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WorksheetsSS8H1- SS8H4 Benchmark # 1
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Along which physical feature did James Oglethorpe establish Georgia's first city?
Savannah River
Chattahoochee River
The Fall Line
Why did the Mississippian culture decline after contact with Europeans?
The Mississippians joined European society.
European diseases killed many Mississippians.
The Mississippians isolated themselves from others.
What were THREE reasons that the English government desired to colonize North America?
to convert American Indians to Catholicism
to buy furs from French trappers in North America
to gain control of natural resources in the New World
to provide a market for English manufactured goods
to challenge Spanish control of land in the Americas
The Salzburgers were a group of German Christians who gained the support of the English monarchy and the Georgia Trustees in their search for a new home. Why did the English help the Salzburgers establish a settlement outside of Savannah?
The Salzburgers were social reformers who were seeking opportunities to participate in colonial legislatures.
The Salzburgers were indentured servants whose labor was necessary for the growth of the Georgia Colony.
The Salzburgers were Protestants seeking religious freedom and opportunity in Georgia.
According to the Charter of 1732, what was the MOST important product for the Georgia Colony to produce?
silk
rice
indigo
cotton
Read the passage and answer the question.
British leaders hoped that the colony would produce certain goods, such as wine, to be shipped overseas, but farmers struggled to produce the products. However, rice and indigo grew well and were traded extensively.
What does the passage describe?
the establishment of the Columbian Exchange
the beginning of the North American slave trade
the mercantilist policies of the British in the Georgia Colony
How did the French and Indian war change the borders of the Georgia Colony
Georgia's northern border was moved to the Fall Line after the war.
Georgia's northern border was moved to the Tennessee River after the war.
Georgia's western border was moved to the to the Mississippi River after the war.
Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence and answer the question.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.—That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,—That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government[.]
Based on the excerpt, what conclusion can be made about the colonists' view of England and their chosen course of action?
The colonists viewed England as too powerful, so they decided to destroy the English government.
The colonists viewed England as old-fashioned, so they decided its government needed to be changed.
The colonists viewed England as ineffective, so they decided to get rid of all English policies
The colonists viewed England as oppressive, so they decided to create their own government.
Why was it important to Georgia for the US Constitution to create a strong central government?
t would raise important funds for border expansion.
It would enforce laws that would otherwise be ignored.
It would collect taxes from other colonies for the general good.
It would provide protection against a growing American Indian threat.
Which factor does NOT account for the strong Loyalist sentiment prevalent throughout Georgia during the Revolutionary War?
reliance upon access to British markets in order to sell goods
strong support among colonists for British policies regarding slavery
reliance upon British soldiers to provide defense against attacks by American Indians
strong leadership of the royal governors and economic prosperity under their administrations
Which of these responses by the federal government would NOT have been possible under the Articles of Confederation?
Hoping to hasten economic development and allow citizens to achieve prosperity, the federal government coins money at an accelerated rate.
Seeking to halt Mexican encroachment into American territory in the southwestern United States, the federal government declares war on Mexico.
Seeking to end hostilities between settlers in the West and American Indians, the federal government negotiates a treaty with leaders of prominent tribes.
Hoping to encourage interstate commerce and promote the growth of the national economy, the federal government lifts all tariffs enacted by state governments.
Why was William McIntosh, a Creek chief, killed by members of the Creek Nation in 1825?
for refusing to sell Creek land to the Georgia state government
for agreeing to give Creek land to the United States government
for trading with the French despite their attempts to take Creek land
for attacking federal troops ordered to remove the Creek from their land
Georgia's designation as a "southern state" relates to all of the following EXCEPT
its location in the American South.
its location in the Southern Hemisphere.
its shared culture with the states it borders.
Why were large reservoirs and artificial lakes created in Georgia in the early 1900s?
to provide recreation
to provide electricity
to provide drinking water
to provide animal habitats
How are the Georgia Constitution and the US Constitution similar?
They both require amendments to be approved by voters.
They both have a bill of rights that protects certain freedoms.
They both outline the functions and powers of local governments.
They both require that the government maintain a balanced budget.
As listed in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag, for which principles does the Georgia state flag stand? Select all that apply.
justice
liberty
loyalty
moderation
wisdom
Article I:
Article II: Voting & Elections
Article III: Legislative Branch
Article IV: Constitutional Boards & Commissions
Article V: Executive Branch
Article VI: Judicial Branch
Article VII: Taxation & Finance
Article VIII: Education
Article IX: Counties & Municipal Corporations
Article X: Amendments to the Constitution
Article XI: Miscellaneous Provisions
Which of the following accurately completes the blank next to Article I?
Bill of Rights
General Assembly
Veto Powers
Declaration of Liberties
Which region does numeral 3 represent?
Piedmont
Appalachian Plateau
Valley and Ridge
Coastal Plain
Georgia State Government
Legislative -------- ?
Executive ----- Government & Lt. Government
Judicial -------- State Court System
Senate
Congress
General Assembly
House of Representatives
In 1733, James Edward Oglethorpe founded the British colony of Georgia,
Why did Oglethorpe choose area known as Georgia for the colony?
The forests in Georgia had a large supply of animals for fur.
Merchants in Florida believed trading with Georgia would be convenient.
Georgia would protect South Carolina from the Spanish in Florida.
Georgia had better farmland than South Carolina
Read the text and answer the question.
Characteristics of Mississippian Indian Culture
Established large permanent settlements
Highly organized, with authority concentrated in a few people
Practiced large-scale farming
Accomplished toolmakers and craftsmen
In what way were the Mississippian Indians different from earlier North American cultures?
They were less nomadic and had a more complex social structure.
They relied more heavily on hunting and gathering to get resources
They treated everyone in their society much more equally.
They traded much less with other settlements and cultures.
