Question
Reasons for Georgia's Settlement
Reasons for Settlement
Topic Importance
Philanthropy Type of colonists:
supposed to be debtors, but none actually came
most were not wealthy
most were skilled craftsmen
Incentives:
50 acres of land (500 acres if the colonists paid their own passage)
one year’s supply of food
free seed and agricultural supplies for a year
Economics Four Agricultural Products:
Rice
Indigo
Wine
Silk
silk was most important
All colonists were required to set aside land on which to grow mulberry trees.
The mulberry leaves were the food of choice for silkworms.
Defense Buffer Zone
most important reason in founding of Georgia
South Carolina was a profitable British colony
threatened by Spanish military outposts in Florida
Evidence of the buffer zone:
forts that Oglethorpe constructed between Spanish Florida and Georgia
reoccupying the abandoned Fort King George (near modern-day Darien) in 1736.
Question 1
According to the Charter of 1732, Georgia was founded as a "debtors' colony" for the debtors and "worthy poor." What might be a reason that no debtors actually came
Responses
A Soldiers were stationed at the forts in the "Buffer Zone."Soldiers were stationed at the forts in the "Buffer Zone."
B Friends and family of James Oglethorpe bought the passage to the new colony.Friends and family of James Oglethorpe bought the passage to the new colony.
C The incentives were so good that wealthy people bought the passage to the new colony.The incentives were so good that wealthy people bought the passage to the new colony.
D Skilled craftsmen were looking for a "new start" and bought the passage to the new colony.Skilled craftsmen were looking for a "new start" and bought the passage to the new colony.
Question 2
Why was colonial Georgia known as a "Buffer Zone?"
Responses
A Georgia served as a border between Northern and Southern colonies which disagreed on issues of slavery.Georgia served as a border between Northern and Southern colonies which disagreed on issues of slavery.
B Georgia served as a border between the states of South Carolina and Florida which competed for resources.Georgia served as a border between the states of South Carolina and Florida which competed for resources.
C Georgia served as a border between the colonies and frontier lands of Native Americans which were threatened by raids.Georgia served as a border between the colonies and frontier lands of Native Americans which were threatened by raids.
D Georgia served as a border between British South Carolina and Spanish Florida which were threatened by Spanish Troops.Georgia served as a border between British South Carolina and Spanish Florida which were threatened by Spanish Troops.
Reasons for Settlement
Topic Importance
Philanthropy Type of colonists:
supposed to be debtors, but none actually came
most were not wealthy
most were skilled craftsmen
Incentives:
50 acres of land (500 acres if the colonists paid their own passage)
one year’s supply of food
free seed and agricultural supplies for a year
Economics Four Agricultural Products:
Rice
Indigo
Wine
Silk
silk was most important
All colonists were required to set aside land on which to grow mulberry trees.
The mulberry leaves were the food of choice for silkworms.
Defense Buffer Zone
most important reason in founding of Georgia
South Carolina was a profitable British colony
threatened by Spanish military outposts in Florida
Evidence of the buffer zone:
forts that Oglethorpe constructed between Spanish Florida and Georgia
reoccupying the abandoned Fort King George (near modern-day Darien) in 1736.
Question 1
According to the Charter of 1732, Georgia was founded as a "debtors' colony" for the debtors and "worthy poor." What might be a reason that no debtors actually came
Responses
A Soldiers were stationed at the forts in the "Buffer Zone."Soldiers were stationed at the forts in the "Buffer Zone."
B Friends and family of James Oglethorpe bought the passage to the new colony.Friends and family of James Oglethorpe bought the passage to the new colony.
C The incentives were so good that wealthy people bought the passage to the new colony.The incentives were so good that wealthy people bought the passage to the new colony.
D Skilled craftsmen were looking for a "new start" and bought the passage to the new colony.Skilled craftsmen were looking for a "new start" and bought the passage to the new colony.
Question 2
Why was colonial Georgia known as a "Buffer Zone?"
Responses
A Georgia served as a border between Northern and Southern colonies which disagreed on issues of slavery.Georgia served as a border between Northern and Southern colonies which disagreed on issues of slavery.
B Georgia served as a border between the states of South Carolina and Florida which competed for resources.Georgia served as a border between the states of South Carolina and Florida which competed for resources.
C Georgia served as a border between the colonies and frontier lands of Native Americans which were threatened by raids.Georgia served as a border between the colonies and frontier lands of Native Americans which were threatened by raids.
D Georgia served as a border between British South Carolina and Spanish Florida which were threatened by Spanish Troops.Georgia served as a border between British South Carolina and Spanish Florida which were threatened by Spanish Troops.
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
**Question 1:** According to the Charter of 1732, Georgia was founded as a "debtors' colony" for the debtors and "worthy poor." What might be a reason that no debtors actually came?
**Response:**
C. The incentives were so good that wealthy people bought the passage to the new colony.
---
**Question 2:** Why was colonial Georgia known as a "Buffer Zone?"
**Response:**
D. Georgia served as a border between British South Carolina and Spanish Florida which were threatened by Spanish Troops.
**Response:**
C. The incentives were so good that wealthy people bought the passage to the new colony.
---
**Question 2:** Why was colonial Georgia known as a "Buffer Zone?"
**Response:**
D. Georgia served as a border between British South Carolina and Spanish Florida which were threatened by Spanish Troops.