This group of Protestants was allowed to settle in Georgia after suffering religious persecution in Europe. They established the towns of Ebeneezer and New Ebeneezer

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Malcontents
Malcontents

Colonists

Trustees
Trustees

Salzburgers

Answer 1

The correct answer is Salzburgers. They were a group of Protestant settlers from Salzburg who sought refuge in Georgia after facing religious persecution in Europe. They established the towns of Ebeneezer and New Ebeneezer.

Answer 2

This group was made up of fierce fighters who would protect Georgia’s southern border from invasion by the Spanish.

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Responses

Highland Scots
Highland Scots

Malcontents
Malcontents

Salzburgers
Salzburgers

Trustees

Answer 3

The correct answer is Highland Scots. They were known for their skills as fierce fighters and were brought to Georgia to help protect the southern border from Spanish invasions.

Answer 4

What made the malcontents different from other groups in colonial Georgia?
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Responses

Their land was not productive
Their land was not productive

They were denied religious freedom
They were denied religious freedom

They had trouble with the Yamacraw Indians
They had trouble with the Yamacraw Indians

Most of them paid their own way with little assistance

Answer 5

The correct answer is Most of them paid their own way with little assistance. The Malcontents were dissatisfied with the colonial policies, particularly regarding land ownership and assistance, and many of them had paid their own way to Georgia rather than relying on the support provided by the trustees.

Answer 6

James Oglethorpe recruited the Highland Scots to establish a settlement on the Altamaha River. Which reason for colonization, described in the Charter of 1732 is this an example of?

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Responses

Economic
Economic

Philanthropic
Philanthropic

Religious
Religious

Defense

Answer 7

The correct answer is Defense. James Oglethorpe recruited the Highland Scots to help establish a settlement on the Altamaha River primarily for the purpose of defending the colony of Georgia from potential Spanish attacks.

Answer 8

Which of the following was allowed in the Georgia colony under the Charter of 1732
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Responses

Slavery
Slavery

Alcohol
Alcohol

Limited land ownership
Limited land ownership

Catholics
Catholics

Answer 9

The correct answer is Limited land ownership. Under the Charter of 1732, the Georgia colony had restrictions on land ownership, including limitations on the amount of land individuals could own. Slavery and alcohol were initially prohibited, and Catholics were not allowed to settle in the colony at that time.

Answer 10

Which of these changes occurred in Georgia AFTER it became a royal colony? Choose the TWO that apply.
(2 points)
Responses

Slavery was permitted in Georgia
Slavery was permitted in Georgia

Alcohol consumption was legalized
Alcohol consumption was legalized

The Moravians were expelled from Georgia
The Moravians were expelled from Georgia

American Indians were granted full citizenship

Answer 11

The two changes that occurred in Georgia after it became a royal colony are:

1. Slavery was permitted in Georgia
2. Alcohol consumption was legalized

These changes allowed for the expansion of the plantation economy and the growth of trade in the colony.