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Unit 1- Study Guide

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is considered the founder of Georgia?
a)
Hernando De Soto
b)
Tomochichi
c)
James Oglethorpe
d)
Elijah Clarke
2.
Which of the following is NOT one of the main purposes of founding the colony of Georgia?
a)
Charity
b)
Spreading Religion
c)
Economics
d)
Defense
3.
Who was the biggest threat to the colony of Georgia?
a)
Spanish in Florida
b)
French in Canada
c)
Dutch in New York
d)
Cajuns in Louisiana 
4.
What is the BEST description of the relationship between Tomochichi and the British settlers?
a)
They were hostile towards each other because of battles over Yamacraw land
b)
Oglethorpe forced Tomochichi to allow the English to settle Georgia in exchange for sparing the lives of the Yamacraw Indians
c)
They agreed to work together in a mutually beneficial alliance
d)
They were strongly distrustful of each other due to an inability to communicate
5.
What role did Mary Musgrove play in the founding of Georgia
a)
She was the Yamacraw chief who gave the British permission to settle the colony of Georgia
b)
She was the guide who led James Oglethorpe through Georgia
c)
She was the one who initially came up with the idea to create Georgia
d)
She served as a translator for Oglethorpe and Tomochichi
6.
Which of the following BEST defines the Charter of 1732
a)
Peace treaty signed by Oglethorpe and Tomochichi
b)
Document that declared war against Spain
c)
Document that founded Georgia as a British colony
d)
Document that transferred Georgia to French control
7.
Who did the Charter of 1732 put in control of Georgia for the first 21 years of the colony's existence?
a)
21 Trustees
b)
James Oglethorpe
c)
King George II
d)
Hernando De Soto
8.
All of the following groups were initially banned from Georgia by the Charter of 1732 EXCEPT
a)
Catholics
b)
Lawyers
c)
Black People
d)
Debtors
9.
Which of the following is NOT one of the restrictions placed on Georgia's trustees by the Charter of 1732?
a)
Could not hold public office
b)
Could not own land in Georgia
c)
Could not receive a salary for being a trustee
d)
Were never allowed to visit Georgia
10.
Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between Yamacraw Bluff and Savannah?
a)
The capital of Georgia was moved from Yamacraw Bluff to Savannah when the Charter expired
b)
Yamacraw Bluff is where Tomochichi allowed the British to land so they could build the city of Savannah
c)
The British massacred the Natives at Yamacraw Bluff before retreating to Savannah
d)
Yamacraw Bluff is where De Soto dies and Savannah is where Oglethorpe died
11.
One reason King George approved of the establishment of the colony of Georgia was because it would 
a)
serve as an outpost for English pirates
b)
serve as a source of slaves for other colonies
c)
serve as a buffer colony between the Spanish to the South and the South Carolina colony
d)
 serve as an agricultural station to experiment with new strands of cotton
12.
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
13.
Why were colonists dissatisfied (unahppy) with the policies of the Trustees?
a)
Because they could not be Catholic
b)
Because they could not grow Mulberry Trees
c)
Because they could not own slaves
14.
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
15.
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
16.
Who is Mary Musgrove?
a)
Chief of the Yamacraw who gave the land for Savannah to Ogelthorpe
b)
Founder of Georgia
c)
Translator/Interpretor for Oglethorope and Tomochichi
17.
After Oglethorpe left the Georgia colony, what happened?
a)
The colonists moved to other British territory
b)
Spain took the colony for it's empire
c)
King George of England turned it into a Royal Colony
18.
Why did Oglethorpe and the Trustees return to England before the Charter of 1732 had expired?
a)
Complaints by the Highland Scots
b)
Complaints by the Malcontents
c)
Complaints by the Salzburgers
d)
Complaints by the Jewish Settlers
19.
What is the economic policy in which a country exports more than they import?
a)
Supply and Demand
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Diplomatic
20.
What was the first town & capital of Georgia, also one of the "first planned" towns in America? AKA
a)
Darien
b)
Ebenezer
c)
Savannah
21.
Which reason for the founding of Georgia? --> The Trustees hoped that Georgia would be able to produce agricultural goods & resources to support their economic policy
a)
Charity
b)
Defense
c)
Economics
22.
Which reason for the founding of Georgia: Oglethorpe originally wanted to create a colony for debtors, the "worthy poor" and provide "for all the distressed protestants in  England"
a)
Charity
b)
Defense
c)
Economics
23.
Which group of Indians lived in the area where Oglethorpe led his Georgia colonists?
a)
Cherokee
b)
Yamacraw
c)
Seminoles
24.
Which statement best explains why many of Georgia’s earliest settlers experienced such discontent (malcontents)?
a)
They were not as economically successful as South Carolinians who used slave labor.
b)
They left England for a fresh start but continued to remain in debt
c)
They had trouble with the Yamacraw Indians.
25.
After the colony of Georgia operated about  20 years as a trustee, it changed into a   
a)
mixed market community                                               
b)
governorship community
c)
royal colony  
26.
Why was South Carolina so pleased to have Georgia become Great Britain’s thirteenth colony?
a)
Georgia offered two more ports from which to export goods to Great Britain
b)
Georgia provided a buffer between South Carolina and the Spanish.
c)
Georgia provided more mulberry trees for the silkworms to eat.
27.
Tomochichi was MOST important to the Georgia colony because he
a)
provided the site for the colony
b)
was the chief of the Yamacraws
c)
had his funeral in Savannah
28.
What would be a good title for this group of words: Charity, Defense, and Economics?
a)
The reasons the explorers came to North America
b)
The reasons for founding Georgia
c)
The reasons the Salzburgers came to Georgia
29.
In what hemisphere is Georgia located?
a)
Northern and Western
b)
Northern and Eastern
c)
Eastern and Southern
d)
Southern and Western
30.
Which region grows most of the state’s agricultural products and is the largest region in Georgia?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Blue Ridge
c)
Ridge and Valley
d)
Coastal Plains
31.
Which area of Georgia receives the most precipitation annually?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Blue Ridge
c)
Ridge and Valley
d)
Coastal Plains
32.
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
33.
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
34.
What is the highest point in Georgia?
a)
Kennesaw Mountain
b)
Lookout Mountain
c)
Brasstown Bald
d)
Stone Mountain
35.
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!
36.
How do the barrier islands protect Georgia’s mainland?
a)
By blocking much of the wind, sands and water that could cause erosion
b)
By channeling saltwater away from the mainland
c)
By preventing saltwater from mixing with fresh water
d)
By helping to bring hurricanes to Georgia
37.
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
38.

