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Georgia Studies Ch. 6 Study Guide Answers
**Your test will be on Friday, October 10th. It will cover chapter 6 only. Below are some things
you should study. Use your notes, vocabulary, and the book to help you find the answers.
1.Know the definitions of the following vocabulary words:
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Parliament- The national legislature of Great Britain.
Trustees- The 21 individuals names by King George II in 1732 to govern the new colony
of Georgia. They were to act on behalf of others without personally benefiting.
Founding- The creation and initial settlement of a colony or territory.
Backcountry- The unsettled area of Georgia’s frontier far inland from the coast; also
called “upcountry”.
Upcountry- The unsettled area of Georgia’s frontier far inland from the coast; also
called “backcountry”.
Parish- A district set up by the Church of England in the colony of Georgia.
French and Indian War- The American name for the war between France and Great
Britain (1754-1763), used because many Indians fought on the side of France.
Proclamation of 1763- Document issued by King George III in which Britain created four
new American colonies, extended Georgia’s southern boundary, and reserved the land
west of the Appalachian Mountains for the Indians.
Headright System- A plan for distributing land ceded to Georgia whereby the head of
each family had a right to 100 acres, plus additional land for family members.
2. There will be a multiple choice section as well. The questions will cover chapter 6 only.
Here are some examples of what the questions may look like:
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Who founded Georgia?
o James Oglethorpe
When was Georgia founded?
o 1733
What was one of James Oglethorpe’s main goals?
o To stop the practice of putting debtors in prison
What two people proposed sending debtors and those less fortunate to America?
o James Oglethorpe and John Percival
Who was Georgia named after?
o King George II
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According to the charter, Georgia had 3 purposes, but there were actually four. The
fourth was not stated specifically in the charter. What were the 4 purposes of
Georgia?
o Charity, Economics, Defense, and Religion
During this time, there were a lot of problems between which two religious groups?
o Protestants and Catholics
What was Georgia’s northern and southern border?
o The northern border was the Savannah River and the southern border was the
Altamaha River.
How many trustees governed Georgia?
o 21 trustees
How long did the trustees govern Georgia?
o 21 years
In order to ensure the trustees would not act on what was best for them, there were
three rules in place for those 21 men. What were they?
o They could not get paid for managing Georgia, they could not own land in
Georgia, and they could not hold public office in Georgia.
Which religion was not allowed to practice freely in Georgia?
o Catholics
Who was Tomichichi?
o Native American who helped the colonists
How did Mary Musgrove help Oglethorpe?
o She was his interpreter.
1732 to 1752 was known as what?
o The Trustee Period
What were the people called that did not like Oglethorpe and wanted slavery?
o Malcontents
Who was James Wright?
o Royal governor
What did the Charter of 1732 do?
o Gave permission to found Georgia
What was Georgia’s first settlement called?
o Savannah
How long did the French and Indian War last?
o 9 years