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SS8H2 Colonization

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Georgia's Charter of 1732 did NOT include a provision that

a)

A. Banned liquor in the colony.

b)

B. Prohibited Catholics from becoming colonists.

c)

C. Gave the king of England control of colony.

d)

D. Guaranteed every settler his day in court to settle differences.

2.

When did King George II grant Oglethorpe and his group a charter for the colony of Georgia?

a)

1492

b)

1607

c)

1732

d)

1776

3.

According to the charter, what religious group was not allowed to settle in Georgia?

a)

Jewish

b)

Baptist

c)

Catholic

d)

Methodist

4.

What policy did the king make to ensure that the trustees did not take personal advantage of their position?

a)

The trustees could not hold office

b)

The trustees could not serve more than one year

c)

The trustees had to break off all ties with Great Britain

d)

The trustees had to donate their own money to provide food for the colonists

5.

What Indians were led by Tomochichi

a)

Creek

b)

Oconee

c)

Cherokee

d)

Yamacraw

6.

Who served as the translator for Oglethorpe in his discussions with Tomochichi?

a)

Sequoyah

b)

William Bull

c)

Mary Musgrove

d)

Robert Montgomery

7.

Tomochichi allowed James Oglethorpe to settle on a bluff overlooking which river?

a)

Flint River

b)

Altamaha River

c)

Savannah River

d)

St. Marys River

8.

Who surveyed and helped design the city of Savannah?

a)

Noble Jones

b)

Samuel Nunes

c)

James Oglethorpe

d)

Robert Montgomery

9.

Oglethorpe's plan for the establishment of Savannah could BEST be described as a

a)

heavily defended fort

b)

decaying neighborhood

c)

city planned around open squares

d)

series of circular roads making travel easy

10.

The basic pattern of Savannah was fashioned after a design by

a)

Noble Jones

b)

William Bull

c)

Robert Castell

d)

James Oglethorpe

11.

Which item was NOT built within the first months in Savannah?

a)

a sundial

b)

a gristmill for grinding corn

c)

a bakery

d)

a public swimming pool

12.

The work was done even though the people had

a)

little water to drink

b)

growing medical problems

c)

problems getting along with each other

d)

few supplies

13.

Why did German Salzburgers come to Georgia?

a)

to escape religious persecution

b)

to serve out terms for misconduct

c)

to discover new financial opportunities

d)

to lead the armed forces for Oglethorpe

14.

Who was the leader of the Germans from Salzburger?

a)

John Reynolds

b)

Lachlan McIntosh

c)

James Oglethorpe

d)

John Martin Bolzius

15.

Where did the Salzburgers first settle?

a)

Darien

b)

Albany

c)

Ebenezer

d)

Savannah

16.

The Salzburgers moved from their original settlement because

a)

they were attacked frequently by the Indians

b)

they had problems with the Spanish who lived nearby

c)

the land on which they settled was marshy and not very productive

d)

the area was plagued by harsh storms that caused extensive damage

17.

On which barrier island did the Salzburgers settle?

a)

Jekyll Island

b)

St. Simons Island

c)

St. Catherines Island

d)

Cumberland Island

18.

Where did the Highland Scots settle in Georgia?

a)

Darien

b)

Augusta

c)

Savannah

d)

New Ebenezer

19.

The Highland Scots opposed which policy?

a)

permitting slavery

b)

trading with the Spanish

c)

giving women the right to vote

d)

keeping close ties with Great Britain

20.

Who were the malcontents of the early Georgia colony?

a)

the trustees and their families

b)

foreigners from Germany and Scotland

c)

officials who examined the contents of cargo ships

d)

people who were unhappy and constantly complaining

21.

Which was NOT an area of discontent in Georgia?

a)

slavery

b)

voting rights

c)

the sale of rum

d)

ownership of land

22.

With which trustee policy did the colonists disagree?

a)

hard work

b)

military training

c)

religious practices

d)

prohibition of slavery

23.

What term was used to describe those who complained about the policies of trustees?

a)

rebels

b)

objectors

c)

dissidents

d)

malcontents

24.

Which European nations dominated early exploration in the New World?

a)

Spain and Portugal

b)

France and Spain

c)

Portugal and Great Britain

d)

Great Britain and Spain

25.

