Colonial Georgia SS8H2a.b.c.
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- Q1Which of the following is described in the passage? British leaders hoped that the colony would produce certain goods such as wine to be shipped overseas, but farmers struggled to produce the products. However, rice and indigo grew well and were traded extensively.the causes of the rapid growth of Great Britain’s port citiesthe mercantilist policies of the British in the Georgia Colonythe beginnings of the North American slave trade30s
- Q2Why did the Charter of 1732 require a minimum number of mulberry trees to be planted by every colonist?mulberries were highly prized as a pie filling in Englandmulberries were the preferred food of silkworms, which the British hoped would produce silkmulberries were valued by the Yamacraw Indians as a cough remedy30s
- Q3Why did the Charter of 1732 require colonists to grow indigo?indigo was a component of gunpowderindigo was used for medicinesindigo was used to dye fabrics30s
- Q4Was the Georgia Colony successful in meeting the initial mercantilist goals of its founders?No, the colony never produced a large amount of wine or silk and could not satisfy European demand.No, the colony was attacked by the Spanish and lost a large amount of territory soon after its founding.Yes, the colony quickly became the largest producer of textile and raw cotton.Yes, the colony quickly became self-sufficient through trade with American Indians and the Spanish.30s
- Q5Which of the following was prohibited in the colony under the Charter of 1732?slaverytrading with the Native AmericansWearing a hat indoorsfarming30s
- Q6What were the three reasons set forth in the Charter of 1732 for the founding of Georgia?Defense, philanthropy, and democracyDefense, economics, and faithEconomics, philanthropy, and educationEconomics, philanthropy, and defense30s
- Q7What was the name of the German-speaking group of settlers who came to Georgia from Austria seeking religious freedom?PittsburgersSalzburgersCatharsJewsHighland Scots30s
- Q8This group was recruited by Ogelthorpe to help defend the colony against the Spanish threat.CatholicsJewsHighland ScotsSalzburgers30s
- Q9The Highland Scots were crucial in the defeat of the Spanish at this critical battle.Battle of DarienBattle of Bloody MarshBattle of CowpensBattle of Little Bighorn30s
- Q10What was the name of the group of settlers critical of the land policies of the Trustees?CatholicsSalzburgersmalcontentsHighland Scots30s
- Q11Who was the doctor who helped save the colony during the early Yellow Fever epidemic?Dr. OglethorpeDr. PepperSamuel NunesPat Mahomes30s
- Q12One of the most important changes to the colony that the Malcontents petitioned for during the Trustee period waswar with Spainintroduction of slavery into the colonyfree landintroduction of Catholics into the colony30s
- Q13What document allowed the Trustees and James Oglethorpe to start the GA Colony?The Declaration of IndependenceThe BibleCharter of 1732The Magna Carta30s
- Q14______ is the practice of charity by providing time and money to help others.philanthropymercantilismcapitalismsocialism30s
- Q15One of the reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to be a philanthropic colony. This meant that Georgia wasTo allow opportunity for English subjects unable to provide for themselves and their familiesTo provide a southern frontier to protect English colonies that were profitableTo strengthen wealth of the mother country and increase trade30s