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Unit 3 Colonial Georgia Homework

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the Georgia Colony , citizens were allowed have slaves?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Salzburgers came to Georgia in 1734 looking to do what?

a)

Have Religious Freedom

b)

Fight off South Carolina

c)

Cure Diseases

d)

Change the rules

3.

What did the Salzburgers name their land 25 miles North of Savannah?

a)

North Carolina

b)

Ebenezer

c)

Augusta

d)

Brusters

4.

What impact did the Salzburgers leave on Georgia?

a)

Create new church

b)

Cured Diseases

c)

Allowed Slavery

d)

Cultivated Silk Worms

5.

What soldiers established the town of Darien?

a)

German Soldiers

b)

Irish Soldiere

c)

Scottish Soldiers

d)

Italian Soldiers

6.

Why did Oglethorpe agree to let the Jews into the settlement?

a)

They had a doctor to cure diseases

b)

They had silk that could improve the economy

c)

They were going to help fight off South Carolina

d)

They had weapons to use to protect the settlement

7.

Which colony is labeled on the map with #13?

a)

Maryland

b)

Virginia

c)

North Carolina

d)

South Carolina

e)

Georgia

8.

Match the following

a)
1.

New England

b)
2.

Middle

c)
3.

Southern

9.

Who was the founder of the Georgia colony?

a)

John Smith

b)

Elizabeth I

c)

James Oglethorpe

d)

Henry Hudson

10.

During which period did the Trustees govern the Georgia colony?

a)

1732 to 1752

b)

1607 to 1624

c)

1776 to 1783

d)

1861 to 1865

11.

What was the name given to the group of settlers who were unhappy with the strict rules of the Trustees?

a)

Malcontents

b)

Rebels

c)

Dissidents

d)

Opposers

12.

What was a major concern for the Georgia colony due to its location near Spanish Florida?

a)

French alliances

b)

English trade routes

c)

Spanish attacks and invasions

d)

Dutch settlements

13.

What was the primary reason for the colonization of Georgia?

a)

To find gold

b)

To convert Native Americans to Christianity

c)

As a debtor's colony for the poor and unemployed

d)

To establish a new trade route with Asia

14.

Why was Georgia's founding significant to the British Empire?

a)

It provided a buffer zone against Spanish Florida.

b)

It was the first successful colony in the New World.

c)

It discovered vast amounts of gold.

d)

It established the first democratic government in the Americas.

15.

Why did the Highland Scots come to Georgia?

a)

To escape religious persecution

b)

To serve as soldiers for the colony

c)

To establish a new Scotland

d)

To trade with the Native Americans

16.

Who was Tomochichi?

a)

The first governor of Georgia

b)

A key ally of James Oglethorpe and leader of the Yamacraw tribe

c)

A British soldier stationed in Georgia

d)

A Spanish explorer who visited Georgia

17.

What was the significance of Yamacraw Bluff?

a)

It was the site of the first gold discovery in Georgia.

b)

It was where the Treaty of Paris was signed.

c)

It was the location where James Oglethorpe landed and founded Savannah.

d)

It was a major battle site during the Revolutionary War.

18.

What was the name of the first city founded in Georgia?

a)

Augusta

b)

Savannah

c)

Atlanta

d)

Macon

19.

Why did the Trustees eventually lift the ban on slavery in Georgia?

a)

To improve relations with neighboring colonies

b)

Due to pressure from settlers who wanted to grow labor-intensive crops

c)

To increase the population of the colony

d)

Slavery was never banned in Georgia

20.

In what year was the colony of Georgia founded?

a)

1620

b)

1732

c)

1776

d)

1800

21.

What were the main economic activities in colonial Georgia?

a)

Agriculture, trade, and commerce

b)

Military, education, and healthcare

c)

Fishing, mining, and manufacturing

d)

Tourism, technology, and entertainment

22.

What were the primary crops grown in colonial Georgia?

a)

Rice, indigo, and cotton

b)

Apples, oranges, and grapes

c)

Corn, potatoes, and soybeans

d)

Wheat, barley, and oats

23.

What was the main reason for the founding of Georgia?

a)

To establish a trading post for European goods

b)

To create a new religious colony

c)

To serve as a buffer colony between the Spanish in Florida and the English in the Carolinas

d)

To provide a safe haven for pirates

24.

What is the definition of a royal colony?

a)

A colony granted to a person or a group to rule  as their property


b)

A colony governed directly by the King through a governor and a council


c)

 A colony is ruled by a charter without direct interference from the king or queen


25.

What is the definition of a Charter colony?

a)

A colony granted to a person or a group to rule  as their property


b)

A colony governed directly by the King through a governor and a council


c)

 A colony is ruled by a charter without direct interference from the king or queen


26.

Brought people of many different political groups together

a)

Governor James Wright

b)

Governor Henry Ellis

27.

