WorksheetsUnits 1-5 2019
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is bordered by ______ states.
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
2.
SS8G1a) All of the states border Georgia EXCEPT for _______________.
a)
Mississippi
b)
Alabama
c)
Florida
d)
Tennessee
3.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in what region of the United States?
a)
Midwest
b)
Northeast
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
4.
(SS8G1a) How many physical/physiographic regions does Georgia have?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
4
d)
5
5.
(SS8G1b) Which of the following is the smallest physiographic region in Georgia?
a)
Blue Ridge
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Ridge and Valley
6.
(SS8G1b) Which region is Georgia�s only source of coal?
a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Coastal Plain
7.
(SS8G1a) Which region contains Dade County, part of Walker County, and Lookout Mountain?
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Blue Ridge
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Blue Ridge
8.
(SS8G1c) What is the highest peak in Georgia?
a)
Brasstown Bald
b)
Stone Mountain
c)
Lookout Mountain
d)
Signal Moutain
9.
(SS8G1c) Which statement best describes the Okefenokee Swamp?
a)
It has the highest level of rainfall in the state of Georgia.
b)
It is located in the Piedmont region.
c)
It is the second largest freshwater swamp/marsh in the United States.
10.
(SS8G1d) Weather patterns over an extended period of time are referred to as
a)
temperature patterns
b)
extended forecasts
c)
climate
11.
(SS8G1d) Because of its warm weather and sunny beaches, beach-goers would most likely be attracted to which physiographic region?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Blue Ridge
12.
(SS8G1b) The Ridge and Valley region in Georgia is best known for
a)
Peaches
b)
Carpet and textiles
c)
Peanuts
d)
Veggies
13.
(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
14.
(SS8G1c) Body of water that runs through Atlanta and makes up part of Georgia�s border withAlabama is?
a)
Savannah
b)
Tennessee
c)
Chattahoochee
d)
Yellow River
15.
(SS8G1c) This freshwater marsh is located in the Coastal Plain region of Georgia.
a)
Everglades
b)
Ogeechee
c)
Okefenokee
16.
(SS8G1b) Site of the very 1st Gold rush, has the highest amount of annual rainfall, has the highest point (Brasstown Bald)
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Piedmont
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Blue Ridge
17.
(SS8G1c) What physical feature in Georgia built forts to protect Georgia from pirates and the Spanish, but now protects the interior of Georgia from bad weather and is popular for tourism?
a)
Barrier Islands
b)
Savannah River
c)
Chattahoochee
d)
Appalachian Mountains
18.
(SS8G1c) Which of the following does NOT describe the Appalachian Mountains?
a)
Only region for coal
b)
It runs through 3 of Georgia�s Northern most regions.
c)
Site of the 1st Gold Rush in Dahlonega in 1828
d)
Is the industrial heart of Georgia
19.
(SS8G1c) Borders GA and SC, Helps transport goods, Yamacraw Indians were settled here
a)
Barrier Islands
b)
Savannah River
c)
Chattahoochee
d)
Appalachian Mountains
20.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in each of the following hemispheres EXCEPT for the
a)
Eastern
b)
Northern
c)
Western
21.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in what country?
a)
United States
b)
North American
c)
Southeast
d)
Asia
22.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is located on what continent?
a)
United States
b)
North American
c)
Southeast
d)
Asia
23.
What region is number 3?
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Piedmont
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Appalachian Plateau
24.
What physical feature is at LOOK HERE?
a)
Fall Line
b)
Piedmont
c)
Okefenokee Swamp
d)
Appalachian Mountains
25.
Which route is showing the path traveled by explorer Hernando de Soto?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
26.
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"
27.
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
28.
The Spanish who lived and worked in missions often forced Native Americans to
a)
gather food and water for them.
b)
fight other colonists for them.
c)
change their languages, religion, and customs.
d)
moved farther into the forests area of Georgia.
29.
Drinking was allowed.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Mary Musgrove was James Oglethorpe's _________________.
a)
business partner
b)
interpreter
c)
housekeeper
d)
wife
31.
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.
32.
James Oglethorpe is BEST described as _________________.
a)
a businessman who wanted to establish plantations in Georgia
b)
a member of Parliament (opposed to slavery) 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
33.
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.
34.
The city of Savannah was founded by the British in 1733. Which number represents Savannah?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
35.
Who is being described in by these statements?
a)
Sequoyah
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Mary Musgrove
d)
James Oglethorpe
36.
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.
37.
The purpose of the Spanish missions was to
a)
fight Native Americans.
b)
establish trade with Spain.
c)
look for natural resources.
d)
convert the Indians to Christianity.The purpose of the Spanish missions was to
38.
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)
an outpost for pirates attacking Spanish galleons.
c)
a military protective zone between English and Spanish settlements.
d)
an agricultural station experimenting with new strains of cotton plant.
39.
