1) What is the economic principle of mercantilism? a) Taxing colonists without consent b) Colonies economically benefit "Mother Country" c) Colonists pay taxes for protection d) Colonists lose their right to assemble 2) Most of the depopulation of the Native American population in the 16th century can be attributed to... a) War b) Disease c) Fires d) Slavery 3) Hernando de Soto and his soldiers often treated Native Americans harshly during the Spanish quest for what? a) Food and Drink b) Fame and Power c) Gold and Silver d) Rivers and Trials 4) James Oglethorpe's hiring of Mary Musgrove had a positive impact on English and American Indian relations because... a) The American Indians saw her hiring as a sign of Oglethorpe's good will. b) the American Indians did not communicate with any other European groups. c) she helped to make fair trades and negotiations between the groups. d) she assembled a group of Creek Indians who defended her. 5) James Oglethorpe MOST LIKELY came up with the idea to move English debtors to his colony in the New World because he... a) needed many men to come and work on the land in his new colony. b) could not find anyone else who was willing to move to the new place. c) wanted his new colony to be made entirely of people from England. d) did no want them to suffer in the poor conditions of English prisons. 6) The Highland Scots of Darien and the Salzburgers fought against the malcontents who wished to... a) take away land from other colonists. b) lift the ban Georgia had on slavery. c) integrate Georgia and South Carolina. d) use Georgia's farmland to grow rice. 7) What is the MOST LIKELY reason the Battle of Bloody Marsh was vital to England and the English-owned colonies? a) The battle helped to improve the relationships with local American Indians. b) In the battle, Georgia settlers became a unified group that worked together. c) The Battle of Bloody Marsh proved England was the superior military power. d) After the battle, the Spanish did not try to gain any English-owned colonies. 8) James Oglethorpe wanted the Highland Scots to move to Georgia because... a) they were experienced and skilled soldiers. b) the were qualified in the lumber industry. c) the colony would have many types of people. d) they would bring Protestantism to the colony. 9) The Georgia Salzburgers first arrived in the colony with support from King Georgia II and the Georgia Trustees because the Salzburgers... a) wanted to do explorations and make maps of the colony. b) were known for the excellent military and fighting skills. c) saw an opportunity for free farmland in the new colony. d) were expelled from their homes because of their religion 10) What were the main reasons for Spanish exploration in the New World? a) "Rum, slaves and molasses" b) "Salt, silk and spices" c) "God, gold and glory" d) "Trade, silver and jewels" 11) In 1742 James Oglethorpe helped defend Georgia from an invasion by whom? a) Portugal b) England c) France d) Spain 12) Which person of mixed ancestry was successful in business and served as an interpreter? a) Tomochichi b) Sacajawea c) James Oglethorpe d) Mary Musgrove 13) What was the BIGGEST reason that Europeans began to explore unknown regions of the world during the age of exploration a) European wanted new sources of raw materials and new markets to which they could sell goods, increasing European wealth. b) Europeans had a desire to find uncivilized cultures and teach them the correct way to live. c) Europeans believed that there were cultures who needed to be taught about Christianity. d) Europeans wanted to discover new lands, new creatures, and new cultures in order to expand their knowledge of the world. 14) Which part of North America did Great Britain establish colonies around the year 1700? a) Eastern b) Central c) Western d) Alaska 15) When the colony of Georgia was founded, colonists received land from the Yamacraw Indians. Who was the leader of the Yamacraw? a) Pocahontas b) Sequoyah c) Tomochichi d) Powhatan 16) What is the best description of how American Indians viewed land ownership and usage? a) Individual land ownership did not exist and the idea selling land to European settlers was foreign to them. b) Native Americans believed that the Europeans would never build permanent settlements here, so land ownership was not a major concern. c) American Indians held very little respect for the land and were not concerned with conserving resources. d) American Indians believed that each family owned its own plot of land and was free to sell it at any time. 17) One of the reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to serve as a "buffer" colony which meant... a) founded to export raw materials to England and serve as a market for English imports. b) an outpost from which English pirates could attack Spanish galleons. c) a military protective zone between the English colonies and the Spanish settlement in Florida. d) a colony built to give England's debtors a new start and a chance to escape English prisons. 18) In regards to defense, what was a major achievement for the Georgia colony during the Trustee Period? a) banning of alcohol b) turning back the slave rebellion c) banning the slave trade d) defeat of Spain at the Battle of Bloody Marsh 19) Which American Indian culture were farmers, had vast trading networks and organized themselves into Chiefdoms? a) Paleo b) Archaic c) Woodland d) Mississippian 20) Which number represents the location of Savannah? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 21) Who was the Yamacraw chief who gave land to Oglethorpe? a) Mary Musgrove b) Sacajawea c) Tomochichi d) Powhatan 22) Why were Europeans able to explore the New World? a) advances in learning and technology made long ocean voyages possible. b) European diseases had an adverse effect on the native populations of the new territories. c) Europeans brought food, animals and ideas from one continent to another. d) Warfare increases as European nations competed for land and power. 23) If you travelled back to Colonial Georgia, which crop would most likely to see being grown? a) oranges b) rice c) cotton d) apples 24) The end of the Mississippian period in what is now the southeastern United States is MOST associated with what event? a) colonization by Europe b) the American Revolution c) the exploration of Columbus d) the Civil War 25) Mississippian Indians used a technique of "building walls with a network of interwoven sticks covered with mud or clay." What is this technique called? a) Sod and Log b) Wattle and Daub c) Thatch and Weave d) Brick and Mortar 26) What does the acronym W.R.I.S.T. stand for? a) Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, Tobacco b) Wheat, Rice, Indigo, Salt, Tangerines c) Wine, Rice, Indigo, Sand, Tomatoes d) Wheat, Rice, Indigo, Sand, Tomatoes 27) What were the reasons King George granted a charter to James Oglethorpe to establish the colony of Georgia? a) God, Gold, Glory b) Fancy French Furs c) Philanthropy, Economics, Defense d) Religion, Land, Riches 28) What changes were made when Georgia transitioned from a Trustee colony to a Royal colony? a) Alcohol, slavery and land ownership allowed b) Alcohol and slavery were allowed, land ownership still restricted c) Slavery and land ownership were allowed, Alcohol still restricted d) there were no changes to the rules in the colony 29) What is the definition of PHILANTHROPY? a) A way to make a profit b) A form of punishment c) A desire to help others d) A type of government 30) How did the malcontents feel about the institution of slavery? a) Thankful the Trustees outlawed it b) Mad because it meant They could not compete with other colonies economically c) They wanted to free all slaves. d) They were happy to do their own work. 31) Which two early religious groups fled persecution and established congregations in Colonial Georgia. a) Jewish and Salzburgers b) Malcontents and Lutheran c) Scots and Salzburgers d) Jewish and Lutheran 32) What group of people came to Colonial Georgia because they were skilled and experienced soldiers? a) The Highland Scots b) The Malcontents c) The Salzburgers d) The Jewish

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