Colonization of Georgia

Who is considered the founder of Georgia?

• Hernando De Soto
• Tomochichi
• James Oglethorpe
• Elijah Clarke

Which of the following is NOT one of the main purposes of founding the colony of Georgia?

• Charity
• Spreading Religion
• Economics
• Defense

Who was the biggest threat to the colony of Georgia?

• Spanish in Florida
• French in Canada
• Dutch in New York
• Cajuns in Louisiana 

What is the BEST description of the relationship between Tomochichi and the British settlers?

• They were hostile towards each other because of battles over Yamacraw land
• Oglethorpe forced Tomochichi to allow the English to settle Georgia in exchange for sparing the lives of the Yamacraw Indians
• They agreed to work together in a mutually beneficial alliance
• They were strongly distrustful of each other due to an inability to communicate

What role did Mary Musgrove play in the founding of Georgia

• She was the Yamacraw chief who gave the British permission to settle the colony of Georgia
• She was the guide who led James Oglethorpe through Georgia
• She was the one who initially came up with the idea to create Georgia
• She served as a translator for Oglethorpe and Tomochichi

Which of the following BEST defines the Charter of 1732

• Peace treaty signed by Oglethorpe and Tomochichi
• Document that declared war against Spain
• Document that founded Georgia as a British colony
• Document that transferred Georgia to French control

Who did the Charter of 1732 put in control of Georgia for the first 21 years of the colony's existence?

• 21 Trustees
• James Oglethorpe
• King George II
• Hernando De Soto

All of the following groups were initially banned from Georgia by the Charter of 1732 EXCEPT

• Catholics
• Lawyers
• Black People
• Debtors

Which of the following is NOT one of the restrictions placed on Georgia's trustees by the Charter of 1732?

• Could not hold public office
• Could not own land in Georgia
• Could not receive a salary for being a trustee
• Were never allowed to visit Georgia

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between Yamacraw Bluff and Savannah?

• The capital of Georgia was moved from Yamacraw Bluff to Savannah when the Charter expired
• Yamacraw Bluff is where Tomochichi allowed the British to land so they could build the city of Savannah
• The British massacred the Natives at Yamacraw Bluff before retreating to Savannah
• Yamacraw Bluff is where De Soto dies and Savannah is where Oglethorpe died