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1. Why was Georgia the subject of many military invasions?

1. Why was Georgia the subject of many military invasions?   ?    The land was thought to have a lot of gold   ?    it was in between Spanish and English territory   ?    There were different Native tribes in the region   ?    It was near the sea.

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1. Why was Georgia the subject of many military invasions?

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  1. 1. Why was Georgia the subject of many military invasions? •   ?    The land was thought to have a lot of gold •   ?    it was in between Spanish and English territory •   ?    There were different Native tribes in the region •   ?    It was near the sea

  2. 2. What does the word ‘devoid’ mean as used in the first paragraph? •   ?    a few •   ?    empty •   ?    filled •   ?    totally

  3. 3. What happened in 1732? •   ?    Settlers arrived in Georgia •   ?    The Yamasse War •   ?    Georgians under Oglethorpe attack the Spanish •   ?    A royal charter for Georgia was granted

  4. 4. At first, James Oglethorpe imagined Georgia as a place for… •   ?    Plantation Owners •   ?    Slaves •   ?    Debtors •   ?    Farmers

  5. 5. Georgia was the ___________ of the English colonies in the New World. •   ?    Last •   ?    Poorest •   ?    Richest •   ?    First

  6. 6. Why did so many people come to Georgia? •   ?    To practice religion freely •   ?    A lot of people were in debt •   ?    Other colonies were too crowded •   ?    They hoped they would receive land

  7. 7. Georgia was NOT a center of ___________ production. •   ?    wheat •   ?    beef •   ?    rice •   ?    indigo

  8. 8. Which question is answered in the third paragraph? •   ?    When was Savannah established? •   ?    When did England colonize Georgia? •   ?    When did Spain colonize Georgia? •   ?    When did Spain abandon attempts to colonize Georgia?

  9. 9. What happened last? •   ?    1743 •   ?    HMS Anne arrives in Georgia •   ?    The attack near St. Simon’s Island •   ?    Yamassee War

  10. 10. Which of the following assumptions IS NOT supported in the text? •   ?    There seemed to be a lot of fighting and violence in Georgia’s early history. •   ?    Georgia was a bad choice of location if you were a debtor. •   ?    Georgia seemed to become prosperous after immigrants came. •   ?    Savannah is probably one of the oldest settlements in Georgia.

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