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Colonial Georgia Quiz

Authored by Patricia McGonagle

Social Studies

8th Grade

SS8H2 covered

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Colonial Georgia Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is often considered to be the 'Founder of GA'?

King George II

James Oglethorpe

Tomochichi

Mary Musgrove

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the three purposes of the Georgia colony according to the charter?

Philanthropy, economics, and defense

Religious freedom, economic growth, and defense

Charity, agriculture, and trade

Education, healthcare, and governance

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ship did Georgia's first 114 colonists sail from England on?

Anne

Savannah

Ebenezer

Yamacraw Bluff

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the chief of the local Yamacraw Indians?

James Oglethorpe

Tomochichi

Mary Musgrove

Noble Jones

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ethnic group was recruited by Oglethorpe to help with Georgia's defense?

Jews

Salzburgers

Highland Scots

Malcontents

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original name for the settlement of Savannah?

Ebenezer

Darien

Yamacraw Bluff

New Ebenezer

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who permanently ended the Spanish threat from Florida with his victory at the Battle of Bloody Marsh?

King George II

James Oglethorpe

Tomochichi

Mary Musgrove

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