8th Grade Georgia History Final Exam

One of the reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to serve as a buffer colony. This meant that Georgia was

• A colony for settlement by the poor
• An outpost for pirates attacking Spanish galleons
• A military protective zone between English and Spanish settlements
• An agricultural station experimenting with new strains of cotton plants

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

• England wanted to get rid of its debtors permanently
• The homeless would readily come to the New World
• Oglethorpe had a friend who died in debtors prison
• The poor were mostly well-educated people who had fallen on hard times

The Trustees gave the first settlers in Georgia the right to

• Vote
• Own Land
• Collect Taxes
• Hold Elections

When did King George II grant Oglethorpe and his group a  charter for the colony?

• 1492
• 1607
• 1732
• 1776

What Indians were led by Tomochici?

• Cherokee
• Creek
• Oconee
• Yamacraw

Who served as the translator for Oglethorpe in his discussions with Tomochici?

• William Bull
• Robert Montgomery
• Mary Musgrove
• Toonahowi

Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?

• The National Government
• State Government
• Neither

Tomochichi allowed James Oglethorpe to settle on a bluff overlooking which river?

• Altamaha River
• Flint River
• Savannah River
• St. Mary's River

Why is UGA unique among other American universities? 

• It was the first in the US
• it was the first coed institution
• it was the first fully constructed in the US
• it was the first created by a state government 

Brought three of Atlanta’s professional sports franchises

• Arnall
• Hartsfield
• Allen Jr.