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Unit 2 Test - Natives, Exploration, GA Colony

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Question 1
1.

How was the Mississippian society organized?

Question 2
2.

What was the Mississippian Indian culture in Georgia like before the arrival of Europeans?

Question 3
3.

Which era of the American Indians were the first to encounter Europeans in Georgia?

Question 4
4.

Based on the structures they built in and near their settlements, by what other name are Mississippian Indians known?

Question 5
5.

Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto embarked on a journey to the Americas mainly in order to ...

Question 6
6.

Spain, France, and Great Britain were all involved in the Age of Exploration and exploring the Western Hemisphere beginning in 1492. However, each of the three countries had different motivations and methods of exploring and claiming new lands. Below, correctly match the country with its correct motivation and correct method.

Spain
France
Great Britain
Mercantilism
Glory, Gold, God
Trade Relationships
Conquer and control natives.
Befriend and work with natives.
Acquire land from the natives for colonies.
Question 7
7.

Which of the following was NOT a reason that Great Britain explored and settled North America?

Question 8
8.

Which of the following best explains British mercantilism in regards to their colonies in North America?

Question 9
9.

European exploration affected the Native people of the Western Hemisphere. Mark each effect as true or false.

TRUE
FALSE
Many natives were enslaved, tortured, and killed.
Many natives changed their religion to Catholicism.
Many natives were able to become European colonists and prosper.
Many natives died from European diseases.
Many natives were able to visit European countries on diplomatic peace keeping trips.
Many natives did well economically from trading valuable items like animal skins with the natives.
Question 10
10.

Hernando De Soto is known to be the third European to explore present day Georgia.

Question 11
11.

Regarding the missions established in present day Georgia during European exploration, mark each statement as true or false.

True
False
Established by Great Britain
Established by Spain
Established to trade with the Natives.
Established to convert the Natives to Catholicism.
Established on the Barrier Islands.
Still standing and active today.
Question 12
12.

For English mercantilism to work, English citizens must agree to leave home and work in a colony. There are many dangers associated with this task. Which choice below correctly describes what England offered their citizens as incentives to leave their homeland and become colonists in the Americas?

Question 13
13.

Choose the correct answer regarding the reading below:

Question 14
14.

Why was defense a motivation for the founding of the Georgia Colony?

Question 15
15.

How did economics motivate the Georgia Trustees to establish the Georgia Colony?

Question 16
16.

Under the Charter of 1732, which group would NOT have been allowed to settle in Georgia?

Question 17
17.

What was the purpose of all the rules set forth by the Trustees?

Question 18
18.

Why did James Oglethorpe have more influence on the early Georgia colony than the other 20 trustees?

Question 19
19.

Put the events regarding the Georgia colony in the correct order from 1st (happened first) to 4th (happened last).

1 Happened First
2 Happened Second
3 Happened Third
4 Happened Fourth
Mary Musgrove translates for Oglethorpe and Tomochichi to them negotiate.
James Oglethorpe is granted a charter by Britain to establish Georgia.
Savannah is established and Georgia's 1st and oldest city.
Tomochichi grants the colony Yamacraw Bluff for their settlement.
Question 20
20.

What is the historical importance of James Oglethorpe's Georgia settlement?

Question 21
21.

Which of the following best describes who would have been a first colonist of Georgia in February of 1733?

Question 22
22.

Which of the following CORRECTLY describes the historical significance of Savannah?

Question 23
23.

The original 114 colonists were not the only people to travel to and live in the Georgia colony during the trustee period. Immigrant groups were also vital to the establishment of Georgia.

Question 24
24.

The Highland Scots were brought to Georgia by Oglethorpe. Their role in Georgia was to fulfill which purpose of the Charter of 1732?

Question 25
25.

Which of the following correctly explains the two settlements of the Salzburgers?

Question 26
26.

Why were some people referred to as Malcontents during the Trustee Period of Georgia's Colony?

Question 27
27.

Which of the following BEST explains Georgia's transition from a Trustee Colony to a Royal Colony?

Question 28
28.

Trustee to Royal Colony. True or False. Mark all the statements correctly in regards to Georgia as a Royal Colony.

TRUE
FALSE
The economy got worse.
Land restrictions increased.
Slavery was legalized.
The population decreased.
Question 29
29.

Which is correct concerning the WRIST Crops?

Question 30
30.

How did life in Georgia under the leadership of the Royal period compared to life in Trustee Georgia?

Question 31
31.

Bonus: 1 point for each correct answer. Trustee Period Matching. Match the Key Word(s) with the correct group.

Salzburgers
Highland Scots
Jews
Darien, Georgia
Persecuted Lutherans in Austria
Persecuted in Portugal
Old & New Ebenezer