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Unit 2 Test - Natives, Exploration, GA Colony

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How was the Mississippian society organized?

It was a monarchy with strict rules of hereditary succession.

It was a chiefdom with a complex and hierarchical structure.

It was made up of small, nomadic clans.

It was an egalitarian, democratic society.

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

They were nomadic and traveled in small groups, feeding themselves by mainly hunting.

They lived in small villages of a few families and fed themselves by farming and raising domesticated livestock.

They were nomadic and traveled in large groups, feeding themselves by farming and fishing.

They lived in large organized towns and fed themselves primarily by farming and secondarily via hunting and fishing.

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

Paleo

Archaic

Woodland

Mississippian

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

Cliff Dwellers

People of the Pueblo

Mound Builders

People of the Wattle and Daub

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

Escape from religious persecution.

Establish colonies for the Spanish crown.

Discover resources that would make him rich and famous.

Develop trade relationships with American Indians.

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.

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

The desire to convert American Indians to Catholicism.

The desire to gain natural resources and raw materials in the New World.

The desire to challenge their enemy Spain for power in the Americas.

The desire to give better lives to poor English citizens.

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

British colonial mercantilism was centered in establishing trade relationships with native people for the purpose of acquiring raw materials for profit and export.

British colonial mercantilism was centered in establishing colonies in the Americas for the purpose of providing raw materials to British factories which in turn produced finished goods for export and profit.

British colonial mercantilism was centered in establishing colonies in the Americas for the purpose of providing manufactured goods to British factories which in turn produced raw materials for export and profit.

British colonial mercantilism was centered in conquering native people and forcing them to work as slaves in factories that produced raw materials and manufactured goods.

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.

True

False

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?

England offered their citizens three primary incentives: Protection from the royal army, money from the royal treasurer, and a royal appointment by the King.

England offered their citizens two primary incentives: Opportunity to own land and make money and a Royal Appointment by the King.

England offered their citizens three primary incentives: Opportunity to own land and make money, religious freedom, and voting rights in Parliament.

England offered their citizens two primary incentives: Opportunity to own land and religious freedom.

Choose the correct answer regarding the reading below:

The above text is from the Charter of 1732 and pertains to the first reason for Georgia being chartered; Philanthropy.

The above text is from the Charter of 1732 and pertains to the second reason for Georgia being chartered; Economics.

The above text is from the Charter of 1732 and pertains to the third reason for Georgia being chartered; defense.

Other

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

The British needed to protect the profitable South Carolina Colony from the Spanish in Florida.

The British needed to protect the profitable South Carolina Colony from the French in Louisiana.

The British needed to protect the profitable South Carolina Colony from the Natives in Georgia.

The British needed to protect the profitable Georgia Colony from the Spanish in Florida.

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

They planned to build mills and factories to manufacture finished goods for export in the colony.

They planned to mine for gold and other metals that were discovered in the area.

They planned for the colony to produce raw materials like cash crops  that could not be grown well in Britain.

They planned to establish a trade relationship with the Natives for fur.

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

a Catholic priest, a slave, a Jew, a lawyer

a former soldier, a former slaver, a former criminal

a fur trapper and trader, a farmer, a tailor, a butcher

a tobacco farmer, a sea captain, a teacher

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

To keep law and order in the colony.

To allow Georgia to be a place where everyone would feel welcome.

To allow Georgia to make the most money possible from raw materials.

To create a classless society.

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

He was the person who wrote the charter.

He was related to the King of England.

He gave all the money to begin Georgia.

He was the only trustee to ever visit Georgia.

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?

It was Britain's most populated colony.

It was Britain's most economically prosperous colony.

It was the last of the thirteen colonies established by the British.

It was the first of the thirteen colonies established by the British.

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

The first colonists would have been wealthy land owners with skills that could help make a colony successful.

The first colonists would have been worthy poor people with skills that could help make a colony successful.

The first colonists would have been worthy poor people that were homeless and prisoners in England.

The first colonists would have been good looking people with muscles that could help make a colony successful.

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

1st city in Georgia.  1st European settled city in Florida.  Began on Feb. 12th 1733.

1st city in Georgia.  1st planned city in the USA.  Began on Feb. 12th 1733.

2nd city in Georgia.  1st planned city in the USA.  Began on Jan. 18th 1977.

