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WorksheetsSS8H2a Founding of Georgia
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
Catholics were the only religious group not welcomed to Georgia because ______________.
a)
the colonists feared they would not allow other religions to practice in the colony
b)
it was thought the Jews and Catholics would be at odds
c)
the Catholics were wealthy landowners who wouldn't abide by the rules set up by the trustees
d)
with Florida to the south, Oglethorpe and other trustees worried that Catholic settlers might ally with Spanish Catholics there
2.
Drinking was allowed.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The Georgia colony allowed Jews and Protestants but not Catholics.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
What was the name of the first settlement founded by British settlers in Georgia?
a)
Atlanta
b)
Augusta
c)
Macon
d)
Savannah
5.
The founding of Georgia affected debtors very little because hardly any debtors ever came to Georgia.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Which of the following best describes Tomochichi?
a)
A Native American whom Oglethorpe enslaved and took to England as a prisoner.
b)
He was the husband of Mary Musgrove.
c)
He was a Native American chief who befriended Oglethorpe and allowed him to settle Savannah in peace.
d)
He was a Native American chief who helped James Wright acquire land.
7.
Mary Musgrove was James Oglethorpe's _________________.
a)
business partner
b)
interpreter
c)
housekeeper
d)
wife
8.
Why did King George II agree to grant Oglethorpe a charter to found Georgia?
a)
He believed it would help Britain economically while providing protection for the other southern colonies.
b)
He knew a revolution was coming and wanted a colony loyal to the Crown.
c)
He was against slavery and would not allow it in Georgia.
d)
The trustees promised the king that Georgia would be founded as a royal colony.
9.
James Oglethorpe is BEST described as _________________.
a)
a businessman who wanted to establish plantations in Georgia
b)
a member of Parliament (opposed to slavery) who wanted to establish a colony for debtors
c)
a royal governor who finally convinced the king to make Georgia a royal colony
d)
a slaveowner who introduced Africans to Georgia
10.
Which of the following things were the colonists not promised?
a)
10 slaves to work their land
b)
50 acres of land
c)
food for the first year
d)
tools to work the land
11.
Those who were selected to settle the colony of Georgia were required to ________________.
a)
bring their own farm tools with them
b)
have served time in debtors' prison
c)
only sell their land to another Englishman
d)
use a portion of their land to grow mulberry trees
12.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for settling Georgia?
a)
Charity
b)
Defense
c)
Economics
d)
Religion
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