32e - The W.R.I.S.T. Crops of Colonial Georgia

British leaders hoped that the colony would produce certain goods such as wine to be shipped overseas, but farmers struggled to produce the products. However, rice and indigo grew well and were traded extensively.

Which of the following is described in the passage?

• the mercantilist policies of the British in the Georgia Colony

• the causes of the rapid growth of Great Britain’s port cities

• the beginnings of the North American slave trade

• the establishment of the Columbian Exchange

Why did the Charter of 1732 require a minimum number of mulberry trees to be planted by every colonist?

• mulberries were highly prized as a pie filling in England

• mulberries were valued by the Yamacraw Indians as a cough remedy

• mulberries were a deep purple color, and the British used them to dye fabrics

• mulberries were the preferred food of silkworms, which the British hoped would produce silk

Why did the Charter of 1732 require colonists to grow indigo?

• indigo was used for medicines

• indigo was used to dye fabrics

• indigo was used to produce paint

• indigo was a component of gunpowder

When Georgia was founded as an English colony, it was meant to earn a profit for the English. Colonists grew grapes and mulberry trees to produce wine and silk. However, these crops grew poorly in Georgia. Georgians needed a new plan for economic growth.

How did Georgians succeed economically during the colonial period?

• They harvested lumber and built ships, which they used to trade with other colonies.

• They cultivated cash crops like tobacco and indigo, which grew well in the area.

• They traded with the Cherokee for furs, which were sought after in England.

• They mined for gold, which was plentiful in the colony and very valuable.

Was the Georgia Colony successful in meeting the initial mercantilist goals of its founders?

• Yes, the colony quickly became the largest producer of textile and raw cotton.

• No, the colony was attacked by the Spanish and lost a large amount of territory soon after its founding.

• Yes, the colony quickly became self-sufficient through trade with American Indians and the Spanish.

• No, the colony never produced a large amount of wine or silk and could not satisfy European demand.

Which of the following crops was NOT required to be grown by the Charter of 1732?

• grapes

• cotton

• indigo

• rice

Which of the following crops became much more successful in the colony of Georgia after slavery was legalized during the Royal Period?

• rice and cotton

• rice and indigo

• indigo and cotton

• grapes and indigo