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Directions: Choose 1 out of the 3 prompts. Your response should at least be one paragraph (4 to 5 complete sentences) Points: 10 points

Option A: Compare/contrast trustee colony to royal colony.

Option B: In a paragraph, explain the impact each had on the colony of Georgia: Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, James Oglethorpe.

Option C: Describe the early exploration of the New World. Who was involved, where were they from, and what were they in search of?

1. Why did Hernando de Soto explore much of Georgia in 1540?

A. He wanted to build forts and missions in the state.

B. He was attracted by rumors of large gold deposits.

C. He was searching for the magical Fountain of Youth.

D. He believed that he would find a passage to Asia through Georgia.

2. Which of the following nations built missions along Georgia’s barrier islands?

A. Spain

B. France

C. England

D. Portugal

3. The first permanent Spanish settlement in the New World was established at

A. Jamestown.

B. Los Angeles.

C. St. Augustine.

D. Yamacraw Bluff.

4. In 1752, Georgia became a

A. Royal colony.

B. Debtor colony.

C. Self-governin colony.

D. Trustee colony.

5. While John Reynolds was its royal governor, Georgia established

A. A court system

B. Land ownership rights.

C. Local governing bodies.

D. A unicameral legislature.

6. Which explorer is most associated with the exploration of Georgia?

A. Ponce de León

B. Amerigo Vespucci

C. Hernando de Soto

D. Christopher Columbus

7. What was a misunderstanding that many times led to warfare between Europeans and Native Americans?

A. disagreement about a division of labor between men and women

B. differences about common ownership of land in North America

C. wanting a common language and culture throughout North America

D. Native American insistence that white Europeans adopt Native American customs and beliefs

8. Cultural differences often lead to conflict between cultural groups. There were many differences between the culture of the first white settlers in Georgia and the Native American population. Which statement BEST describes a major difference between the early Georgia settlers and the Native Americans?

A. Georgia's Native Americans were nomadic; whites people settled in towns and other permanent settlements.

B. Georgia's Native Americans held no spiritual beliefs; white settlers believed in an all-powerful god.

C. Georgia's Native Americans' warfare methods were uncivilized; white settlers used more civilized methods of warfare.

D. Georgia's Native Americans recognized no one person's right to own property; white people felt that the ownership of personal property was very important.

9. How did Hernando de Soto's travels throughout Georgia and other southern states NEGATIVELY IMPACT the Native Americans living there?

A. The Spanish soldiers brought death and disease.

B. The Native Americans adopted many European customs.

C. The Native Americans joined de Soto's quest for gold.

D. The soldiers lived among the Native Americans in peace.

10. James Oglethorpe founded a colony in America to

A. mine gold and other valuable minerals.

B. provide a refuge for persecuted religious groups.

C. help the poor of England get a new start.

D. increase slavery in the colonies.

11. When the Georgia colony was established, which religious group was not allowed to settle in it?

A. Jews

B. Puritans

C. Catholics

D. Protestants

12. Which statement BEST describes the principles governing the colony of Georgia in 1732?

A. People of all religions were welcome to settle in Georgia.

B. The government was one of America's early democracies.

C. There were strict rules about land-ownership and work.

D. Only people who could afford to own large plantations were encouraged to settle.

13. Georgia's trustees strictly ruled the colony from 1733 to 1752. Which of these statements BEST describes the period?

A. Settlers paid high taxes on rum.

B. Most slaves ran away to the Carolinas.

C. There was no elected assembly to make laws.

D. Only English-speaking colonists could live in Georgia.

14. Which statement BEST explains why England established the Georgia colony?

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

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

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 of South Carolina.

15. 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?

A. The colonists could not own slaves.

B. The colonists were not allowed to practice their religion.

C. The colonists were not allowed to read books.

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

16.

