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GA Studies Unit 1

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Georgia's earliest European settlements were located along the...
a)
Barrier Islands
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Chattahoochee River
d)
Appalachian Mountains
2.
Which region (home to Dalton, Georgia) is known for its world leadership in the carpet industry?
a)
Outercoastal Plain
b)
Peidmont
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Valley and Ridge
3.
Most of Georgia's major agricultural products, including peanuts and Vidalia onions, are grown in which region?
a)
Peidmont
b)
Inner Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Appalachian Plateau
4.
What continent is Georgia 
located on?  
a)
United States of America
b)
South America
c)
Central America
d)
North America
5.
What are the 5 states that 
border GA?
a)
Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina
b)
Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina
c)
Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi
d)
Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee
6.
What region is Atlanta in?  
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Piedmont
7.
What region is Dalton, the "carpet capital" of the world located in?  
a)
Blue Ridge
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Piedmont
8.
In what Georgia region are the barrier islands?  
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Piedmont
d)
Coastal Plain
9.
Georgia is the largest state east of the ____________River
a)
Missouri River
b)
Chattahoochee River
c)
Mississippi River
d)
St. Mary's River
10.
Which of the following is NOT a major river of Georgia?  
a)
 Chestatee River
b)
Chattahoochee River
c)
St. Mary's River
d)
Savannah River
11.
What do archaeologists study to learn about prehistoric cultures?
a)
artifacts
b)
history books
c)
important documents
d)
pictures
12.
Georgia is located in which region of the United States?
a)
Southwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northwest
d)
Northeast
13.
How would Georgia's climate be described?
a)
mild
b)
hot
c)
cold
d)
tropical
14.
What geographic feature separates the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain?
a)
Fall line
b)
Chattahoochee River
c)
Savannah River
d)
Mississippi River
15.
What are the names of the two rivers that form the natural borders of the state of Georgia?
a)
Savannah and Chattahoochee
b)
Savannah and Mississippi
c)
Chattahoochee and Nile
d)
Okefenokee and Savannah
16.
Which Native Americans was the last known culture in Georgia prior to the European explorers?
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Mississippian
d)
Woodland
17.
What are the names of the five natural regions of Georgia?
a)
Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Appalachian Plateau,  Blue Ridge, Valley & Ridge
b)
Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Mississippi Trail, Coastal Plain, Valley & Ridge
c)
Southern Plain, Yellow Ridge, Valley & Ridge, Piedmont, Appalachian Mountains
d)
Southern Plain, Yellow Ridge, Valley & Piedmont, Piedmont, Mississippi Trail
18.
Colonists who sided with King George III and Great Britain were known as what?
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
c)
Sons of Liberty
d)
Traitors
19.
Who was the colony of Georgia named after?
a)
James Oglethrope
b)
King George II
c)
Henry Ellis
d)
George Walton
20.
What were the three reasons outlined in the Charter of 1732 for the establishment of the Georgia colony?
a)
charity, economics, defense
b)
charity, defense, gold
c)
defense, economics, god
d)
gold, god, defense
21.
What official papers created the Georgia colony? 
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Charter of 1732
d)
Proclamation of 1763
22.
What is the name of the man responsible for starting the colony of Georgia?
a)
Tomochichi
b)
James Oglethrope
c)
William Few
d)
Abraham Baldwin
23.

the science of studying Earth as the home of humans

a)

History

b)

Economics

c)

Geography

d)

Government

24.

the height (altitude) of a place above sea or ground level

a)

Elevation

b)

relief

c)

Plateau

d)

Reservoirs

25.

an area on Earth's surface that is defined by certain unifying characteristics

a)

Barrier Island

b)

Deep-water ports

c)

Estuaries

d)

Region

26.

an island that lies off the coast and protects the beaches by blocking much of the wind, sands, and water that could erode the mainland

a)

Geography

b)

Barrier Island

c)

Urban Area

d)

Deep-water port

27.

defined as a city with a population over 2,500 or a city and its surrounding area with over 50,000 residents

a)

Rural area

b)

Suburban Area

c)

Urban Area

d)

Metro

28.

defined as a town or community of less than 2,500 people

a)

Rural Area

b)

Suburban Area

c)

Urban Area

d)

Metro

29.

basic facilities such as roads, bridges, and ports

a)

landforms

b)

goods

c)

market

d)

Infrastructure

30.

that type of weather a region experiences over a long period of time

a)

Elevation

b)

Relief

c)

Climate

d)

Region

31.

the study of how we made decisions to allocate limited resources in order to meet our unlimited wants

a)

Government

b)

History

c)

Geography

d)

Economics

32.

any item that be bought, sold, or traded; tangible objects that satisfy economic wants

a)

Needs

b)

Services

c)

Goods

d)

economics

33.

activities performed by people, firms, or government agencies to satisfy economic wants

a)

Needs

b)

Services

c)

Goods

d)

Economics

34.

stands for before Christ

a)

B.C.E.

b)

A.D.

c)

B.C.

d)

C.E

35.

an abbreviation for anno domini - " in the year of our Lord"

a)

B.C.E

b)

A.D.

c)

C.E.

d)

B.C.

