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WorksheetsOglethorpe Tomochichi and Musgrove
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Reorder the following events.
Colonists arrive in South Carolina.
Oglethorpe finds a suitable location to settle.
Mary Musgrove becomes Oglethorpe's interpreter.
Tomochichi grants the land to Oglethorpe.
Colonists clear land and build Savannah.
Where did Oglethorpe choose to settle?
a swampy area near Charleston, South Carolina
Creek Plains, near the Altamaha River
Yamacraw Bluff, on the Savannah River
on St. Catherine’s, one of Georgia’s barrier islands
Which of these BEST explains the importance in Georgia's history of the Charter of 1732?
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.
What was the name of the first settlement founded by British settlers in Georgia?
Atlanta
Augusta
Macon
Savannah
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.
Mary Musgrove served as a ....
cook for the new colonists
interpreter for Oglethorpe and Tomochichi
nurse for the sick colonists
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.
Who was the founder of the colony?
Tomochichi
James Oglethorpe
Mary Musgrove
King George II
The leader of the Yamacraw Indians was called...
Tecumseh
Savannah
Tomochichi
Black Hawk
Which of the following men wanted to establish a colony for debtors and became the first leader of Georgia?
Henry Ellis
James Wright
James Oglethorpe
King George II
What role did Mary Musgrove play in the relationship between Oglethorpe and Tomochichi?
A) She was a translator and mediator between them.
B) She was a military advisor to Oglethorpe.
C) She was a land negotiator for Tomochichi.
D) She was a cultural ambassador for the British.
Which of the following best describes Tomochichi's contribution to the establishment of Savannah?
A) He provided military support to the British settlers.
B) He granted land to Oglethorpe for the settlement.
C) He taught the settlers agricultural techniques.
D) He negotiated trade agreements with the Spanish.
How did James Oglethorpe's relationship with Tomochichi benefit the Georgia colony?
A) It ensured military protection from the Spanish.
B) It facilitated peaceful land acquisition and settlement.
C) It provided access to new trade routes.
D) It led to the discovery of gold in the region.
What was the significance of the Yamacraw Bluff in the founding of Georgia?
A) It was a strategic military location.
B) It was the site where the first crops were planted.
C) It was the location where Oglethorpe first met Tomochichi.
D) It was chosen as the site for the settlement of Savannah.
Why was the alliance between Oglethorpe and Tomochichi important for the British settlers?
A) It provided them with a strong military ally.
B) It helped them gain access to local resources and knowledge.
C) It allowed them to expand their territory into Spanish lands.
D) It enabled them to convert the Yamacraw to Christianity.
