2. Colonial Georgia - Trustee

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​Colonists were enticed to come to Georgia with the promise of 50 acres of land, one year’s supply of food, and free seed and agricultural supplies for a year. This included a house lot in the city of Savannah, a five-acre garden lot outside of the city, and a 45-acre farm lot beyond the garden lots.

If they paid for their passage, they would be given 500 acres of land.

​Fun Fact:

Multiple Choice

Why did James Oglethorpe decide to ignore the Charter of 1732’s rule that Jews could not settle in Georgia?

• He believed that the other trustees would never know because they lived in England.

• He believed that the rule was morally wrong and that the colony should not discriminate.

• He did not realize the forty-two settlers were Jewish until after they were established in the community.

• He realized that one of the Jewish settlers was a doctor during a time when the colonists were suffering an outbreak of yellow fever.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people would have MOST LIKELY been a "malcontent"?

• a Georgian during the trustee period who wanted more land and slaves

• a Salzburger

• a Spanish missionary living on Georgia's barrier islands

• someone who supported James Oglethorpe

Multiple Choice

What was governed by 21 Trustees, banned slavery, banned, alcohol, banned buying/ selling of land, and was a classless society?

• Royal Period

• Great Britian

• Trustee Period

• Creek nation

Multiple Choice

Which BEST explains why Oglethorpe gave the Highland Scots land on the coast of Georgia? 

• The Scottish were fierce fighters.

• The Scottish could take care of the land.

• The Scottish followed unfavorable religious practices. 

• The Scottish refused to follow the rules of the Trustees.

Multiple Choice

This group was from present day Austria, expelled for religious beliefs, productive in the silk industries, founded the city of Ebenezer/ New Ebenezer.

• Jews

• Malcontents

• Salzburgers

• Highland Scotts

Multiple Choice

Which group was allowed into the colony, after being banned, because of Dr. Samuel Nunez?

• Highland Scotts

• Malcontents

• Jews

• Royal Governs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Tomochichi?

• A Native American whom Oglethorpe enslaved and took to England as a prisoner.

• He was the husband of Mary Musgrove.

• He was a Native American chief who befriended Oglethorpe and allowed him to settle Savannah in peace.

• He was a Native American chief who helped James Wright acquire land.

Multiple Choice

What document allowed the Trustees and James Oglethorpe to start the GA Colony?

• Charter of 1732

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Magna Carta

Multiple Choice

All of these answers, except 1, are a reason for Colonization of GA according to the Charter of 1732. Which one does not belong?

• Buffer

• Charity

• Mercantilism

• Religion

Multiple Choice

Who translated for James Oglethorpe and Chief Tomochichi?

• Marry Mii

• Wanda Musgrove

• Toonahowi

• Mary Musgrove

Match

Match the following groups of settlers to their contibution to the Trustee Period.

• Highland Scots

• Salzburgers

• Jewish Settlers

• Malcontents

built forts and fought in battles against Spanish

only colonists to successfully produce silk

one of the settlers was a doctor, others became important merchants and established charities

proved the Trustees’ plan had not produced economic growth

• built forts and fought in battles against Spanish

• only colonists to successfully produce silk

• one of the settlers was a doctor, others became important merchants and established charities

• proved the Trustees’ plan had not produced economic growth