When did King George II grant Oglethorpe and his group a charter for colony of Georgia?

• 1492

• 1607

• 1776

• 1732

James Oglethorpe founded a colony in America to

• increase slavery in the colonies. 
• mine gold and other valuable minerals.
• help the poor of England get a new start.
• provide a refuge for persecuted religious groups.

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-Charter of 1732}
The Charter of 1732 established the colony of Georgia and stated that the colony was to be governed by

• Parliament.
• King George II.  
• James Oglethorpe. 
• a Board of Trustees. 

Which statement best explains why England established the Georgia colony? England wanted

• to create a trading partnership with the Native Americans. 
• a port available for ships sailing to China and the East Indies.
• to provide a safe haven for Catholics who were being persecuted.
• a buffer state to prevent Spanish and Native American invasions of South Carolina.

James Oglethorpe suggested forming a colony for the poor because 

• A. England wanted to get rid of debtors permanently. 
• B. the homeless would readily come to the New World. 
• C. Oglethorpe had a friend who died in a debtors’ prison. 
• D. the poor were mostly well-educated people who had fallen on hard times.

To ensure that the trustees did not take personal advantage of their position, the king made sure the trustees 

• A. could not hold office. 
• B. could not serve more than one year.
• C. had to break off all ties with Great Britain. 
• D. had to donate their own money to provide food for the colonists

The concept that a country must export (sell) more than it imports (buys)

• Mercantilism

• Communism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

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Why did King George II agree to grant Oglethorpe a charter to found Georgia?

• He believed it would help Britain economically while providing protection for the other southern colonies.
• He knew a revolution was coming and wanted a colony loyal to the Crown.
• He was against slavery and would not allow it in Georgia.
• The trustees promised the king that Georgia would be founded as a royal colony.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for settling Georgia?

• Charity
• Defense
• Economics
• Religion

Why did King George II agree to grant Oglethorpe a charter to found Georgia?

• He believed it would help Britain economically while providing protection for the other southern colonies.
• He knew a revolution was coming and wanted a colony loyal to the Crown.
• He was against slavery and would not allow it in Georgia.
• The trustees promised the king that Georgia would be founded as a royal colony.