Unit 3: Study Guide – GA Colonization KEY

The Charter of 1732 was created for which three main reasons?

• Philanthropy, economics, and defense

• Religion, education, and trade

• Exploration, colonization, and agriculture

• Independence, taxation, and transportation

Mercantilism is an economic policy that helped England by:

• Increasing its wealth through control of trade and accumulation of gold and silver.

• Encouraging free trade with all nations.

• Reducing government involvement in the economy.

• Focusing on agricultural self-sufficiency.

The key rules included in the Charter of 1732 were:

• No slavery, limits on land ownership, and prohibition of alcohol.

• Universal suffrage and religious freedom for all.

• Immediate independence from Britain and free trade.

• Mandatory military service and high taxes.

The restrictions placed on the trustees to ensure they did not take advantage of their position include:

• Acting in good faith and avoiding conflicts of interest.

• Making personal profits from trust property.

• Using trust assets for personal gain.

• Ignoring the interests of beneficiaries.

King George II was important to Georgia because:

• He granted the charter for the colony of Georgia.

• He led the first settlers to Georgia.

• He was the first governor of Georgia.

• He fought in the American Revolution.

James Oglethorpe was important to Georgia because he:

• founded the colony of Georgia and helped it grow

• was the first governor of Virginia

• led the American Revolution in Georgia

• discovered gold in Georgia

Tomochichi was an important figure in Georgia's history because he:

• helped establish peaceful relations between the English settlers and the Yamacraw tribe

• was the first governor of Georgia

• led a rebellion against the English settlers

• discovered gold in Georgia

Mary Musgrove was important to Georgia because she served as a translator and mediator between the English colonists and the Creek Indians. Which of the following best describes her contributions?

• She served as a translator and mediator between the English colonists and the Creek Indians.

• She was the first governor of Georgia.

• She led a rebellion against the English colonists.

• She established the first school in Georgia.

Oglethorpe allowed Jewish settlers from Portugal to enter Georgia because:

• they brought a doctor and much-needed medical supplies.

• they were seeking religious freedom from Spain.

• they were wealthy merchants who could fund the colony.

• they were related to the British royal family.

Who were the Highland Scots? Explain their purpose and primary contributions to Georgia.

• Oglethorpe recruited the Highland Scots to serve as a military defense, created a militia, defended Georgia as a buffer colony, they were known as some of the best soldiers, established the city of Darien.

• The Highland Scots were traders who established the first trading post in Georgia and focused on economic development.

• The Highland Scots were missionaries who came to Georgia to convert Native Americans to Christianity and built several churches.

• The Highland Scots were artists and craftsmen who contributed to Georgia's cultural heritage by creating famous sculptures and paintings.