Standard 8.7 (Georgia colony)

Who was the founder of the colony of Georgia?

• Mary Musgrove

• Tomochichi

• James Oglethorpe

James Oglethorpe wanted ________ between the settlers and the Indians.

• peace

• war

• to take over their land

What were England's reasons for the creation of the colony of Georgia?

• Economics, defense, and philanthropy

• God, gold, and glory

• Economics, religious freedom, and democracy

• Fur trading, global expansion, influence

The economic policy in which a country exports (sells) more than it imports (buys)

• mercantilism

• yeomanism

• philanthropy

• applied economics

The document issued by King George II, creating the colony of Georgia

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Charter of 1732

• Articles of Confederation

Someone who owed more money to creditors than they had is called;

• yeoman

• philanthropist

• teacher

• debtor

The term for something that serves as a protective barrier.

• buffer

• blocker

• guardrail

• philanthropy

James Oglethorpe's reason for establishing the colony of Georgia

• defense

• philanthropy

• economics

• religious freedom

Who is credited with establishing the colony of Georgia?

• Robert Castell

• Tomochichi

• James Oglethorpe

• Noble Jones

Which of the following was not a reason Georgia was founded?

• Defense

• Economics

• Religious Freedom

• Philanthropy