1Georgia’s charter was designed to keep it
monetarily self-sufficient.
dependent on Britain.
as an independent colony.
as a charitable colony.
2A written code of laws and rights issued by the government is called a
constitution.
charter.
bill of rights.
contract.
3As a ____ , James Oglethorpe took action to address the poverty of British citizens.
4To further the idea of a charitable colony, trustees gave each settler
free passage to get to Georgia.
money to get started in their new life.
a guarantee of religious freedom.
fifty acres of donated land.
5Why was Tomochichi considered an ally of Georgia settlers?
He served as Oglethorpe’s interpreter with tribes.
He helped keep peace between the settlers and the American Indians.
He set up a trading post near the Savannah River.
He befriended Mary Musgrove.
6In 1732, King George II signed a_____establishing the colony of Georgia.
7What would be James Ogelthorpe’s best argument for establishing a new colony in North America?
It would serve as protection for Florida.
It would serve as protection for South Carolina.
It would double the British colony population.
It would be the perfect place to build prisons.
8A new colony would allow Britain to participate in mercantilism, meaning the colony would
send raw materials to Britain.
trade with other countries.
profit from manufacturing.
lead the colonies in commerce.
9Which crops did trustees grow to make the colony profitable? Check all that apply.
indigo
cotton
tobacco
rice
grapes
oranges
mulberries
10The image shows the seal of the Georgia Trustees.
The seal, which includes Latin words meaning "not for self, but for others,” is
placed on every colonial document.
the colony’s pledge.
the colony’s motto.
placed on the colony’s constitution.
