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Checkpoint 1 Review Fall 22

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Georgia is located on the __________ continent.

a)

South American

b)

North American

c)

Austrailian

d)

African

2.

What marks the coastline of an ancient ocean, and is a natural boundary between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain.

a)

Mosquito Line

b)

Barrier Islands

c)

Fall Line

d)

Savannah River

3.

Contains Georgia's largest population. Industrial Heart (cars and planes built here), 2nd largest physiographic region. Georgia's capitol city along with Georgia's red clay.

a)

Atlanta

b)

Augusta

c)

Piedmont

d)

Appalachian Plateau

4.

Which of the following is NOT a border state to Georgia?

a)

Alabama

b)

Mississippi

c)

Tennessee

d)

North Carolina

5.

Look at the image. Who would we find living in an area like this?

a)

Yamacraw Indians

b)

Cherokee Indians

c)

Creek Indians

d)

Mississippian Indians

6.

Which Spanish explorer located the Mississippi River? (He was also buried in the river)

a)

Hernando De'Soto

b)

Cristopher Columbus

c)

Ponce de Leon

d)

John Cabot

7.

-mixed Creek and British ancestry

-translator for Oglethorpe

-set up trading post

Who am I?

a)

James Oglethorpe

b)

Tomochichi

c)

Mary Musgrove

d)

Hernando De'Soto

8.

Came to Georgia for religious freedom; saved lives because one of them was a doctor.

a)

Salzburgers

b)

Highland Scotts

c)

Jews

d)

Malcontents

9.

Came to Georgia for religious freedom and known for hard work

a)

Salzburgers

b)

Highland Scotts

c)

Jews

d)

Malcontents

10.

Why was the Battle of Bloody Marsh important?

a)

Spanish threat to the southern colonies ended.

b)

Oglethorpe became a General.

c)

Only 1 British soldier was killed.

d)

The British captured St. Augustine

11.

Who was granted the Charter of 1732?

a)

King George II

b)

James Oglethorpe and other Trustees

c)

Tomochichi

d)

Mary Musgrove

12.

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

a)

To raise money for the fair

b)

To raise money for their horses

c)

To raise money for protection of the colonies

d)

To raise money for the worthy poor

13.

During the (a)   period slavery and land ownership was allowed.

14.

Why did Britain seek to tax the colonists in the 1760s?

a)

The colonists were wealthier than most British citizens.

b)

Britain needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.

c)

The British wanted to punish the colonists for rebelling against the Proclamation.

d)

Britain needed money to protect the French from the colonists.

15.

How did Parliament respond to protests against the Stamp Act? 

a)

It sent troops to enforce the law.

b)

It allowed a representative from the colonies to attend its sessions.

c)

 It repealed the law.

d)

It passed the Tea Act.