How was the Mississippian society organized?
What was the Mississippian Indian culture in Georgia like before the arrival of Europeans?
Which era of the American Indians were the first to encounter Europeans in Georgia?
Based on the structures they built in and near their settlements, by what other name are Mississippian Indians known?
Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto embarked on a journey to the Americas mainly in order to ...
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. |
Which of the following was NOT a reason that Great Britain explored and settled North America?
Which of the following best explains British mercantilism in regards to their colonies in North America?
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. |
Hernando De Soto is known to be the third European to explore present day Georgia.
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. |
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?
Choose the correct answer regarding the reading below:

Why was defense a motivation for the founding of the Georgia Colony?
How did economics motivate the Georgia Trustees to establish the Georgia Colony?
Under the Charter of 1732, which group would NOT have been allowed to settle in Georgia?
What was the purpose of all the rules set forth by the Trustees?
Why did James Oglethorpe have more influence on the early Georgia colony than the other 20 trustees?
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. |
What is the historical importance of James Oglethorpe's Georgia settlement?
Which of the following best describes who would have been a first colonist of Georgia in February of 1733?
Which of the following CORRECTLY describes the historical significance of Savannah?
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.
The Highland Scots were brought to Georgia by Oglethorpe. Their role in Georgia was to fulfill which purpose of the Charter of 1732?
Which of the following correctly explains the two settlements of the Salzburgers?
Why were some people referred to as Malcontents during the Trustee Period of Georgia's Colony?
Which of the following BEST explains Georgia's transition from a Trustee Colony to a Royal Colony?
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. |
Which is correct concerning the WRIST Crops?
How did life in Georgia under the leadership of the Royal period compared to life in Trustee Georgia?
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 |