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SS8H1 and H2 Review Quiz with Geo Spiral back

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the most devastating effect of European exploration on Native Americans? SS8H1b

a)

the introduction of the horse

b)

the spread of disease

c)

the introduction of guns

d)

the spread of Christianity

2.

Why did early Georgia colonists work to maintain good relations with Native Americans? SS8H2a

a)

The colonists wanted to make up for past hostilities with the Native Americans.

b)

The colonists wanted Native Americans to join them in a rebellion against Great Britain.

c)

The colonists needed to convince Native Americans to give up their land without a treaty.

d)

The colonists believed they might need Native Americans to help in the defense against Spain.

3.

Which statement BEST explains why England established the Georgia colony? SS8H2a

a)

England wanted to create a trading partnership with the Native Americans.

b)

England wanted a port available for ships sailing to China and the East Indies.

c)

England wanted to provide a safe haven for Catholics who were being persecuted.

d)

England wanted a buffer state to prevent Spanish and Native American invasions.

4.

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? SS8H2d

a)

The colonists could not own slaves.

b)

The colonists were not allowed to read books.

c)

The colonists were not allowed to practice their religion.

d)

The colonists could not pay the high taxes required of them.

5.

He was a member of Parliament when he became aware of the terrible conditions experienced by citizens thrown in jail for debt. He came up with the idea to help the poor and unemployed by sending them to new colony in America.

SS8H2b

a)

King George II

b)

Robert Castell

c)

John Musgrove

d)

James Oglethorpe

6.

How were the Salzburgers and the Highland Scots important during the Trustee Period? SS8H2d

a)

They supported slavery.

b)

They supported the trustees.

c)

They supported the malcontents.

d)

They supported William Stephens.

7.

In 1732, King George granted a charter to Jame Oglethorpe and 21 trustees who would govern the colony. The charter became known as the Charter of 1732. All of the following were reasons for settling of Georgia EXCEPT... SS8H2a

a)

Philanthropy- place for the poor to get a new start

b)

Mercantilism-send crops back to England

c)

Defense-Georgia would protect South Carolina from the Spanish

d)

Negotiate fairly with the Indians to ensure the success of the colony.

8.

Who opposed restrictions on slavery, land, sales, and liquor in Georgia? SS8H2c

a)

malcontents

b)

Salzburgers

c)

Highland Scots

d)

James Oglethorpe

9.

What woman served as an interpreter for James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi? She was also a well known business woman. SS8H2b

a)

Mary Musgrove

b)

Lugenia Burns Hope

c)

James Oglethorpe

d)

Rebecca Latimer Felton

10.

The Piedmont region is represented by which number on this map of Georgia? SS8G1a

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

11.

The letter D on this map represents the state of North Carolina. Georgia is located to the _________of North Carolina. SS8G1a

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

12.

Donny and his family went on vacation in Georgia. They visited the Lookout Mountain in the northwest corner of Georgia. From there they traveled to northeast Georgia and visited Brasstown Bald, the highest point in the state. In both places they went hiking and camping.


When Donny visited Lookout Mountain, what region was he seeing?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Appalachian Plateau

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Coastal Plain

13.

What defines the British policy "mercantilism"? SS8H2a

a)

regulations for dealing with Native Americans

b)

a trade policy that calls for a steady supply of raw materials to be sent to the mother country

c)

a trade policy that calls for opening trade routes to the Far East

d)

a military policy for defending colonial outposts

14.

Who was the Native American chief who assisted James Oglethorpe in founding Georgia?

a)

Sequoyah

b)

Tomochichi

c)

Tecumseh

d)

Sitting Bull

15.

What were the 3 reasons for the Charter of 1732?

a)

God, glory, gold

b)

Defense, Economics, Philanthropy

c)

Gold, Defense, glory

d)

Glory, God, Defense