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WorksheetsUnit 1.5 Cumulative Review
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 2hrs 14mins
Which of the following states does not border Georgia?
Mississippi
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia is located in which region of the United States?
Midwest
Southeast
Northeast
Southwest
How many physiographic regions does Georgia have?
1
3
5
7
Which of the following is the smallest physiographic region in Georgia?
Blue Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plains
Ridge and Valley
Which region contains Dade County, part of Walker County, and Lookout Mountain?
Ridge and Valley
Appalachian Plateau
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
What is the highest peak in Georgia?
Brasstown Bald
Lookout Mountain
Stone Mountain
Signal Mountain
Weather patterns over an extended period of time are referred to as
temperature
extended forecast
climate
barometric pressure
Because of its warm weather and sunny beaches, beach-goers would most likely be attracted to which physiographic region?
Coastal Plain
Appalachian Plateau
Ridge and Valley
Blue Ridge
The Ridge and Valley region in Georgia is best known for
Peaches
Peanuts
Carpet and Textiles
Vegetables
~Most populous
~Industrial Heart
~2nd largest physiographic region
Which region is indicated by the descriptors above?
Coastal Plain
Ridge and Valley
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Which region is indicated by 3?
Ridge and Valley
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Appalachian Plateau
Which physical feature of Georgia is indicated by LOOK HERE?
Fall Line
Okefenokee Swamp
Piedmont
Appalachian Mountains
Which letter indicates the state of Georgia?
A
B
C
D
Which body of water runs through Atlanta and makes up part of Georgia's border with Alabama?
Savannah River
Tennessee River
Chattahoochee River
Nile River
~Site of the very first gold rush
~highest average annual rainfall
~highest point (Brasstown Bald)
Which region is indicated by the descriptors above?
Ridge and Valley
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
In which hemisphere is Georgia located?
Northeastern
Northwestern
Southeastern
Southwestern
Hikers and tourists are attracted to this region, which is home to Brasstown Bald and the Appalachian Trail.
Blue Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Valley and Ridge
Piedmont
Which physical feature is an area that features a rapid drop in elevation and is also the point where two regions meet?
Appalachian Mountains
Fall Line
Savannah River
Okefenokee Swamp
Which period of Native American culture inhabited Georgia from 800 to 1600 AD/CE, when Europeans began exploring the area?
Archaic
Paleo
Mississippian
Woodland
Which Native Americans built flat-topped burial mounds and had religious ceremonies?
Mississippian
Woodland
Archaic
Paleo
Based on the map, which regions did the Cherokee Indians inhabit?
Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Ridge and Valley
Piedmont, Ridge and Valley, Coastal Plain
Appalachian Plateau, Coastal Plain, Piedmont
Blue Ridge, Ridge and Valley, Appalachian Plateau
What was the purpose of the council house for the Cherokee and Creek Indians?
A place where children where executed
A place where the sick were hospitalized
A place where government meetings were held
A place where recreational activities were conducted
Why did the Creeks and Cherokee have similar weapons and eat similar foods?
They wanted to have the same type of government
They lived relatively close to one another, trading and communicating
They wanted to create one culture and one identity
They didn't live near one another, so it was just a coincidence
During the Mississippian period, many Native American groups set up large fields where they primarily grew...
rice
cotton
maize
soybeans
Which statement best describes the people of the Mississippian period?
They were farmers who used simple tools to grow their food in gardens
They were hunters and gatherers who lived in small bands of twenty to fifty people
They were buffalo hunters who used the entire animal for their living needs
They were the creators of the most technologically complex projectile points in the state
In Georgia, the earliest earthen and rock mounds date back to the Middle Woodland period. How were the mounds used during this time?
to define social status
to expand farming territory
to serve as burial sites
to attract large game animals
Hernando de Soto and his soldiers often treated Native Americans harshly.
True
False
Hernando de Soto and his troops were in search of
food and drink
gold and silver
fame and power
rivers and lakes
Which route shows the path traveled by Hernando de Soto?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following most accurately lists the driving forces for Spanish exploration of the New World?
God, gold, and glory
Rum, slaves, and molasses
Salt, silk, and spices
Trade, silver, and jewels
What impact did European contact have on Native American populations between 1500 and 1620?
population decreased
population increased
population remained stagnant
population rose and fell erratically
Which Native American culture hunted large ice-age mammals by using clovis points attached to long spears?
Paleo
Archaic
Woodland
Mississippian
Who was the Spanish conquistador who led an expedition through the southeastern United States while looking for gold?
Christopher Columbus
Hernando de Soto
Hernan Cortes
Ponce de Leon
Which of the following were churches set up by the Spanish in hopes of converting Native Americans to Christianity?
cathedrals
forts
missions
temples
Who arrived in the New World in the spring of 1540 with 600 soldiers?
James Oglethorpe
Hernando de Soto
Hernan Cortes
Native Americans
What was the name of the British colony that was situated north of the "buffer zone" above Spanish Florida?
Tennessee
Georgia
Carolina
Alabama
Which religious denomination did the Spanish missionaries attempt to convert Native Americans to?
Baptist
Catholic
Methodist
Judaism
What was the name of the first permanent settlement in North America?
