8. which statement does not correctly describe james oglethorpe?
he worked to reform prisions in england.
he opposed laws that placed debtors in prision.
he favored strict legislation dealing with the jobless. ***
he was a member of parliament's house of commons.
9. which best explains james oglethorpe's reason for choosing the site he did for building savannah?
the area was located near the mouth of a major river.
the area was near a spanish settlement that could provide supplies. ***
the area was swampy and marshy and therefore good for growing rice.
the are had already been settled by the english and therefore required little work.
10. what did the highland scot and salzburgers have in common?
both groups strongly opposed slavery
both groups came for religious resons.
both groups settled along the altahama river
both groups fiercely defended the colony in times of need. ***
11. which statement best describes education during the trustee period?
education focused on the three Rs- reading, writing, and arthemetic
education focused on teaching children practical matters for use in life. ****
education was provided for boys only until fourteen years of age.
education was generally frowned upon, and only the wealth received any schooling.
12. why was south carolina so pleased to have georgia become great britians thirteenth colony?
georgia provided more mulberry trees for the silkworms to eat.
georgia attracted the indians who were attacking south carolina. ***
georgia provided a buffer between south carolina and the spanish.
georgia offered two more ports from which to export goods to great britian.
13. why did georgia's earliest settlers experience such discontent?
their land was not productive
they were denied religious freedom
they had trouble with the yamacraw indians *****
they were not as sucessful as south carolininians who used slave labor
14. which statement best describes georgia as a royal colony?
georgia was ruled directly by the king through one of his royal governors.
georgia was ruled directly by the king through a council of elected officials
georgia was ruled by an elected****** legislature that worked closely with the king
georgia was ruled by an elected governor who worked closely with the state legislature
15. which statement accurately describes colonial georgia's land polices under the royal governors?
there was a policy of allowing women and blacks limited land ownership.
there were strict restrictions on the amount of land ant one person could own.
the land polices of the trustees that ****forbid the selling of privately owned land were maintained
the land policies of the trustees were relaxed to allow individuals to purchase large tracts of land.
16. which BEST explains why various groups came to georgia during georgia's royal period?
people came for variety of reasons, incuding religious and economic
people came for primarily religious reasons as they escaped persecution
people came for personal resons; however, their resons remain unknown.
people came for primarily economiv reasons as they sought new beginnings. ***
17. duringg georgia's royal period, the government supported church was the
baptist church
catholic church
methodist church
church of england***
8. yes
9. no
10. I don't know
11. I don't know
12. no
13. I don't know
14. no
15. I don't know
16. no
17. yes
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8. To determine which statement does not correctly describe James Oglethorpe, we need to evaluate each statement individually. The correct statement about James Oglethorpe is that he opposed laws that placed debtors in prison. This is because Oglethorpe actually fought for debtor relief and opposed debtors being imprisoned for their debts.
9. To determine James Oglethorpe's reason for choosing the site for building Savannah, we need to analyze each option. The correct explanation is that the area was near a Spanish settlement that could provide supplies. This is because Oglethorpe wanted to establish a colony that would act as a buffer between the English colonies and Spanish Florida and potentially provide military support.
10. To identify what the Highland Scots and Salzburgers had in common, we need to consider each option. The correct answer is that both groups fiercely defended the colony in times of need. This is because both the Highland Scots and Salzburgers played significant roles in the defense of Georgia against Spanish attacks.
11. To accurately describe education during the trustee period, we need to examine each statement. The best statement is that education focused on teaching children practical matters for use in life. This is because during the trustee period, the emphasis was on providing a practical education rather than a broader academic curriculum.
12. To determine why South Carolina was pleased to have Georgia become Great Britain's thirteenth colony, we need to evaluate each option. The correct answer is that Georgia attracted the Indians who were attacking South Carolina. This is because Georgia served as a buffer colony, attracting Native American tribes away from South Carolina's frontier settlements.
13. To understand why Georgia's earliest settlers experienced discontent, we need to consider each statement. The correct explanation is that they had trouble with the Yamacraw Indians. The early settlers faced conflicts and challenges in their interactions with the Yamacraw Indians, who were the dominant Native American tribe in the area.
14. To accurately describe Georgia as a royal colony, we need to examine each statement. The correct statement is that Georgia was ruled directly by the king through one of his royal governors. This means that the king appointed a governor to directly govern Georgia on his behalf.
15. To identify the accurate description of colonial Georgia's land policies under the royal governors, we need to evaluate each option. The correct answer is that the land policies of the trustees were relaxed to allow individuals to purchase large tracts of land. This means that under the royal governors, the strict restrictions on land ownership imposed by the original trustees were loosened.
16. To explain why various groups came to Georgia during its royal period, we need to analyze each statement. The best explanation is that people came for primarily economic reasons as they sought new beginnings. This is because the royal period presented economic opportunities and the chance for a fresh start for many individuals.
17. To determine the government-supported church during Georgia's royal period, we need to consider each option. The correct answer is the Church of England. The Church of England, or Anglican Church, was the official church supported by the government during this time.