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WorksheetsUnit 1 Benchmark Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which evidence provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that Spanish exploration and settlement had a devastating effect on the Mississippian chiefdoms of the Southeast?
a)
During the two centuries following the discovery of the New World, over 90% of the native population were killed by disease and warfare.
b)
The food supply for Hernando de Soto's expedition was so scarce that his men reportedly ate the dogs in some Indian villages.
c)
The Spanish began importing African slaves to work in the fields and mines of the Caribbean Islands.
d)
The Spanish captured Fort Caroline and executed the French settlers there in 1565.
2.
Based on information inferred from the drawing, what might be the result of European colonization on Native American culture?
a)
death
b)
immunization
c)
advanced medicine
d)
communication breakdown
3.
Which grouping lists the main reasons for Spanish exploration of the "New World"?
a)
"God, glory, and gold"
b)
"Salt, silk, and spices"
c)
"Rum, slaves, and molasses"
d)
"Trade, silver, and jewels"
4.
Which of the following best describes Tomochichi?
a)
A Native American whom Oglethorpe enslaved and took to England as a prisoner.
b)
He was the husband of Mary Musgrove.
c)
He was a Native American chief who befriended Oglethorpe and allowed him to settle Savannah in peace.
d)
He was a Native American chief who helped James Wright acquire land.
5.
James Oglethorpe is BEST described as _________________.
a)
a businessman who wanted to establish plantations in Georgia
b)
a member of Parliament who wanted to establish a colony for debtors
c)
a royal governor who finally convinced the king to make Georgia a royal colony
d)
a slaveowner who introduced Africans to Georgia
6.
Mary Musgrove was James Oglethorpe's _________________.
a)
business partner
b)
interpreter
c)
housekeeper
d)
Yamacraw Indian Chief
7.
One of the reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to serve as a buffer colony. This meant that Georgia was
a)
A. a colony for settlement by the poor.
b)
B. an outpost for pirates attacking Spanish galleons.
c)
C. a military protective zone between English and Spanish settlements.
d)
D. an agricultural station experimenting with new strains of cotton plant.
8.
Which of the following is the smallest physiographic region in Georgia?
a)
Blue Ridge
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Ridge and Valley
9.
(SS8G1c) What is the highest peak in Georgia?
a)
Brasstown Bald
b)
Stone Mountain
c)
Lookout Mountain
d)
Signal Moutain
10.
(SS8G1) ~ Population heart, Industrial Heart (cars and planes built here), nd largest physiographic region
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Blue Ridge
c)
Ridge and Valley
d)
Piedmont
11.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in each of the following hemispheres EXCEPT for the
a)
Eastern
b)
Northern
c)
Western
12.
The blue line represents what Georgia river?
a)
Flint
b)
Savannah
c)
Ocmulgee
d)
Chattahoochee
13.
Which route is showing the path traveled by explorer Hernando de Soto?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
14.
What impact did European contact have on Native American population between 1500 and 1620?
a)
population increased
b)
population decreased
c)
population remained stagnant
d)
population showed no changes
15.
Earliest Native American culture, only a few of their sites have been found in Georgia.
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
16.
Which culture hunted large ice-age mammals with clovis points attached to long spears?
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
17.
In the early years of the colony, what was one reason the colonists were dissatisfied with the policies of the trustees who governed colonial Georgia? The colonists
a)
could not own slaves.
b)
were not allowed to read books.
c)
were not allowed to practice their religion.
d)
could not pay the high taxes required of them.
18.
In early Georgia history, John Reynolds was the first
a)
settler.
b)
explorer.
c)
Court Judge.
d)
Royal Governor.
19.
The city of Savannah was founded by the British in 1733. Which number represents Savannah?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
Which policies would have received the MOST support from Georgia's "Malcontents"?
a)
policies that would allow trade with the Spanish in St. Augustine.
b)
policies that would prohibit settlers of the Catholic faith from settling in the colony.
c)
policies that would allow the use and manufacture of alcohol and ownership of slaves.
d)
policies that would prohibit Creek and Cherokee Indians from owning land in the backcountry.
21.
The purpose of the Spanish missions was to
a)
A. fight Native Americans.
b)
B. establish trade with Spain.
c)
C. look for natural resources.
d)
D. convert the Indians to Christianity.The purpose of the Spanish missions was to
22.
The first royal Governor of Georgia and a British Naval Officer was
a)
A. James Wright
b)
B. John Reynolds
c)
C. James Oglethorpe
d)
D. Henry Ellis
23.
The malcontents of the early Georgia colony were
a)
A. the trustees and their families.
b)
B. foreigners from Germany and Scotland.
c)
C. officials who examined the contents of cargo ships.
d)
D. people who were unhappy and constantly complaining.
24.
