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Worksheets1st Semester Exam Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
The region of the United States in which Georgia is located is the
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
Which BEST explains why rivers of the Coastal Plain region are navigable?
The region was mostly flat.
The region had most of the rivers
The region is south of Atlanta.
The region has a shipping industry.
The Fall Line divides which two physiographic regions?
Appalachian Plateau and Valley and Ridge
Coastal Plain and Piedmont
Piedmont and Blue Ridge
Valley and Ridge and Blue Ridge
Which statement BEST describes the benefit the Appalachian Mountains bring the rest of the state?
The mountains serve as a barrier to harsh winery winds blowing down from Canada.
The mountains receive large amounts of rain which is carried by rivers throughout the state.
The mountains are home to many unique plants and animals which are protected by the government.
The mountains receive many visitors every year and these visitors use Georgia’s resources.
The Chattahoochee River flows through all of the following regions EXCEPT
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plain
What was the primary goal of Hernando de Soto as he explored the American southeast?
develop trade partnerships
convert Native Americans
conquer land
find gold
Where in Georgia did Spain build missions for the purpose of spreading Christianity?
along the Appalachian Mountains
along the Savannah River
along the Barrier Islands
along the Fall Line
According to the original Georgia Charter of 1732, between what two rivers was Georgia to be built?
Savannah and Altamaha
St. Mary’s and Ogeechee
Oconee and Ocmulgee
Chattahoochee and Flint
Which best explains the defensive reason for Georgia’s creation?
Georgia would serve as a training ground for English soldiers to be stationed in the New World.
Georgia would be a military post from which the English could raid French and Spanish settlements.
Georgia would serve as a buffer separating Spanish Florida and South Carolina.
Georgia would serve as a military outpost for dealing with hostile Native Americans in the area.
Who did Oglethorpe first have to befriend before settling at Yamacraw Bluff?
Tomochichi
Sequoyah
William Bull
John Ross
Which BEST explains James Oglethorpe’s reason for choosing the site he did for building Savannah?
The area was swampy and marshy and therefore good for growing rice.
The area was near a Spanish settlement that could provide supplies.
The area had already been settled by the English and therefore required little work.
The area was located near the mouth of a major river.
For what purpose did Oglethorpe recruit the Highland Scots to settle south of Savannah?
The Highland Scots were fierce soldiers and could help to defend the colony’s southern border.
The Highland Scots were expert boat builders and could build ships for the colony to carry exports.
The Highland Scots were excellent farmers and could produce much needed food.
The Highland Scots were hard workers and could help build new settlements for arriving colonists.
Which statement best describes Georgia as a royal colony?
Georgia was ruled directly by the king through a council of elected officials.
Georgia was ruled by an elected governor that worked closely with the state legislature.
Georgia was ruled directly by the king through one of his royal governors.
Georgia was ruled by an elected legislature that worked closely with the king.
Which of Georgia’s royal governors was recalled by parliament for ineffective leadership?
James Oglethorpe
John Reynolds
James Wright
Henry Ellis
Which statement accurately describes colonial Georgia’s land policies under the royal governors?
There were strict restrictions on the amount of land any one person could own.
There was a policy of allowing women and blacks limited land ownership.
The land policies of the trustees were relaxed to allow individuals to purchase large tracts of land.
The land policies of the trustees that forbid the selling of privately owned land were maintained.
Which best describes the connection the French and Indian War had with the American Revolution?
As a result of the French and Indian War, England began to require the colonists to enlist in the military.
As a result of the French and Indian War, England began to tax the colonies to pay its war debt.
As a result of the French and Indian War, France encouraged the colonists to rebel against England’s rule.
As a result of the French and Indian War, France occupied numerous areas under English control.
Which action from the King of Great Britain caused a protest group called Liberty Boys in Georgia to form?
French and Indian War
Proclamation of 1763
Taxes such as the Stamp Act
Declaration of Independence
Which accurately describes the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to dissolve the United States of America
to declare the colonies in favor of France
to announce a new trading policy with Britain
to sever the colonies’ political ties with England
Lyman Hall
George Walton
Button Gwinnett
These men signed which document?
Constitution of 1787
Charter of 1732
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Which statement best explains why anti-British sentiment was less in Georgia than in the other colonies during the Revolutionary period?
Georgia had more British settlers than the other colonies who were more loyal to Great Britain.
Georgia was not as successful as the other colonies, and it could not afford to raise funds to fight the British.
Georgia was far younger as a colony than the other colonies, and it still needed much support from Great Britain.
Georgia had a much smaller population than the other colonies, and it did not have enough men for an army to fight the British.
At what battle in Georgia during the American Revolution did Americans capture badly needed arms, munitions, and horses from the British?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Concord
Battle of Savannah
Battle of Kettle Creek
Which nation helped the colonists attempt to retake Savannah from the British during the American Revolution?
France
Spain
England
Portugal
Why was the capture of Savannah important to both the British and the Americans during the American Revolution?
Savannah was a major center of transportation in the South.
Savannah was both the capital of Georgia and a deep water port.
Savannah served as the center of operations for the Sons of Liberty.
Savannah housed many munitions storehouses containing thousands of weapons.
Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the states under the Articles of Confederation?
They were temporarily involved in a mutual relationship.
They were firmly connected under a strong national government.
They were loosely connected under a weak national government.
They were bound forever to one another by the agreement they signed.
The Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses. Select 3 of the following that were weaknesses of the document.
1 branch of government (Legislative)
Strong state governments and weak national/federal government
No checks and balances
3 branches of government (Legislative, Judicial, and Executive)
Of Georgia’s representatives to the Constitutional Convention, which two men actually signed the Constitution?
William Houston and William Few
William Few and Abraham Baldwin
William Pierce and William Houston
William Pierce and Abraham Baldwin
The purpose of the headright system and land lottery in Georgia was to encourage settlers to
move out of the state.
settle near major Georgia cities.
settle in and around Georgia’s ports.
move into unsettled parts of the state.
Which invention in 1793 led to an increased need for land and slaves across the south?
railroad
cotton gin
steam engine
spinning jenny
Who helped to bring the court case Worcester v. Georgia?
Alexander McGillivray
William McIntosh
Elijah Clarke
John Ross
Which U.S. President chose to ignore the Supreme Court’s ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin Roosevelt
George Washington
Near which north Georgia town was gold discovered in 1828?
Clayton
Dahlonega
Ellijay
Gainesville
To which modern day state did the Trail of Tears lead?
Nebraska
California
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Which two (2) of the issues led to the American Revolution.
Taxes/Stamp Act
Trail or Tears
Worcester v. Georgia
French and Indian War (7 years war)
