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Unit One Study Guide

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in what region of the United States?
a)
Midwest
b)
Northeast
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
2.
(SS8G1a) How many physical/physiographic regions does Georgia have?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
4
d)
5
3.
(SS8G1b) Which of the following is the smallest physiographic region in Georgia?
a)
Blue Ridge
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Ridge and Valley
4.
(SS8G1a) Which region contains Dade County, part of Walker County, and Lookout Mountain?
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Blue Ridge
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Blue Ridge
5.
(SS8G1c) What is the highest peak in Georgia?
a)
Brasstown Bald
b)
Stone Mountain
c)
Lookout Mountain
d)
Signal Moutain
6.
(SS8G1d) Because of its warm weather and sunny beaches, beach-goers would most likely be attracted to which physiographic region?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Blue Ridge
7.

(SS8G1) ~ Population heart, Industrial Heart (cars and planes built here),2nd largest physiographic region

a)

Coastal Plain

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Ridge and Valley

d)

Piedmont

8.
What region is number 3?
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Piedmont
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Appalachian Plateau
9.
Which letter on the map represents the state of Georgia?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.

On which hemisphere will you find Georgia?

a)

Southern

b)

Eastern

c)

Northern

d)
Northwestern
11.
Hikers and tourists are attracted to this region that is home to Brasstown Bald and the beginning of the Appalachian Trail
a)
Blue Ridge
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Piedmont
12.

This separates the Piedmont from the Coastal Plains. It drops in elevation creating waterfalls

a)

Barrier Islands

b)

Region

c)

Fall Line

d)

Longitude

13.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in what country?
a)
United States
b)
North American
c)
Southeast
d)
Asia
14.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in each of the following hemispheres EXCEPT for the
a)
Eastern
b)
Northern
c)
Western
15.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is located on what continent?
a)
United States
b)
North American
c)
Southeast
d)
Asia
16.
How does Georgia's climate help its economy?
a)
The mountains attract millions of tourists each year for their world famous snow skiing.
b)
Atlanta has grown into the premier city in the Southeast and offers a wide variety of jobs.
c)
Long growing seasons and adequate moisture in most years allow a wide variety of crops to be produced.
d)
Rivers and roadways provide much needed transportation routes for distribution of goods produced there.
17.
The "Fall Line" is the dividing point between which two geographic regions in Georgia?
a)
Blue Ridge and Piedmont
b)
Piedmont and Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge and Valley & Ridge
d)
Appalachian and Valley & Ridge
18.

Georgia is located on which continent?

a)

North America (6)

b)

South America (5)

c)

Europe (1)

d)

Africa (4)

19.

In which two hemispheres is the state of Georgia located?

a)

Northern and Eastern Hemispheres

b)

Southern and Western Hemispheres

c)

Northern and Western Hemispheres

d)

Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

20.

What region of the United States is Georgia located?

a)

Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Northeast

21.

Which region is located at #1?

a)

Coastal Plain

b)

Piedmont

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Valley and Ridge

e)

Appalachian Plateau

22.

Which region is located at #2?

a)

Coastal Plain

b)

Piedmont

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Valley and Ridge

e)

Appalachian Plateau

23.

Which region is located at #3?

a)

Coastal Plain

b)

Piedmont

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Valley and Ridge

e)

Appalachian Plateau

24.

Which region is located at #4?

a)

Coastal Plain

b)

Piedmont

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Valley and Ridge

e)

Appalachian Plateau

25.

Which region is located at #5?

a)

Coastal Plain

b)

Piedmont

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Valley and Ridge

e)

Appalachian Plateau

26.

Which major geographic feature of Georgia is highlighted on this map?

a)

the Walter F. George Reservoir

b)

the Okefenokee Swamp

c)

Lake Sidney Lanier

d)

Sapelo Sound

27.

An island that directly touches the open ocean.

a)

Barrier Island

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Piedmont

28.

True or False: The Fall Line in Georgia is between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What Georgia River is highlighted in the picture below?

a)

Oconee River

b)

Altamaha River

c)

Savannah River

d)

Chattahoochee River

30.

What Georgia River is highlighted in the picture below?

a)

Altamaha River

b)

Savannah River

c)

Oconee River

d)

Chattahoochee River

31.

Which physical feature of Georgia is an area of freshwater wetlands that are protected wildlife refuges?

a)

Okefenokee Swamp

b)

Chattahoochee River

c)

Savannah River

d)

the Barrier Islands

32.

Which physical feature is a mountain chain that stretches from Georgia to Maine?

a)

Smoky Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Blue Ridge Mountains

d)

Appalachian Mountains

33.

An American Indian civilization that lived in the Southeastern United States from around 800 CE to 1600 CE. These people stayed in one place and built mounds.

a)

Paleo Indians

b)

Archaic Indians

c)

Mississippian Indians

d)

Cherokee Indians

34.

These religious communities were set up by the Spanish to help convert Native Americans to Christianity.

a)

Spanish Missions

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Chert

d)

Elites

35.

This Spanish explorer and conquistador was drawn to the Americas by stories of "cities of gold."

a)

Marco Polo

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Hernando de Soto

d)

Amerigo Vespucci

36.

The concept that a country must export (sell) more than it imports (buys)

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Justpickanism

37.

When the Spanish arrived in Georgia in the 1500s, what American Indians did they come in direct contact with?

a)

Archaic

b)

Paleo

c)

Woodland

d)

Mississippi

38.

Where were most Indian settlements located?

a)

Open Fields

b)

In the woods

c)

Near water sources

d)

On state boundary lines

39.

