Founding of GA Colony Quick Check

English general and founder of the colony of Georgia

• Tomochichi

• Mary Musgrove

• James Oglethorpe

• Nancy Hart

chief of the Yamacraw Indians and served as the important mediator between the English settlers of Georgia and the Native American population

• James Oglethorpe

• Tomochichi

• Charter of 1732

• Mary Musgrove

daughter of a Creek Indian and English trader, who became a cultural mediator between Native Americans and European settlers in Georgia colony

• James Oglethorpe

• Nancy Hart

• Tomochichi

• Mary Musgrove

city located in Georgia that was the first colonial and state capital of Georgia; has a large historic district

• Atlanta

• Savannah

• Augusta

• Charleston

document issued by King George II of England creating the colony of Georgia

• Charter of 1732

• US Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Savannah newspaper

James Oglethorpe wanted to establish a colony in Georgia as a form of philanthropy, specifically for debtors. What is philanthropy?

• punishment

• desire to help others

• a way to make a profit

• type of government

Which of the following provides the best explanation for James Oglethorpe choosing Savannah to be Georgia's first city and capital?

• it was located on a bluff with access to the Atlantic Ocean

• located in the Blue Ridge region and provided protection

• located on the border of Spanish Florida and promoted trade

• located on a barrier island with easy access to Atlantic for trade

The Charter of 1732 outlined 3 reasons for Georgia's founding. Choose the 3 reasons:

• economics

• defense

• freedom

• philanthropy

James Oglethrope wanted to establish Georgia as a colony where debtors could have a chance to start over. How many debtors arrived in Georgia on the Anne?

• 114

• 35

• none

• 128

Which of the following provides the BEST explanation for James Oglethorpe's successful negotiations with Native Americans during the early stages of the British settlement of Georgia?

• He used force and violence

• there were no Native Americans Iiving in Georgia at that time

• he hired Mary Musgrove to act as an interpreter and mediator

• he convinced them he was a god