SS8H2 Colonization of Georgia

What document granted permission to found and established the boundaries of the Georgia Colony?

• The Charter of 1732

• The Chapter of 1832

• The Bill of Rights

• Code of Conduct

Why was Georgia founded as a “buffer colony”?

• King George II felt that he needed to create a boundary between the Spanish in Florida and the successful colony of South Carolina

• King George II wanted it to be a place where the Spanish in Florida could fight to people in South Carolina

• James Oglethorpe thought Georgia would only be successful if they became a 'buffer colony'.

• Tomochichi and Oglethorpe decided it would make Georgia rich and prosperous like South Carolina

Why did Oglethorpe originally want to start a new colony in the New World?

• to gain more land for power

• to have a colony named after him

• to bring the debtors from England over and give them a new start

• to bring the wealthy from England over and give them a new place colonize

Who was the biggest threat to the new colony of Georgia?

• Malcontents

• Spanish in Florida

• Highland Scots

• Jews

According to the Charter of 1732, what are the three reasons for starting the colony of Georgia?

• Philanthropy, Land, and Defense

• Land, Defense, and Education

• Defense, Education, and Philanthropy

• Philanthropy, Economics, and Defense

What was the American Indian name for the land where Savannah is found today?

• Yomocrow Bluff

• Yamacraw Bluff

• Eagle Rock

• Augusta

Who founded the city of Savannah?

• Oglethorpe

• Musgrove

• Nunes

• Tomochichi

How did Tomochichi contribute to the founding of GA?

• Showed the new colonists how to hunt, gather, and dance

• created an alliance and trade with the British. Allowed Oglethorpe to settle on Yamacraw Bluff.

• Allowed Oglethorpe and the other trustees to settle at Yamacraw Bluff. Hunted and prepared food for them as they discussed what they wanted to do with GA.

• Cut ties with the British to create his own form of government

How did Mary Musgrove contribute to the founding of GA?

• was the first woman chief of the Yamacraw tribe

• served as a translator between Oglethorpe and Samuel Nunes

• served as a translator between Oglethorpe and Tomochichi

• was the first woman to own land in Georgia

Why did the Salzburgers come to Georgia?

• God, Gold, and Glory

• to become rich

• for a new start

• to avoid religious persecution