Colonial Georgia Quiz 1

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1.

Why did James Oglethorpe suggest forming a colony for the poor?
- A.
  
  England wanted to get rid of debtors permanently
- B.
  
  The homeless would readily come to the New World
- C.
  
  Oglethorpe had a friend who died in a debtors' prison
- D.
  
  The poor were mostly well-educated people who had fallen on hard times
2.

According to the Georgia Charter of 1732, which group of people was forbidden to enter Georgia?
- A.
  
  Jewish
- B.
  
  Baptist
- C.
  
  Catholic
- D.
  
  Methodist
3.

Those who were selected to settle the colony of Georgia were required to
- A.
  
  Have served time a debtors' prison
- B.
  
  Bring their own farm tools with them
- C.
  
  Only sell their land to another Englishman
- D.
  
  Use a portion of their land to grow mulberry trees
4.

Tomochichi allowed James Oglethorpe to settle on a bluff overlooking which river?
- A.
  
  Flint River
- B.
  
  Altamaha River
- C.
  
  Savannah River
- D.
  
  St. Mary's River
5.

Who served as the translator for Oglethorpe in his discussions with Tomochichi?
- A.
  
  Sequoyah
- B.
  
  William Bull
- C.
  
  Mary Musgrove
- D.
  
  Robert Montgomery
6.

Oglethorpe's plan for the establishment of Savannah could BEST be described as
- A.
  
  Heavily defended fort
- B.
  
  Decaying neighborhood
- C.
  
  City planned around open squares
- D.
  
  Series of circular roads making travel easy
7.

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
8.

The Highland Scots opposed which policy?
- A.
  
  Permitting (allowing) slavery
- B.
  
  Trading with the Spanish
- C.
  
  Giving women the right to vote
- D.
  
  Keeping close ties with Great Britain
9.

With which trustee policy did the colonists disagree?
- A.
  
  Hard work
- B.
  
  Military training
- C.
  
  Religious practices
- D.
  
  Prohibition of slavery
10.

What was the importance of the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
- A.
  
  It demonstrated the strength of the British military
- B.
  
  It ended the threat of war with the Native Americans
- C.
  
  It resulted in Georgia gaining new lands on which to settle
- D.
  
  It was the beginning of a safe southern frontier for the British
11.

In 1752, Georgia became a
- A.
  
  Royal colony
- B.
  
  Debtor colony
- C.
  
  Proprietary colony
- D.
  
  Self-governing colony
12.

When Georgia was a Royal Colony, how were members of the upper house of the legislature, the Governor's Council, chosen?
- A.
  
  Elected by the voters
- B.
  
  Appointed by the king
- C.
  
  Appointed by the royal governor
- D.
  
  Chosen by members of the legislature
13.

Governor Reynolds disbanded the legislature because
- A.
  
  He believed the governor should have sole power
- B.
  
  There was 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
14.

Which royal governor allowed 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
15.

Who was the royal governor when the last of the palisades were built around Savannah and when Sunbury became Georgia's main port of entry?
- A.
  
  Henry Ellis
- B.
  
  James Wright
- C.
  
  John Reynolds
- D.
  
  James Oglethorpe