Georgia SS Quiz

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the colony of Georgia?

• To serve as a military buffer against Spanish Florida

• For the cultivation of silk and wine

• To provide a new start for debtors and the poor

• To expand the British fur trade

Which city served as Georgia's first colonial capital?

• Atlanta

• Savannah

• Augusta

• Macon

In what year was Georgia's first constitution adopted?

• 1777

• 1788

• 1755

• 1800

What is the highest point in Georgia?

• Stone Mountain

• Brasstown Bald

• Lookout Mountain

• Pine Mountain

Which river forms the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina?

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River

• Ogeechee River

• Altamaha River

What was the main crop produced by the colony of Georgia?

• Cotton

• Tobacco

• Rice

• Indigo

Who was the founder of Georgia?

• John Smith

• James Oglethorpe

• William Penn

• Henry Hudson

What significant event took place in Georgia in 1733?

• The signing of its first constitution

• The Battle of Savannah

• The founding of Savannah

• The establishment of the University of Georgia

Which of the following is NOT a natural boundary of Georgia?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Savannah River

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Mississippi River

What was the Trustee Period in Georgia's colonial history?

• The period when Georgia was governed by a board of trustees

• The time when Georgia was under Spanish rule

• The era of Georgia's first elected assembly

• The initial years of the cotton boom