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Why did James Oglethorpe decide to encourage a large number of Highland Scots to settle in the Georgia colony?

Question 1 options:

A)

He wanted to bring more colonists who could help defend the colony.

B)

He wanted to bring in more colonists who supported slavery in the colony.

C)

He wanted to establish a center of religious freedom in the colony and the Highland Scots could help.

D)

He wanted to develop a manufacturing center and the Highland Scots could help.

Question 2 (1 point)

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Why did James Oglethorpe allow the Salzburgers to settle in the Georgia colony?

Question 2 options:

A)

They had a background in medicine that would help the colony.

B)

They had the same ethnic and religious background as the King.

C)

They had experience being farmers and could help the colony build their agricultural industry.

D)

They were known for being the best soldiers in the world.

Question 3 (1 point)

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established the town of Darien, Georgia
hard workers who wanted to own and farm their own land.
recruited by James Oglethorpe to protect Georgia from Spanish invasions
Which of these is the BEST title for this list?

Question 3 options:

A)

Malcontents

B)

Salzburgers

C)

Jews

D)

Highland Scots

Question 4 (1 point)

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lived in Savannah with the original colonists
originally banned from colony
allowed to stay in the colony since a doctor was on their ship

Which of these is the BEST title for this list?

Question 4 options:

A)

Malcontents

B)

Jews

C)

Highland Scots

D)

Salzburgers

Question 5 (1 point)

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peaceful and hard-working
settled in the town of Ebenezer
were strictly anti-slavery
the King asked Oglethorpe to allow this group to stay in the colony due to the religious persecution they suffered

Which of these is the BEST title for this list?

Question 5 options:

A)

Highland Scots

B)

Salzburgers

C)

Malcontents

D)

Jews

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions based on historical context about James Oglethorpe and the early settlers in Georgia:

Question 1: Why did James Oglethorpe decide to encourage a large number of Highland Scots to settle in the Georgia colony?

• A) He wanted to bring more colonists who could help defend the colony.

Question 2: Why did James Oglethorpe allow the Salzburgers to settle in the Georgia colony?

• C) They had experience being farmers and could help the colony build their agricultural industry.

Question 3: Which of these is the BEST title for this list?

• D) Highland Scots

Question 4: Which of these is the BEST title for this list?

• B) Jews

Question 5: Which of these is the BEST title for this list?

• B) Salzburgers

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