Worksheets1st Quarter Study Guide
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
The main reason the Mississippian culture ended was because of __________ brought by Europeans.
diseases
new crops
horses
weapons
DeSoto and other conquistadors were looking for what in America?
Gold and riches
New farming techniques
Religious freedom
Alliances with Native Americans
Spain and England explored America for different reasons. Which of the following best compares and contrasts their motivations?
Spain - God, Gold, Glory, England - Mercantilism.
Both Spain and England explored America solely to spread Christianity.
Spain and England were only interested in finding a route to Asia through America.
England wanted to conquer empires, while Spain wanted to establish religious freedom.
Native Americans settled near rivers because:
rivers provided water, food, and transportation
rivers were dangerous and avoided
rivers had no resources for survival
rivers were considered sacred only
De Soto was looking for ______ in Georgia.
gold
spices
fur
tobacco
England wanted more colonies because:
they wanted more resources and wealth.
they wanted to reduce their population.
they wanted to escape from their own country.
they wanted to avoid trade with other nations.
The Malcontents did not like which rules?
No rum, no slaves, land ownership limits, no female heirs
Freedom of religion and speech
High taxes and military drafts
Open trade with Native Americans
The trustees returned the Georgia colony to the king because:
they were unable to manage the colony effectively.
they wanted to expand the colony's borders.
they discovered gold in the region.
they wished to establish a new government.
What were the main crops Georgia grew for mercantilism?
The main crops were: Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, Tobacco.
The main crops were: Corn, Wheat, Barley, Oats, Potatoes.
The main crops were: Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Grapes, Mangoes.
The main crops were: Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Sunflowers, Lentils.
The colonists in Georgia had more freedom and power under the control of:
the trustees
the king
the British Parliament
the colonial assembly
The main difference between the Malcontents and Trustees was:
The Malcontents opposed the Trustees' rules and wanted changes, while the Trustees created and enforced the rules.
The Malcontents were responsible for governing the colony, while the Trustees were settlers who disagreed with the rules.
The Trustees wanted to abolish slavery, while the Malcontents supported it from the beginning.
The Malcontents and Trustees both agreed on all policies for the colony.
When they were a colony, Georgia shipped ____________ to England, England shipped ____________ products back to Georgia, and ______________ told Georgia what to grow.
Georgia shipped raw materials to England, England shipped manufactured products back to Georgia, and England told Georgia what to grow.
Georgia shipped manufactured goods to England, England shipped raw materials back to Georgia, and France told Georgia what to grow.
Georgia shipped finished products to England, England shipped agricultural products back to Georgia, and Spain told Georgia what to grow.
Georgia shipped gold to England, England shipped spices back to Georgia, and the King of Spain told Georgia what to grow.
The Charter of 1732 was:
a document that established the colony of Georgia
a treaty between Native Americans and settlers
a law abolishing slavery in the colonies
an agreement to end the Revolutionary War
The main reason England created Georgia was:
to serve as a buffer against Spanish Florida
to expand the fur trade
to find gold and silver
to establish a religious refuge
Mary Musgrove was important to Oglethorpe because she:
acted as a translator and mediator between Oglethorpe and the Native Americans.
was the first female governor of Georgia.
led a rebellion against Oglethorpe.
founded the city of Savannah.
Oglethorpe allowed the Jews to settle in Georgia because:
they had a doctor who could help the colony.
they were wealthy merchants who could fund the colony.
they promised to convert to Christianity.
they were fleeing from Spanish attacks.
The rules were changed by the king to allow slavery in Georgia because:
the colony needed more labor for its plantations.
the colonists wanted more religious freedom.
the king wanted to increase trade with Spain.
the climate was unsuitable for free workers.
Georgia colonists wanted slavery because:
they needed labor for their plantations.
they wanted to abolish forced labor.
they believed it would reduce crime.
they sought to increase religious freedom.
The Proclamation of 1763 did which of the following?
It forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
It granted independence to the American colonies.
It imposed new taxes on tea and sugar.
It allowed colonists to settle anywhere they wanted.
20. The A of C was replaced because:
it created a weak central government
it established a strong executive branch
it allowed for too much federal control
it provided for a powerful national army
The Siege of Savannah was an important event during the American Revolutionary War. What happened at the Siege of Savannah?
The British successfully defended the city against a combined French and American attack.
The Americans captured the city from the British.
The French took control of Savannah from the British.
Savannah was burned to the ground by retreating forces.
22. The Stamp Act placed a tax on everything made from ____________.
paper
wood
glass
metal
The Battle of Kettle Creek resulted in which of the following outcomes?
A significant Patriot victory over Loyalist forces in Georgia
A major British victory that ended the Patriot resistance in Georgia
A peaceful negotiation between Patriots and Loyalists
The surrender of the entire Continental Army
The preamble to the Declaration of Independence stated its purpose as:
Explaining the reasons for separating from Britain and asserting the right to self-government.
Listing the grievances against King George III.
Describing the structure of the new American government.
Outlining the economic policies of the colonies.
The loyalists of Georgia did not want to participate in the Revolution because they were worried about being hurt _________________.
by the Patriots
by the British Parliament
by foreign invaders
by natural disasters
26. Identify the location of Georgia on a map.
Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Northwestern United States
Georgia is in the country of the ________________ and in these two hemispheres ______________ and ________________.
United States; Northern; Western
Canada; Southern; Eastern
Mexico; Northern; Eastern
France; Southern; Western
The Savannah River contributes to Georgia economically by:
providing a major transportation route for goods and trade
serving as a recreational area only
being a source of drinking water only
marking the border with South Carolina only
The fall line is best described as:
the area where rivers drop from higher to lower land, often marked by waterfalls or rapids
a line where two tectonic plates meet
the boundary between two climate zones
a region with the highest mountain peaks
31. Lakes were created in Georgia for which of the following reasons?
To provide water resources and recreation
To increase desert areas
To reduce the number of rivers
To create more mountains
What is the name of the region indicated by arrow 12 on the map of Georgia?
Appalachian Plateau
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
Blue Ridge
What is the name of the region indicated by arrow 13 on the map of Georgia?
Ridge and Valley
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
Blue Ridge
What is the name of the region indicated by arrow 14 on the map of Georgia?
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Ridge and Valley
What is the name of the physical feature indicated by arrow 15 on the map of Georgia?
Blue Ridge Mountains
Piedmont Plateau
Okefenokee Swamp
Coastal Plain
What is the name of the physical feature indicated by arrow 16 on the map of Georgia?
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
Appalachian Plateau
Blue Ridge
What is the name of the physical feature indicated by arrow 17 on the map of Georgia?
Fall Line
Appalachian Mountains
Okefenokee Swamp
Chattahoochee River
What is the name of the physical feature indicated by arrow 18 on the map of Georgia?
Okefenokee Swamp
Appalachian Mountains
Savannah River
Piedmont Plateau
What is the name of the physical feature indicated by arrow 19 on the map of Georgia?
Savannah River
Chattahoochee River
Okefenokee Swamp
Appalachian Mountains
What is the name of the physical feature indicated by arrow 20 on the map of Georgia?
Chattahoochee River
Savannah River
Okefenokee Swamp
Appalachian Mountains
