WorksheetsUnit 2 Colonial Study Guide
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 33mins
The end of slavery increased the production of?
Rice
Cotton
Indigo
Silk
What is the name of the document allowed the Trustee to settle Georgia?
Proclamation of 1763
Charter of 1732
Quartering Act of 1765
Declaration of Independence
What was the difference from Malcontents and the Trustees
Malcontents wanted to end slavery and Trustees wanted to keep it
Malcontents did not want alcohol and trustees did
Malcontents wanted slavery and Trustees did not
Trustees were Spanish and Malcontent were Italian
Why were the highland scots important to Georgia?
Great Farmers
Medical Needs
Spoke the Creek Language
Fierce Fighters
During colonial days, which crop was most profitable
Cotton
Indigo
Rice
Silk
What economic reasons did the Charter of 1732 provide?
You had to be in debt to the king
You had to be a skilled craftsman
You had to be able to defend from the Spanish in Florida
You had to be able to plant mulberry trees for silk productions
What crop is know as the most profitable for most of Georgia's history?
Cotton
Rice
Peanut
Peach
Even though the Charter of 1732 stated the ban of Jews, Oglethorpe allowed them to enter Georgia because___________.
Believed the king would never find out
He realized that Jews had been sneaking in for years
He believed it was morally wrong for him to ban certain ethnic and religious groups
The Jews had a doctor during a time when the colony needed one.
Why was the Charter of 1732 important?
The Charter was an agreement between the Spanish and James Oglethorpe to establish a settlement for the Spanish and for American Indians in Georgia.
The Charter was an agreement between the Spanish and the British for each country to create its own settlement in the Georgia territory, and to work with James Oglethorpe.
The Charter was an agreement between the British Parliament and James Oglethorpe to establish a settlement in Georgia based on the tenets of charity, economy, and defense.
The Charter was an agreement between American Indians and James Oglethorpe to create a joint settlement that would be governed by the British, and inhabited primarily by the American Indians.
True or False: The colonists had more power under the Royal Governors.
True
False
Who campaigned against the prohibition of alcohol in the Georgia Colony and argued for the use of slavery against the Trustees?
Highland Scots
Jews
Malcontents
Salzbergers
Why did Georgia's colonist want slavery legalized?
Legalizing slavery would finally allow them to be successful growing mulberry trees.
Slavery was morally good and resented the trustees for believing otherwise.
Legalizing slavery would allow them to compete more effectively with other colonies.
Owning slaves would increase their chances of receiving large land grants.
How did the ban impact Georgia’s trade relationships with other states?
The impact on Georgia’s trade was minimal since the existing number of slaves met other states’ needs.
The trade in native-born slaves became as important as trade in cotton.
Trade relationships were damaged because without new slaves it became more difficult to meet the demand for cotton.
More slaves were traded across state lines to meet demand.
Why was Mary Musgrove important to the establishment of Savannah?
She gave Oglethorpe the land at Yamacraw Bluff
She led 200 Creeks into battle to defeat the British
She was the interpreter between Oglethorpe and Tomochichi
She showed them how to grow mulberry trees
What was the MOST important trade vessel for Georgians in the colonial time period?
river-going canoes
air flying planes
ocean-going ships
road baring cars
Why did silk production end and cotton production begin?
Climate was bad for the silkworms, but great for growing cotton
Colonist hated silk
Georgia’s climate was better suited to cotton clothes than to silk clothes.
Cotton required less water
Which part of the Charter of 1732 was appealing to King George when it came to protecting South Carolina?
It acted as a defense against the Mississippian Indians
It acted as a buffer/defense colony between South Carolina and Spain
It was economically great to build a silk empire
The government supported Oglethorpe’s desire to reform debtors.
What happened in Georgia for the first time as Georgia transitioned from Trustee to Royal Colony?
Males could vote
Male landowners could vote
Everyone could vote
The king visited the colony
True or False: James Oglethorpe, a British subject, worked with American Indian Tomochichi, and his interpreter, Mary Musgrove, to establish a British settlement in the area of Georgia that is now Savannah.
True
False
What were the three things that outlined the Charter of 1732
Philantrophy
Economic
Resources
Defense
True or False: under the Trustee Period Slavery was allowed
True
False
True or False: Savannah was the first planned city in the colonies
True
False
