James Oglethorpe

James Oglethorpe was born in ______________.

• Spain

• England

• United States

James Oglethorpe wanted to sail to America and begin a new colony so that __________ people could have a better life.

• poor

• rich

• mean

After landing in South Carolina, James Oglethorpe sailed south to _______ ________.

• Rocky Creek

• New England

• Yamacraw Bluff

James met a Creek woman named ________ __________.

• Rosa Parks

• Mary Musgrove

• Sunshine Rainwater

Who was the Creek chief that James wanted to be friends with?

• Sequoyah

• Tomochichi

• Dancing Doves

Tomochichi gave James land to build what city?

• Atlanta

• Lyons

• Savannah

Who did James Oglethorpe name the Georgia colony after?

• King George II

• President Georgia

• George Jones

Which word means caring?

• leader

• reliable

• compassionate

Why is James Oglethorpe considered to be an important historical figure in Georgia's history?

• He made friends with the Creek Indians.

• He worked with Mary Musgrove for 10 years.

• He founded Georgia.

Why did James Oglethorpe choose to build the city of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff?

• It was high and easy to protect.

• It had fertile soil and a lot of trees.

• It was near the Atlantic Ocean.