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WorksheetsExploration and Colonization
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 29mins
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Class
Date
1.
Who were the three main powerful countries that were involved in the Age of Exploration?
a)
Spain, Germany, and France
b)
England, Spain, & France
c)
Italy, Spain, and Portugal
d)
Portugal, Ireland, & France
2.
England wanted to establish a ________ in order to gain wealth and power.
a)
colony
b)
country
c)
town
d)
tribe
3.
Where did Oglethorpe begin the new settlement in Georgia?
a)
along the Chatahoochee
b)
along the Savannah River
c)
along the Flint River
d)
along the Alafia River
4.
Why was Savannah a good place for Oglethorpe to found a settlement?
a)
It was pretty.
b)
It was always cold.
c)
It was protected by high bluffs, and it was close to water and food sources.
d)
It was windy.
5.
Why were people in in England sent to debtor's prison?
a)
They stole jewelry.
b)
They stole food.
c)
They could not buy clothes.
d)
They could not pay their debts because there were not enough jobs to earn money.
6.
Who helped Oglethorpe talk to the Creek Tribe?
a)
Sitting Bull
b)
Mary Musgrove
c)
Uncas
d)
Tomochichi
7.
Which chief befriended Oglethorpe and helped him make peace with the lower Creek tribes?
a)
Geronimo
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Sequoyah
d)
Sacajawea
8.
What is a colony?
a)
A place where people go to pay bills
b)
A place where people go to learn how to build houses
c)
A place that is ruled by another land; and where people from that land come to make a new life
d)
A planet
9.
Which Indians were led by Tomochichi?
a)
Cherokee
b)
Creek
c)
Oconee
d)
Yamacraw
10.
What policy did the king make to ensure that trustees did not take personal advantage of their position?
a)
The trustees could not hold office or own land.
b)
The trustees could not serve more than one year.
c)
The trustees had to break off all ties with Great Britain.
d)
The trustees had to donate their own money to provide food for the colonists.
11.
One of the reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to serve as a buffer colony. This meant that Georgia was _________________________.
a)
a colony for settlement by the poor
b)
a military protective zone between English and Spanish settlements
c)
an outpost for pirates attacking Spanish galleons
d)
and agricultural station experimenting with new strains of cotton plant
12.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for settling Georgia?
a)
Charity
b)
Defense
c)
Economics
d)
Religion
13.
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.
14.
Who is most responsible for the creation of the colony of GA?
a)
King George III
b)
Hernando de Soto
c)
James Oglethorpe
d)
Samuel Nunez
15.
They opposed slavery, they were fierce fighters, and they settled the town of Darien.
a)
Highland Scots
b)
Salzburgers
c)
Jews
d)
Moravians
16.
Who was GA's 2nd Royal Governor?
a)
Henry Ellis
b)
James Wright
c)
John Reynolds
d)
Bob Crane
17.
The importance of the Battle of Bloody Marsh is...
a)
That Jenkins lost his ear
b)
That the Spanish took over St. Simons
c)
The Spanish didn't take over Georgia
d)
The colony was overrun with indians
18.
What is a royal colony?
a)
Colony run(governed) by the King of England
b)
A colony governed by the Trustees
c)
A colony governed by the Charter of 1732
19.
Which battle ensured that the Spanish never threatened the Georgia colony again?
a)
Battle of Kettle Creek
b)
Battle of Bloody Marsh
c)
Battle of Jenkins Ear
20.
Georgia was a buffer colony to protect which other British colony from the Spanish in Florida?
a)
South Carolina
b)
Virginia
c)
Maryland
d)
North Carolina
21.
What is the economic policy in which a country exports more than they import?
a)
Supply and Demand
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Diplomatic
22.
Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition through the Southeastern United States; credited as being the first European in Georgia.
a)
James Wright
b)
Hernando DeSoto
c)
James Oglethorpe
d)
John Reynolds
23.
Who was Georgia’s first royal governor?
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Henry Ellis
c)
John Reynolds
d)
James Wright
24.
Which group of people were looking for religious freedom and started the town of New Ebenezer?
a)
Highland Scots
b)
Salzburgers
c)
Malcontnets
d)
Trustees
25.
Which group of people settled in Darien, were brave soldiers, and defeated the Spainish at the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
a)
Highland Scots
b)
Salzburgers
c)
Malcontents
d)
Trustees
26.
What was the name given to the people who complained about the trustee's policies?
a)
the malcontents
b)
the whiners
c)
the instigators
d)
the aggravators
27.
After Georgia became a Royal Colony, ______ controlled Georgia.
a)
James Ogelthorpe
b)
People living in Geogia
c)
The Highland Scots
d)
The King of England
28.
Which of the following did NOT apply to the Trustees?
a)
They could not own land.
b)
They were well paid for their work with the Georgia colony.
c)
They could not hold political office.
d)
They could pass no laws.
29.
What country did Hernando de Soto explore for?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
England
d)
United States
30.
Hernando de Soto the first explorer to enter present day Georgia was attracted to the area because he
a)
A. wanted to build missions & forts in the state.
b)
B. was attracted by rumors of large gold deposits.
c)
C. was searching for the magical Fountain of Youth.
d)
D. believed that he would find a passage to Asia though Georgia.
31.
The phrase “God, Gold, and Glory” is often used to describe the
a)
A. Native American cultures that inhabited Georgia.
b)
B. reasons for European exploration and colonization.
c)
C. religious and political persecutions that occurred in Europe.
d)
D. impact of Native American culture on European settlements.
32.
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
33.
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
34.
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
35.
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.
36.
What is the name of the location where the first Georgia colonists landed and began their new colony?
a)
Carolina
b)
Plymouth Rock
c)
St. Augustine
d)
Yamacraw Bluff
37.
What group came to Georgia for religious freedom and saved lives because one of them was a doctor?
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Malcontents
c)
Jews
d)
Highland Scots
38.
21 men who were granted a charter allowing them to create and govern the GA colony
a)
Trustees
b)
Royal governors
c)
malcontents
d)
Salzburgers
39.
3 reasons to create the GA colony
a)
God, Gold, and Glory
b)
Charity, Economics, Defense
c)
Catholic missions, rum trade, slave trade
d)
fur trade, forts, prisoners
40.
The Salzburgers moved from their original settlement because
a)
they were frequently attacked by the Indians
b)
they had problems with the Spanish who lived nearby
c)
the land on which they settled was swampy and not very productive
d)
the area was plagued by harsh storms that caused extensive damage
41.
Oglethorpe's plan for the city of Savannah can best be described as a
a)
heavily defended fort
b)
decaying neighborhood
c)
city planned around open squares
d)
series of circular roads making travel easier
42.
Who came to Georgia for religious freedom and were known for hard work.
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scots
c)
Pilgrims
d)
Malcontents
43.
Who was GA's 2nd Royal Governor?
a)
Henry Ellis
b)
James Wright
c)
John Reynolds
d)
Bob Crane
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