
Ch. 6 Sec. 1 Georgia's Creation
Authored by Gisela McGugan
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of creating the colony of Georgia?
To provide a home for the poor in Britain
To increase Britain's trade and wealth
All of the above
To defend South Carolina against Indian attacks
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the fourth reason for Georgia's creation, although not stated in the charter?
To provide a refuge for Protestants being persecuted in Europe
To establish an official state religion for the colony
To create a buffer against Spanish and French forces
To increase Georgia's agricultural production
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were Catholics specifically excluded from coming to the new colony of Georgia?
Because Catholics were not considered worthy poor
Because of the threat of Spanish Florida to the south
Because Catholics were not skilled workers
Because Catholics were not allowed to practice their religion
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the three stated purposes in Georgia's founding charter?
Philanthropy, economics, and religion
Philanthropy, religion, and defense
Religion, economics, and defense
Philanthropy, economics, and defense
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the concerns regarding Spanish Florida and Catholicism?
Both A and B
Florida had a policy of granting freedom to escaped slaves who converted to Catholicism
None of the above
Catholics in Georgia may side with Spain in a territorial conflict
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What river marks the state line between Georgia and South Carolina?
Altamaha River
Tennessee River
Savannah River
Mississippi River
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which present-day states would be part of Georgia if it included all the land assigned to it when chartered in 1732?
All of the above
California
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada
Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma
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