Savannah, Georgia
Miami, Florida
St. Augustine, Florida
Homerville, Georgia
What was the main reason Europeans began exploring in the 1400s?
To find a trade route to Asia
To fight the Chinese
To find the Americas
To discover new lands
Cartography is...
The science of drawing maps
The science of sailing
The science of discovering gold
The science of swimming
Which of the following is not a country that competed for land in the Americas?
Germany
France
England
Spain
Which statement would best describe Spain's interest in the New World?
To search for gold that was thought to be abundant
To spread the Catholic faith and gain influence
To expand the empire and include more land and subjects
All of the above
Where in Georgia did the Spanish explorers establish their missions?
In the North Georgia mountains
On the Chattahoochee River near the Alabama border
On the barrier islands along the Atlantic coast
On Billy's Island in the Okefenokee Swamp
What is the name for the economic policy designed to make a country wealthy by exporting (selling) more than it imports (buys)?
Fair Trade
Socialism
Industrialism
Mercantilism
Which of the following best describes the effect Hernando de Soto's expedition had on the Native Americans?
No effect because Native Americans were nomadic and had already left the region
Devastating effect because de Soto's forces often killed Native Americans in violent confrontations while exposing them to deadly diseases
Beneficial effect because de Soto quickly built lasting alliances with the Native Americans
Very little effect because de Soto feared the Native Americans and avoided routes that would bring his forces close to their lands
Drinking alcohol was not allowed during the trustee period of Georgia's history.
True
False
According to the Charter of 1732, Jews and Protestants were allowed to settle Georgia; however, Catholics were not.
True
False
What was the name of the first settlement founded by British settlers in Georgia?
Atlanta
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
Which of the following statements describes Tomochichi?
A Native American whom Oglethorpe enslaved and took to England as a prisoner
A Native American chief who befriended Oglethorpe and allowed him to settle Savannah in peace
The husband of Mary Musgrove
A Native American chief who fought James Oglethorpe over land rights in Georgia
Mary Musgrove was James Oglethorpe's...
business partner
accountant
interpreter
wife
Why did King George II agree to grant Oglethorpe a charter to found Georgia?
He believed it would help Britain economically while providing protection for the other southern colonies
He was against slavery and would not allow it in Georgia
He knew a revolution was coming and wanted a colony loyal to the Crown
The trustees promised the king that Georgia would be founded as a royal colony
James Oglethorpe can best be described as...
a businessman who wanted to establish plantations in Georgia
a royal governor who finally convinced the king to make Georgia a royal colony
a wealthy member of Parliament (opposed to slavery) who wanted to establish a colony for debtors
a slave owner who introduced Africans to Georgia
Those who were selected to settle the colony of Georgia were required to...
bring their own farm tools with them
only sell their land to another Englishman
have served time in a debtors' prison
use a portion of their land to grow mulberry trees
Which of the following was not a reason for settling Georgia?
charity
economics
religion
defense
In the early years of the colony, what was one reason some of the colonists were dissatisfied with the policies of the trustees who governed colonial Georgia?
Colonists couldn't own slaves
Colonists couldn't practice their religion
Colonists weren't allowed to read books
Colonists weren't able to pay the high taxes required of them
Why did James Oglethorpe suggest forming a colony for the poor?
England wanted to get rid of debtors permanently
The poor were mostly well-educated people who had fallen on hard times
The homeless would readily come to the New World
Oglethorpe had a friend who died in debtors' prison
Georgia's Charter of 1732 did NOT include a provision that...
banned liquor in the colony
guaranteed every settler his day in court with a lawyer to settle differences
gave the king of England control of the colony
prohibited Catholics from becoming colonists
Which of the following is a reason why the British wanted to establish the colony of Georgia?
to sell slaves to the Spanish
to provide a safe place for the Catholics
to have a place from which to attack the Spanish in South Carolina
to produce silk and other products they normally had to import
Which Indian tribe was led by Chief Tomochichi?
Cherokee
Oconee
Creek
Yamacraw
Chief Tomochichi permitted James Oglethorpe to settle on a bluff overlooking which river?
Altamaha River
Suwannee River
Flint River
Savannah River
The Highland Scots opposed which of the following?
keeping close ties with Great Britain
trading with the Spanish
the Presbyterian church
slavery
Who were the "malcontents?"
foreigners from Mogolia and Brazil
people who were unhappy and complained often
officials who examined the cargo of ships
trustees and their families
What was the name of the ship that brought James Oglethorpe and other settlers to Savannah during the winter of 1733?
Anne
Mayflower
Santa Maria
Air Force One
Which of the following was a royal governor of Georgia?
Button Gwinnett
King George II
James Oglethorpe
James Wright
Which agricultural products did James Oglethorpe promise to produce in Georgia?
indigo and mulberry trees
white potatoes and yams
tropical fruits and spices
wheat and rice
During the War of Jenkins' Ear, which battle turned the Spanish back to Florida, effectively resulting in an established southern boundary for Georgia?
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Midway
Battle of Bloody Marsh
Battle of Bull Run
The Salzburgers moved from their original settlement of Ebenezer to New Ebenezer because
They were attacked frequently by the Indians
The land on which they settled was marshy and not very productive for farming
They had problems with the Spanish who lived nearby
The area was plagued by harsh storms that cause extensive damage
