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Which BEST explains why the Spanish explored and settled in the Southeastern US?
Sought riches offered and escape religious persecution
Believed area was rich in gold and needed more land
Searching for wealth and to spread Christianity
To convert natives and get raw materials like lumber
Which BEST explains why the British explored and settled in the Southeastern US?
Sought riches offered and escape religious persecution
Believed area was rich in gold and needed more land
To convert natives and get raw materials like lumber
Searching for wealth and to spread Christianity
What impact did Hernando DeSoto have on the American Indians he came into contact with?
Positive because he traded them for weapons
Positive because he taught them to plant crops
Negative because he forced them to convert to Catholicism
Negative because he overpowered, enslaved and killed them
Where did the Spanish missionaries set up their places of worship to convert American Indians (missions)?
On Yamacraw Bluff
The city of Savannah
Georgia's Barrier Islands
Along the Savannah River
The Charter of 1732 established the reasons for settling Georgia. One was philanthropy. Which BEST explains philanthropy?
Money, the desire to get rich by Mercantilism
Charity, the desire to help others
Protection, from enemies as a buffer
The Charter of 1732 established the reasons for settling Georgia. One was economics. Which BEST explains economics?
Money, the desire to get rich by Mercantilism
Charity, the desire to help others
Protection, from enemies as a buffer
The Charter of 1732 established the reasons for settling Georgia. One was defense. Which BEST explains defense?
Charity, the desire to help others
Money, the desire to get rich by Mercantilism
Protection, from enemies as a buffer
How did Mary Musgrove help establish the city of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff?
Provided protection and trade opportunity for Yamacraw
Taught others how to cultivate WRIST crops
Used language skills to help establish a land agreement
Generously gifted land to the British to set up colony
How did James Oglethorpe help establish the city of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff?
Used language skills to help establish a land agreement
Generously gifted land to the British to set up colony
Provided protection and trade opportunity for Yamacraw
Taught others how to cultivate WRIST crops
How did Chief Tomochichi help establish the city of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff?
Provided protection and trade opportunity for Yamacraw
Used language skills to help establish a land agreement
Generously gifted land to the British to set up colony
Taught others how to cultivate WRIST crops
What role did the Jews have in settling Georgia during the Trustee Period?
Argued that colony needed to lift bans for economic success
Had large scale success with silk production
Offered medical assistance after originally being banned
Protected Georgia in the Battle of Bloody Marsh
What role did the Malcontents have in settling Georgia during the Trustee Period?
Protected Georgia in the Battle of Bloody Marsh
Offered medical assistance after originally being banned
Argued that colony needed to lift bans for economic success
Had large scale success with silk production
What role did the Highland Scots have in settling Georgia during the Trustee Period?
Offered medical assistance after originally being banned
Argued that colony needed to lift bans for economic success
Protected Georgia in the Battle of Bloody Marsh
Had large scale success with silk production
What role did the Salzburgers have in settling Georgia during the Trustee Period?
Had large scale success with silk production
Protected Georgia in the Battle of Bloody Marsh
Offered medical assistance after originally being banned
Argued that colony needed to lift bans for economic success
What role did the Jews have in settling Georgia during the Trustee Period?
Argued that colony needed to lift bans for economic success
Offered medical assistance after originally being banned
Had large scale success with silk production
Protected Georgia in the Battle of Bloody Marsh
Which explains Georgia's transition to a royal colony in regards to buying and selling land?
No longer disputes with South Carolina about transporting
Ownership was allowed bringing in more settlers to build.
Once allowed it increased labor and agricultural production
Rule returned to king who utilized several royal governors