1st city in USA.  1st planned city in  Georgia.  Began but never finished.

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.

True

False

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

Philanthropy - given land to prosper.

Economics - farmers and cattle ranchers.

Defense - defend GA and South Carolina from Spain in Florida.

Religious Freedom - they were Presbyterian.

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

The first settlement was marshy, not fit for farming, and many got sick and died.  They moved to survive.

The first settlement was rocky, not fit for silk, and many could not move the rocks.  They moved to more sandy flat soil.

The first settlement was too small and not big enough to farm crops.  They moved to expand their farming.

The first settlement, Old Ebenezer, was too close to Indians which would raid the immigrants.   They moved to New Ebenezer to avoid the Native's Raids.

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

They were unhappy about the lack of religious freedom in the colony.

They were unhappy about the bans on slavery, rum, and land sales.

They were unhappy about the raids on the colony by local American Indians.

They were unhappy about the high taxes imposed by the trustees.

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

The Georgia colony did well economically under trustee rule and their rule was extended by ten years.  After those 10 years the King took control of the colony.

The Georgia colony did bad economically under trustee rule.  Protests and pressure from the malcontents led the Trustees to hand over control of Georgia to the King after 20 years.

The Georgia colony did well economically under trustee rule with their rule being 21 years and as set forth in the Charter the after the 21 years Georgia become a Royal Colony.

The Georgia colony did bad economically under the trustee rule.  Protests and pressure from the malcontents led the trustees to hand over rule to the King after 21 years.

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

Which is correct concerning the WRIST Crops?

Wine - Rice - Indigo - Silk - Tobacco / Tobacco, Rice, and Indigo did better than Wine and Silk.

Wine - Rice - Indigo - Silk - Tobacco / All were produced well in GA.

Whisky - Ribs - Ice - Strawberries - Tomatoes  / All were failures in GA but did well in S.C.

Wine - Rice - Indigo - Sushi - Tobacco / Sushi did not do well in GA due to lack of trained Sushi chefs.

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

Slavery was outlawed and the colony's economy suffered.

New land policies caused a decline in the colony's population.

Many basic rights and freedoms were taken away from the colonists.

Colonists were more directly involved in the leadership of the colony via Colonial Assemblies.

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

How was the Mississippian society organized?

It was a monarchy with strict rules of hereditary succession.

It was a chiefdom with a complex and hierarchical structure.

It was made up of small, nomadic clans.

It was an egalitarian, democratic society.

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

They were nomadic and traveled in small groups, feeding themselves by mainly hunting.

They lived in small villages of a few families and fed themselves by farming and raising domesticated livestock.

They were nomadic and traveled in large groups, feeding themselves by farming and fishing.

They lived in large organized towns and fed themselves primarily by farming and secondarily via hunting and fishing.

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

Paleo

Archaic

Woodland

Mississippian

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

Cliff Dwellers

People of the Pueblo

Mound Builders

People of the Wattle and Daub

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

Escape from religious persecution.

Establish colonies for the Spanish crown.

Discover resources that would make him rich and famous.

Develop trade relationships with American Indians.

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?

The desire to convert American Indians to Catholicism.

The desire to gain natural resources and raw materials in the New World.

The desire to challenge their enemy Spain for power in the Americas.

The desire to give better lives to poor English citizens.

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

British colonial mercantilism was centered in establishing trade relationships with native people for the purpose of acquiring raw materials for profit and export.

British colonial mercantilism was centered in establishing colonies in the Americas for the purpose of providing raw materials to British factories which in turn produced finished goods for export and profit.

British colonial mercantilism was centered in establishing colonies in the Americas for the purpose of providing manufactured goods to British factories which in turn produced raw materials for export and profit.

British colonial mercantilism was centered in conquering native people and forcing them to work as slaves in factories that produced raw materials and manufactured goods.

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.

True

False

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?

England offered their citizens three primary incentives: Protection from the royal army, money from the royal treasurer, and a royal appointment by the King.

England offered their citizens two primary incentives: Opportunity to own land and make money and a Royal Appointment by the King.

England offered their citizens three primary incentives: Opportunity to own land and make money, religious freedom, and voting rights in Parliament.

England offered their citizens two primary incentives: Opportunity to own land and religious freedom.

Choose the correct answer regarding the reading below:

The above text is from the Charter of 1732 and pertains to the first reason for Georgia being chartered; Philanthropy.

