James Oglethorpe

Where did Oglethorpe begin the new settlement in Georgia?

• along the Chatahoochee
• along the Savannah River
• along the Flint River
• along the Alafia River

Why was Savannah a good place for Oglethorpe to found a settlement?

• It was pretty.
• It was always cold.
• It was protected by high bluffs, and it was close to water and food sources.
• It was windy.

Why did Oglethorpe make a good choice in deciding to found a settlement along the Savannah River?

• Ships could come into Savannah to bring goods to use and sell.
• People could swim and surf when they wanted.
• It was a good place to do laundry.
• It was actually not a good idea.

Why were people in in England sent to debtor's prison?

• They stole jewelry.
• They stole food.
• They could not buy clothes.
• They could not pay their debts because there were not enough jobs to earn money.

How did Oglethorpe help the people in debtor's prisons?

• He helped bring the people in prison to Georgia to help start a new colony and make a new life.
• He paid all of their debts.
• He gave them food.
• He took care of their children.

Who helped Oglethorpe talk to the Creek Tribe?

• Sitting Bull
• Mary Musgrove
• Uncas
• Tomochichi

How did Oglethorpe treat the Native American people that he met in Georgia?

• He was mean to them.
• He made fun of them.
• He was silly with them.
• He treated them with respect.

Which chief befriended Oglethorpe and helped him make peace with the lower Creek tribes?

• Geronimo
• Tomochichi
• Sequoyah
• Sacajawea

What is a colony?

• A place where people go to pay bills
• A place where people go to learn how to build houses
• A place that is ruled by another land; and where people from that land come to make a new life 
• A planet

Why do we honor James Oglethorpe?

• He was a cool guy.
• He founded the state of Georgia by helping others and treating all people with dignity and respect.
• He was very powerful.
• He made a lot of money.