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What is history?
the study of dinosaurs
the study of past events, particular in human affairs
the study of the past events to predict the future
the prediction of what will happen
Where does the word 'history' come from?
come from Sir Thomas Nightful
comes from the Greek word historia mean "inquiry"
comes from the Latin word historia means inquiry
come from the Spanish world Historia
Where did history begin?
when people started writing down what happened
when Jesus came to eath
when the internet was invinted
when pencils were popular
Who were the first historians?
Herodotus a Greek writer
Zeus the historian
the Greeks who were the first to start recording
the American's
What is a primary source?
first hand contemporary account of events
encyclopedias
autobiographies or diaries
articles in newspapers written about an event
What is a secondary source?
something written about an event after the fact second hand
autobiography or diary
written when the event took place
newspaper article, encyclopedia
What are the 5 themes of georgraphy?
Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Regions
Location, Physical Elements, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Regions
Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Formal Vernacluar, Regions
Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Religions
What are the five regions of Georgia?
Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Costal Valley's
Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Blue Mountain , Piedmont, Costal Plain
Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Costal Plain
Appalachian Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Costal Plain
What Georgia's 7 main rivers?
Altamaha, Chattahoochee, Flint River, Ocmulgee, Savannah, Toccoa
Altamaha, Chattahoochee, Flint River, Ocmulgee, Savannah, St. Paul's
Altamaha, Chattahoochee, Flint River, Ocmulgee, Savannah, St. Petersburg
Altamaha, Chattahoochee, Flint River, Ocmulgee, Savannah, St. Mary's
What are Georgia's 7 wonders?
Amicalola Falls, Okenfenokee Swamp, Grand Canyon, Radium Springs, Stone Mountain, Warm Springs, Tallulah Gorge
Amicalola Falls, Okenfenokee Swamp, Providence Canyon, Radium Springs, Stone Mountain, Cold Springs, Tallulah Gorge
Amicalola Falls, Okenfenokee Swamp, Providence Canyon, Radium Springs, Stone Mountain, Warm Springs, Tallulah Gorge
Amicalola Falls, Okenfenokee Swamp, Providence Canyon, Radiator Springs, Stone Mountain, Warm Springs, Tallulah Falls
List in order the appearance of the prehistoric Native Americans?
caleocentric, archaic, woodland, mississippian
Mississippian, woodlawn, paleo, baltic
wooland, baltic, hamerstein, paelo
paleo, archaic, woodland, mississippian
Who created the first pottery?
Romans
Greeks
Americans
Indians
Which period is broken up into three sub-periods?
archaic period, meso period, archopalic period
Middle Ages, Early Middle Ages, Late Middle Ages
canto period, late ages, early ages
early age, mid ages, middle ages
Who had the first bow and arrow?
the Germans
the Indians
the Africians
the Creek's
What was the name of the primitive bow and arrow created during the archaic period?
Atlatl and dart
bow and arrow
spear
ram
Who built effigy mounds?
Native Germans
Native Americans
Africans
the Dutch
What is the name of the mounds built by the Woodland natives that are located in South Georgia?
Kolomoki Mounds
Milky Mounds
Mounds of Fire
Komono My Mounds
What is the name of the ice bridge that appeared during the last ice age allowing people to cross into North America?
Bering Land Bridge
Belringia Land Bridge
Patronius Ice Bridge
Bellea Ice Bridge
Which group were known as the “mound builders”?
The Mound Mississippians
American Indians
Pre-historic American Indians
Veltor Mound People
What must be present for us to consider something historic?
Significance, Integrity, Age
It already happend
it will happen in the future
it happed today
What were the 3 motives for exploration for Spain and other countries?
Riches
Jewels
Textiles
all of the above
In 1400, what ship makes it possible to sail against the wind allowing explorers to go farther than before? Why was it better for sailing?
