8.07 Georgia Colonization Review Questions

Who was given a royal charter to colonize Georgia?

With what social issue in England was Oglethorpe concerned?

What was the primary reason most debtors resorted to crime after being released from prison?

Explain Oglethorpe’s purpose in colonizing Georgia.

The king wanted a buffer between South Carolina and Florida. This means the Georgia served as a __________ __________ to further Spanish colonization.

List 3 things Oglethorpe banned from the colony of Georgia and explain his reasons for each:

Few debtors actually settled in Georgia, but religious refugees came from _______________ and __________________. There was also a small number of ______ in the colony.

What distinction did Georgia have among all the colonies?

Georgia was referred to as both a __________ colony and a __________ colony.