F.O.G. Summative Redemption Lesson

Founding of Georgia

Summative Redemption Lesson

Multiple Choice

Why did James Oglethorpe suggest forming a colony for the poor?

• England wanted to get rid of debtors permanently.

• Oglethorpe had a friend who died in a debtors' prison

• The homeless would readily come to the New World.

• The poor were mostly well-educated people who had fallen on hard times.

Multiple Choice

Who is widely recognized as the person responsible for the establishment of the GA colony?

• James Salzburger

• Tomochichi

• James Oglethorpe

• Mary Musgrove

Multiple Choice

Which is a reason why the vision of the trustees was never fulfilled?

• The Indians and Spanish caused the settlers to live in fear.

• Georgia was a political failure.

• Too many Catholics settled in Georgia.

• Debtors were never released to come to Georgia

Multiple Choice

Why was Oglethorpe's new colony positioned south of South Carolina?

• The land was conducive to grow various types of agriculture which would provide wealth to the land owners

• land was cheap and was not occupied any other group of people.

• It would serve as a buffer between the Spanish held Florida and the British colonies.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a reason for establishing the Georgia colony?

• defense

• politics

• economics

• philanthropy

Multiple Choice

What agriculture goods does W.R.I.S.T. stand for?

• Wine, Rye, Ivy Salt, Tea

• Wheat, Rice, Indigo, Silk Tea

• Wheat, Rye, Ivy, Silk, Tobacco

• Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, Tobacco

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the vocab word, PHILANTHROPY?

• The act of traveling through an area to find something or to learn about it.

• The idea is England would become wealthy by taking raw materials from Georgia and creating finished product from them (Ex: Mercantilism).

• One of the three reasons for Georgia's founding. James Oglethorpe and the trustees hoped to bring debtors and England's "worthy poor" to the colony to begin new lives.

• A defensive buffer between the Carolina's and Spanish Florida.

Multiple Choice

The quote shown in the image MOST DIRECTLY relates to which reason for settling in Georgia?

• economics

• missions

• defense

• exploration

Multiple Choice

The economic practice of exporting more materials than you import is known as __________.

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Catholicism

• Communism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the vocab word, ECONOMICS?

• One of the three reasons for Georgia's founding as stated in the Charter of 1732. The idea is England would become wealthy by taking raw materials from Georgia and creating finished product from them (Ex: Mercantilism)

• Followers of Martin Luther a Roman Catholic priest who disagreed with the Catholic church. Many of Georgia's early settlers were protestant.

• One of the three reasons for the Georgia's founding as stated in the Charter of 1732. Georgia would become a defensive buffer between the Carolina's and Spanish Florida.

• The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best defines the vocab word, DEFENSE?

• One of the three reasons for Georgia's founding as stated in The Charter of 1732. The idea is England would become wealthy by taking raw materials from Georgia and creating finished product from them.

• One of the three reasons for Georgia's founding as stated in the Charter of 1732. Georgia would become a defensive buffer between the Carolina's and Spanish Florida.

• The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.

• The act of traveling through an area to find something or to learn about it. Europeans (Spanish and English) looked for a trade route west to the Indies and Asia.

Multiple Choice

Which was NOT a rule set by the Trustees for the new colonists in Savannah?

• No slavery allowed in the colony

• Limits on land ownership

• Forbidding hard alcohol (rum)

• Limits on child births

Multiple Choice

According to the charter, what religious group was NOT allowed to settle in Georgia?

• Baptist

• Jewish

• Protestant

• Catholic

Multiple Choice

The Charter of 1732 prohibited the trustees from doing what three things?

• Keeping land, holding political office, giving money

• Owning land, holding religious office, getting paid

• Giving land, having money, being a lawyer

• Owning land, holding political office, getting paid

Multiple Choice

When Oglethorpe first came to Georgia, the colonists hoped to produce wine, rice, indigo, silk, and tobacco in the colony. According to the map, which of these five resources was the colony successful at producing?

• rice and indigo

• tobacco & rice

• wine & silk

• tobacco & naval stores

Multiple Choice

What ship brought Oglethorpe and the first colonist to Savannah, during the winter of 1733?

• Mayflower

• Maria

• Godspeed

• Anne

Multiple Choice

The European nation that set up a colony in Georgia under the leadership of James Oglethorpe was

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines Tomochichi?

• English Nobleman who was a Member of Parliament and asked King George for permission to start a colony in the new World.

• A Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States.

• She was the wife of John Musgrove and was Oglethorpe's interpreter.

• Leader of the Yamacraw Indians who became friends with Oglethorpe and gave the colonist permission to settle on Yamacraw Bluff.

