WorksheetsGeorgia's Native Americans, Early Exploration, and Colonization
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
Who were the EARLIEST known people to live in what is today Georgia?
Paleo Indians
Woodland Indians
Archaic Indians
Mississippian Indians
What impact did the development of horticulture have on pre-European Native American peoples?
It allowed them to hunt more easily.
It made shellfish their most important source of
food.
It led to better farming so that they did not have to move around so much.
It made pottery more durable and useful.
Which prehistoric Native American culture was the first to use the atlatl?
Paleo
Archaic
Woodland
Mississippian
In chronological order, order the four Prehistoric Native American tribes starting with the oldest.
(a)
During which prehistoric period did large game become extinct?
Paleo
Archaic
Woodland
Mississippian
Why have few Paleo artifacts been found in any one place?
A lot of people lived during that time.
People did not leave any artifacts.
Artifacts disappeared over time.
People moved frequently.
Which statement explains why archeologists think that prehistoric Indians believed in some form of life after death?
Tribal centers had churches and other symbols of worship.
Pictographs and cave drawings depicted a spiritual afterlife.
Legends of an afterlife were passed down from generation to generation.
Burial mounds contained items such as tools, tobacco pipes, and weapons.
Which prehistoric Native American group was the FIRST to use burial mounds?
Archaic
Mississippian
Paleo
Woodland
Which statement BEST explains why there are so few Paleo sites in Georgia?
Remains from the “Old Stone Age” have been destroyed by natural forces.
The nomadic Paleo Indians did not leave many artifacts in one place.
Paleo sites were often looted by cultural groups that came after them.
Paleo Indians lived primarily in western states, not Georgia.
Which of the following was a leading factor in prehistoric Indians making permanent settlements?
The Indians had abundant large game.
The Indians began to cultivate plants through the science of horticulture.
The Indians followed herds of large animals.
The Indians wanted to band together for protection.
Why did the Paleo and Archaic people move frequently?
To find shelter
To locate farmland
To trade with others
To find enough food
Who was the FIRST explorer to enter present-day Georgia?
Ferdinand Magellan
Ponce de Leon
Hernando de Soto
Francisco Pizarro
The MAIN reason the Spanish explored North America was to...
Make permanent settlements
Find gold and riches
Spread Christianity
Fight the British
What were the three countries that raced to conquer North America?
France, England, Spain
France, US, England
Soviet Union, US, Japan
Spain, England, US
What term describes a place where the Spanish settled to convert and civilize the natives?
Missions
Temple Mounds
Convents
Colonies
The Spanish reportedly established how many Missions in Georgia?
40
50
60
70
The Spanish reportedly housed how many missionaries?
40
50
60
70
Approximately how many years did the missions in Georgia last?
200
150
300
100
Which country aided the Native Americans and Pirates to end the Spanish missions?
Portugal
England
France
Mexico
The trade policy of Great Britain during the period of Georgia’s colonization was called...
Free Trade
Merchantilism
Merchandising
Trade Tariffs
How did the Georgia colony benefit Great Britain economically?
The colonies provided a place for debtors to start a new life and clear out Great Britain’s prisons.
The colonies imported raw materials from Great Britain.
The colonies traded with one another for expensive goods and services.
The colonies sent resources to Great Britain which enabled them to manufacture goods to sell to other countries.
Which group of people was NOT among the earliest Georgia settlers?
English
Highland Scots
Jews
French
Georgia’s Charter of 1732 included a provision that …
Guaranteed every settler his day in court
Gave the king of England control of the colony
Prohibited Catholics from becoming colonists
Banned liquor in the colony
Georgia’s first settlement was made near the present day city of...
Athens
Atlanta
Macon
Savannah
Why did James Oglethorpe suggest forming a colony for the poor?
England wanted to get rid of debtors permanently.
Oglethorpe had a friend who died in a debtor’s prison.
The homeless would readily come to the New World.
The poor were mostly well-educated people who had fallen on hard times.
