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WorksheetsUnit 3 Colonial Georgia Homework
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
In the Georgia Colony , citizens were allowed have slaves?
True
False
Salzburgers came to Georgia in 1734 looking to do what?
Have Religious Freedom
Fight off South Carolina
Cure Diseases
Change the rules
What did the Salzburgers name their land 25 miles North of Savannah?
North Carolina
Ebenezer
Augusta
Brusters
What impact did the Salzburgers leave on Georgia?
Create new church
Cured Diseases
Allowed Slavery
Cultivated Silk Worms
What soldiers established the town of Darien?
German Soldiers
Irish Soldiere
Scottish Soldiers
Italian Soldiers
Why did Oglethorpe agree to let the Jews into the settlement?
They had a doctor to cure diseases
They had silk that could improve the economy
They were going to help fight off South Carolina
They had weapons to use to protect the settlement
Which colony is labeled on the map with #13?
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
New England
Middle
Southern
Who was the founder of the Georgia colony?
John Smith
Elizabeth I
James Oglethorpe
Henry Hudson
During which period did the Trustees govern the Georgia colony?
1732 to 1752
1607 to 1624
1776 to 1783
1861 to 1865
What was the name given to the group of settlers who were unhappy with the strict rules of the Trustees?
Malcontents
Rebels
Dissidents
Opposers
What was a major concern for the Georgia colony due to its location near Spanish Florida?
French alliances
English trade routes
Spanish attacks and invasions
Dutch settlements
What was the primary reason for the colonization of Georgia?
To find gold
To convert Native Americans to Christianity
As a debtor's colony for the poor and unemployed
To establish a new trade route with Asia
Why was Georgia's founding significant to the British Empire?
It provided a buffer zone against Spanish Florida.
It was the first successful colony in the New World.
It discovered vast amounts of gold.
It established the first democratic government in the Americas.
Why did the Highland Scots come to Georgia?
To escape religious persecution
To serve as soldiers for the colony
To establish a new Scotland
To trade with the Native Americans
Who was Tomochichi?
The first governor of Georgia
A key ally of James Oglethorpe and leader of the Yamacraw tribe
A British soldier stationed in Georgia
A Spanish explorer who visited Georgia
What was the significance of Yamacraw Bluff?
It was the site of the first gold discovery in Georgia.
It was where the Treaty of Paris was signed.
It was the location where James Oglethorpe landed and founded Savannah.
It was a major battle site during the Revolutionary War.
What was the name of the first city founded in Georgia?
Augusta
Savannah
Atlanta
Macon
Why did the Trustees eventually lift the ban on slavery in Georgia?
To improve relations with neighboring colonies
Due to pressure from settlers who wanted to grow labor-intensive crops
To increase the population of the colony
Slavery was never banned in Georgia
In what year was the colony of Georgia founded?
1620
1732
1776
1800
What were the main economic activities in colonial Georgia?
Agriculture, trade, and commerce
Military, education, and healthcare
Fishing, mining, and manufacturing
Tourism, technology, and entertainment
What were the primary crops grown in colonial Georgia?
Rice, indigo, and cotton
Apples, oranges, and grapes
Corn, potatoes, and soybeans
Wheat, barley, and oats
What was the main reason for the founding of Georgia?
To establish a trading post for European goods
To create a new religious colony
To serve as a buffer colony between the Spanish in Florida and the English in the Carolinas
To provide a safe haven for pirates
What is the definition of a royal colony?
A colony granted to a person or a group to rule as their property
A colony governed directly by the King through a governor and a council
A colony is ruled by a charter without direct interference from the king or queen
What is the definition of a Charter colony?
A colony granted to a person or a group to rule as their property
A colony governed directly by the King through a governor and a council
A colony is ruled by a charter without direct interference from the king or queen
Brought people of many different political groups together
Governor James Wright
Governor Henry Ellis
He was loyal to the king and wanted the colonies to do well.
Governor James Wright
Governor Henry Ellis
The Salzburgers came to Georgia to escape _______________.
imprisonment for debt
King George II
religious persecution
hard times in Great Britain
The town of ____________ was established by German immigrants.
