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Chapter 9
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ColonizationCharter of
1732The
EconomyPeople VocabularySettlers
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What was James Oglethorpe’s main reason for settling
Georgia?
Charity
After Georgia became a colony,
how many colonies did Britain have?
13
Why were the poor chosen to settle
Georgia?
They were deserving.
Who proposed the establishment of a
colony, the Margravate of Azilia, west of the
Savannah River?
Sir Robert Montgomery
What group was denied freedom of
religion by the Georgia Charter?
Catholics
Between what two rivers was Georgia to
be built?
Savannah and Altamaha
What were three groups of people who were banned
from living in Georgia?
Blacks, liquor dealers, and lawyers
How much land was given to charity
colonists?
50 acres
What happened to the land if the owner
died?
It went to a male heir or if, there was none, it was returned to the trust.
How long was Georgia to be under
the control of the trustees?
21 years
(until 1753)
From which European country
did the Salzburgers come?
Austria
Why did the Salzburgers abandon
their original settlement at Ebenezer?
The land was marshy.
Along what river did the Highland Scots
settle?
Altamaha River
Why were the Highland Scots
recruited to settle in Georgia?
They were fierce warriors.
What group of German settlers were members of the Unity
of Brethren?
Moravians
Why were the settlers required to
plant mulberry trees?
To produce silk
Where was the center of trade with
the Indians for deerskins and beaver
fur?
Augusta
What was the result of the end of the
restrictions on land ownership?
The growth of plantations and slavery
What two items were outlawed by the new land laws of 1736?
Rum and slavery
What was Britain’s economic policy
during this period?
Mercantilism
Who was James Oglethorpe’s
secretary?
William Stephens
Who did Oglethorpe befriend before
settling Yamacraw Bluff?
Tomochichi
Who acted as Oglethorpe’s interpreter at
Yamacraw Bluff?
Mary Musgrove
Who drew up the original plans for
Savannah?
Robert Castell
Who was the leader of the Salzburgers?
John Martin Bolzius
What is a “proprietor?”
An owner
What is the economic policy that “promotes a favorable balance of
trade by having colonies exist to help
the mother country?”
Mercantilism
What is the name for a “person who holds
responsibility and acts on behalf of
others?”
Trustee
What is the name for a “person, group, or
country that joins with another for a common
interest?”
Ally
What is another name for a
“complainer?”
Malcontent
Make your wager
What were the three main reasons for the
settlement of Georgia?
Charity (to give the poor a better life)
Military (to serve as a buffer between South Carolina and
Florida
Economic (to grow new crops that England could not produce)