Caravel, lighter weight created greater speed
Caravan,lighter weight created greater speed
Carnaval lighter weight created greater speed
Keneval, higher weight created great speed
What descent was Columbus? What country did he sail for?
Italian, France
Italian, Spain
French, Spain
German, Spain
Where was Columbus trying to find a direct trade route to?
to Asia or "Indies"
to America
to Bermuda
to the Dutch
What was the treaty that decided the Line of Demarcation?
The Treaty of Tortillias
The Treaty of Tordesillas
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Trenton
What was the Line of Demarcation? Who decided the line?
A line that divides a piece of land between two parties
Pope Alexander VI
A line that divides the capital city
King George III
Where did Columbus land in the Americas?
The Americias
Bahamain Islands
Newwark , New Jersey
Asia
Which direction was Spain sailing?
north
south
east
west
What was Ponce de Leon looking for?
The Lost City of Atlantis
The Fountain of Youth
The Rivers of Gold
For New Lands
What were Presidios?
a fortified base established by the French
a fortified base established by the Spanish
a fortified base established by the Indians
an adobe hut made by the Native Americans
Who was the Spanish priest who wanted the New Laws to protect Native Americans?
Bartolome d Las Casas
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Dalton Hamlit
Senior Tacko Fall
Who did Queen Elizabeth give the right to claim land in North America?
Sir Richard Dalton
Walter Raleigh
De Mar Debussy
Alex Chilton
What problems did the Roanoke settlers encounter?
Harsh winters
lack of food
attacks by the French
pirates
Why did the Jamestown settlement succeed?
they killed all the Indiana's and took their supplies
John Rolfe married Pocohantas
John Smith stepped up
nobody wanted to return to England
What was the purpose of the House of Burgesses? Who did they represent?
meant to keep laws and set direction for future growth, the colonist
meant to make laws and set direction for future growth, the colonist
meant to judge laws, the English
meant to enforce laws, the colonist
Why did King James take away Virginia Company’s charter in 1624?
he saw them wanted to be independent
they were not managing themselves very well
continuous turmoil between the colonist and Indians
he wanted to say he ruled them
Who were the Puritans?
a group of people who wanted to start a new church
people who wanted to be pure
people who didn't want religion
English Protestants who sought to purify the Church of England
Who were the Separatists? Where did they flee?
a group that wanted to see the church grow, new world
a group that wanted to see the church split because it was too big; Spain
a group that wanted to set themselves apart from the corruption of the church; the new world
a group that wanted a bigger part of the church; France
Who/what is a pilgrim?
a group that finds rocks
One who comes from afar; a traveler who is on a journey to a holy place
a group that invaders help
a group that comes from afar in search of food
Where did the pilgrims get permission to settle and practice their religion?
a grant from the church of England
grants from the Virginia Company
1st Continental Congress
2nd Continental Congress
What was the name of the pilgrim’s boat?
Maystar
Maywebe
Mayflower
Flowerpaul
Where did the pilgrims drop anchor? Where did they go ashore?
cape cod, plymouth
plymouth, virginia
virginia, cape cod
boston, cape cod
What was the Mayflower Compact?
a group of religious zealots
an agreement made by the people on the Mayflower
an agreement that would make rules for the 104 passengers on the Mayflower
made to squash a rebellion on the Mayflower from happening
What were the names of the two Native Americans who helped the pilgrims during their first winter?
Tonto
Samoset
Squanto
Pocahontas
Why did England feel like they had the right to the lands of New Netherland?
because they had paid for the explorer and he failed for them
because John Cabot had explored it earlier.
because the Indians promised them that land
all of the above
Who were the Quakers?
started the oatmeal
persecuted for their beliefs
Religious Society of Friends
belived that spiritual equality for men and women
ho was Pennsylvania named for?
