WorksheetsUnit 3 LP 3 Formative Pretest
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
The Salzburgers were a group of German Christians who gained the support of the English Crown and the Georgia Trustees in their search for a new home. Why did the English help the Salzburgers establish a settlement outside of Savannah?
The Salzburgers were Protestants seeking religious freedom and opportunity in Georgia.
The Salzburgers were indentured servants seeking to acquire land of their own.
Salzburgers were escaped slaves seeking to acquire land of their own.
The Salzburgers were Catholics seeking religious freedom and opportunity in Georgia.
In what way did the Salzburgers differ from those referred to as Malcontents during the Trustee Period of Georgia history?
their opposition to limits placed on land ownership by colonial leaders
their strict, unwavering opposition to slavery
their refusal to abide by restrictions placed on trade with American Indians
their supreme devotion to the Anglican Church
Kyle and many men and women from his home country moved to the Georgia Colony during the Trustee Period. They were strong warriors and helped defend the colony. Most of the settlers spoke Gaelic at first. Eventually they took part in colonial politics and many believed that slavery should not be allowed in the colony. Though most of these new settlers were Presbyterian, they got along well with the other Protestants in the colony.
To which group did Kyle MOST LIKELY belong?
the Highland Scots
the Salzburgers
the Malcontents
the Border Ruffians
During the Trustee Period of Georgia's colonial history, the "Malcontents" played a significant role in what development?
the elimination of the Spanish threat from Florida
the use of immigration quotas to prevent overcrowding
the transition to cotton production
the legalization of slavery in the colony
What motivated James Oglethorpe to encourage a large number of Highland Scots to settle in the Georgia Colony?
Oglethorpe wanted to bring more colonists who could help defend against the Spanish threat to the Georgia Colony.
Oglethorpe wanted to develop a manufacturing center, and the Highland Scots were skilled craftsmen.
Oglethorpe wanted to establish a center of religious freedom, and the Highland Scots sought somewhere to practice their religion.
Oglethorpe wanted to bring more colonists who strongly supported slavery to the Georgia Colony.
Read the quotation by James Oglethorpe, one of the leaders of Trustee Georgia. Then answer the question that follows.
"We are resolved not to suffer defeat. We will rather die like Leonidas and his Spartans &mnash; if we can but protect Georgia and Carolina and the rest of the Americans from desolation."
The quotation is written on a historical marker at the location of the Battle of Bloody Marsh. Based on the quotation and your knowledge of the threats facing the Georgia Colony during the Trustee Period, from whom did Oglethorpe pledge to protect Georgia and other colonies?
the French
the British
the Spanish
the Dutch
Which measures were taken prior to Georgia's transition to a royal colony to resolve discontent among colonists that had developed during the Trustee Period? Select all that apply.
the lifting of the ban on manufacturing
the relaxation of rules concerning land ownership
the lifting of the ban on slavery
the relaxation of rules concerning immigration
the relaxation of rules concerning religious practices
Read the passage and answer the question.
Henry lives in the Georgia Colony. He comes from a long line of farmers, but only recently gained ownership of the land on which he and his family farm. Henry owns no slaves. Instead, he works the land with his family and his neighbors, with whom he shares his profits. He has a large farm, so he rents out a portion to another family. As a property owner, Henry can vote and participate in local politics, but he has yet to do so. He does like the new court system, which helped him and other colonists settle disputes.
Does the passage describe life in Georgia during the Trustee Period or during the time when Georgia was a Royal colony?
This description is of Georgia during the period in which it was a Royal colony. During this period, the ban on slavery was more harshly enforced.
This description is of Georgia during the Trustee Period. During this period, male colonists could vote for the colony's leaders.
This description is of Georgia during the period in which it was a Royal colony. During this period, rules regarding land ownership were relaxed.
This description is of Georgia during the Trustee Period. During this period, disputes between colonists were settled in court.
The chart provides information about Georgia at the end of the Trustee Period and during its transition to a Royal colony. What caused the population changes illustrated in the chart?
the establishment of peace between settlers and American Indians
the lifting of the ban on slavery and the end of restrictions on land ownership
the expansion of the colony into land that had been previously held by the French
the transformation of the colony into a major center of British manufacturing
True/False. A colonist who plans to build a large agricultural operation to grow cash crops like sugar cane and produce and sell rum would prefer to live during the Trustee period.
True
False
A colonist who believes slavery is immoral and should be outlawed would prefer to live during the Trustee Period.
True
False
