8.07 Exit Ticket

Georgia was considered a "buffer" colony because it acted as a military barrier between South Carolina and Spanish controlled __________________.

• North Carolina

• New York

• Mississippi

• Florida

Which colony was created by James Oglethorpe as a way to give debtors a fresh start?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

• Florida

Why was Georgia referred to as a "debtor colony"?

• It was founded as a place where people who were poor or in debt could make a fresh start in life.

• It was founded as a prison colony for people who were too deeply in debt to ever pay their bills.

• It was so successful that its founder was able to pay off a debt he owed the king.

• It was so poorly run that its founder was soon hopelessly in debt to the king.

When Georgia was founded in 1732, settlers in the British colonies to the north hoped that it would serve as a "buffer colony" to protect them from...

• slaves escaping from Haiti and Barbados

• criminals from Jamaica and the Bahamas

• the French in Louisiana & the Spanish in Florida

• the Shawnee to the west and the Creek to the south.

Which of the following people is known for settling the colony of Georgia?

• James Oglethorpe

• Peter Stuyvesant

• William Penn

• Roger Williams

In the early 17th century, the Dutch started the colony of New Netherland in the area now known as New York. What was the major goal of the Dutch who settled in this colony?

• to convert Native Americans to Christianity

• to escape political persecution

• to have religious freedom

• to earn a profit from trading and farming

Which individual established the colony of Georgia as a place for debtors to receive a fresh start? (8.07) 

• William Penn

• James Oglethorpe

• John Winthrop

• William Bradford

In addition to being a debtor’s colony, Georgia also served as a “buffer” between the English colonies and ___________ territory. (8.07)

• Dutch

• French

• Portuguese

• Spanish

Georgia was considered a "buffer" colony because it acted as a military barrier between South Carolina and Spanish-controlled __________.

• North Carolina

• New York

• Mississippi

• Florida

The list below describes one of the English colonies in America

Which phrase describes another purpose of the colony described by the information on the list?

• to offer land to indentured servants

• as a barrier from Spanish expansion

• as a financial investment for the English king

• to protect colonists against American Indian conflicts