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Unit 2 Review: Exploration and Settlement

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition through the Southeastern United States looking for gold
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Hernan Cortes
c)
Hernando de Soto
d)
Ponce de Leon
2.
get rich, establish missions, and gain fame back home
a)
crystals, Chac, celebrity
b)
diamonds, Demeter, dignity
c)
gold, God, glory
d)
silver, Shiva, splendor
3.
churches set up by the Spanish in hopes of converting Native Americans to Christianity
a)
cathedrals
b)
forts
c)
missions
d)
temples
4.

large numbers of Native Americans died from exposure to

a)
poisons
b)
horses
c)
guns
d)
diseases
5.
the Europeans hoping to find valuable natural resources (raw materials) they could use to manufacture goods in their own country
a)
British
b)
French
c)
Portuguese
d)
Spanish
6.
the Europeans looking for gold and wanting to convert natives
a)
British
b)
French
c)
Portuguese
d)
Spanish
7.

The main purpose for the

British to explore and settle

in the New World.

a)

God, Gold, and Glory and to convert the American Indians to Christianity

b)

They were told to do so by the Queen

c)

To colonize and be an export economy for England

d)

When they got to the New World, they didn’t know how to get back to England.

8.

The main purpose for the

Spanish to explore and settle

in the New World.

a)

God, Gold, and Glory and to convert the American Indians to Catholicism

b)

They were told to do so by the Queen

c)

To colonize and be a revenue stream for England

d)

When they got to the New World, they didn’t know how to get back to England.

9.

England settled in North America to

a)

support their policy of mercantilism

b)

find gold

c)

develop relationships with the Indians

10.

Mercantilism is an economic policy where a country exports more than they import.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What European explorer in Georgia is directly responsible for the devastation of American Indians?

a)

Samuel de Champlain

b)

Hernando DeSoto

c)

John Cabot

d)

Francisco Coronado

12.

The Spanish Missions were established along the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What impact did European contact have on American Indian population between 1500 and 1620?

a)
population increased
b)
population decreased
c)
population remained stagnant
d)
population showed no changes
14.
Were the Indians that Hernando de Soto's expedition encountered in 1540s.
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
15.
Catholics were the only religious group not welcomed to Georgia because ______________.
a)
the colonists feared they would not allow other religions to practice in the colony
b)
it was thought the Jews and Catholics would be at odds
c)
the Catholics were wealthy landowners who wouldn't abide by the rules set up by the trustees
d)
with Florida to the south, Oglethorpe and other trustees worried that Catholic settlers might ally with Spanish Catholics there
16.
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.
17.
Mary Musgrove was James Oglethorpe's _________________.
a)
business partner
b)
interpreter
c)
housekeeper
d)
wife
18.
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.
19.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for settling Georgia?
a)
Charity
b)
Defense
c)
Economics
d)
Religion
20.
Which of the following men wanted to establish a colony for debtors and became the first leader of Georgia?
a)
Henry Ellis
b)
James Wright
c)
James Oglethorpe
d)
King George II
21.
Which of the following is a reason why the British wanted to establish the colony of Georgia?
a)
to sell slaves to the Spanish
b)
to have a place from which to attack the Spanish in South Carolina
c)
to provide a safe place for the Catholics
d)
to produce silk and other products they normally had to import
22.
Under the Charter of 1732, which of the following were not allowed to settle in Georgia?
a)
Catholics
b)
debtors
c)
Jews 
d)
Scots
23.
Tomochichi is MOST associated with _______________.
a)
the founding of Savannah
b)
the Yazoo Land Fraud
c)
Native American wars against Hernando de Soto
d)
removal of the Cherokee from Georgia
24.
Which Indians were led by Tomochichi?
a)
Cherokee
b)
Creek
c)
Oconee
d)
Yamacraw
25.
Who served as the translator for Oglethorpe in his discussions with Tomochichi?
a)
Hernando de Soto
b)
Mary Musgrove
c)
Tomochichi
d)
William Stephens
26.
Where did James Oglethorpe and the first Georgia colonists settle when they arrived in Georgia?
a)
Fort Pulaski on the Savannah River
b)
Fort Frederica on St. Simons Island
c)
Ossabaw Island on Ossabaw Sound
d)
Yamacraw Bluff on the Savannah River
27.
Oglethorpe's plan for the establishment of Savannah could BEST be described as a _______________.
a)
city planned around open squares
b)
heavily defended fort
c)
decaying neighborhood
d)
series of circular roads making travel easier
28.
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
29.