Georgia was NOT settled in order to provide...
a defensive border against the French and Spanish
more land and power for Great Britain
a place to offer debtors a new start
a short route to the West Indies
Those who were selected to settle the colony of Georgia were required to...
have served time in a debtor’s prison
bring their own farm tools with them
only sell their land to another Englishman
use a portion of their land to grow mulberry trees for silk
What Indians were led by Tomichichi?
Cherokee
Creek
Oconee
Yamacraw
What items, which Great Britain had to import from France, Russia, and Spain, did Oglethorpe promise to produce in Georgia?
White potatoes, yams, and corn
Wheat, rice, and wine
Tropical fruit
Cotton dyes and silk
What ship transported Oglethorpe and Georgia’s first colonists from England to North America?
The Ann
The Nina
The Mayflower
The Pinta
When did King Georgia II grant Oglethorpe and the trustees a charter for the colony of Georgia?
1492
1607
1732
1776
The basic pattern (blueprint) of Savannah was fashioned after a design by...
William Bull
Robert Castell
Noble Jones
James Oglethorpe
Which statement does NOT describe a restriction placed on Georgia’s trustees?
They could not expand west of the Savannah River.
They could not own land in Georgia.
They could not profit from their work in Georgia.
They could not hold political office in Georgia.
Germans from Salzburg (The Salzburgers ) came to Georgia to...
Obtain free land
Obtains religious freedom
Be freed from debtors prison
Relieve the overcrowding in Germany
Where did the Salzburgers first settle in Georgia?
Albany
Darien
Ebenezer
Savannah
The Salzburgers moved from their original settlement because...
They were attacked frequently by the Indians
They had problems with the Spanish who lived nearby
The land on which they settled was marshy and not very productive
The area was plagued by harsh storms that caused extensive damage.
Where did the Highland Scots settle in Georgia?
Augusta
Darien
New Ebenezer
Savannah
What was the importance of the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
It ended the threat of war from Native Americans
It demonstrated the strength of the British militia
It resulted in Georgia’s gaining new lands on which to settle
It was the beginning of a safe southern frontier for the British.
With which trustee policy did the colonists disagree?
Hard Work
Prohibition of Slavery
Military Training
Land Allotments
What term was used to describe those who complained about the policies of the trustees?
Dissidents
Malcontents
Objectors
Rebels
Who was the first royal governor of Georgia?
Robert Castell
Robert Montgomery
James Oglethorpe
John Reynolds
Who controlled Georgia when it became a royal colony?
James Oglethorpe
A bicameral legislature
The King of Great Britain
The people
Who was the first royal governor of Georgia?
Henry Ellis
Henry Musgrove
John Reynolds
James Wright
Who was the second royal governor of Georgia?
Henry Ellis
Henry Musgrove
John Reynolds
James Wright
Who was the third royal governor of Georgia?
Henry Ellis
Henry Musgrove
John Reynolds
James Wright
What were the reasons for the founding of Georgia?
Get rich, and live better
Charity, Economics, and Defense
Freedom, Food, Religion
None of the above
Georgia was created as a “buffer” for what nation in Florida?
England
Britain
France
Spain
Who served as an interpreter for James Oglethorpe?
William Bull
Samuel Nunez
Mary Musgrove
Tomochichi
According to the Charter of 1732, which group of people could become colonists?
Catholics
Lawyers
Liquor Dealers
Protestants
How many trustees were involved with the colony of Georgia?
20
21
22
23
How many years were the trustees to be in charge of the colony?
20
21
22
23
Who inspired King George to create a colony in Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
Noble Jones
William Stephens
Robert Castell
Why were the Highland Scots an asset to the colony of Georgia?
They were vital in the defense of the colony again Native Americans.
They were fierce warriors who could help defend the colony from the French and Spanish.
They were debtors coming to start a new life.
They were interpreters that helped communicate with the Native Americans.
Which Royal Governor of Georgia ruled the longest and acquired over 6 million total acres for the colony?
Henry Wright
John Reynolds
Henry Ellis
James Wright
James Oglethorpe and the other Trustees were adamant about keeping what things out of the Georgia colony?
Slaves, Liquor, and Protestants
Slaves, Liquor, and Plantations
Liquor, Lawyers. and Protestants
Catholics, Jews, and Liquor