He was loyal to the king and wanted the colonies to do well.

a)

Governor James Wright

b)

Governor Henry Ellis

28.
What document established the boundaries of the Georgia Colony?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Charter of 1732
c)
The Preamble
d)
Bounty
29.
Why was Georgia thought to be a good defense colony?
a)
Georgia had great agricultural resources
b)
Georgia was the boundary b/t South Carolina and Florida
c)
Georgia had many military bases 
d)
None of the above
30.
Why did Oglethorpe want to originally bring debtors to the new colony?
a)
Because of how bad the prison system was in Britain
b)
Because he wanted to use them as indentured servants
31.

The Salzburgers came to Georgia to escape _______________.

a)

imprisonment for debt

b)

King George II

c)

religious persecution

d)

hard times in Great Britain

32.

The town of ____________ was established by German immigrants.

a)

Savannah

b)

Ebenezer

c)

Darien

d)

Atlanta

33.

The town of ____________ was established by Scottish immigrants.

a)

Savannah

b)

Ebenezer

c)

Darien

d)

Atlanta

34.

What role did Samuel Nunes fulfill in the Georgia colony?

a)

He became the colony's governor.

b)

He became the colony's doctor.

c)

He became the colony's lawyer.

d)

He became the de facto leader after Oglethorpe left.

35.

Which two religious groups were not allowed in the Georgia colony in 1732?

a)

Methodists

b)

Anglicans

c)

Catholics

d)

Jews

e)

Lutherans

36.

Which of the following best exemplifies religious tolerance in Georgia?

a)

Oglethorpe allowed Jewish immigrants to settle, regardless of the prohibition against Jews.

b)

The Highland Scots settled in Georgia because of the promise of land ownership.

c)

The Charter of 1732 specifically prohibited Catholics from settling in Georgia.

d)

Georgia allowed Germans, Welsh, and Scottish people to settle.

37.

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?

a)

He was an advisor and mediator who contributed to the Georgia Colony's success and security.

b)

He was an expert hunter and farmer who taught the English settlers how to survive in the New World.

c)

He and his people often raided French and Spanish colonial settlements and caused many of them to fail.

d)

He served as a spiritual leader and encouraged his people to fight against Spanish attempts to convert them.

38.

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?

a)

the desire to limit French control of the North American fur trade

b)

the desire to protect its established colonies from Spanish attacks

c)

the desire to increase trade with American Indians living in the region

d)

the desire to create settlements for American Indians forced off their land

39.

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?

a)

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.

b)

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.

c)

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.

d)

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.

40.

SS8H2a During the Trustee Period, the Georgia Colony was governed by which of the following?

a)

the Articles of Confederation

b)

the Charter of 1732

c)

the Constitution of Georgia

d)

the Proclamation of 1763

41.

SS8H2a How did charity motivate Georgia Trustees to found the Georgia Colony?

a)

The British hoped to give poor and indebted British people a new start in the New World.

b)

The trustees wanted to grow enough food in the Georgia Colony to feed the poor in Britain.

c)

The trustees planned to convert American Indians to Christianity, which the British considered charitable.

d)

The trustees wanted escaped slaves from other colonies to settle there, but colonists treated them poorly.

42.

SS8H2b How did James Oglethorpe gain the friendship of Tomochichi and the Yamacraw Indians, leading to the founding of Savannah?

a)

Mary Musgrove, who was British and Yamacraw, helped the men speak to each other and bridge cultural gaps

b)

Oglethorpe promised that the English would capture and return Yamacraw land that had been taken by the Spanish.

c)

York, who was one of Oglethorpe's slaves, was respected by the Yamacraw and helped the men become friends.

d)

Oglethorpe ordered his men to help the Yamacraw defend their territory against attacks by the Cherokee people.

43.

James Oglethorpe's hiring of Mary Musgrove had a positive impact on English and American Indian relations because

a)

she assembled a group of Creek Indians who defended her.

b)

the American Indians did not communicate with any other Europeans.

c)

she helped to make fair trades and negotiations between the groups.

d)

the American Indians saw her hiring as a sign of Oglethorpe's good will.

44.
Who was the king of England when the colonists were settling GA?
a)
King George II
b)
King Henry VIII
c)
King Leo
d)
King 
King George v
45.
How did life in Georgia change in 1752?
a)
it became a state
b)
it seceded from the union
c)
it became a royal colony
d)
it became a trustee colony
46.

What group of men managed the colony for the first 20 years?

a)

trustees

b)

King George II

c)

charters

d)

Tomochichi

47.
From 1754 - 1776, Georgia was governed by _________________
a)
Chief Tomochichi 
b)
royal governors
c)
James Oglethorpe
d)
Mary Musgrove
48.