36.

related to or affecting two or more nations; "at home"

a)

relative location

b)

domestic

c)

population density

d)

secondary sources

37.

the position of one place in relation to another using cardinal and intermediate directions

a)

Relative Location

b)

physiographic region

c)

region

d)

nation

38.

refers to how many people live in a square mile

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Relief

c)

Population density

d)

Relative location

39.

varying land formations such as mountains, hills, and plains

a)

Bedrock

b)

Landform

c)

Maize

d)

Plateau

40.

accounts not personally witnessed to events

a)

Primary Source

b)

Soruces

c)

Secondary Sources

d)

Commoners

41.

an area of flat or gently sloping land with a high relief over neighboring valleys and low-lying areas

a)

Bedrock

b)

Estuaruies

c)

Plateau

d)

Landform

42.

Corn

a)

Chert

b)

Region

c)

Goods

d)

Maize

43.
I was an English settler.
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Mary Musgrove
44.
I spoke BOTH English and Creek.
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Mary Musgrove
45.
I ONLY spoke the Creek language.  I did NOT speak English. 
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Mary Musgrove
46.
I was the chief of the Creek Indians.
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Mary Musgrove
47.
I was an interpreter or a translator because I spoke TWO languages. 
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Mary Musgrove
48.
I let James Oglethorpe build his city on my land. 
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Mary Musgrove
49.
I built a new city named Savannah. 
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Mary Musgrove
50.
I was in Parliament and helped make laws in England. 
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Mary Musgrove
51.

What style of shelter was used by the Mississippian American Indians in Georgia before De Soto arrived?

a)

Homes made from logs

b)

Tepees made with animal hides

c)

Underground dugouts

d)

Buildings with woven sticks covered with mud or clay

52.

Before De Soto arrived, the American Indians in Georgia acquired their diets through all of the following EXCEPT

a)

the hunting of small game.

b)

mastery of horticulture.

c)

trade with Asian countries.

d)

the gathering of seasonal fruits and nuts.

53.

What was the purpose of the Indian mounds?

a)

They served as a location for human sacrifices to the sun gods.

b)

They were used for religious and social activities.

c)

They were used as lookouts to guard the people in the cities.

d)

They served as fertile grounds for the city’s farmland.

54.

What was the primary cause of the decline of the Mississippian Indians?

a)

death due to disease brought by Europeans

b)

an ice age that forced mass migration

c)

colonization of their territories by the Spanish

d)

warring between competing chiefdoms

55.

Why did the Europeans explore and settle North America?

a)

They wanted to find other peoples to enslave for free labor in their countries.

b)

They wanted to explore other countries to learn about different cultures.

c)

They wanted to find gold and other resources, to gain fame, and to spread Christianity.

d)

They wanted to find better trade routes to bring riches back to their countries.

56.

Which European countries were exploring and settling the area that is now Georgia?

a)

Spain and Britain

b)

Britain and France

c)

France and Italy

d)

France and Spain

57.

Which answer lists the main reasons for Spanish exploration of North America?

a)

Salt, silk, and spices

b)

Trade, silver, and jewels

c)

Rum, slaves, and molasses

d)

God, glory, and gold

58.

Unlike Great Britain, a significant motivation for Spain to explore and settle North America was to

a)

find new areas of raw resources.

b)

increase the growth of the Catholic Church.

c)

destroy civilizations that threatened Europe.

d)

find new trade routes to East Asia.

59.

What was the impact of de Soto’s exploration on the American Indians?

a)

Many were enslaved and transported back to Spain.

b)

Many died because they weren’t immune to European diseases.

c)

They gave up their lands and moved to the West.

d)

They became allies and helped him fight the British.

60.

What was another impact of de Soto’s exploration on the American Indians? DeSoto’s men

a)

married their women, and the two cultures became one.

b)

took them on expeditions, where they explored other parts of Georgia.

c)

taught them how to use European tools and weapons.

d)

had advanced weapons and quickly overpowered the American Indians.

61.

Look at the illustration. The purpose of establishing Spanish missions on Georgia's coast was to

a)

find silver and gold.

b)

escape religious intolerance.

c)

convert American Indians to Catholicism.

d)

find free farmland.

