TBTQ Unit 3

For most of Georgia’s history, which crop was the MOST productive?

• cotton

• peanuts

• peaches

• tobacco

The Malcontents were Georgia settlers who were not happy with some of the restrictions placed on them by the Trustees when the colony was originally chartered.Which of the following BEST describes the major complaints of the Malcontents in Georgia?

• The Malcontents’ major complaints were that the American Indians threatened to confiscate their land, and that the Trustees had given too many rights to the Salzburgers.

• The Malcontents’ major complaints were that the Trustees had placed too many limitations on the ownership of land, the right to make and to buy alcohol, and the right to own slaves.

• The Malcontents’ major complaints were that the Trustees had allowed too many sects from Europe to emigrate to Georgia, such as the Salzburgers, the Highland Scots, and the Jews.

• The Malcontents’ major complaints were that the economy in Georgia was not strong enough, the Trustees were not charitable, and Georgia was not being defended well enough from Spanish incursion.

Which of these BEST explains the relationship between James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove?

• James Oglethorpe and Mary Musgrove, British subjects, worked with American Indian Tomochichi to establish a British settlement in the area of Georgia that is now Savannah.

• James Oglethorpe, a British subject, worked with American Indian Tomochichi and his wife, Mary Musgrove, to establish a British settlement in the area of Georgia that is now Savannah.

• James Oglethorpe, a British subject, worked with American Indian Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove, a French citizen, to establish a settlement in the area that is now Savannah.

• James Oglethorpe, a British subject, worked with American Indian Tomochichi, and his interpreter, Mary Musgrove, to establish a British settlement in the area of Georgia that is now Savannah.

Which is the BEST explanation for the Georgia colony returning from the Trustees’ control to royal control at the end of the Charter of 1732?

• The Trustees were frustrated by the lack of economic and social success of the colony.

• The Trustees were told by King George II that he wanted to take control of the colony of Georgia to set it right.

• The Trustees were implored by the Salzburgers, the Highland Scots, and the Jews to return the control of the Georgia colony to the King of England.

• The Trustees were members of the clergy, and they decided that the control of the colony of Georgia would be better executed by someone from the executive branch of government, such as King George II.

During the colonial period of Georgia history, the acronym WRIST was often associated with the economy, representing Georgia’s cash crops.

What does each of the five letters of the acronym represent?

• W stands for Wine, R stands for Rice, I stands for Indigo, S stands for Silk, and T stands for Tobacco.

• W stands for Walnuts, R stands of Roses, I stands for Iodine, S stands for Silver, and T stands for Turpentine.

• W stands for Wood, R stands for Raspberries, I stands for Ivy, S stands for Sand, and T stands for Tropical Berries.

• W stands for Whippoorwills, R stands for Radishes, I stands for Indian Corn, S stands for Strawberries, and T stands for Tapioca.

How did Georgia’s trade partnership with Great Britain develop between colonial times and the Antebellum period?

• In colonial times Great Britain was Georgia’s main trading partner but during the Antebellum period, Great Britain was not Georgia’s trading partner.

• In colonial times Great Britain was not Georgia’s trading partner but during the Antebellum period, Great Britain was an important trading partner.

• In colonial times Great Britain was Georgia’s only trading partner but during the Antebellum period, Great Britain was one of many trading partners.

• In colonial times Great Britain was not one of Georgia’s trading partners but during the Antebellum period, Great Britain was one of many trading partners.

Which statement regarding the difference between the Trustee period and the Royal period is TRUE?

• The colonists had more power under the Trustees.

• The colonists had more power under the Royal Governors.

• The Trustees helped the colonists break away from England.

• The Royal Governors helped the colonists break away from England.

The importation of new slaves into the United States was banned in 1808.

How did the ban impact Georgia’s trade relationships with other states?

• More slaves were traded across state lines to meet demand.

• The trade in native-born slaves became as important as trade in cotton.

• The impact on Georgia’s trade was minimal since the existing number of slaves met other states’ needs.

• Trade relationships were damaged because without new slaves it became more difficult to meet the demand for cotton.

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Which of these BEST explains the importance in Georgia history of the Charter of 1732?

• The Charter was an agreement between the Spanish and James Oglethorpe to establish a settlement for the Spanish and for American Indians in Georgia.

• The Charter was an agreement between the Spanish and the British for each country to create its own settlement in the Georgia territory, and to work with James Oglethorpe.

• The Charter was an agreement between the British Parliament and James Oglethorpe to establish a settlement in Georgia based on the tenets of charity, economy, and defense.

• The Charter was an agreement between American Indians and James Oglethorpe to create a joint settlement that would be governed by the British, and inhabited primarily by the American Indians.

Which motive for the settlement of Georgia MOST contributed to the British government’s support for the Charter of 1732?

• philanthropy – The government supported Oglethorpe’s desire to reform debtors.

• economics – The government wanted another colony to help maintain the mercantile system.

• defense – The government wanted a well-defended buffer zone between Florida and South Carolina.

• imperialism – The government supported Oglethorpe’s desire to gain glory for Britain by conquering more territory