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Georgia History Milestone Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From the late 1500s to the 1680’s Spain built several religious centers on the mainland and barrier islands off of Georgia’s coast. What were these religious centers called

a)

temples

b)

missions

c)

shrines

d)

tabernacles

2.

Who had the largest role in the impact of American Indians in Georgia during European exploration?

a)

James Oglethorpe

b)

John Ross

c)

Hernando de Soto

d)

Pedro Menendez de Aviles

3.

Due to Spanish contact, many Mississippians were exposed to disease and died. This prehistoric American Indian culture eventually reorganized into tribes that dominated the Georgia region. Which contemporary American Indian tribes originated from the Mississippians? Choose the CORRECT two (2) tribes.

a)

Creek

b)

Archaic

c)

Cherokee

d)

Blackfoot

e)

Choctwaw

4.

Mary Musgrove was James Oglethorpe's _________________ .

a)

business partner

b)

interpreter

c)

housekeeper

d)

wife

5.

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.

6.

Those who were selected to settle the colony of Georgia were required to ________________.

a)

bring their own farm tools with them

b)

have served time in debtors' prison

c)

only sell their land to another Englishman

d)

use a portion of their land to grow mulberry trees

7.

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.

8.

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

9.

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.

10.

Who were the three signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?

a)

Hall, Gwinnett, Cobb

b)

Gwinnett, Hall, Walton

c)

Gwinnett, Hall, Fulton

d)

Hall, Gwinnett, Oconee 

11.

The first public university in United States history was _______.

a)

University of Georgia

b)

Georgia Tech

c)

University of Wisconsin

d)

Georgia State University

12.

All of these cities have been capitals of the state of Georgia but one. Which has NOT been a capital of Georgia?

a)

Augusta

b)

Louisville

c)

Macon

d)

Milledegville

13.

What was the primary purpose of the establishment of the Georgia colony in 1732?

a)

A) To serve as a penal colony for British convicts

b)

B) To provide a buffer against Spanish Florida

c)

C) To establish a center for religious freedom

d)

D) To create a hub for the cotton industry

14.

Which Native American tribe was primarily involved in the Treaty of Indian Springs, which ceded land to the state of Georgia in 1825?

a)

A) Cherokee

b)

B) Creek

c)

C) Seminole

d)

D) Choctaw

15.

What was the significance of the Battle of Kettle Creek during the American Revolutionary War?

a)

A) It was the first battle fought in Georgia

b)

B) It marked a major victory for the British forces

c)

C) It was a significant morale booster for the Patriot forces

d)

D) It led to the capture of Savannah by the Patriots