Sir William of Translvania
Admiral William Vania
Admiral William Penn
William Pennsylvania
What is a pacifist?
adults who use pacifiers
a group of terrorist
a person who belives in war
a person who believes that war and violence are unjustified
In addition to people wanting to settle in America, what other types of people did England send to the colonies? How long were they supposed to work to earn their release?
indentured servants
prisioners
four to seven years
for a lifetime and then their offspring would be free
What happened at Roanoke, VA?
nobody really knows; when John White returned 3 years later everyone was gone
they died by animal attacks
ran out of food and perished
one cold winter killed them all
What is an indentured servant?
a person who works for England
a group of people that work on boats
a person who works for a specified time in return for payment or travel expenses
a person who is set free from prison
What was the Act of Toleration?
shut down freedom of religion
parliament granted freedom to nonconformists like dissenting protestants like Baptist
parliament mandated that everyone must believe in God
open up the freedom for atheist's
What are the original 13 Colonies?
Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Alabama, Rhode Island, Virginia
Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia
Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Maryland, South Carolina, Washington, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia
Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Tennessee , South Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia
What states made up the New England colonies?
Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New Jersey
Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York
Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts
What states made up the Middle Colonies?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, North Carolina
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia
What colonies made up the Southern colonies?
Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, New York
Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania
Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia
Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Maryland
What was life in the colonies based mainly on?
fighting
farming
fishing
floundering
What was interdependence in the colonies?
that each colony made something different
that each colony mad everything so they didn't need the others
that each colony bought from England
that each colony relied on trade with each other
What commerce was the New England Colonies known for?
tobacco
granite and marble
tomatoes and potatoes
fishing and timber
What were the busiest ports in the colonies?
New York and Philly
Philly and Boston
New Jersey and New York
Boston and New Jersey
What were cash crops?
a product that was grown to sell not eat by the farmer
tobacco and cotton
trees grown for friends
cash for land
Why were the southern colonies so successful at farming?
the land was hilly and rocky
the land was flat and the soil was fertile
they had trouble growing anything
had all the water in that State
What was Georgia’s main cash crop?
apples
peanuts
cotton
tobacco
What was the Triangular Trade?
trade between the colonist, England and Africa
traded cotton, sugar to Europe and Europe traded textiles to Africa and Africa sent over salves to the colonies
trade between American, England and the Dutch
traded cotton, sugar to Europe and Europe traded textiles to Dutch and Dutch sent over salves to the colonies
What was the Middle Passage?
when the Americans sent sugar and cotton to Europe
when the Europeans sent textiles to Africa
when the Africans sent slaves to America
all of the above
Who asked King George for a charter of Land for indebted people?
James Franco
Thomas Jefferson
James Oglethorpe
Mary Musgrove
Why did King George like the idea of creating a colony in Georgia? What did he hope the land would do?
George liked it, It kept the Indians out of Georgia
George did not like it, It kept the Indians out of Georgia
George like it, it was create a buffer between the Spanish Florida and English South Carolina
George did not like it, it was create a buffer between the Spanish Florida and English South Carolina
What are the 3 reasons outlined in the Charter of 1732 for settling Georgia?
philanthropy
econoics
defense
size
How many years could the Trustees govern Georgia before it was to pass to the ruler of England?
31
51
20
21
How many families did Oglethorpe bring to Georgia? How much land were they given in Georgia?
25 families and 50 acres
30 families and 25 acres
35 families and 50 acres
45 families and 50 acres
What was the name of the ship Oglethorpe and the colonists came to Georgia on?
Kate
Anne
Kelly
Mayflower
What was the name of the Yamacraw chief Oglethorpe met while scouting land in Georgia?
Pocahantas
Tomochichi
James Edwards
Knock-A-Homer
What was the name of the woman who offered to be Oglethorpe’s translator between himself and the chief of the Yamacraw?