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the subject of the illustration?

• The Indians welcomed the British with gifts.

• The British took control over the Indians' land

• The Indians showed distrust for the invading Englishmen

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines Mary Musgrove?

• English Noblewoman who was a Member of Parliament and asked King George for permission to start a colony in the new World.

• She was the wife of James Oglethorpe and was responsible for writing the first set of rules for Georgia.

• She was the wife of John Musgrove, half Yamacraw/half British, and was Oglethorpe's interpreter.

• Leader of the Yamacraw Indians who became friends with Oglethorpe and gave the colonist permission to settle on Yamacraw Bluff.

Multiple Choice

How did the relationship between James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove result in the establishment of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff?

• James Oglethorpe fought against Mary Musgrove and Tomochichi for control of Yamacraw Bluff.

• James Oglethorpe approached Mary Musgrove and Tomochichi with an offer to trade goods with Britain.

• Mary Musgrove served as a translator between James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi, which led to a peaceful agreement to settle lands.

Multiple Choice

Where did James Oglethrope and the first Georgia colonists land when they arrived in Georgia?

• Fort Pulaski on the Savannah River

• Yamacraw Bluff on the Savannah River

• Ossabaw Island on Ossabaw Sound

• Fort Frederica on St. Simons Island

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the Salzburgers?

• 150 of them came to Georgia to build a settlement at Darien and were opposed to slavery.

• A group of German speaking Protestants who eventually settled at New Ebenezer. They fled Austria after being persecuted by Catholics there.

• A group of Jews that were credited with helping the original settlers survive a Yellow fever outbreak in the summer of 1733.

Multiple Choice

Which group was recruited to help defend colonial Georgia because they were known as great fighters?

• Jews

• Highland Scots

• Salzburgers

• Malcontents

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines Highland Scots?

• 150 of them came to Georgia to build a settlement at Darien and were opposed to slavery.

• A group of Jews that were credited with helping the original settlers survive a Yellow fever outbreak in the summer of 1733.

• A group of German speaking Protestants who eventually settled at New Ebenezer. They fled Austria after being persecuted by Catholics there.

Multiple Choice

"The want of the use of Negroes (slaves) with proper limitations; which if granted, would both induce great numbers of white people to come here, and also render us capable to subsist ourselves by raising provisions upon our lands."

-Historical Narrative of the Colony of Georgia, 1740

The author of the above writing would be best classified as a:

• supporter of Oglethorpe

• Spanish soldier

• Malcontent

• French trader

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines Malcontents?

• Colonists who were unhappy with Oglethorpe and the trustee's regulations. i.e. No rum, slaves, limits on land ownership, and no self government.

• A group of German speaking Protestants who eventually settled at New Ebenezer. They fled Austria after being persecuted by Catholics there.

• A group of Jews that were credited with helping the original settlers survive a Yellow fever outbreak in the summer of 1733.

Multiple Choice

What was the importance of the Battle of Bloody Marsh?

• It ended the threat of war from Native Americans

• It demonstrated the strength of the British militia

• It resulted in Georgia gaining new lands on which to settle

• It ended the Spanish threat in Georgia

Multiple Choice

The city of Savannah was founded by the British in 1733. Which number on the map to the right represents Savannah?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Which geographical region of Georgia is home to Dahlonega – the site of Georgia’s first gold rush?

• Ridge and Valley

• Blue Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

• Piedmont

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the people of the Mississippian Period?

• They were the creators of the most technologically complex projectile points in the state.

• They were buffalo hunters who used the entire animal for their living needs.

• They were large-scale farmers and mound-builders who traded throughout North America.

• They were hunters and gatherers who lived in small bands of twenty to fifty people.

Multiple Choice

During the Colonial period, what country controlled the area of land south of Georgia, which is now known as Florida, and was a threat to the colony of Georgia

• England

• Spain

• France

• Italy

Multiple Choice

What was the primary goal of Spanish missions in the New World?

• Continue to the search for gold

• Convert the Natives to the Catholic faith

• Convert the Natives to the Protestant faith

• Protect the Barrier Islands from attacks

Multiple Choice

Which country was significantly motivated by mercantilism to settle the New World?

• England

• France

• Spain

Multiple Choice

How were the English involved in the decline of the Spanish missions?

• They encouraged the Spanish to attack Indian strongholds.

• They encouraged new Catholics to accept the Protestant faith.

• They encouraged Native American attacks on Spanish missions.

• The diseases brought by the English eventually decimated the Native American population near the Spanish missions.