Colonial Georgia Quiz

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

• King George II

• James Oglethorpe

• Tomochichi

• Mary Musgrove

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

• Anne

• Savannah

• Ebenezer

• Yamacraw Bluff

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Who was the chief of the local Yamacraw Indians?

• James Oglethorpe

• Tomochichi

• Mary Musgrove

• Noble Jones

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

• Jews

• Salzburgers

• Highland Scots

• Malcontents

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What was the original name for the settlement of Savannah?

• Ebenezer

• Darien

• Yamacraw Bluff

• New Ebenezer

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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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What year did the Trustees give the Georgia colony back to King George II?

• 1732

• 1742

• 1751

• 1752

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What were the three rules that the Trustees relaxed during the Trustee Period?

• Slavery, land ownership, and alcohol

• Education, healthcare, and governance

• Religious freedom, economic growth, and defense

• Philanthropy, agriculture, and trade

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Which religious group from Germany settled the town of Ebenezer?

• Jews

• Salzburgers

• Highland Scots

• Malcontents

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