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?

a)

The Salzburgers were social reformers who were seeking opportunities to participate in colonial legislatures.

b)

The Salzburgers were indentured servants whose labor was necessary for the growth of the Georgia Colony.

c)

The Salzburgers were Protestants seeking religious freedom and opportunity in Georgia.

49.
What was the role of the Salzburgers in Trustee Georgia?
a)
First settlers to successfully produce silk
b)
Helped defend Georgia against the Spanish
c)
Created missions to spread Catholic beliefs
d)
Inventors of the hamburger
50.

What position, during the Royal colony, was John Reynolds, Henry Ellis, and John Wright appointed by the King?

a)

Committee of the colony

b)

Royal Governors

c)

Guards of the King

d)

Royal Horsemen

51.

Who was the translator between James Oglethorpe and Tomachichi?

a)

Mary Musgrove

b)

Hernando Desoto

c)

Samuel Nunez

d)

King George

52.

What were the 3 rules during the Trustee Period?

a)

Buy and sell land, Slavery allowed, Alcohol allowed

b)

No jews, No slavery, No alcohol

c)

No slaves, No alcohol, No buying and selling land

d)

Buy land, sell land, No slavery

53.

What was governed by 21 Trustees, banned slavery, banned, alcohol, banned buying/ selling of land, and was a classless society?

a)

Royal Period

b)

Great Britian

c)

Trustee Period

d)

Creek nation

54.

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.

a)

Salzburgers

b)

Malcontents

c)

Highland Scotts

d)

Jews

55.

What were the 3 reasons for the Charter of 1732?

a)

God, glory, gold

b)

Defense, Economics, Philanthropy

c)

Gold, Defense, glory

d)

Glory, God, Defense

56.

What period did the rules change... Slavery was allowed, alcohol was allowed, buying/ selling of land was allowed?

a)

Trustee

b)

Royal Colony

57.

Which of the following was the 2nd Royal Governor of Georgia?

a)

John Reynolds

b)

Henry Ellis

c)

John Wright

58.

Which governor had to leave Georgia because he got sick?

a)

John Reynolds

b)

Henry Ellis

c)

John Wright

59.

Which governor signed a peace treaty after the French and Indian War which expanded Georgia's territory to the Mississippi River?

a)

John Reynolds

b)

Henry Ellis

c)

John Wright

60.

Which governor was removed from office by the British Parliament because he was ineffective and causing issues within the colony?

a)

John Reynolds

b)

Henry Ellis

c)

John Wright

61.

Which governor regulated trade with Native Americans to prevent colonists from taking advantage of Native Americans?

a)

John Reynolds

b)

Henry Ellis

c)

John Wright

62.

Which governor was removed from the governor's office by Patriots during the American Revolution?

a)

John Reynolds

b)

Henry Ellis

c)

John Wright

63.

Which governor attempted to abolish slavery in the Georgia colony, but was unsuccessful due to the economic profit resulting from slave labor?

a)

John Reynolds

b)

Henry Ellis

c)

John Wright

64.

Which governor of Georgia established a royal government system in Georgia, including a court system and the General Assembly?

a)

John Reynolds

b)

Henry Ellis

c)

James Wright

65.

Which governor of Georgia had poor relations with Native Americans?

a)

John Reynolds

b)

Henry Ellis

c)

James Wright

66.

Which governor was the third and final Royal Governor of Georgia?

a)

John Reynolds

b)

Henry Ellis

c)

James Wright

67.

Which statement BEST describes Georgia as a royal colony?

a)

Georgia was ruled directly by the king through one of his royal governors.

b)

Georgia was ruled directly by the king through a council of elected officials.

c)

Georgia was ruled by an elected legislature that worked closely with the king.

d)

Georgia was ruled by an elected governor who worked closely with the state legislature.

68.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the land policies under the royal governors in colonial Georgia?

a)

There was a policy of allowing women and blacks limited land ownership.

b)

There were strict restrictions on the amount of land any one person could own.

c)

The land policies of the trustees that forbade the selling of privately owned land were maintained.

d)

The land policies of the trustees were relaxed to allow individuals to purchase large tracts of land.

69.

Who was the royal governor of Georgia at the outbreak of the French and Indian War?

a)

Henry Ellis

b)

James Wright

c)

John Reynolds

d)

William Stephens

70.

During Georgia's royal period, the government-supported chruch was the

a)

Baptist Church

b)

Catholic Church

c)

Church of England

71.

Which was the dominnt religious group in Georgia during the Colonial period?

a)

Jews

b)

Catholics

c)

Puritans

d)

Anglicans

72.

What incident led to the naming of the War of Jenkins' Ear?

a)

A Spanish attack on a British ship

b)

The capture of a Spanish fort by British forces

c)

The severing of Captain Robert Jenkins's ear by a Spanish privateer

d)

A treaty signed between England and Spain