TUESDAY: How did charity motivate Georgia Trustees to found the Georgia Colony? SS8H2A
A. The British hoped to give poor and indebted British people a new start in the New World.
B. The trustees wanted to grow enough food in the Georgia Colony to feed the poor in Britain.
C. The trustees planned to convert American Indians to Christianity, which the British considered charitable.
D. The trustees wanted escaped slaves from other colonies to settle there, but colonists treated them poorly.
TUESDAY: Which of the following were reasons for settling the Georgia Colony as outlined in the Charter of 1732?
Select THREE of the following.
A. To protect Florida
B. To protect South Carolina
C. To give debtors/former prisoners a new start
D. To give colonists the freedom of religion
E. To befriend the American Indians living there
F. To send raw materials to England so they could make them into finished goods
THURSDAY: Based on the map and your knowledge of social studies, which of the following describes why Savannah was chosen as the location of Georgia's first settlement?SS8H2A
A. It was near the Atlantic Ocean, which encouraged trade with Great Britain.
B. It was on the Savannah River, which encouraged trade with French trappers.
C. It was near the Atlantic Ocean, which encouraged trade with Spanish colonies.
D.It was on the Savannah River, which encouraged trade with American Indians.
THURSDAY: Was the Georgia Colony successful in meeting the initial mercantilist goals (W.R.I.S.T.) of its founders?SS8H2A
A. Yes, the colony quickly became the largest producer of cotton and textiles in the New World.
B. No, the colony was attacked by the Spanish and lost a large amount of territory soon after its founding.
C. Yes, the colony quickly became self-sufficient through trade with American Indians and the Spanish.
D. No, the colony never produced a large amount of wine or silk and could not satisfy European demand.
FRIDAY: Which of Georgia’s cities is described by the phrases in the box below? SS8H2B
A. Darien
B. Savannah
C. Fort Frederica
D. Ebenezer
FRIDAY:What can you infer about the original plan for Savannah? SS8H2B
A. Poor people were to be separated from wealthy people
B. Individuals were to be given equal amounts of land
C. The city was built near the water in case of fire
D. The city was built to be easily navigable by car