Unit 2 Review

How did Mary Musgrove contribute to the relationship between the English settlers and the Creek Indians during the founding of Savannah?

• She negotiated land treaties for the settlers.

• She provided food and supplies to the settlers.

• She served as a translator between James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi.

• She organized trade between the two groups.

Which change in Georgia's policies during the early 1750s was influenced by the actions of the Malcontents?

• Establishment of peaceful trade agreements with neighboring colonies

• Removal of bans on slavery and land ownership, allowing for greater economic growth

• Expansion of silk production and prohibition of alcohol

• Strengthening of alliances with American Indian tribes and increased religious diversity

Which fact would BEST support the Trustees returning the colony of Georgia to the King?

• The Trustees were frustrated with living in the colony and trying to make the colonists comply.

• The Trustees were frustrated with the colonists' desire to stop the expansion of slavery.

• The Trustees were disappointed with the economic and social success of the colony.

• The Trustees were disappointed with the colonists' lack of interest in allowing hard liquor.

Which option correctly identifies the crops represented by WRIST that were intended to boost Georgia's economy?

• Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, Tobacco

• Wheat, Rye, Iceberg Lettuce, Sunflowers, Turnips

• Walnuts, Radishes, Iris, Sage, Tea

• Watermelon, Red Peppers, Ironwood, Spinach, Thyme

Why was the Spanish settlers' goal to convert Native Americans to Christianity ultimately unsuccessful?

• The Native Americans did not trust the Spanish because the Spaniards had a history of trying to enslave them.

• War with other colonists prevented the Spanish from focusing their resources on converting Native Americans.

• Hernando de Soto starved so many of the Native Americans that those remaining fled inland away from the Spanish missionaries.

• Spanish interaction with Native Americans had typically led to the spread of deadly diseases, making the goal of converting them pointless.

What MOST motivated Hernando DeSoto to leave Florida and move north into Georgia?

• He wished to avoid conflict with the larger English and French colonial armies in Florida.

• He heard stories about large gold deposits further north and went in search for them.

• He thought English settlers would have food and weapons to replenish his supplies.

• He believed that there were civilizations further north and wanted to spread the Christian religion to them.

Which TWO statements explain how rivers contributed to the growth of colonial Georgia? Choose TWO answers.

• A. Rivers provided natural borders for the colony.

• B. Rivers were a source of precious metals.

• C. Rivers allowed for the movement of settlers and supplies.

• D. Rivers were used to create international shipping ports.

• E. Rivers served as a building material.

What primary factor motivated the English to explore and settle in North America?

• the desire to convert other cultures to Christianity

• the desire to trade with Spanish and French settlers

• the desire to support England’s economic policy of mercantilism.

• the desire to learn hunting techniques from American Indians

As stated in the Charter of 1732, why was the Georgia Colony settled?

• economics

• defense

• education

• philanthropy

• independence

What was the main reason Tomochichi, leader of the Yamacraw Indians, welcomed James Oglethorpe and the British settlers to the area?

• He wanted to prevent the Spanish from expanding their influence in the region.

• He hoped to gain access to new trade opportunities and form a beneficial alliance with the British.

• He believed the land was unsuitable for settlement and would be abandoned.

• He wished to strengthen ties with the French traders in the area.