The main reason German Salzburgers came to Georgia was
a)
A. to escape religious persecution.
b)
B. to serve out terms for misconduct.
c)
C. to lead the armed forces for Oglethorpe.
d)
D. for the new financial opportunities available
25.
In the early-and-mid-1700s Mary Musgrove served as a diplomat between the British in early Savannah and what Yamacraw Indian chief?
a)
Chief Joseph
b)
Chief Tomochichi
c)
Chief Sitting Bull
d)
Chief Standing Bear
26.
Native American groups from the Ohio Valley spread certain rituals down to Georgia during the Woodland period. The rock piles and earth mounds in Georgia that date to the Woodland period are likely
a)
dams.
b)
missions.
c)
burial mounds.
d)
food storage areas.
27.
Hernando de Soto and his soldiers often treated Native Americans harshly during the Spanish quest for
a)
food and drink.
b)
fame and power.
c)
gold and silver.
d)
rivers and trials.
28.
According to some archaeologists, during which period was the bow and arrow invented?
a)
Archaic
b)
Mississippian
c)
Paleoindian
d)
Woodland
29.
When looking at the map, what can you tell about the colonial European settlements?
a)
All of the settlements were in the south.
b)
All of the settlements were along major rivers.
c)
All settlements tried to avoid the Indian settlements.
d)
All of the settlements were close to major bodies of water.
30.
Which statement provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that the Paleo Indians were the earliest and LEAST advanced prehistoric culture in North America?
a)
The Woodland Indians were the first native culture to develop a system of agriculture.
b)
While later cultures lived in settled, permanent villages, the Paleo Indians lived a nomadic lifestyle.
c)
The Archaic Indians lived in shallow, oval-pit houses and larger rectangular wattle-and-daub dwellings.
d)
The Woodland Indians were more advanced than the Archaic cultures; their tools included the bow-and-arrow.
31.
Had advanced systems of agriculture; were able to grow corn, beans, squash, and pumpkins.
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
32.
Which group shows evidence of pottery making?
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
33.
In Georgia, the earliest earthen and rock mounds date back to the Middle Woodland Period. How were the mounds used during this period?
a)
to define social status
b)
to serve as burial sites
c)
to expand farming territory
d)
to attract large game animals
34.
Which development resulted in increased population and permanent settlements among Georgia's prehistoric Native Americans?
a)
Improved weapons meant that more animals could be killed efficiently.
b)
The Native Americans began to trade throughout eastern North America.
c)
Improvements in agriculture meant food could be grown and stored
d)
The tribes established more complicated social structures and ceremonies.
35.
Why did kings of France, England, and Spain urge exploration and settlement of the New World?
a)
They wanted to expand their empires by acquiring more land.
b)
They wanted to kidnap the Native Americans and force them into slavery.
c)
They wanted to practice their map making skills by mapping the New World.
d)
They wanted a place to send sick people so they wouldn't spread their diseases.
36.
The Woodland and Mississippian Indians were similar in that they both
a)
lacked a system of religion or belief in an afterlife.
b)
practiced agriculture and lived in settled, permanent villages.
c)
existed in the Southeastern United States before the Archaic period.
d)
were negatively impacted by Hernando de Soto's explorations throughout the Southeast.
37.
Which evidence provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that Spanish exploration and settlement had a devastating effect on the Mississippian chiefdoms of the Southeast?
a)
During the two centuries following the discovery of the New World, over 90% of the native population were killed by disease and warfare.
b)
The food supply for Hernando de Soto's expedition was so scarce that his men reportedly ate the dogs in some Indian villages.
c)
The Spanish began importing African slaves to work in the fields and mines of the Caribbean Islands.
d)
The Spanish captured Fort Caroline and executed the French settlers there in 1565.
38.
Which statement provides the BEST description of how mercantilism functioned in the early English colonies?
a)
The geography of England made it difficult to produce agricultural goods like cotton, tobacco, fruit, and spices.
b)
The policy appealed to England's upper class citizens because it eased overpopulation and reduced poverty and crime.
c)
Mercantilism was a trade policy based on the idea that a country should sell more to other countries than it buys from them.
d)
The English colonies were used as a source of food crops, tobacco, and raw materials for England; the colonies also served as a valuable market for English goods.
39.
What was the name of the first settlement founded by British settlers in Georgia?
a)
Atlanta
b)
Augusta
c)
Macon
d)
Savannah
40.
