Chapter 6

Study Guide

1.       Who was the founder of Georgia?

2.       Why was James Oglethorpe significant?

3.       When did Georgia receive its official charter?

4.       Describe Georgia’s four purposes?

5.       What was Georgia’s official religion?

6.       What were Georgia’s boundaries?

7.       What type of colony was Georgia?

8.       Define Trustee?

9.       Describe Georgia as a trustee colony?

10.   Who were the first colonists to sail to Georgia? What happened?

11.   When was the official founding of Georgia?

12.   What was Georgia’s first settlement?

13.   Was it successful? How?

14.   Who was Tomochichi?

15.   Why were there land restrictions in Georgia?

16.   What problem did Oglethorpe have with slavery?

17.   After Oglethorpe’s purpose of the colony change after his trip to England in 1734?

18.   Describe the War with Spain?

19.   How was Georgia after Oglethorpe left?

20.   Describe Georgia as a Royal Colony?

21.   Describe the French and Indian War?

22.   What is the Proclamation of 1763?

23.   Why did Georgia begin to prosper after the French and Indian War?