Kasey Mustgrave
Carrie Mustgrove
Mary Musgrove
Mary Magdalen
What was the goal of mercantilism?
exporting goods to other countries more than you imported
you only imported
you only exported
you did not trade at all
Explain the Navigation Act.
was supported by the colonist
was created by the colonist
was crated by England to take advantage of trade in the colonies
was created by the colonist to take advantage of the English king
Explain the Molasses Act.
the colonies were taxed on molasses from the French west indies and were forced to buy from the British
the colonies were taxed on molasses from the British and were forced to buy from the French west indies
the act of stealing molasses
the act of pouring molasses over ships
What was the name of the famous Great Awakening sermon delivered by Jonathan Edwards?
Sinners In The Hand of God
Faith in the mist of God
Sinners in the Hands of an angry God
the hands of faith
Who were the Enlightenment thinkers?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
all of the above
What did John Hobbs great enlightenment theory?
that all humans are naturally wicked
government was around to protect people from their own selfishness
believed in absolute monarchy
all of the above
What did John Locke great enlightenment theory?
people have natural rights of life, liberty and property
government should be abolished
government exist for the benefit for the governed
that we are all wicked humans
What did Voltair great enlightenment theory?
freedom of religion and speech
mocked French laws
admired English government
all of the above
What did Baron de Montesquieu great enlightenment theory?
executive, legislative and judicial powers should be separate, yet dependent on one another; they should not be able to over power another
French political thinker who believed monarchy with limited powers makes a country stable
that government should be hands off
that government should not exist
What was Salutary Neglect?
the colonist did not adhere to the British government laws
the colonist followed the British laws
the English enforced laws set upon the colonist
the English forgot to make laws for the colonist
What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau belive?
there is a social network
there is a social contract between the people and the government
in the monarchy
in the church of England
Explain the French and Indian War.
a fight with the French for Georgia
a fight with the French for Florida
colonist fight with the French for control of the Ohio Valley
a fight with Indians
What was the 7 Years War?
was another name for the French and Indian War
global conflict "a struggle for global primary between Britain and France
was another name for the Spanish Inquisition
global conflict "a struggle for global primary between Britain and Spain
Who did George Washington fight for during the French and Indian War?
Britian
Spain
France
Italy
What was the Albany Plan of Union? How many colonies met?
was to created a unified colonial government, 13 colonies met
was to see who was going to be King of the colonies, 12 colonies met
as to see who was going to be King of the colonies, 12 colonies met
was to created a unified colonial government, 7 colonies met
Who was the British Secretary of State who supported funding the war against France during the French and Indian War?
William Pitt
Edward Braddock
King George III
George Washington
Who was the French commander during the French and Indian War?
Jean Claudia Van Damm
Louis-Joseph De Montclam
Sir. Alex Templeton
La Roy Parsons
What was the Battle of Fort Necessity? What was significant about it?
It was a French victory and George Washington surrendered for the first and only time
It was a British victory and Louis-Joseph De Montcalm surrendered for the first and only time
It was a French victory and George Washington was killed
It was a French victory and George Washington surrendered for the tenth
Where was Edward Braddock killed?
Fort Duquesne
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of For William Henry
The Battle of Wilderness or Monogahela
Which battle and ended French control of Eastern Canada?
Battle of Fort Necessity
Siege of Louisbourg
Fort Ticonderoga
Battle of Quebec
What was Fort Duquesne renamed after it was taken by the British.
Fort Pittsburg
Fort McMillen
Fort Pitt
William Pitt Fort
What was the Battle of Quebec? Who won? What did they gain?
British won, a battle to obtain Quebec
French won, a battle to obtain Quebec
British won and they got all of Canada
French won and they got all of Canada
What was the last major campaign of the French and Indian War?
