Which of the following is NOT true about Georgia's transition to a royal colony?

Question

• A. After pressure from groups including the Malcontents, slavery became legal
• B. Alcohol became legal in the Georgia colony
• C. Colonists were allowed to buy and sell land
D. The trustees remained in control of Georgia's government

Answer 1

D. The trustees remained in control of Georgia's government

This statement is NOT true. When Georgia transitioned to a royal colony in 1752, the trustees lost control, and the colony came under the direct authority of the Crown.

Answer 2

Which of these was NOT a cash crop during the colonial period in Georgia?
A. Rice
B. Indigo
C. Silk
D. Cotton

Answer 3

D. Cotton

While cotton eventually became a significant cash crop in Georgia, it was not a major cash crop during the colonial period. The primary cash crops during that time were rice, indigo, and silk. Cotton became a prominent cash crop in the 19th century, particularly after the invention of the cotton gin in the late 1700s.

Answer 4

Why did the British decide to tax the colonists?
• A. to discourage colonists from fighting for independence
B. to punish colonists for fighting against them in the French and Indian War
• C. to ease tensions between the European settlers and Native Americans
• D. to help pay for the French and Indian War

Answer 5

D. to help pay for the French and Indian War

The British decided to tax the colonists primarily to help pay for the debts incurred during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The war was expensive, and the British government sought to recoup some of those costs through various taxes and duties imposed on the American colonies.