Mississippian earth mounds were dedicated to religious and social activity.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

After coming into contact with Hernando DeSoto, the Mississippians reorganized into the Creek and River tribes.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Which is a reason for Spain's interest in the New World?

a)

Creating colonies

b)

Spreading Christianity

c)

Looking for food

d)

Fleeing persecution

42.

Spain came to Spain for the 3 G's: God, Gold, Glory

a)

True

b)

False

43.

England settled in North America to

a)

support their policy of mercantilism

b)

find gold

c)

develop relationships with the Indians

44.

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

45.

The American Indians were exposed to many deadly disease by the Europeans.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Spanish missions were located near Mississippian towns so.....

a)

they could overtake them

b)

DeSoto could take their gold

c)

priests could convert the Indians to Christianity

47.

Which of the following shows the correct chronological development of American Indian cultures?

a)

Archaic, Paleo, Mississippian, Woodland

b)

Archaic, Paleo, Woodland, Mississippian

c)

Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian

d)

Paleo, Archaic, Mississippian, Woodland

48.

Which statement would best describe Spain's interest in the New World?

a)

Look for Gold thought to be abundant in the New World

b)

Spread the Catholic faith and gain influence

c)

Expand their empire to include more land and subjects

d)

All of the above

49.

What was the most devastating effect of European contact with Natives in the New World?

a)

Poison food

b)

Religious intolerance

c)

Ceremonial sacrifices

d)

Diseases like small pox

50.

Which European country set up 13 colonies along the east coast hoping to find raw materials

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

England

d)

France

51.
The Georgia colony allowed Jews and Protestants but not Catholics.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
What was the name of the first settlement founded by British settlers in Georgia?
a)
Atlanta
b)
Augusta
c)
Macon
d)
Savannah
53.
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.
54.
Mary Musgrove was James Oglethorpe's _________________.
a)
business partner
b)
interpreter
c)
housekeeper
d)
wife
55.
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.
56.
James Oglethorpe is BEST described as _________________.
a)
a businessman who wanted to establish plantations in Georgia
b)
a member of Parliament (opposed to slavery) who wanted to establish a colony for debtors
c)
a royal governor who finally convinced the king to make Georgia a royal colony
d)
a slaveowner who introduced Africans to Georgia
57.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for settling Georgia?
a)
Charity
b)
Defense
c)
Economics
d)
Religion
58.
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.
59.
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 of their religion.
d)
were known for the excellent military and fighting skills.
60.
In early Georgia history, John Reynolds was the first
a)
settler.
b)
explorer.
c)
Court Judge.
d)
Royal Governor.
61.
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
62.
The "Trustee Period" is MOST associated with which of these eras?
a)
Colonial Era
b)
Revolutionary War Era
c)
Civil War Era
d)
Reconstruction Era
63.
Who is being described in by these statements?
a)
Sequoyah
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Mary Musgrove
d)
James Oglethorpe
64.
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.
65.
Which fact provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that the end of the trustee period also marked the end of colony's attempts to ban slavery?
a)
By 1800, as many as 20 million slaves captured along the west coast of Africa had been shipped to the Americas.
b)
Between 1750 and 1775, the number of Africans living in slavery in Georgia increased from approximately 500 to 18,000.
c)
The majority of slaves that were shipped to the Georgia colony were from Senegal, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and Angola.
d)
To meet the need for cheap labor, many Georgia landowners used indentured servants who agreed to work for anyone willing to pay their way to the colony.
66.
Why did James Oglethorpe suggest forming a colony for the poor?
a)
England wanted to get rid of debtors permanently.
b)
The homeless would readily come to the New World.
c)
The poor were mostly well-educated people who had fallen on hard times.
d)
Oglethorpe had a friend who died in debtors' prison.
67.
Georgia's Charter of 1732 did NOT include a provision that _____________.
a)
banned liquor in the colony
b)
gave the king of England control of the colony
c)
guaranteed every settler his day in court with a lawyer to settle differences
d)
prohibited Catholics from becoming colonists
68.

The document creating Georgia was called

the

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Charter of 1732

c)

U.S. Constitution

d)

Mayflower Compact

69.

3 reasons given for the creation of the Georgia colony

a)

God, Gold, and Glory

b)

Philanthropy, Economics, and Defense

c)

Religious, Social, and Economics

d)

Expansion, Exploration, and Execution

70.

The only true success the colony had under the Trustees

a)

Defend South Carolina from Spanish invasion

b)

Growing the best wine in the New World

c)

Exporting more silk than any other colony

d)

Growing many crops to send back to England

71.

Philanthropy is another word for

a)

Success

b)

Debt

c)

Religion

d)

Charity

72.

What was Georgia's military purpose to King George?

a)

Protect the Carolina colony from Spanish attack

b)

Kill all Indians located in Georgia

c)

Attack the French city of New Orleans

d)

Invade Florida and claim the land for England

73.

Why was Georgia known as a buffer colony?

a)

It created soft cotton to return to England

b)

It made medicine to treat Malaria

c)

It was a religious outpost promoting Catholicism

d)

It was a protective zone between Spain and the English colonies

74.

What type of colony was Georgia initially?

a)

Trustee Colony

b)

Proprietary Colony

c)

Religious-free Colony

d)

Temporary Colony

75.

What group arrived with a doctor on board effectively helping save the colony?

a)

Jews

b)

Catholics

c)

Muslims

d)

Pilgrims

76.
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.
77.
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
78.
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
79.
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

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