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Colonization of GA
Julianna's Georgia Colonization
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What year did Tomochichi die? | 1739 |
| What happened the year Tomochichi died? | Britain declared war on Spain. |
| When did the first colonists arrive at Yamacraw Bluff? | 1733 |
| When did the trustees vote to allow slavery in Georgia? | 1750 |
| Was Oglethorpe in Georgia when slavery was allowed? | No; He left in 1743. |
| When did the trustees give up the charter and make Georgia a royal colony? | 1752 |
| List 3 purposes of Georgia's charter: | Charity, Economics, Defense |
| What two out of the three purposes of Georgia's charter mattered mostly to the king? | Economics and Defense |
| Which one out of the three purposes of Georgia's charter mattered mostly to James Oglethorpe? | Charity |
| What was a fourth reason for Georgia's creation? | Religion |
| England saw Georgia as a home for ________ being persecuted in Europe. | Protestants |
| What was the official church for Spain and France? | Roman Catholic |
| People coming to Georgia could worship freely, but why did they exclude Catholics from this idea? | They excluded Catholics because of the threat of Spanish Florida to the south. |
| What river was selected as the northern boundary of Georgia? | The Savannah River |
| What river was selected as the southern boundary of Georgia? | The Altamaha River (The largest river on Georgia's coast) |
| What eight states would be a part of Georgia if we used the map we used to use? | California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama |
| Was Georgia a joint-stock colony like Virginia? | No |
| Was Georgia a royal colony like South Carolina? | No |
| Was Georgia a trustee colony? | Yes; No one owned Georgia, so it was governed by trustees. |
| How many British trustees managed Georgia, and how long did they manage it? | 21 trustees (One of the trustees was James Oglethorpe); 21 years |
| The trustees wanted Georgia to be a model society, so they had strict rules on _______ and ________, and they carefully selected ________. | Land and work; Colonists |
| How did the trustees raise money? | Through donations, sermons, pamphlets, speeches, and newspapers |
| How many families were selected to be colonists? | 35 |
| Who were not selected to be colonists? | Debtors and prisoners |
| What four main things did trustees give the families? | Weapons, tools, food, and land |
| What did the families have to do for the trustees in return? | They had to farm, build structures, and defend the colony. |
| How many figures are on the Georgia seal, and what do those figures represent? | 3; Charity, economics, and defense |
| What was the ship that carried Oglethorpe and his 114 settlers to Charles Town Harbor? | Anne |
| When did Anne sail to Charles Town Harbor? | Late November, 1732 |
| How long did it take to sail from England to Charles Town Harbor on the ship, Anne? | 57 days |
| Did the Carolinas promise to support Georgia in any possible way? | Yes. |
| What branch of Creek Indians were located just upstream of Oglethorpe's settlement? | The Yamacraw Indians |
| Who was the translator for Oglethorpe and the Yamacraw Indians? | Mary Musgrove |
| What did Mary Musgrove and her husband (John Musgrove) do? | They operated a trading post nearby. |
| Who was the chief of the Yamacraw Indians? | Tomochichi |
| What was the area that Oglethorpe wanted to settle called? | Yamacraw Bluff |
| What new ally gave Oglethorpe permission to settle in Yamacraw Bluff? | Tomochichi; The Yamacraw Indians' chief |
| What are three things archaeologists found at a dig near the trading post? | A pottery dish, wine bottles, and kaolin pipes |
| Who was the only trustee to come to Georgia? | Oglethorpe |
| What four groups of people did Oglethorpe not want in the Georgia Colony? | Liquor dealers, Lawyers, Africans, and Catholics |
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