Savannah
Ebenezer
Darien
Atlanta
The town of ____________ was established by Scottish immigrants.
Savannah
Ebenezer
Darien
Atlanta
What role did Samuel Nunes fulfill in the Georgia colony?
He became the colony's governor.
He became the colony's doctor.
He became the colony's lawyer.
He became the de facto leader after Oglethorpe left.
Which two religious groups were not allowed in the Georgia colony in 1732?
Methodists
Anglicans
Catholics
Jews
Lutherans
Which of the following best exemplifies religious tolerance in Georgia?
Oglethorpe allowed Jewish immigrants to settle, regardless of the prohibition against Jews.
The Highland Scots settled in Georgia because of the promise of land ownership.
The Charter of 1732 specifically prohibited Catholics from settling in Georgia.
Georgia allowed Germans, Welsh, and Scottish people to settle.
SS8H2b Tomochichi, chief of the Yamacraw Indians, believed allying with the English provided him and his people the best chance for survival. Which of the following correctly states Tomochichi's role in the history of Georgia?
He was an advisor and mediator who contributed to the Georgia Colony's success and security.
He was an expert hunter and farmer who taught the English settlers how to survive in the New World.
He and his people often raided French and Spanish colonial settlements and caused many of them to fail.
He served as a spiritual leader and encouraged his people to fight against Spanish attempts to convert them.
SS8H2a Look at the map of Colonial America. Then answer the question that follows. Based on the map and your knowledge of social studies, which of the following was the MOST LIKELY motivation behind Great Britain's decision to settle Georgia?
the desire to limit French control of the North American fur trade
the desire to protect its established colonies from Spanish attacks
the desire to increase trade with American Indians living in the region
the desire to create settlements for American Indians forced off their land
SS8H2a The three main goals of Great Britain in founding the Georgia Colony were charity, economics, and defense. Which answer choice correctly matches the British goals with the situation that motivated the British to pursue them?
1. The goal of charity was motivated by the desire to give debtors an opportunity for a new life.
2. The goal of economics was motivated by the need for labor in Great Britain.
3. The goal of defense was motivated by the expansion of France into British territory.
1. The goal of charity was motivated by the struggles of indentured servants in Britain.
2. The goal of economics was motivated by the supplies of gold and other mineral wealth in Georgia.
3. The goal of defense was motivated by the threat to British colonies posed by American Indians.
1. The goal of charity was motivated by the struggles of many British artisans and craftsmen to provide for their families.
2. The goal of economics was motivated by the inability to grow profitable crops in Great Britain.
3. The goal of defense was motivated by the threat posed by the Spanish to British colonial holdings.
1. The goal of charity was motivated by the desire to return colonial lands to American Indians.
2. The goal of economics was motivated by the lack of profitable markets in Europe.
3. The goal of defense was motivated by the threat posed to coastal towns by the French navy.
SS8H2a During the Trustee Period, the Georgia Colony was governed by which of the following?
the Articles of Confederation
the Charter of 1732
the Constitution of Georgia
the Proclamation of 1763
SS8H2a How did charity motivate Georgia Trustees to found the Georgia Colony?
The British hoped to give poor and indebted British people a new start in the New World.
The trustees wanted to grow enough food in the Georgia Colony to feed the poor in Britain.
The trustees planned to convert American Indians to Christianity, which the British considered charitable.
The trustees wanted escaped slaves from other colonies to settle there, but colonists treated them poorly.
SS8H2b How did James Oglethorpe gain the friendship of Tomochichi and the Yamacraw Indians, leading to the founding of Savannah?
Mary Musgrove, who was British and Yamacraw, helped the men speak to each other and bridge cultural gaps
Oglethorpe promised that the English would capture and return Yamacraw land that had been taken by the Spanish.
York, who was one of Oglethorpe's slaves, was respected by the Yamacraw and helped the men become friends.
Oglethorpe ordered his men to help the Yamacraw defend their territory against attacks by the Cherokee people.
James Oglethorpe's hiring of Mary Musgrove had a positive impact on English and American Indian relations because
she assembled a group of Creek Indians who defended her.
the American Indians did not communicate with any other Europeans.
she helped to make fair trades and negotiations between the groups.
the American Indians saw her hiring as a sign of Oglethorpe's good will.
