SS8H2a & b Quick review

Front

Who granted the trustees the Charter of 1732?

Back

King George II

Front

Who was Georgia named after?

Back

King George II

Front

What was the name of the first settlement founded by British settlers in Georgia?

Back

Savannah

Front

The location given to James Oglethorpe's new colony was called ___________________ by the natives.

Back

Yamacraw Bluff

Front

James Oglethorpe is BEST described as _________________.

Back

a member of Parliament (opposed to slavery) who wanted to establish a colony for debtors

Front

Why did King George II agree to grant Oglethorpe a charter to found Georgia?

Back

He believed it would help Britain economically while providing protection for the other southern colonies.

Front

Which of the following things were the colonists not promised? 50 acres of land, food for the first year, tools to work the land

Back

10 slaves to work their land

Front

Mary Musgrove was James Oglethorpe's _________________

Back

interpreter

Front

How many trustees were entrusted with the colony of Georgia?

Back

21

Front

How many trustees actually came to the Georgia Colony in Savannah?

Back

1