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)

Brookstone's Pool

39.
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
40.
What industry is found in the Ridge and Valley Region?
a)
Carpet
b)
Granite
c)
Naval Stores
d)
Coal
41.
Atlanta is the major center for road and air transportation in the state of Georgia.
a)
True
b)
False
42.

Which of the following is NOT one of Georgia's four transportation systems?

a)

Railroad

b)

Interstates

c)

Hartsfield Jackson Airport

d)

Lakes

e)

Two Deepwater Seaports

43.
Which river separates Georgia from South Carolina?
a)
Savannah
b)
Chattahoochee
c)
Flint
d)
Carnes
44.
What does Georgia's mild climate bring to the state?
a)
Businesses
b)
People
c)
Agriculture
d)
All of the answers
45.
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
46.
Identify what region the questions mark is in.
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Blue Ridge
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Piedmont
47.
Identify what region the questions mark is in.
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Blue Ridge
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Appalachian Plateau
48.
Identify what region the questions mark is in.
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Piedmont
49.
Identify what region the questions mark is in.
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Piedmont
50.
Identify what region the questions mark is in.
a)
Fall Line
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Piedmont
d)
Blue Ridge
51.
The piedmont and coastal plains are divided by what physical feature?
a)
Savannah River
b)
Chattahoochee River
c)
Okefenokee Swamp
d)
Fall Line 
52.
Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and what other state border Georgia?
a)
Mississippi
b)
Tennessee 
c)
Kentucky
d)
Louisiana
53.
When looking at a map of the United States, what region would you find Georgia?
a)
Northeast
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast 
d)
Southwest
54.
Which region is known for farming peanuts, cotton, and vegetables?
a)
Blue Ridge
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Piedmont
d)
Coastal Plains 
55.
Which of Georgia's physical features provides protection from weather and military attack?
a)
Okefenokee Swamp
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Barrier Islands
d)
Savannah River
56.
What type of climate does Georgia have?
a)
Extremely Hot
b)
Fridgid
c)
Tropical
d)
Temperate
57.
 Warm weather & a lot of rain provide the aggriculture industry a ________; resulting in profit
a)
Shorter growing season
b)
Longer growing season
c)
fertile soil
d)
drought conditions
58.
Why are employees more willing to relocate to GA?
a)
Temperate/Mild Climate
b)
Higher standard of living
c)
Higher cost of living
d)
Lowest taxes in the nation
59.
Which of Georgia's rivers forms part of Georgia's western boarder?
a)
Savannah River
b)
Flint
c)
Chattahoochee
d)
Oconee
60.
Which Georgia region possesses the state's only source of coal?
a)
Appalachian Plateau 
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
Barrier Islands
d)
Fall Line
61.
In which period would Native Americans have been MOST likely to practice hunting and gathering?
a)
Archaic period
b)
Settler period
c)
Woodland period
d)
Mississippian period
62.
According to some archaeologists, during which period was the bow and arrow invented?
a)
Archaic
b)
Mississippian
c)
Paleoindian
d)
Woodland
63.
The first inhabitants of Georgia who lived between 10,000 and 13,000 years ago were known as what?
a)
Archaic
b)
Mississippian
c)
Paleo
d)
Woodland
64.
Why are there so few Paleo sites in Georgia?
a)
The nomadic Paleo Indians did not leave many artifacts in any one place.
b)
Paleo Indians lived primarily in western states, not in Georgia.
c)
Paleo sites were often looted by cultural groups that came after them.
d)
Remains from the Paleo period have been destroyed by natural forces.
65.
Which people were the FIRST to make and use pottery?
a)
Archaic
b)
Mississippian
c)
Paleo
d)
Woodland
66.
Which of the following was a major development of the Woodland Period?
a)
atlatl
b)
bow and arrow
c)
pottery
d)
tattoos
67.
Archaeologists think that prehistoric Indians believed in some form of life after death because
a)
burial mounds contained items such as tools, tobacco pipes, and weapons
b)
legends of afterlife were passed down from generation to generation.
c)
pictographs and cave drawings depicted a spiritual afterlife.
d)
tribal centers had churches and other symbols of worship.
68.
Earliest Native American culture, only a few of their sites have been found in Georgia.
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
69.
Which culture hunted large ice-age mammals with clovis points attached to long spears?
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
70.
What is the correct order of Georgia's prehistoric civilizations (from first to last)?
a)
Woodland, Mississippian, Archaic, Paleo
b)
Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian
c)
Mississippian, Paleo, Woodland, Archaic
d)
Paleo, Woodland, Archiac, Mississippian
71.
What civilization is shown here?
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
72.
Which of the following BEST describes why the Paleo civilization was nomadic?
a)
They were forced to move with the seasons
b)
They had to hunt for their source of food
c)
Rivers froze during the winter months
d)
Desire to spread their religious beliefs
73.
Which culture was the first to depend on cultivating/growing crops?
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
74.
The following traits describe...
-Lived from 8000 to 1000 bc.
-Also nomadic but great inventors
- Used and possibly invented the Atlatl,
- Developed first fishing nets and hooks and invented pottery
a)
Woodland Indians
b)
Paleo Indians
c)
Archaic Indians
d)
Mississippian Indians
75.
The following traits describe...
-Lived from 1000 bc to 1750 ad
-Developed the bow and arrow
-Depended on corn and developed the first mound towns
a)
Archaic Indians
b)
Woodland Indians
c)
Mississippian Indians
d)
Paleo Indians
76.
Which culture group invented the Clovis point spear head?
a)
Paleo 
b)
Archaic 
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
77.
Built permanent buildings in their chiefdoms.
a)
Mississippians
b)
Woodlands
c)
Archaic
d)
Paleo
78.
First group to rely on agriculture instead of strictly hunting and gathering.
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodlands
d)
Mississippians
79.
First to use the bow and arrow to hunt.
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Mississippians
d)
Woodlands
80.
Which group benefits under the economic theory of mercantilism?
a)
Nations gain wealth
b)
Individuals gain wealth
c)
Businesses gain wealth
d)
colonies gain wealth
81.
What European countries began to establish New World colonies? 
a)
England, France, and Italy
b)
Germany, France, and England
c)
France, Spain, and Portugal
d)
France, Spain, and England
82.

