Colonial Georgia

The Georgia Colony

Where we are today!

James Oglethorp

Leader of the Georgia Colony

Multiple Choice

Who was NOT a colonist in the Georgia Colony?

• Hardworking Families

• Military Men

• Farmers & Merchants

• Children from English Orphanages

Multiple Choice

The prisons in England treated the prisoners with fairness and kindness.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What was one of James Oglethorpe's goals for the Georgia colony?

• Find gold and riches

• Create a place where other colonists could fish and find food for their families

• Provide a safe place for freed prisoners

Tomochichi

Yamacraw Indians Chief

Multiple Choice

James Oglethorp and Tomochichi worked well together.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Check 2 items that best describe the geography in the Georgia Colony.

• Rocky, sandy soil

• Near the Savannah River

• Good land for farming

• Northern colony with strong winds

Multiple Choice

Mary Musgrove is a

• Doctor

• Farmer

• Translator

• Captain

Multiple Choice

Why was Mary Musgrove so helpful to the success of the Georgia Colony?

• She grew up in both cultures and languages.

• She went to college to learn about the English settlers.

• Her best friend was a creek Indian

Open Ended

Diversity means that many people with different backgrounds and beliefs are together. Was the Georgia Colony a diverse colony? Explain your answer with examples from slide 11.