Which of the following does NOT describe James Oglethorpe? (1 point) Responses Wealthy Wealthy Philanthropist Philanthropist Royalty Royalty Served as head of trustees in Georgia Served as head of trustees in Georgia

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The option that does NOT describe James Oglethorpe is "Royalty." James Oglethorpe was a wealthy philanthropist and served as the head of trustees in Georgia, but he was not a member of royalty.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Oglethorpe and the trustees wanted to start the colony of Georgia? (1 point) Responses To help the poor who could not pay their bills To help the poor who could not pay their bills To help the English economy To help the English economy To form large plantations To form large plantations To provide defense

The option that is NOT a reason that Oglethorpe and the trustees wanted to start the colony of Georgia is "To form large plantations." While they aimed to help the poor, support the economy, and provide defense, the formation of large plantations was not a primary objective of the colony's founding.

What is a trustee? (1 point) Responses A person who acts on behalf of others but does not hold responsibility A person who acts on behalf of others but does not hold responsibility A person who holds responsibility and acts on behalf of others A person who holds responsibility and acts on behalf of others A person who conveys information to the people who hold responsibility A person who conveys information to the people who hold responsibility A person who rules from another country

The correct response is: A person who holds responsibility and acts on behalf of others. A trustee is someone who is entrusted with managing the interests or assets of others and has a responsibility to act in their best interests.

True or false: under the Charter of 1732, farmers were allowed to own slaves(1 point) Responses True True False False

False. Under the Charter of 1732, farmers in Georgia were initially prohibited from owning slaves. This was part of the colony's founding principles, which aimed to create a different type of society compared to other Southern colonies. Slavery was later legalized in Georgia in 1750.

Which of the following was allowed in the Georgia colony under the Charter of 1732 (1 point) Responses Slavery Slavery Alcohol Alcohol Limited land ownership Limited land ownership Catholics

The option that was allowed in the Georgia colony under the Charter of 1732 is Limited land ownership. Initially, the Charter of 1732 allowed settlers to own limited amounts of land, but it prohibited slavery, alcohol, and the settlement of Catholics.