King George v
What group of men managed the colony for the first 20 years?
trustees
King George II
charters
Tomochichi
The Salzburgers were a group of German Christians who gained the support of the English monarchy 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 social reformers who were seeking opportunities to participate in colonial legislatures.
The Salzburgers were indentured servants whose labor was necessary for the growth of the Georgia Colony.
The Salzburgers were Protestants seeking religious freedom and opportunity in Georgia.
What position, during the Royal colony, was John Reynolds, Henry Ellis, and John Wright appointed by the King?
Committee of the colony
Royal Governors
Guards of the King
Royal Horsemen
Who was the translator between James Oglethorpe and Tomachichi?
Mary Musgrove
Hernando Desoto
Samuel Nunez
King George
What were the 3 rules during the Trustee Period?
Buy and sell land, Slavery allowed, Alcohol allowed
No jews, No slavery, No alcohol
No slaves, No alcohol, No buying and selling land
Buy land, sell land, No slavery
What was governed by 21 Trustees, banned slavery, banned, alcohol, banned buying/ selling of land, and was a classless society?
Royal Period
Great Britian
Trustee Period
Creek nation
This group paid their own way into the colony, wanted to make money, wanted to change the rules to allow slavery, alcohol, and buy/sell land.
Salzburgers
Malcontents
Highland Scotts
Jews
What were the 3 reasons for the Charter of 1732?
God, glory, gold
Defense, Economics, Philanthropy
Gold, Defense, glory
Glory, God, Defense
What period did the rules change... Slavery was allowed, alcohol was allowed, buying/ selling of land was allowed?
Trustee
Royal Colony
Which of the following was the 2nd Royal Governor of Georgia?
John Reynolds
Henry Ellis
John Wright
Which governor had to leave Georgia because he got sick?
John Reynolds
Henry Ellis
John Wright
Which governor signed a peace treaty after the French and Indian War which expanded Georgia's territory to the Mississippi River?
John Reynolds
Henry Ellis
John Wright
Which governor was removed from office by the British Parliament because he was ineffective and causing issues within the colony?
John Reynolds
Henry Ellis
John Wright
Which governor regulated trade with Native Americans to prevent colonists from taking advantage of Native Americans?
John Reynolds
Henry Ellis
John Wright
Which governor was removed from the governor's office by Patriots during the American Revolution?
John Reynolds
Henry Ellis
John Wright
Which governor attempted to abolish slavery in the Georgia colony, but was unsuccessful due to the economic profit resulting from slave labor?
John Reynolds
Henry Ellis
John Wright
Which governor of Georgia established a royal government system in Georgia, including a court system and the General Assembly?
John Reynolds
Henry Ellis
James Wright
Which governor of Georgia had poor relations with Native Americans?
John Reynolds
Henry Ellis
James Wright
Which governor was the third and final Royal Governor of Georgia?
John Reynolds
Henry Ellis
James Wright
Which statement BEST describes Georgia as a royal colony?
Georgia was ruled directly by the king through one of his royal governors.
Georgia was ruled directly by the king through a council of elected officials.
Georgia was ruled by an elected legislature that worked closely with the king.
Georgia was ruled by an elected governor who worked closely with the state legislature.
Which of the following statements BEST describes the land policies under the royal governors in colonial Georgia?
There was a policy of allowing women and blacks limited land ownership.
There were strict restrictions on the amount of land any one person could own.
The land policies of the trustees that forbade the selling of privately owned land were maintained.
The land policies of the trustees were relaxed to allow individuals to purchase large tracts of land.
Who was the royal governor of Georgia at the outbreak of the French and Indian War?
Henry Ellis
James Wright
John Reynolds
William Stephens
During Georgia's royal period, the government-supported chruch was the
Baptist Church
Catholic Church
Church of England
Which was the dominnt religious group in Georgia during the Colonial period?
Jews
Catholics
Puritans
Anglicans
What incident led to the naming of the War of Jenkins' Ear?
A Spanish attack on a British ship
The capture of a Spanish fort by British forces
The severing of Captain Robert Jenkins's ear by a Spanish privateer
A treaty signed between England and Spain
