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The Southern Colonies

Question 8 • SVHS US History and Constitution #FA

Which best describes the relationship between colonists and Indigenous people in the early days of the Georgia colony?

Answer
A
The relationship was good due to the policies of James Oglethorpe.
B
The relationship was poor due to the policies of John Smith.
C
The relationship was strained due to the Tuscarora War.
D
The relationship was good due to the Yamasee War.

Explanation

In Georgia’s early years, James Oglethorpe pursued diplomacy and trade with Indigenous peoples, especially the Creek, and worked to maintain peaceful relations. Tomochichi, a Creek leader, helped establish cooperation with the colonists. The Tuscarora and Yamasee wars involved conflict in the wider region, but they do not best describe Georgia’s early relationship with Indigenous people.

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