The above text is from the Charter of 1732 and pertains to the second reason for Georgia being chartered; Economics.

The above text is from the Charter of 1732 and pertains to the third reason for Georgia being chartered; defense.

Other

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

The British needed to protect the profitable South Carolina Colony from the Spanish in Florida.

The British needed to protect the profitable South Carolina Colony from the French in Louisiana.

The British needed to protect the profitable South Carolina Colony from the Natives in Georgia.

The British needed to protect the profitable Georgia Colony from the Spanish in Florida.

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

They planned to build mills and factories to manufacture finished goods for export in the colony.

They planned to mine for gold and other metals that were discovered in the area.

They planned for the colony to produce raw materials like cash crops  that could not be grown well in Britain.

They planned to establish a trade relationship with the Natives for fur.

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

a Catholic priest, a slave, a Jew, a lawyer

a former soldier, a former slaver, a former criminal

a fur trapper and trader, a farmer, a tailor, a butcher

a tobacco farmer, a sea captain, a teacher

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

To keep law and order in the colony.

To allow Georgia to be a place where everyone would feel welcome.

To allow Georgia to make the most money possible from raw materials.

To create a classless society.

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

He was the person who wrote the charter.

He was related to the King of England.

He gave all the money to begin Georgia.

He was the only trustee to ever visit Georgia.

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?

It was Britain's most populated colony.

It was Britain's most economically prosperous colony.

It was the last of the thirteen colonies established by the British.

It was the first of the thirteen colonies established by the British.

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

The first colonists would have been wealthy land owners with skills that could help make a colony successful.

The first colonists would have been worthy poor people with skills that could help make a colony successful.

The first colonists would have been worthy poor people that were homeless and prisoners in England.

The first colonists would have been good looking people with muscles that could help make a colony successful.

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

1st city in Georgia.  1st European settled city in Florida.  Began on Feb. 12th 1733.

1st city in Georgia.  1st planned city in the USA.  Began on Feb. 12th 1733.

2nd city in Georgia.  1st planned city in the USA.  Began on Jan. 18th 1977.

1st city in USA.  1st planned city in  Georgia.  Began but never finished.

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.

True

False

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

Philanthropy - given land to prosper.

Economics - farmers and cattle ranchers.

Defense - defend GA and South Carolina from Spain in Florida.

Religious Freedom - they were Presbyterian.

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

The first settlement was marshy, not fit for farming, and many got sick and died.  They moved to survive.

The first settlement was rocky, not fit for silk, and many could not move the rocks.  They moved to more sandy flat soil.

The first settlement was too small and not big enough to farm crops.  They moved to expand their farming.

The first settlement, Old Ebenezer, was too close to Indians which would raid the immigrants.   They moved to New Ebenezer to avoid the Native's Raids.

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

They were unhappy about the lack of religious freedom in the colony.

They were unhappy about the bans on slavery, rum, and land sales.

They were unhappy about the raids on the colony by local American Indians.

They were unhappy about the high taxes imposed by the trustees.

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

The Georgia colony did well economically under trustee rule and their rule was extended by ten years.  After those 10 years the King took control of the colony.

The Georgia colony did bad economically under trustee rule.  Protests and pressure from the malcontents led the Trustees to hand over control of Georgia to the King after 20 years.

The Georgia colony did well economically under trustee rule with their rule being 21 years and as set forth in the Charter the after the 21 years Georgia become a Royal Colony.

The Georgia colony did bad economically under the trustee rule.  Protests and pressure from the malcontents led the trustees to hand over rule to the King after 21 years.

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?

Wine - Rice - Indigo - Silk - Tobacco / Tobacco, Rice, and Indigo did better than Wine and Silk.

Wine - Rice - Indigo - Silk - Tobacco / All were produced well in GA.

Whisky - Ribs - Ice - Strawberries - Tomatoes  / All were failures in GA but did well in S.C.

Wine - Rice - Indigo - Sushi - Tobacco / Sushi did not do well in GA due to lack of trained Sushi chefs.

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

Slavery was outlawed and the colony's economy suffered.

New land policies caused a decline in the colony's population.

Many basic rights and freedoms were taken away from the colonists.

Colonists were more directly involved in the leadership of the colony via Colonial Assemblies.

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  

	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.

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

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