Why did King George II agree to grant Oglethorpe a charter to found Georgia?
a)
He believed it would help Britain economically while providing protection for the other southern colonies.
b)
He knew a revolution was coming and wanted a colony loyal to the Crown.
c)
He was against slavery and would not allow it in Georgia.
d)
The trustees promised the king that Georgia would be founded as a royal colony.
41.
Atlanta, the capital of Georgia, is located in which region?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Piedmont
d)
Ridge & Valley
42.
Crops like peanuts, peaches, and cotton are grown in this region.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Ridge & Valley
43.
The Okefenokee Swamp is located in this region.
a)
Piedmont
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Ridge & Valley
d)
Coastal Plains
44.
This region receives the most rainfall.
a)
Blue Ridge Mountains
b)
Valley & Ridge
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Coastal Plains
45.
What is the name of region 5 on this map?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Ridge and Valley
46.
Most of Georgia's population lives in this region.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Ridge & Valley
47.
Georgia is in what two hemispheres?
a)
North & South
b)
East & West
c)
South & East
d)
North & West
48.
Where is Georgia located within the United States?
a)
Northwest
b)
Northeast
c)
Southwest
d)
Southeast
49.
Which region features steep ridges and towns within several low valleys?
a)
Ridge & Valley
b)
Piedmont
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Appalachian Plateau
50.
Which region features the barrier islands?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Ridge & Valley
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Blue Ridge
51.
Which region contains the state's highest point?
a)
Brasstown Bald
b)
Atlanta
c)
Ridge & Valley
d)
Blue Ridge
52.
Which region is described by having gentle rolling hills and containing the highest population of any region?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Appalachian Plateau
53.
Which state does Georgia NOT border?
a)
Florida
b)
Alabama
c)
South Carolina
d)
Kentucky
54.
Which is true for the state of Georgia?
a)
It borders Mississippi
b)
It has 3 physiographic regions
c)
It contains the southernmost part of the Appalachian Mountain chain
d)
It borders the Pacific Ocean
55.
Which region has red clay
soil, which is good for farming?
a)
Blue Ridge Mountains
b)
Appalachian Plateau region
c)
Piedmont region
d)
Coastal Plain
56.
What natural boundary separates the Coastal Plain and the Piedmont regions and is actually a zone or region several miles across?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Fall line
c)
Chatahoochee River
d)
Piedmont
57.
How do the barrier islands protect the environment?
a)
Protect mainland from wind and erosion
b)
Protect animal habitats
c)
Protect from volcanoes
d)
Protect from cold water currents
58.
Which region of Georgia is known for World Textile and Carpet Manufacturing?
a)
Blue Ridge
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Coastal Plain
59.
What mineral was mined in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the 1800's
a)
Uranium
b)
Potassium
c)
Diamonds
d)
Gold
60.
This is the most Northeastern region with the tallest mountains.
a)
Peidmont
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
Ridge and Valley
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
61.
In which region is Dahlonega located and was the site of Georgia’s first gold rush?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Coastal Plains
62.
Which region in Georgia is the smallest and contains the state’s only source of coal deposits?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Piedmont
63.
Why have many cities and industries grown up along the Fall Line?
a)
Rapid flowing rivers were a source of energy
b)
Ships can travel northward from there to the northeast
c)
The land along the Fall Line was fertile and perfect for farming
d)
Whatever!
64.
Which river is the primary water source for Atlanta and forms the border between Georgia and Alabama?
a)
Savannah
b)
Chattahoochee
c)
Sewage Creek
d)
Flint River
65.
What is produced in the Coastal Plains Region?
a)
Naval Stores and Pulp
b)
Coal
c)
Marble
d)
Granite
66.
What site in Georgia’s Coastal Plains is filled with shallow black water and is the largest in North America?
a)
Okefenokee Swamp
b)
Allatoona Lake
c)
Lake Lanier
d)
Vedra's Pool
67.
Which region is home to Lookout Mountain and is also known as the TAG corner?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Piedmont
68.
Which region is the film and music capital of the state?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Piedmont
d)
Coastal Plains
69.
Which river separates Georgia from South Carolina?
a)
Savannah
b)
Chattahoochee
c)
Flint
d)
Carnes
70.
In what 2 cities are Georgia’s deep water seaports located?
a)
Savannah and Brunswick
b)
Savannah and Augusta
c)
Savannah and Atlanta
d)
Brunswick and Augusta
71.
What does Georgia's mild climate bring to the state?
a)
Businesses
b)
People
c)
Agriculture
d)
All of the answers
72.
Identify what region the questions mark is in.
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Blue Ridge
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Piedmont
73.
Identify what region the questions mark is in.
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Blue Ridge
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Appalachian Plateau
74.