Battle of For William Henry
Battle of Ticonderoga
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Montreal
Explain the Treaty of Paris of 1763.
treaty that was signed in Paris to give the colonies freedom
treaty signed in Paris between the colonies and France
treaty signed between England, France, Spain to stop the fighting of the seven year war
a treaty of surrender by the French to stop the war
What was the Proclamation of 1763? What did it decide?
issued by the English to appease Native Americans by making making sure no colonist expanded northward
issued by the English to appease Native Americans by making making sure no colonist expanded westward
issued by the French to give land to Britian
issued by the English to appease Native Americans by making making sure no colonist expanded eastward
Who was Chief Pontiac? What was his war about?
an British leader, who laid siege to the French at Fort Detroit
an Indian leader, who laid siege to the British at Fort Detroit
lead a group of Indians who were dissatisfied with British control
an Indian leader who was killed in his war
Who was the Pennsylvania Governor who reinstated scalp bounties for the scalps of any Native Americans over the age of 10?
Robert Weeds
Morris Roberts
Robert Morris
Robert Smith
Who were the Paxton Boys?
frontiersman of American decent who attacked the Indians in retaliation against them for Pontiac's War
frontiersman of Welsh decent who attacked the Indians in retaliation against them for Pontiac's War
frontiersman of Spanish decent who attacked the Indians in retaliation against them for Pontiac's War
frontiersman of Scottish decent who attacked the Indians in retaliation against them for Pontiac's War
What was the Fort Niagara Treaty?
gave back lands to the Indians
it upheld the Royal Proclamation of 1763
it changed the Royal Proclamation of 1763
it transferred land around Fort Niagara to England
What was the Quartering Act?
gave colonist the right to refuse British troops
gave the colonist no choice but to feed, cloth and house British troops
sent colonist to the quarters waiting for death
colonist who wanted to keep the quarter in the currency system
What did the Stamp Act place a tax on?
any and all paper in the colonies
a tax on printed materials like cheques, mortgages, contacts, stamps
a tax on stamps sent to England
a tax on where stamps were purcahsed
Who were the Sons of Liberty? What did they argue for?
a secret group of instigators that caused discord
group that wanted to push a conflict with the colonist against the British
the name of the people that fought in the civil war
another name for loyalist
How many colonies met at the Stamp Act Congress? What did they decide?
the group met to discuss the unfair stamp act because they had taxation without representation
seven colonies attended
the group met to plan an attack on the British at Fort Stampson
nine colonies attended
What was the Declaratory Act?
the act to stop people from coming into the colonies from Britain until the stamp act was repealed
the plan to stop trade with Britain
the act by parliament to repeal the Stamp Act of 1765
an act by Congress to repeal the Stamp Act of 1765
What is a Torie?
a farmer in the southern colonies
was another name for a Whig
also known as a loyalist who was on the King's side
is a political party in Britain opposite the Labor Party
What is a Patriot?
someone who supported the King
someone who wanted to fight against the Brits and wanted freedom for the colonies
someone who fought in the civil war
a group of invisible people who work for MI6
What was the Townshend Act? What did it tax?
British Parliament in 1767 taxed goods imported to American colonies
British Parliament in 1767 taxed goods to American colonies from France
French Parliament in 1767 taxed goods imported to American colonies
Spanish Parliament in 1767 taxed goods imported to American colonies
What was the Boston Massacre? What was the outcome?
colonist were happy with the taxes but not theses troops who called them names
made everyone happy since it was an eye for an eye
when colonist got into a battle in the streets because of anger about the taxes the Brits were imposing on them
escalated the troubles between the two groups
What was the name of the ship burned by the Rhode Island colonists?
The Great Gaspee
The Last Gaspee
Gaspee
Anne
What did King George III do in response to the Boston Tea Party?
He set up the Tea Party Act
he set up the Stamp Act
he set up the Molasses Act
Intolerable Acts
Who gave the famous speech at the Virginia Convention in 1775 that said “give me liberty or give me death!”?
Sir Patrick Harris
Jedidiah Atkinson
Patrick Henry
Stephen Morrissey
British troops were on their way to do what when they were met by a colonial militia at Lexington?
seize colonial arms and supplies
to take all women and children
to impression George Washington
to help run the people into submission
At the 2nd Continental Congress, the representatives decided to make who in charge of their colonial army?