The malcontents of the early Georgia colony were
a)
the trustees and their families.
b)
foreigners from Germany and Scotland.
c)
officials who examined the contents of cargo ships.
d)
people who were unhappy and constantly complaining.
40.
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
41.
Spanish conquistador that explored Georgia
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Hernando de Soto
c)
Ponce de Leon
d)
Tomochichi
42.
Name given to the 21 men that were given the task of establishing Georgia.
a)
Board of Directors
b)
Mississippians
c)
Malcontents
d)
Trustees
43.
Who wanted a colony for the "worthy poor"?
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Tomochichi
c)
John Reyolds
d)
George Washington
44.
Slavery was allowed according to the Charter of 1732.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
What group was not allowed to colonize Georgia
a)
Methodist
b)
Catholic
c)
Baptist
d)
Farmers
46.
What was the first city in Georgia?
a)
St Augustine
b)
Atlanta
c)
Savannah
d)
Augusta
47.
What were the benefits of the site of Georgia's first city
a)
It was on a mountain for military strategy.
b)
Hills provided natural caves
c)
Mountains provided escape from the French
d)
Freshwater used for drinking and transportation.
48.
What were the Spanish building on the barrier islands?
a)
missions
b)
bunkers
c)
massive forts
d)
naval bases
49.
What was life like for Mississippians?
a)
nomadic
b)
cheifdoms with large farms
c)
focused on fishing from canoes
d)
conquered many empires
50.
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
51.
James Oglethorpe founded a colony in America to
a)
increase slavery in the colonies.
b)
mine gold and other valuable minerals.
c)
help the poor of England get a new start.
d)
provide a refuge for persecuted religious groups.
52.
Which statement best explains why England established the Georgia colony? England wanted
a)
to create a trading partnership with the Native Americans.
b)
a port available for ships sailing to China and the East Indies.
c)
to provide a safe haven for Catholics who were being persecuted.
d)
a buffer state to prevent Spanish and Native American invasions of South Carolina.
53.
Where did James Oglethorpe and the first Georgia colonists began getting the land ready for planting and preparing timber to build permanent homes?
a)
Fort Pulaski on the Savannah River
b)
Ossabaw Island on Ossabaw Sound
c)
Fort Frederica near St. Simons Island
d)
Yamacraw Bluff on the Savannah River
54.
Oglethorpe’s plan for the establishment of Savannah could BEST be described as a
a)
decaying neighborhood.
b)
city planned on squares.
c)
series of circular roads making travel easy.
d)
poor design for defense against invading armies.
55.
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
56.
In early Georgia history, John Reynolds was the first
a)
settler.
b)
explorer.
c)
Court Judge.
d)
Royal Governor.
57.
The "Trustee Period" is MOST associated with which of these eras?
a)
Colonial Era
b)
Revolutionary War Era
c)
Civil War Era
d)
Reconstruction Era
58.
Who is being described in by these statements?
a)
Sequoyah
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Mary Musgrove
d)
James Oglethorpe
59.
Drinking was allowed in the trustee period
a)
True
b)
False
60.
What was the name of the first settlement founded by British settlers in Georgia?
a)
Atlanta
b)
Augusta
c)
Macon
d)
Savannah
61.
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.
62.
Which of the following things were the colonists not promised?
a)
10 slaves to work their land
b)
50 acres of land
c)
food for the first year
d)
tools to work the land
63.
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
64.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for settling Georgia?
a)
Charity
b)
Defense
c)
Economics
d)
Religion
65.
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
66.
According to the Charter of 1732, all of the following groups were banned EXCEPT
a)
slaves
b)
lawyers
c)
protestants
d)
liquor sellers
67.
They came from Austria, they were opposed to slavery, and they came for religious reasons
a)
Yamacraws
b)
Malcontents
c)
Salzburgers
d)
Highland Scots
68.
They opposed slavery, they were fierce fighters, and they settled the town of Darien.
a)
Highland Scots
b)
Salzburgers
c)
Jews
d)
Moravians
69.
Who would have been most opposed to slavery?
a)
Alexander Stephens
b)
James Oglethorpe
c)
John Reynolds
d)
malcontents
70.
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.
71.
Who was in charge during the royal period?
a)
Trustees
b)
Presidents
c)
Native American Chief
d)
Royal Governors
72.
Who was in charge immediately before the royal period?
a)
Trustees
b)
Presidents
c)
Native American Chief
d)
Royal Governors
73.
When did slavery become legal?
a)
Before the trustee period
b)
during the trustee period
c)
at the beginning of the royal period
d)
never
74.
Which of the following was NOT an important crop in colonial Georgia?
a)
Silk
b)
Rice
c)
Indigo
d)
Cotton
75.
Which of the following groups were NOT allowed to settle according to the Charter of 1732?
a)
Jews
b)
Salzburgers
c)
Highland Scots
d)
British
76.
What was the relationship between the Native Americans and colonist?
a)
Aggressive
b)
Peaceful
77.
