Georgia Studies: Exploration and Colonization

The main purpose of the Spanish missions in the barrier islands was to

• claim land for Spain

• establish trade with Spain

• convert the Indians to Catholicism

• provide protection for the area's European settlers

James Oglethorpe wanted ________ between the settlers and the Indians.

• peace

• war

• to take over their land

Which country dedicated the most amount of time to converting indigenous people (Indians) to Christianity?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Dutch

Economic system where you export more than you import.

Ex: Raw materials go out and then finished goods are sold back to original country

• Capitalism

• Democracy

• Mercantilism

• Credit

Which of these is the BEST explanation for the contrast between Spain's motives to explore and settle the North American continent and England's motives?

• Spain wanted to colonize and England wanted to take home wealth and riches.

• Spain wanted to send prisoners to North America and England wanted to convert Native Americans to Catholicism.

• Spain wanted the fur trade business and England wanted to bring glory to King George.

• Spain wanted to convert Indians to Christianity and find gold/riches, while England desired to create wealth at home from natural resources.

Which statement BEST describes Mary Musgrove?

• She was married to John Musgrove and owned a trading post

• She lived on the Savannah River.

• She was a fur trader

• She was part Creek and part English and could speak both languages. She was a translator for James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi. Her and her husband owned a trading post.

What word is the best synonym for PHILANTHROPY?

• military

• mercantilism

• debtor

• charity

The Georgia colony allowed Jews and Protestants but not Catholics.

• True
• False

James Oglethorpe’s philanthropic (humanitarian) inspiration for founding the Georgia colony was to

• help debtors & the working poor get a new start

• provide religious freedom for Catholics

• save the whales

• mine gold & other precious stones

The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?

• Baptist Religion

• Texan Religion

• Puritan Religion

• Catholic Religion