SS8H2, & SS8H3 REVIEW

Which river provides water for residents of Augusta?

• Oconee River

• Savannah River

• Ocmulgee River

• Chattahoochee River

Which event established Atlanta as the busiest city in Georgia?

• The Federal Highway Act of 1956

• Atlanta hosted the Summer Olympics in 1966

• Delta Airlines relocated from Louisiana to Atlanta

• The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority was created in 1971

Who issued the Proclamation of 1763 and why was the Proclamation issued?

• The Proclamation was issued by the Spanish to forbid the British and American colonists from taking their lands.

• The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by the French to forbid selling and settling of land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by the British to forbid colonists from selling or settling land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by the Creek Indians to make clear the expectations of the land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Which of the following took place as Georgia transitioned from the Trustee Period into the Royal Period in colonial Georgia?

• In 1756 John Reynolds extended the ban on slavery in Georgia for 10 more years.

• In 1755 the House of Assembly limited private ownership of land.

• In 1754 male property owners in Georgia voted for elected officials to serve in local government.

• In the summer of 1751 the Spanish attacked the colony and captured lands in south Georgia.

Which of these BEST explains the importance in Georgia history of the Charter of 1732?

• The charter was an agreement between the Spanish and Oglethorpe to establish the colony of Georgia.

• The Charter was an agreement between Spain and Britain to establish the colony of Georgia.

• The Charter was an agreement between the British government and James Oglethorpe to create a new colony on charity, economy, and defense.

• The charter was an agreement between Native Americans and James Oglethorpe to create a joint settlement in the Georgia colony.

The three parts of the Declaration of Independence were the preamble, the list of grievances, and the actual "declaration" itself. Which of these were actual grievances in the second part of the document?

• Imposing taxes with the consent of the people.

• Imposing taxes without the consent of the people and quartering troops in homes.

• Being forced to declare allegiance to the King and drink tea.

• Having to return to England every year to work for the King.

If you were graduating college and wanted to be able to find a job in Georgia in the fastest growing industry with the best pay, which industry should you choose?

• agriculture

• entertainment

• service

• technology

Which of the following BEST explains Hernando De Soto's primary motivation for exploring the area that became the colony of Georgia?

• De Soto hoped to bring Christianity to the American Indians.

• De Soto wanted to introduce and establish populations of animals from Europe to the area.

• De Soto hoped to discover large quantities of gold rumored to be in the area.

• De Soto wanted to establish plantations in the area to grow cotton.

After receiving this letter, how were the Trustees likely to feel about the settlers in their colony?

• Angry because it seems the Highland Scotts want slaves.

• Angry because it seems the Salzburgers are not working hard.

• Angry because the Malcontents seem to be breaking the colony's laws.

• Angry because the Jews seemed to be drinking too much.

Which of these is the BEST explanation for the contrast between Spain's motives to explore and settle the North American continent and England's motives?

• Spain wanted to colonize and England wanted to take home wealth and riches.

• Spain wanted to send prisoners to North America and England wanted to convert Native Americans to Catholicism.

• Spain wanted the fur trade business and England wanted to bring glory to King George.

• Spain wanted to convert Indians to Christianity and find gold/riches, while England desired to create wealth at home from natural resources.