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GA Studies Colony
8th Grade Georgia Studies Colonization of Georgia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In what year did Georgia settle as a colony? | 1733 |
| What were the three reasons given by King George for Georgia's colonization? | Charity, Economics, and Defense |
| Who wanted to first settle in Georgia and why? | Sir Robert Montgomery because he wanted to produce silk (silkworm). |
| Who actually founded Georgia? | James Edward Oglethorpe |
| Why did Oglethorpe want to establish a settlement in Georgia? | He wanted to help Englishmen in debtor's prison start a new life in the New World. |
| What is a trustee? | Someone who holds responsibility for others |
| What is a proprietor? | An owner |
| Define "found" in relation to the colonial period of history. | To establish |
| What were the three rules for the Georgia colony? | 1. No alcohol 2. No slavery 3. No Catholics |
| What three things were Georgia colonists to be given? | 1. 50 acres of land 2. Tools 3. Food for a year |
| Who was appointed to help manage the new colony? | 21 trustees that could not make a profit and not ever visit Georgia |
| What did King Georgia write giving permission to settle Georgia? | A charter |
| What is a charter? | A legal document that sets up rules and gives something the right to exist |
| What is mercantilism? | A British trade policy |
| What is a militia? | A group of citizen soldiers |
| What is a pacifist? | One who believes that violence is wrong |
| Who had the first idea to settle Georgia? | Robert Montgomery |