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    Who was the leader of the Georgia colony?

    • James Oglethorpe
    • Alex Detter
    • Meowy Mac Meower
    • Panacho Alguraz
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This quiz has many questions about the Georgia Colony, but many of them are also of James Oglethorpe.

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  • 2. 

    General Oglethorpe attacked which fort in Florida?

    • Fort Diego

    • Fort St. Augustine

    • Fort Moosa

    • Fort Arniay

    Correct Answer
    A. Fort St. Augustine
    Explanation
    General Oglethorpe attacked Fort St. Augustine in Florida. This is because Fort St. Augustine was a strategic location and a major Spanish outpost in Florida at that time. Oglethorpe, as a British military leader, aimed to weaken Spanish control in the region and expand British influence. By attacking Fort St. Augustine, Oglethorpe intended to disrupt Spanish operations and potentially gain control over the fort, thus achieving his strategic objectives in Florida.

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  • 3. 

    Which country said that Georgia was part of Florida, and the land should rightfully be theirs'?

    • Spain

    • England

    • France

    • Holland

    Correct Answer
    A. Spain
    Explanation
    During the colonial period, Spain claimed territories in the Americas, including parts of what is now the United States. Georgia was one of the colonies established by the English, but Spain disputed this claim and argued that it was part of Florida, which they considered their own territory. Therefore, Spain is the country that said Georgia was part of Florida and believed the land should rightfully be theirs.

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  • 4. 

    Who was the Georgia colony named after?

    • King George III

    • King George II

    • King George

    • King Perry

    Correct Answer
    A. King George II
    Explanation
    The Georgia colony was named after King George II.

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  • 5. 

    Georgia was named in 1720.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Georgia was actually named in 1732, not in 1720.

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  • 6. 

    Who comes across the Atlantic Ocean just to build an orphanage in 1738?

    • Jelaniy Jenkins

    • ME!

    • George Whitefield

    • Bell Lelicheck

    Correct Answer
    A. George Whitefield
    Explanation
    George Whitefield comes across the Atlantic Ocean just to build an orphanage in 1738.

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  • 7. 

    When Georgia was under attack, what did the Carolinas agree to give them?

    • Men

    • Supplies

    • Water

    • Food

    Correct Answer
    A. Supplies
    Explanation
    During the attack on Georgia, the Carolinas agreed to provide supplies to them. This implies that the Carolinas agreed to offer essential resources such as food, water, and other necessary items to support Georgia during the attack.

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  • 8. 

    Oglethorpe visits England and returns to Georgia in 1736.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The statement is true because it states that Oglethorpe visits England and returns to Georgia in 1736. This implies that Oglethorpe did indeed make a trip to England and then came back to Georgia in the mentioned year.

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  • 9. 

    Who did Oglethorpe find, and later marry, in Savannah, Georgia?

    • Catherine Spokes

    • Mary Musgrove

    • Lily Langes

    • Arfy Arfster Arf

    Correct Answer
    A. Mary Musgrove
    Explanation
    Oglethorpe found and later married Mary Musgrove in Savannah, Georgia.

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  • 10. 

    The emmigrants were poor and inefficient.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The statement suggests that the immigrants were both poor and inefficient. This implies that they lacked financial resources and were not effective or productive in their endeavors. Therefore, the answer "True" indicates that the statement accurately describes the situation of the immigrants being poor and inefficient.

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  • 11. 

    When did Oglethorpe return to England, and stay there forever?

    • 1700

    • 1743

    • 1734

    • 1800

    Correct Answer
    A. 1743
    Explanation
    Oglethorpe returned to England in 1743 and stayed there forever.

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  • 12. 

    Who stopped the Indians' attack on the Georgia colony?

    • GIVE ME FOOD I'M HUNGRY

    • Sir Sager

    • Jonase Pagaluiro

    • Noble Jones

    Correct Answer
    A. Noble Jones
    Explanation
    Noble Jones stopped the Indians' attack on the Georgia colony.

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  • 13. 

    In 1740, it was the Spaniards turn to attack Georgia.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement says that in 1740, it was the Spaniards turn to attack Georgia. However, this statement is incorrect. In 1740, it was actually the British who attacked Georgia. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

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  • 14. 

    Mary Musgrove betrays Oglethorpe and sends Indians to attack the Georgia colony.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Mary Musgrove's betrayal of Oglethorpe and her actions of sending Indians to attack the Georgia colony are the reasons why the answer is true. This suggests that Mary Musgrove, for some reason, turned against Oglethorpe and collaborated with the Indians to launch an attack on the Georgia colony. This act of betrayal would have had significant consequences for the Georgia colony and its settlers.

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  • 15. 

    How many immigrants came to Georgia between 1732-1735?

    • 1,400

    • 1,600

    • 2,000

    • 200

    Correct Answer
    A. 1,400
    Explanation
    Between 1732-1735, 1,400 immigrants came to Georgia.

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