The Founding of Georgia Answers

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The new colony of Georgia was named after

A
James Oglethorpe’s daughter.
B
King George II.
C
the colony’s first settler.
D
King George I.
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As a social reformer, James Oglethorpe supported the rights of struggling British citizens by

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giving them money to get out of debt.
B
investigating abuses in debtors’ prisons.
C
feeding and clothing them.
D
hiring them as his employees.
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The image shows the seal of the Georgia Trustees.

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placed on every colonial document.
B
the colony’s pledge.
C
the colony’s motto.
D
placed on the colony’s constitution.
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Trustees required that citizens protect the colony by

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building a brick wall at the borders.
B
participating in the militia.
C
participating in government.
D
having enslaved persons patrol their land.
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A new colony would allow Britain to participate in mercantilism, meaning the colony would

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send raw materials to Britain.
B
trade with other countries.
C
profit from manufacturing.
D
lead the colonies in commerce.
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In order to establish a new colony in North America, Oglethorpe had to convince

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his supporters.
B
members of Parliament.
C
King George II.
D
persecuted minorities.
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What would be James Ogelthorpe’s best argument for establishing a new colony in North America?

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It would serve as protection for Florida.
B
It would serve as protection for South Carolina.
C
It would double the British colony population.
D
It would be the perfect place to build prisons.
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Why was Tomochichi considered an ally of Georgia settlers?

A
He served as Oglethorpe’s interpreter with tribes.
B
He helped keep peace between the settlers and the American Indians.
C
He set up a trading post near the Savannah River.
D
He befriended Mary Musgrove.
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To further the idea of a charitable colony, trustees gave each settler

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free passage to get to Georgia.
B
money to get started in their new life.
C
a guarantee of religious freedom.
D
fifty acres of donated land.
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member of parliament
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debtor
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philanthropist
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governor of Georgia
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A written code of laws and rights issued by the government is called a

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legislature.
B
charter.
C
bill of rights.
D
contract.
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Who first governed the new colony of Georgia?

A
King George II
B
James Oglethorpe
C
trustees
D
counsels

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