The Charter of 1732 established the colony of Georgia and stated that the colony was to be governed by

A. a Board of Trustees.

B. James Oglethorpe.

C. King George II.

D. Parliament.

17. European nations did NOT explore the New World in search for

A. Homes

B. Riches

C. Trade routes

D. Spices

18. The greatest threat to the Georgia colony came from

A. The Indians who lived in the area

B. The area’s harsh climate

C. The Spanish threat in Florida

D. New disease

19. Which country was NOT a major colonizer of the New World?

A. France

B. Spain

C. Great Britain

D. Italy

20. Who was the first royal governor of Georgia?

A. Robert Castell

B. James Oglethorpe

C. Robert Montgomery

D. John Reynolds

21. Georgia’s Charter of 1732 did NOT include a provision that

A. Guaranteed every settler his day in court to settle differences

B. Gave the king of England control of the colony

C. Prohibited Catholics from becoming colonists

D. Banned liquor in the colony

22. Why did James Oglethorpe suggest forming a colony for the poor?

A. England wanted to get rid of debtors permanently

B. Oglethorpe had a friend who died in a debtor’s prison

C. The homeless would readily come to the New World

D. The poor were mostly well-educated people who had fallen on hard times

23. Georgia was NOT settled in order to provide

A. A defensive border against the French and Spanish

B. More land and power for Great Britain

C. A place to offer religious freedom

D. A short route to the West Indies.

24. What Indians were led by Tomochichi?

A. Cherokee

B. Creek

C. Oconee

D. Yamcraw

25. Who served as an interpreter for James Oglethorpe?

A. William Bull

B. Mary Musgrove

C. Samuel Nunes

D. Tomochichi

26. German-speaking settlers from Salzburg came to Georgia to

A. Obtain free land

B. Be freed from debtor’s prison

C. Obtain religious freedom

D. Relieve the overcrowding in Germany

27. The Highland Scots opposed

A. Keeping close ties with Great Britain

B. Trading with the Spanish

C. Giving women the right to vote

D. Permitting slavery

28. What term was used to describe those who complained about the policies of the trustees?

A. Dissidents

B. Objectors

C. Rebels

D. Malcontents

29. In which area did Georgia settlers NOT show progress during the time it was a royal colony?

A. Land ownership

B. Growth of self-government

C. Expansion of slavery

D. Closer political ties with Great Britain

30. Under the direction of the second royal governor of Georgia, the colony made economic gains. What is the name of this individual?

A. James Wright

B. John Reynolds

C. James Oglethorpe

D. Henry Ellis

31. Tomochichi allowed James Oglethorpe to settle on a bluff overlooking which river?

A. Altamaha River

B. Savannah River

C. Flint River

D. St. Mary’s River

32. The MAIN reason the Spanish explored North America was to

A. Make permanent settlements

B. Spread Christianity

C. Find gold and riches

D. Fight the British

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

A. The spread of disease

B. The spread of guns

C. The introduction of the horse

D. The spread of Christianity

34. Which royal governor permitted slavery in Georgia, made farms more profitable and increased the number of merchants selling goods?

A. James Wright

B. Henry Ellis

C. Johns Reynolds

D. William Stephens

35. What were the three main reasons to explore Georgia?

A. Land, religion, and slaves

B. Spain, France, and England

C. Charity, defense, and economics

D. Agriculture, mercantilism, and goods

36. The statements below describe the causes of which war?

• English and Spanish land disputes

• Raiding ships on the high seas

• Severed ear that outraged England

A. Queen Anne’s War

B. The Bloody Ear Battle

C. War of Jenkins’ Ear

D. Tuscarora Indian War

37. How did Georgia’s government respond when wealthy landowners demanded the right to own slaves?

A. They explained that slavery was immoral.

B. They took a vote, but did not vote to allow slavery.

C. They allowed landowners to own slaves.

D. They started a religious campaign against slavery.

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"...and Such other persons as shall be Elected... and shall be one Body Politick and

Corporate in Deed and in name by the Name of The Trustees for Establishing the Colony

of Georgia in America"

-Charter of 1732

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