Social Studies Unit 1 Grade 8

Why did the Europeans want to explore "the New World?"

• God (religion)

• Gold (money, resources)

• Glory (power)

• All of the Answers are Correct

Where did the Spanish settle in "the New World"? Choose all that apply.

• South and Central America

• Georgia's Barrier Islands

• Florida

• Canada

What happened to the Indians after they encountered Hernando DeSoto?

• They died from war and disease

• They found gold

• They welcomed him into their tribes

• They made DeSoto their new Priest-Chief

What Spanish Explorer came to Georgia looking for gold?

• Hernando DeSoto

• Ponce DeLeon

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizzaro

Where did the Spanish establish their missions in Georgia?

• Georgia's barrier islands

• The Chattahoochee River

• Lake Lanier

• The Okefenokee Swamp

The southernmost geographic region of Georgia is the:

• Inner Coastal Plain
• Appalachian Mountains
• Piedmont
• Coastal Plain

The border between the Georgia Piedmont and the Coastal Plain marks the point at which rivers drop in elevation creating waterfalls.  This border is known as the

• Fall Line
• Tallulah Gorge
• Savannah River
• Okefenokee Swamp

What was the main purpose of the Spanish missions?

• claim land for Spain
• establish trade with Spain
• convert the Natives to Catholicism (Christianity)
• provide protection to the colonists

Which region of the United States is Georgia located?

• Northeastern
• Northwestern
• Southeastern
• Southwestern

On which hemisphere will you find Georgia?

• Southwestern
• Southeastern
• Northeastern
• Northwestern