Who was the first Royal Governor?
a)
John Reynolds
b)
Henry Ellis
c)
James Wright
d)
James Oglethorpe
78.
Who was NOT a Royal Governor?
a)
John Reynolds
b)
Henry Ellis
c)
James Wright
d)
James Oglethorpe
79.
What document listed reason why colonist should be set free from great britian
a)
articles of confederation
b)
constitution convenction
c)
virginia plan
d)
declaration of idependence
80.
The first public university in United States history was _______.
a)
UGA
b)
Georgia Tech
c)
UTC
81.
The author of the charter of the first public university in the United States was __________
a)
Abraham Baldwin
b)
Lyman Hall
c)
William Few
82.
The process first used to distribute lands in Georgia, in which a head of household received land for himself and his family was called the:
a)
headright system
b)
land lottery
c)
cession
83.
__________________ led the Cherokee faction that wanted to resist further concessions to the U.S. government, ultimately suing the U.S. government in court.
a)
George Guess
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
John Ross
84.
The U.S. Constitution was actually signed by these two Georgia delegates.
a)
Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall
b)
William Few and Abraham Baldwin
c)
James Madison and Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Walton and Elijah Clarke
85.
Georgia continued to move its capital westward to Louisville, then Milledgeville, and finally Atlanta to
a)
avoid continued pirate raids on the east coast
b)
meet federal government requirements
c)
follow the growing population
d)
open eastern lands to the American Indians
86.
What was the purpose of the Georgia’s land policies?
a)
It established a method of counting the population
b)
To give away newly gained lands and promote westward expansion
c)
It provided an organized system of collecting taxes
d)
It administered voting and election districts
87.
The Yazoo land fraud occurred because land companies
a)
bribed legislators so they could buy land cheaply
b)
took land from the American Indians by force.
c)
made illegal treaties with the Americans Indians.
d)
llegally sold the land to Spain to set up missions.
88.
How were railroads beneficial to Georgia’s businessmen and farmers?
a)
increased tourism through sightseeing
b)
offered faster and easier transportation of goods
c)
offered a non-polluting transportation option
d)
made horses unnecessary for travel
89.
Which technological development led to an increased demand for slaves in the United States during the early- to mid-1800s?
a)
steel plow
b)
cotton gin
c)
railroads
d)
the spinning jenny
90.
William McIntosh, a Creek chief, was murdered by his own people because he
a)
fell to defeat in a fight with the Georgia militia.
b)
was the cousin of Georgia’s Governor George Troup.
c)
signed a peace treaty with the Cherokee Indians without permission.
d)
signed a treaty giving up the last Creek lands in Georgia to the federal government.
91.
What was discovered in 1829 in Cherokee territory that led to the removal of the Cherokee and the creation of Dahlonega?
a)
diamonds
b)
the syllabary
c)
rivers
d)
gold
92.
What was John Marshall’s final ruling in the Worcester V. Georgia case?
a)
Cherokees were to be sold into slavery and their land would be divided out among Georgia political leaders.
b)
Cherokees were Georgia citizens and should follow state laws for taxes and voting.
c)
Cherokees were a sovereign nation and should have federal protection from state laws.
d)
Cherokees were a sovereign nation but should to be relocated to Oklahoma.
93.
Because of McIntosh’s leadership, the Creek Indians
a)
were displaced from their homes and their lands.
b)
moved west to escape the rule of the government.
c)
enjoyed great wealth after moving to gold-rich areas.
d)
were able to buy back their lands from the government.
94.
What city in Georgia has a museum that interprets a local gold rush?
a)
Atlanta
b)
Dahlonega
c)
Albany
95.
Which answer lists GA's capitals in the correct chronological order?
a)
Savannah, Atlanta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Augusta
b)
Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Louisville, Atlanta
c)
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
96.
Georgia’s loyalty was divided amongst its colonists. Some were loyal to the King and others were outraged over the Intolerable Acts. These two different groups were called?
a)
British and Americans
b)
Effigies and Patriots
c)
Colonists and Tories
d)
Loyalists and Patriots
97.
This act was passed in 1765....it was a tax on all paper documents in the colonies such as newspapers, documents, and ship papers.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Tea Act
c)
Paper Act
d)
Currency Act
98.
How did the French and Indian War (Seven Years War) contribute to the American Revolution?
a)
France wanted revenge after losing the war and negotiated with the colonies to fight England.
b)
Indians that fought in the war supported the colonies and encouraged them to fight the British.
c)
England went into debt because of the war and decided to tax the colonies to get their money back.
d)
England was unhappy with the colonies performance in the war and punished them with taxes.
99.
Which Georgia battle was victory for the Patriot colonists?
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Siege of Savannah
c)
Bloody Marsh
d)
Kettle Creek
100.
Which Georgia battle was a crushing loss for the Georgia Patriots?
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Siege at Savannah
c)
Bloody Marsh
d)
Kettle Creek
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