The greatest threat to the Georgia colony came from

a)

new diseases

b)

the area's harsh climate

c)

Spanish soldiers in Florida

d)

Indians who lived in the area

26.

What was the importance of the Battle of Bloody Marsh

a)

It demonstrated the strength of the British militia

b)

It ended the threat of war from Native Americans

c)

It resulted in Georgia's gaining new lands on which to settle

d)

It was the beginning of a safe southern frontier for the British

27.

What group came to the aid of James Oglethorpe in the Battle of Bloody Marsh?

a)

Catholics

b)

Spaniards

c)

Salzburgers

d)

Highland Scots

28.

The Latin motto of the trustees, Non Sibi Sed Allis, meant "Not for themselves but for others." What does this mean?

a)

The king felt the colony had been a failure and the trustees had to be punished as an example

b)

The Highland Scots and the Salzburgers were foreigners and couldn't be trusted to defend the British

c)

Religious leaders could not protect themselves as Catholics because of the members of the new Methodist church

d)

The trustees established Georgia for the purpose of helping the poor, not for the purpose of making themselves rich

29.

What impact did the departure of Oglethorpe to England have on the colony?

a)

No impact, he was cleared of the charges against him and returned within the year

b)

No impact, after he married, he quickly returned to the colony to help the poor

c)

Great impact, under the new leader most of the restrictive laws were changed

d)

Great impact, the new leaders quickly turned control over to the king

30.

In 1752, Georgia became a

a)

royal colony

b)

debtors colony

c)

proprietary colony

d)

self-governing colony

31.

Who controlled Georgia after it became a royal colony?

a)

James Oglethrope

b)

the people of Georgia

c)

a bicameral legislature

d)

the king of Great Britain

32.

What city served as Georgia's capital during its period as a royal colony?

a)

Macon

b)

Atlanta

c)

Augusta

d)

Savannah

33.

Who was the first royal governor of Georgia?

a)

Robert Castell

b)

John Reynolds

c)

James Oglethorpe

d)

Robert Montgomery

34.

When Georgia was a royal colony, how were members of the upper house of the legislature, the Governor's Council, chosen?

a)

They were elected by the voters

b)

They were appointed by the king

c)

They were appointed by the royal governor

d)

They were chosen by the members of the legislature

35.

While John Reynolds was its royal governor, Georgia established

a)

a court system

b)

land ownership rights

c)

local governing bodies

d)

a unicameral legislature

36.

Governor Reynolds disbanded the legislature because

a)

he believed the governor should have sole power

b)

there was a conflict between the two houses in the legislature

c)

some members of the lawmaking body were elected illegally

d)

there was a disagreement over how to improve military defenses

37.

Who was the second royal governor of Georgia?

a)

Henry Ellis

b)

James Wright

c)

John Reynolds

d)

Henry Musgrove

38.

What change was NOT brought about during the term of royal governor Henry Ellis?

a)

More merchants started businesses

b)

Newcomers brought slaves to Georgia

c)

The number of profitable farms increased

d)

The first newspaper in Georgia was published

39.

Which royal governor permitted slavery in Georgia, made farms more profitable, and increased the number of merchants selling goods?

a)

James Wright

b)

Henry Ellis

c)

John Reynolds

d)

William Stephens

40.

The term "crackers" refers to people from Virginia and the Carolinas who settled in Georgia in the 1760s and were?

a)

considered royalty

b)

a great addition to Georgia society

c)

teachers and lawyers

d)

not welcome and did not obey the law

41.

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?

a)

Henry Ellis

b)

James Wright

c)

John Reyolds

d)

James Oglethorpe

42.

What are some examples of products produced in Colonial Georgia?

a)

oil,rice,squash

b)

rice,squash,timber

c)

water,oil,grapes

d)

timber,molasses,

snow

43.

What are some examples of services?

a)

preachers, sheriffs, bounty hunters

b)

actors,teachers,

presidents

c)

teachers, government officials, translators

d)

witchdoctors, musicians, drummers

44.

What is one reason the Trustees allowed Jews in the colony?

a)

one was a doctor

b)

one was very rich

c)

one was a translator

d)

one was half-indian