Which of the following is NOT a reason that Oglethorpe and the trustees wanted to start the colony of Georgia?
• To help the poor who could not pay their bills
O To help the English economy
• To form large plantations
O To provide defense
• To form large plantations
What is a trustee?
(1 point)
• A person who acts on behalf of others but does not hold responsibility
• A person who conveys information to the people who hold responsibility
• A person who rules from another country
• A person who holds responsibility and acts on behalf of others
• A person who holds responsibility and acts on behalf of others
True or false: under the Charter of 1732, farmers were allowed to own slaves (1 point)
True. Under the Charter of 1732, farmers in Georgia were indeed allowed to own slaves.
You sure?
I apologize for the confusion. I misspoke in my previous response. The correct answer is false. Under the original Charter of 1732, slavery was actually prohibited in the colony of Georgia. James Oglethorpe, the founder of Georgia, initially intended for the colony to serve as a haven for debtors and a defensive buffer for the neighboring South Carolina. Slavery was not permitted in Georgia until the Trustees relinquished control and the colony became a royal colony in 1752.
Which of the following was allowed in the Georgia colony under the Charter of 1732
(1 point)
• Limited land ownership
• Catholics
• Alcohol
• Slavery
Under the Charter of 1732, limited land ownership was allowed in the Georgia colony. The Charter imposed restrictions on the amount of land that individuals could own in order to prevent the establishment of large plantations and encourage a more egalitarian society.
Which of the following does NOT describe James Oglethorpe?
(1 point)
© Served as head of trustees in Georgia
• Royalty
• Philanthropist
• Wealthy