

Georgia was a "buffer."

Both Spain and England claimed the "debatable land" where GA was located.

England hoped GA would protect wealthy and productive South Carolina from the Spanish in Florida.

Front

Which American Indian leader allowed Oglethorpe to settle the land that became Savannah?

Back

Tomochichi

Answer explanation

Tomochichi's tribe, the Yamacraw, were very small in number and needed the protection and trade with the English.

Front

Why was Mary Musgrove important to the founding of GA?

Back

She was a translator.