Which best explains the defensive reason for Georgia's creation?

a)

Georgia would serve as a buffer separating Spanish Florida and South Carolina.

b)

Georgia would serve as a training ground for the English soldiers to be stationed in the New World.

c)

Georgia would serve as a military outpost for dealing with hostile Native Americans in the area.

d)

Georgia would be a military post from which the English could raid French and Spanish settlements.

30.

All of the following were reasons behind the creation of the Georgia colony EXCEPT

a)

Philanthropy

b)

Defense

c)

Religion

d)

Economics

31.

Which best explains the Charter's Economics reason for establishing the colony

a)

wanting to establish a system of mercantilism - exporting goods

b)

Georgia had several gold mines that the English wanted to secure

c)

To defeat the Spanish and take their resources

d)

To establish the fur trade

32.

How many of the 21 Trustees came to the colony of Georgia?

a)

one

b)

none

c)

about half

d)

all

33.

How were Oglethorpe and

Tomochichi able to communicate?

a)

Sign-language

b)

They tried but it was very difficult since they both spoke different languages

c)

Mary Musgrove

d)

Interpretive dance

34.

We call it Savannah, but

the American Indians call it

a)

Tybee Island

b)

Yamacraw Bluff

c)

Sacred Land

d)

Atlanta

35.

Which BEST explains James Oglethorpe's reason for choosing the site he did for building Savannah?

a)

The area was located on a high bluff above the mouth of a major river.

b)

The area was near a Spanish settlement that could provide supplies.

c)

The areas was swampy and marshy and therefore good for growing rice.

d)

The area had already been settled by the English and therefore required little work.

36.

Which statement BEST describes Mary Musgrove?

a)

She was married to John Musgrove and owned a trading post

b)

She lived on the Savannah River.

c)

She was a fur trader

d)

She was part Creek and part English and could speak both languages. She was a translator for James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi. Her and her husband owned a trading post.

37.
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.
38.
The Georgia Salzburgers first arrived in the colony with support from King George II and the Georgia Trustees because the Salzburgers
a)
wanted to do explorations and make maps of the colony.
b)
saw an opportunity for free farmland in the new colony.
c)

were expelled from their homes because they refused to convert to Catholicism.

d)
were known for the excellent military and fighting skills.
39.
In early Georgia history, John Reynolds was the first
a)
settler.
b)
explorer.
c)
Court Judge.
d)
Royal Governor.
40.
Who was the second Royal Governor of Georgia and is often credited with being the "second founder" of Georgia?
a)
Henry Ellis
b)
James Wright
c)
John Reynolds
d)
James Oglethorpe
41.
The city of Savannah was founded by the British in 1733. Which number represents Savannah?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
42.
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.
43.
Why was the Battle of Bloody Marsh important?
a)
It ended the war with the Native Americans
b)
It ended the threat of the Spainish invading GA
c)
It started the Spainish invasion of GA
d)
It started the war with the Native Americans
44.
Which statement would a Malcontent most likely have said?
a)
If I own the land, then I should be able to sell the land to who I want.
b)
Slavery is wrong and we do not need slaves.
c)
We love Oglethorpe and the Trustees.
d)
Do not allow slaves in Georgia.
45.
Which group of people were looking for religious freedom and started the town of New Ebenezer?
a)
Highland Scots
b)
Salzburgers
c)
Malcontnets
d)
Trustees
46.
Which group of people settled in Darien, were brave soldiers, and defeated the Spainish at the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
a)
Highland Scots
b)
Salzburgers
c)
Malcontents
d)
Trustees
47.
Which royal governer was the first and was unpopular with the colonists?
a)
Henry Ellis
b)
James Wright
c)
John Reynolds
d)
James Oglethorpe
48.
Why was Georgia considered a buffer colony?
a)
to provide military protection between English and Spainish
b)
to have a colony for the poor
c)
to have an outpost for pirates to find shelter
d)
to have new farms to grow new crops 
49.
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.
a)
Charter of 1732
b)
Magna Carta 1215
c)
Charter of 1752
d)
US Constitution 1787
50.
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
51.
Items Oglethorpe hoped to produce in GA
a)

Silk, Wine

b)
Corn, Potatoes
c)
Wheat and tobacco
d)
Tropical fruit and spices
52.
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
53.
came to Georgia for religious freedom; saved lives because one of them was a doctor
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Malcontents
c)
Jews
d)
Highland Scots
54.
Which crop was NOT grown in Georgia during the colonial period?
a)
Cotton
b)
Rice
c)
Indigo
d)
Tobacco

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