Which European country was NOT in competition to settle the New World?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

83.

Which country was significantly motivated by mercantilism?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Portugal

84.

Which country established missions along the barrier islands with the purpose of converting the Natives to the Catholic faith?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Portugal

85.

Mercantilism was a method of getting rich by having more _________ than ___________.

a)

gold, silver

b)

land, God

c)

exports, imports

d)

explorers, colonizers

86.

What type of trade did France develop in North America?

a)

timber

b)

gold

c)

tobacco

d)

fur

87.

Why did Hernando de Soto explore much of Georgia in 1540?

a)

He was searching for the magical Fountain of Youth

b)

He believed that he would find a passage to Asia through Georgia

c)

He wanted to build forts and missions in the state

d)

He was attracted by rumors of large gold deposits

88.

How did de Soto’s march through Georgia change the lives and culture of Native Americans?

a)

the expedition introduced Native Americans to new types of food

b)

the expedition set up new trading opportunities for Native Americans

c)

the expedition was responsible for converting Native Americans to Catholicism

d)

the expedition resulted in the death of thousands of Native Americans

89.

Which geographical region of Georgia is home to Dahlonega – the site of Georgia’s first gold rush?

a)

Ridge and Valley

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Coastal Plains

d)

Piedmont

90.
Settled in a new territory or land while the mother country maintains control 
a)
Colony 
b)
exploration 
c)
Mercantilism 
d)
economy 
91.
Which question below is NOT a reason the Spain explored the New World 
a)
Oil
b)
Gold
c)
God
d)
Glory
92.
displeased with the rules of James Oglethorpe
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scots
c)
Malcontents
93.
fought in the Battle of Bloody Marsh
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scots
c)
Malcontents
94.
paid their own way to the Georgia colony
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scots
c)
Malcontents
95.
supported the legalization of hard liquor (rum)
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scots
c)
Malcontents
96.
group of people who are unhappy or angry
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scots
c)
Malcontents
97.
provided troops to Oglethorpe to defend Georgia from the Spanish
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scots
c)
Malcontents
98.
wanted large plantations and slaves
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scots
c)
Malcontents
99.
Which route is showing the path traveled by explorer Hernando de Soto?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
100.
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"
101.
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
102.
Were the Indians that Hernando de Soto's expedition encountered in 1540s.
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
103.
Which group shows evidence of pottery making?
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
104.
Which culture hunted large ice-age mammals with clovis points attached to long spears?
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian