WorksheetsSS8H2 Colonization
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Georgia's Charter of 1732 did NOT include a provision that
A. Banned liquor in the colony.
B. Prohibited Catholics from becoming colonists.
C. Gave the king of England control of colony.
D. Guaranteed every settler his day in court to settle differences.
When did King George II grant Oglethorpe and his group a charter for the colony of Georgia?
1492
1607
1732
1776
According to the charter, what religious group was not allowed to settle in Georgia?
Jewish
Baptist
Catholic
Methodist
What policy did the king make to ensure that the trustees did not take personal advantage of their position?
The trustees could not hold office
The trustees could not serve more than one year
The trustees had to break off all ties with Great Britain
The trustees had to donate their own money to provide food for the colonists
What Indians were led by Tomochichi
Creek
Oconee
Cherokee
Yamacraw
Who served as the translator for Oglethorpe in his discussions with Tomochichi?
Sequoyah
William Bull
Mary Musgrove
Robert Montgomery
Tomochichi allowed James Oglethorpe to settle on a bluff overlooking which river?
Flint River
Altamaha River
Savannah River
St. Marys River
Who surveyed and helped design the city of Savannah?
Noble Jones
Samuel Nunes
James Oglethorpe
Robert Montgomery
Oglethorpe's plan for the establishment of Savannah could BEST be described as a
heavily defended fort
decaying neighborhood
city planned around open squares
series of circular roads making travel easy
The basic pattern of Savannah was fashioned after a design by
Noble Jones
William Bull
Robert Castell
James Oglethorpe
Which item was NOT built within the first months in Savannah?
a sundial
a gristmill for grinding corn
a bakery
a public swimming pool
The work was done even though the people had
little water to drink
growing medical problems
problems getting along with each other
few supplies
Why did German Salzburgers come to Georgia?
to escape religious persecution
to serve out terms for misconduct
to discover new financial opportunities
to lead the armed forces for Oglethorpe
Who was the leader of the Germans from Salzburger?
John Reynolds
Lachlan McIntosh
James Oglethorpe
John Martin Bolzius
Where did the Salzburgers first settle?
Darien
Albany
Ebenezer
Savannah
The Salzburgers moved from their original settlement because
they were attacked frequently by the Indians
they had problems with the Spanish who lived nearby
the land on which they settled was marshy and not very productive
the area was plagued by harsh storms that caused extensive damage
On which barrier island did the Salzburgers settle?
Jekyll Island
St. Simons Island
St. Catherines Island
Cumberland Island
Where did the Highland Scots settle in Georgia?
Darien
Augusta
Savannah
New Ebenezer
The Highland Scots opposed which policy?
permitting slavery
trading with the Spanish
giving women the right to vote
keeping close ties with Great Britain
Who were the malcontents of the early Georgia colony?
the trustees and their families
foreigners from Germany and Scotland
officials who examined the contents of cargo ships
people who were unhappy and constantly complaining
Which was NOT an area of discontent in Georgia?
slavery
voting rights
the sale of rum
ownership of land
With which trustee policy did the colonists disagree?
hard work
military training
religious practices
prohibition of slavery
What term was used to describe those who complained about the policies of trustees?
rebels
objectors
dissidents
malcontents
Which European nations dominated early exploration in the New World?
Spain and Portugal
France and Spain
Portugal and Great Britain
Great Britain and Spain
The greatest threat to the Georgia colony came from
new diseases
the area's harsh climate
Spanish soldiers in Florida
Indians who lived in the area
What was the importance of the Battle of Bloody Marsh
It demonstrated the strength of the British militia
It ended the threat of war from Native Americans
It resulted in Georgia's gaining new lands on which to settle
It was the beginning of a safe southern frontier for the British
What group came to the aid of James Oglethorpe in the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
Catholics
Spaniards
Salzburgers
Highland Scots
The Latin motto of the trustees, Non Sibi Sed Allis, meant "Not for themselves but for others." What does this mean?
The king felt the colony had been a failure and the trustees had to be punished as an example
The Highland Scots and the Salzburgers were foreigners and couldn't be trusted to defend the British
Religious leaders could not protect themselves as Catholics because of the members of the new Methodist church
The trustees established Georgia for the purpose of helping the poor, not for the purpose of making themselves rich
What impact did the departure of Oglethorpe to England have on the colony?
No impact, he was cleared of the charges against him and returned within the year
No impact, after he married, he quickly returned to the colony to help the poor
Great impact, under the new leader most of the restrictive laws were changed
Great impact, the new leaders quickly turned control over to the king
In 1752, Georgia became a
royal colony
debtors colony
proprietary colony
self-governing colony
Who controlled Georgia after it became a royal colony?
James Oglethrope
the people of Georgia
a bicameral legislature
the king of Great Britain
What city served as Georgia's capital during its period as a royal colony?
Macon
Atlanta
Augusta
Savannah
Who was the first royal governor of Georgia?
Robert Castell
John Reynolds
James Oglethorpe
Robert Montgomery
When Georgia was a royal colony, how were members of the upper house of the legislature, the Governor's Council, chosen?
They were elected by the voters
They were appointed by the king
They were appointed by the royal governor
They were chosen by the members of the legislature
While John Reynolds was its royal governor, Georgia established
a court system
land ownership rights
local governing bodies
a unicameral legislature
Governor Reynolds disbanded the legislature because
he believed the governor should have sole power
there was a conflict between the two houses in the legislature
some members of the lawmaking body were elected illegally
there was a disagreement over how to improve military defenses
Who was the second royal governor of Georgia?
Henry Ellis
James Wright
John Reynolds
Henry Musgrove
What change was NOT brought about during the term of royal governor Henry Ellis?
More merchants started businesses
Newcomers brought slaves to Georgia
The number of profitable farms increased
The first newspaper in Georgia was published
Which royal governor permitted slavery in Georgia, made farms more profitable, and increased the number of merchants selling goods?
James Wright
Henry Ellis
John Reynolds
William Stephens
The term "crackers" refers to people from Virginia and the Carolinas who settled in Georgia in the 1760s and were?
considered royalty
a great addition to Georgia society
teachers and lawyers
not welcome and did not obey the law
Who was governor of Georgia when the last of the palisades were built around Savannah, Sunbury became Georgia's main port of entry, and the term "crackers" were used to refer to undersibles?
Henry Ellis
James Wright
John Reyolds
James Oglethorpe
What are some examples of products produced in Colonial Georgia?
oil,rice,squash
rice,squash,timber
water,oil,grapes
timber,molasses,
snow
What are some examples of services?
preachers, sheriffs, bounty hunters
actors,teachers,
presidents
teachers, government officials, translators
witchdoctors, musicians, drummers
What is one reason the Trustees allowed Jews in the colony?
one was a doctor
one was very rich
one was a translator
one was half-indian
