Colonization 1

One of the reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to serve as a BUFFER colony. This meant that Georgia was

• A military protective zone between South Carolina and Spanish settlements

• Would serve as a historical landmark

• A colony settlement for the worthy poor

• A place for the Spanish to park their ships

______________ is the practice of providing money and time to help others.

• Philanthropy

• Economics

• Defense

• Mercantilism

What was the Charter of 1732?

• A document signed by King George II giving permission to establish the colony of Georgia

• Stated the rules and Guidelines for the colony of Georgia

• A blank piece of paper with a signature on it

• A letter from Coach Sparks

The British system of mercantilism was designed to...

• close Boston Harbor to trade

• prevent local elections in the thirteen colonies

• favor the economic interests of Great Britain

• encourage trade outside of the British Empire

Who is the only one of the 21 Trustees that cam to Georgia and lived in the colony for any length of time?

• Tomochichi

• James Oglethorpe

• Mary Musgrove

• King George II

Why did James Oglethorpe suggest forming a colony for the poor?

• Oglethorpe had a friend who died in debtors prison.

• England wanted to get rid of its debtors.

• The homeless would readily come to the New World

• The poor were mostly well-educated people who had fallen on hard times.

Who provided Oglethorpe and the colonists land on which to build their city?

• De Soto - Spain

• Wanatoobi - Cherokee

• Tomochichi - Yamacraw, Creek

• Big Bertha - the owner of all land in America

Why was Mary Musgrove the ideal translator for Oglethorpe to communicate with Chief Tomochichi?

• She was part Creek and part white so she looked more like the Yamacraw but spoke both languages fluently.

• Her husband asked Oglethorpe to take her for the job.

• She was an orphan who needed care so Oglethorpe took her in and gave her a job.

• She was a Native warrior so she could intimidate the Yamacraw to befriend the colonists.

What was the name of the first city established in the "New World"

• Savannah

• Paris

• Merriwether

• Timbucktoo

What were the reasons for the establishment of the "New Colony"

• Economics, Philanthropy, and Defense

• Soup, Dips, and Chips

• Economics, Defense, and Mercantilism

• Defense, Charity, Tranquility