What mountain range flows through the northern regions of the state?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Alps Mountains
75.
Identify what region the questions mark is in.
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Piedmont
76.
Identify what region the questions mark is in.
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Piedmont
77.
Identify what region the questions mark is in.
a)
Fall Line
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Piedmont
d)
Blue Ridge
78.
Identify what region the questions mark is in.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Ridge and Valley
d)
Blue Ridge
79.
The Chattahoochee can best be described as.....
a)
Border river that runs the North Carolina border
b)
Border river that is Atlanta's main water supply
c)
Border river that flows from Tennessee to South Carolina
d)
River that circles the state of Georgia
80.
Which number marks the location of the Savannah River? (SS8G1c)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
81.
Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and what other state border Georgia?
a)
Mississippi
b)
Tennessee
c)
Kentucky
d)
Louisiana
82.
Which of Georgia's rivers forms part of Georgia's western boarder?
a)
Savannah River
b)
Flint
c)
Chattahoochee
d)
Oconee
83.
The Europeans focused on fur trading and exploring a route to the Pacific Ocean were A. British. B. French. C. Spanish. D. German.
a)
A. British.
b)
B. French.
c)
C. Spanish.
84.
One of the major reasons for the king wanting to create a colony of Georgia was to
a)
A. help pay royal debts.
b)
B. civilize the native Indians.
c)
C. release debtors from prison.
d)
D. create a balanced trade policy.
85.
The Europeans hoping to find valuable natural resources (raw materials) they could use to manufacture goods in their own country were
a)
A. British.
b)
B. French.
c)
C. Spanish.
d)
D. German
86.
James Oglethorpe suggested forming a colony for the poor because
a)
A. England wanted to get rid of debtors permanently.
b)
B. the homeless would readily come to the New World.
c)
C. Oglethorpe had a friend who died in a debtors’ prison.
d)
D. the poor were mostly well-educated people who had fallen on hard times.
87.
According to the charter, what groups of people were not allowed to settle in Georgia?
a)
A. Baptist, preachers
b)
B. Catholic, blacks
c)
C. Jewish, soldiers
d)
D. Methodist, women
88.
The ________________ of the Georgia colony supported the growth of some crops successfully. As a result, the colonies population grew.
a)
A. climate
b)
B. government
c)
C. physical features
d)
D. population density
89.
The greatest threat to the Georgia colony came from
a)
A. new diseases.
b)
B. the area’s harsh climate.
c)
C. Spanish soldiers in Florida.
d)
D. Indians who lived in the area.
90.
How many years was the Charter of 1732 supposed to last?
a)
10
b)
15
c)
21
d)
25
91.
The importance of the Battle of Bloody Marsh is...
a)
That Jenkins lost his ear
b)
That the Spanish took over St. Simons
c)
It ended the Spanish threat to Georgia
d)
The colony was overrun with indians
92.
What document is the information below describing:
Board of 21 Trustees to govern the colony.
King George II starts the 13th American colony.
Freedom of religion to all except Catholics.
Board of 21 Trustees to govern the colony.
King George II starts the 13th American colony.
Freedom of religion to all except Catholics.
a)
Charter of 1732
b)
Magna Carta 1215
c)
Charter of 1752
d)
US Constitution 1787
93.
Who was the royal governor at the time of Independence?
a)
John Reynolds
b)
Henry Ellis
c)
James Wright
d)
John Bull
94.
They opposed slavery, they were fierce fighters, and they settled the town of Darien.
a)
Highland Scots
b)
Salzburgers
c)
Jews
d)
Moravians
95.
They came from Austria, they were opposed to slavery, and they came for religious reasons
a)
Yamacraws
b)
Malcontents
c)
Salzburgers
d)
Highland Scots
96.
According to the Charter of 1732, all of the following groups were banned EXCEPT
a)
slaves
b)
lawyers
c)
protestants
d)
liquor sellers
97.
Who is most responsible for the creation of the colony of GA?
a)
King George III
b)
Hernando de Soto
c)
James Oglethorpe
d)
James Wright
98.
Why were the Highland Scots MOST valued when they arrived in Georgia in 1736?
a)
They were able to translate many different languages.
b)
They were able to convert Native Americans to Christianity.
c)
Their military skill helped to defend the colony of Georgia.
d)
Their ability to farm in swamps was needed to help feed the colony.
99.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for settling Georgia?
a)
Charity
b)
Defense
c)
Economics
d)
Religion
100.
Those who were selected to settle the colony of Georgia were required to ________________.
a)
bring their own farm tools with them
b)
have served time in debtors' prison
c)
only sell their land to another Englishman
d)
use a portion of their land to grow mulberry trees
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