GA becomes a Royal Colony

In whose honor was the colony of Georgia named?

• James Oglethorpe

• Queen of England

• Christopher Columbus

• King George II

When Georgia became a Royal Colony in 1752, it fell under the control of...

• the Trustees

• James Oglethorpe

• the British Crown

• Tomochichi

As a Royal Colony, Georgia was governed by the king's official representative, known as...

• Parliament
• the Royal Governor
• the Royal Trustee
• the Royal Monarch

During the Royal period, in what ways were colonists allowed to participate in Georgia's government?

• white males who owned land could vote & hold office
• women were allowed to vote
• Catholics were allowed to settle in the colony
• all colonists were given the right to vote

During the Royal period, female colonists were allowed to inherit land & property?

• true
• false

Slavery became very important & widespread during Georgia's Royal Colony period?

• true

• false

Why did agriculture begin the thrive & prosper during the Royal period?

• the ban on rum & alcohol was repealed

• the ban on slavery was removed

• the tax on exports was lowered

• the steel plow was invented

During the Royal period, colonists were allowed to sell land, and they could also buy more land to increase the size of their farms?

• true
• false

During the Royal period, Georgia's SOUTHERN boundary was extended to...

• the Fall Line.

• the St. Marys River

• the Okefenokee Swamp.

• the Altamaha River.

During the Royal period, Georgia's WESTERN boundary was extended to...

• the Chattahoochee River.

• the Altamaha River.

• the Okefenokee Swamp.

• the Mississippi River.