Settlement to Road to Revolution

Who wanted to establish a colony for debtors and became the first leader of Georgia?

• James Oglethorpe
• King George III
• Tomochichi
• John Weasley

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

The Trustees gave the first settlers in Georgia the right to...

• Vote
• Own Land
• Collect Taxes
• Hold Elections

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

• Baptist
• Catholic
• Jewish
• Methodist

What Indians were led by Tomochici?

• Cherokee
• Fox
• Oconee
• Yamacraw

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

• William Bull
• Robert Montgomery
• Mary Musgrove
• Toonahowi

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

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

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

• Charity
• Spreading Religion
• Economics
• Defense

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

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