George Henry Wallace
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Henry Ford
The 2nd Continental Congress issued two very important documents. What were they?
Declaration of independence
Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms
the Lee Resolution
Olive Branch Petition
Who authored Common Sense? What did it say?
Thomas Jefferson, saying we should be free from Britian
Thomas Paine, saying we should be free from Britian
Patrick Thomas, saying we should manager our own government
Neil Patrick Harris, we should stay with Britain duh!
The Declaration of Independence was mainly written by who?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Aquaintas
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
The 2nd Continental Congress voted to accepted Declaration of Independence on what date?
July 4th 1776
July 2nd 1776
July 8th 1775
Aug 3 1776
What was the name of the worthless money issued by the Continental Congress?
countless currency
Continental Currency
Indian currency
food stamps
What were Britain’s advantages and disadvantages during the war?
the Brits were a long way from home
the Brits didn't use the loyalist to their advantage as they should have
had better weapons; more skilled troops
all of the above
What were American’s advantages during the war?
on home turf
they had better riffles
they had more ships
they didn't fight any large scale war just small ones so nobody could kill them off in one big battle
Which Patriot was known as the “Father of the American Navy”?
John Paul Jones
John Paul George
John Jones
Paul Jones
Who was Benedict Arnold?
a man that tried to kill the president Washington
an early American hero that died in battle of Benedict
an early American hero of the Revolutionary war that later became of the most famous traitors in history
threatened to jump off the Washington Bridge until American got freedom from the Tea Act
Who was Ethan Allen? What did he do?
is related to Edgar Allen Poe
leader of the Green Mountain Boys
captured Fort Ticonderoga
created a furniture company
Who was Horatio Gates? What did he do?
British soldier who was an American General and secured a victory at battle of Saratoga
got a victory at Saratoga which was a turning point in the war
was a cast member on SNL
all of the above
Who was Anna Strong? What did she do?
she started the CIA
She was a member of the Culpepper Ring
she was a spy for the Americans
She was the first member of the FBI
Who was James Armistead Lafayette? What did he do?
was an enslaved African American who served in the Continental Army
was a slave that turned on the American's
was a slave that started the underground railroad
a French man that was killed in the Battle of Trenton
Who was General Charles Cornwallis? What did he do?
an British general who died at Brandywine
he was a British generals that surrendered to the Americans at Siege of Yorktown
he was an American general that lost at Trenton
he was an American general that won at Saratoga
What roles did women serve in the American Revolution?
they followed the troops around to take care of them
they were maids, seamstresses, cooks
they did the jobs of men while they were at war, back home
all of the above
What roles did Native Americans serve in the American Revolution?
the majority of the tribes fought for the Americans
the majority of the tribes fought for the Brits
they fought for the Brits because they thought their land would be protected by them.
they fought for the Americans because they thought their land would be protected by them.
What roles did slaves serve in the American Revolution?
they were used on both sides to fight
were promised freedom if they fought for the Brits
washed, cleaned, cooked for soldiers
took over the plantations while the troops fought
What was guerilla warfare? Where did the Patriots learn this tactic?
a sneak attack on unsuspecting foe
was against the unspoken rules of war
learned from the Indians
all of the above
Where did the British Army establish headquarters as a part of their early strategy?
New Jersey
New York City
New Orleans
New Foundland
Who were the Hessians?
German soldiers who served for the British Army
French soldiers who served for the British Army
Dutch soldiers who served for the British Army
American soldiers who served for the British Army
Why were members of Washington’s Army deserting in 1776?
little to no money
little food
poor conidtions
all of the above
Who were the minutemen?
soldiers that were the fastest in the unit
civilian colonist who independently organized to for well prepared militia
soldiers who formed a group to rebel against colony
civilians who made blankets for the soliders
Men from which two colonies made up most of the Continental Army?
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
Georgia, South Carolina
South Carolina, North Carolina
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