62.
Mississippian Indians buried their dead in fine cloths with feathered headdresses and the bodies were what?
a)
Displayed in the village
b)
Tattooed and painted
c)
Buried at sea
d)
Cremated 
63.
Which TWO groups of American Indians were present in Georgia when Europeans began exploring the are in the mid 1500s?
a)
Mississippian & Creek
b)
Cherokee & Creek
c)
Creek & Woodland
d)
Cherokee & Paleo
64.
Indians in Georgia settled near_____________in order to have easy access to fishing, drinking, trading, and bathing. 
a)
Mountain regions
b)
Indian burial grounds
c)
Waterways
d)
Heavily forested areas
65.
Which TWO types of homes did Creek and Cherokee Indians have?
a)
Brick and mortar
b)
Summer and winter
c)
Permanent and Vacation
d)
Beachfront and Islandview
66.
Which describes the WINTER home of the Creek Indians?
a)
Long houses with no walls
b)
Short houses with no walls
c)
Long, rectangular, walls made of clay & moss, roofs of bark & grass covered clay
d)
Rectangular, with no walls so that breezes could blow through
67.
Which describes the SUMMER home of the Creek Indians?
a)
Long houses with no walls
b)
Short houses with no walls
c)
Long, rectangular, walls made of clay & moss, roofs of bark & grass covered clay
d)
Rectangular, with no walls so that breezes could blow through
68.
Which describes the SUMMER home of the Cherokee Indians?
a)
Long houses with no walls
b)
Short houses with no walls
c)
Long, rectangular, clay walls, and thatched roofs
d)
Rectangular, with no walls so that breezes could blow through
69.
Which describes the WINTER home of the Cherokee Indians?
a)
Round, with cone roof built over fire
b)
Short houses with no walls
c)
Long, rectangular, clay walls, and thatched roofs
d)
Rectangular, with no walls so that breezes could blow through
70.
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
71.
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
72.
According to the Charter of 1732, all of the following groups were banned EXCEPT
a)
slaves
b)
lawyers
c)
protestants
d)
liquor sellers
73.
Why did the person who established GA want to start the colony?
a)
to make money
b)
charity
c)
religion
d)
a refuge for Jews
74.
All of the following were reasons behind the creation of the GA colony EXCEPT
a)
charity
b)
defense
c)
religion
d)
economic
75.
Why was GA created from a defensive reason?
a)
it would serve as a buffer between SC and Spanish FL
b)
it would serve as a training ground for British soldiers
c)
it would serve as a military outpost dealing with Native Americans
76.
They opposed slavery, they were fierce fighters, and they settled the town of Darien.
a)
Highland Scots
b)
Salzburgers
c)
Jews
d)
Moravians
77.
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
78.
What year did King George II grant the charter for the colony of GA?
a)
1776
b)
1732
c)
1607
d)
1492
79.
GA was a charter colony for 
a)
10 years
b)
15 years
c)
20 years
d)
21 years
80.
Which group of GA settlers did NOT oppose slavery?
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scots
c)
Oglethorpe and the trustees
d)
English colonists
81.
Great Britain's policy of governing the colonies to built up it own gold supplies and expand its trade was known as
a)
nationalism
b)
mercantilism
c)
imperialism
d)
capitalism
82.
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
83.

Read the following excerpt from the Charter of 1732. Who is it talking about?


...many of our poor subjects are, through misfortunes and want of employment, reduced to great necessity, insomuch as by their labor they are not able to provide a maintenance for themselves and families...

a)

poor and indebted people in England

b)

slaves imported into the colonies

c)

wealthy English wanting to set up plantations

d)

those persecuted for religious beliefs

84.
Items Oglethorpe hoped to produce in GA
a)
Rice, Indigo, Wine
b)
Corn, Potatoes
c)
Wheat and tobacco
d)
Tropical fruit and spices
85.
3 reasons to create the GA colony
a)
God, Gold, and Glory
b)
Philanthropy, Economics, Defense
c)
Catholic missions, rum trade, slave trade
d)
fur trade, forts, prisoners
86.
Who granted Georgia's charter?
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
King George II
c)
Tomochichi
d)
the Trustees
87.
Which group helped Oglethorpe at the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Jewish settlers
c)
Highland Scots
d)
Malcontents
88.
came to Georgia for religious freedom and known for hard work
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scots
c)
Pilgrims
d)
Malcontents
89.
Which number shows Georgia's first city, Savannah?
a)
#1
b)
#2
c)
#3
d)
#4
90.
Which crop was NOT grown in Georgia during the colonial period?
a)
Cotton
b)
Rice
c)
Indigo
d)
Tobacco

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