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8thgrade
Georgia: Exploration/Establishment of Georgia Colony
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the first permanent British settlement in the New World?JamestownSt. AugustineRoanoke IslandMassachusetts
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the first permanent Spanish settlement in North America? It is the oldest continually settled town in North America, and it is found in Florida.JamestownLos AngelesSt. AugustineYamacraw Bluff
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the first British fort built in Georgia?Fort FredericaFort GeorgeFort GualeFort Santa Catalina
- 4. Multiple ChoiceOne of the reasons Georgia was created was to be a buffer colony. This meant that Georgia wasa military protective zone between the English and Spanish settlements.an outpost for pirates attacking Spanish galleons.an agricultural station experimenting with new strains of cotton plants.a colony for settlement by the poor.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat was one of the main reasons King George II wanted the colony of Georgia?to help pay royal debtsto civilize the native Indiansto release debtors from prisonto create a balanced trade policy
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy did James Oglethorpe suggest forming a colony for the poor?England wanted to get rid of debtors permanently.The homeless would readily come to the New World.Oglethorpe had a friend who had died in debtors' prison.the poor were mostly well-educated people who had fallen on hard times.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceGeorgia's Charter of 1732 did NOT include a provision thatbanned liquor in the colony.prohibited Catholics fro becoming colonists.gave the king of England control of the colony.guaranteed every settler his day in court to settle differences.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich religious group was NOT allowed in Georgia?BaptistsCatholicsJewsMethodists
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the Charter of 1732, which group of people were forbidden to enter Georgia?Blackspreacherssoldierswomen
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following did NOT apply to the Trustees?They could not own land.They were well paid for their work with the Georgia colony.They could not hold political office.They could pass no laws.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich original reason for settling the new colony was forgotten about?settling debtorssearching for goldestablishing schools for orphansgrowing vegetables and fruits to ship back to England
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following served as a translator between Oglethorpe and the Native Americans?SequoyahWilliam BullMary MusgrovePocahontas
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the location where the first Georgia colonists landed and began their new colony?CarolinaPlymouth RockSt. AugustineYamacraw Bluff
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the German Salzburgers come to Georgia?to escape religious persecutionto serve out terms for crimesto discover new financial opportunitiesto lead the armed forces for Oglethorpe
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the original Salzburger settlement?AlbanyDarienEbenezerSavannah
- 16. Multiple ChoiceOglethorpe encouraged the settlement of Scottish settlements because of theircattle farming skillsprotestant faithpersecution by the Britishtheir fighting skills
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich policy did the Highland Scots oppose?permitting slaverytrading with the Spanishgiving women the right to votekeeping close ties with Great Britain
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the Highland Scots settle in Georgia?DarienAugustaSavannahNew Ebenezer
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich term was used to describe those who complained about the policies of the trustees?rebelsobjectorsdissidentsmalcontents
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich was NOT an area of discontent in Georgia?slaveryvoting rightssale of rumland ownership
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the importance of the Battle of Bloody Marsh?demonstrated the strength of the British militiaended the threat of war from Native Americansresulted in Georgia's gaining new landswas the beginning of a safe southern frontier for the British
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat group was instrumental in Oglethorpe's victory at the Battle of the Bloody Marsh?CatholicsSpaniardsSalzburgersScots
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat European nation dominated New World exploration?PortugalSpainFranceGreat Britain
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat man is recognized as the person responsible for the establishment of the Georgia colony? This is not the same as the person who granted the charter for the colony.King George IIOglethorpeRobert CastellNoble Jones
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIn 1752, Georgia became aDebtor ColonySelf-Governing ColonyRoyal ColonyProprietary Colony
- 26. Multiple ChoiceAfter Georgia became a Royal Colony, ______ controlled Georgia.James OgelthorpePeople living in GeogiaThe Highland ScotsThe King of England
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWho was the first Royal Governor of Georgia?Robert CastellJohn ReynoldsRobert MontgomeryHenry Ellis
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich Royal Governor allowed slavery in Georgia, made farms more profitable, and increased the number of merchants?Henry EllisJames Wright
James WrightWilliam StephensJohn Reynolds - 29. Multiple ChoiceWho was the second Governor of Georgia?James WrightJohn ReynoldsHenry EllisHenry Musgrove
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWho was the 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 was used to refer to undisirables?Henry EllisJames WrightJohn ReynoldsJames Ogelthorpe
- 31. Multiple ChoiceDuring the times of a Royal Colony, who chose the members of the upper house of legislature?VotersRoyal GovernorKing of EnglandMembers of Legislature
- 32. Multiple ChoiceDuring the time of John Reynolds, Georgia establishedSelf-government that included a court systemLand Ownership RightsLocal Governing BodiesA Unicameral Legislature
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Governor Reynolds disband the Legislature?Governor Should Have Sole PowerConflict Between the two House of LegislatureMembers were being Elected illegallyDisagreements on How to Improve Defenses
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhere did "Crackers" come from?New York and BostonWest Indies and AfricaCarolinas and VirginiaVirginia and Boston
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWho were the Crackers?Food merchantsPeople who were UnrulyBad LawmakersGeorgians who lived in the backcountry
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