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A #Socialstudies Quiz to cover #8th grade #standards #ss8G and #ss8e
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1
Why did the trustees invite the Highland Scots to Georgia?
They had a reputations for being good soldiers.
They were good sailors.
They were good at growing silk.
They needed release from debtor's prison.
2
Which route did the Native Americans take to gain access to North America?
Sailed through the Pacific Ocean
Took the Train through Turkey
Bering Land Bridge
They flew through China
3
Since the end of the 19th century, Georgia is still strongly promoted
for its successful citrus crops
for its many rice plantations
as a center for gold mining
as a textile manufacturing center
4
Macon, Augusta, and Savannah are located in which region of Georgia?
Blue Ridge Mountains
Coastal Plain
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
5
Who was Georgia's first royal governor?
William Few
Will Hull
John Reynolds
Lyman Hall
6
Why have few Paleo artifacts been found in any one place?
Artifacts disappeared over time
People did not leave any artifacts
People moved frequently
Few people lived during the time.
7
Most of the depopulation in the 16th century can be attributed to
fires
war
disease
slavery
8
Which royal governor, captured by GA rebels, escaped house arrest during American Revolution?
James Oglethorpe
Henry Ellis
James Wright
John Reynolds
9
The "Fall Line" is the dividing point between which two geographic regions in Georgia?
Blue Ridge and Valley & Ridge
Appalachian and Valley and Ridge
Piedmont and Coastal Plain
blue Ridge and Piedmont
10
Why did Europeans explore the world in the 1500s?
They were hunting sea monsters.
They were trying to find Africa?
They were looking for a better place to live?
They were looking for a shorter route to Asia.
11
The oldest known Native American culture in North America was the
Woodland
Archaic
Mississippian
Paleo
12
The first settlement in the Georgia colony was
Sunbury
Savannah
Atlanta
Darien
13
Why did hte Archaic group NOT hunt large game like Mammoth and Bison?
Their weapons could not kill such large animals
The animals were not in the area they lived in
The animals could out-run the Archaic group
The animals became extinct due to the Paleo group.
14
The Spanish who lived and worked in missions often forced Native Americans to
change their languages, religion, and customs.
gather food and water for them.
moved farther into the forests area of Georgia
fight other colonists for them
15
The purpose and location of the Spanish Missions were
to help poor and needy people in Southeast Georgia
to spread Christianity/Catholic Faith along Barrier Islands
to have freedom of religion in the New World.
to convert Natives to Hindu, along the Florida Coast
16
In what way are GA's ports and Hartsfield-Jackson Airport similar?
They both are operated by the Federal government
They each are located in the Coastal Plain Region of Georgia
They both operate at a fiscal loss each year
They each receive imported goods and they both export goods
17
Caren's parents buy a lottery ticket on the way home. This purchase helps fund
local business development
Hope Scholarships
the fight for civil rights
Wildlife action Grants
18
Which of the following IS NOT a way geography impacts what we wear, eat, and what we own?
Government
Merchandise
Local Crops
The climate
19
Who were the FIRST people to use burial mounds?
Archaic
Mississippian
Woodland
Paleo
20
Who was the Yamacraw Indian Chief who befriended the Georgia colony?
Pontiac
Geronimo
Guale
Tomochichi
21
During which prehistoric period did horticulture begin?
Archaic
Paleo
Mississippian
Woodland
22
Which people were the FIRST to make and use pottery?
Paleo
Mississippian
Woodland
Archaic
23
Which was NOT a reason for the settlement of the Georgia colony?
Economics-mercantilism-produce rice, Indigo, wine & silk
Defense-military between Spanish Florida & other colonies
Education-schools to teach English to the Native Americans
Charity - hoped to create a colony for debtors & worthy poor
24
Which people were the first to use the Atlatl?
Archaic
Paleo
Woodland
Mississippian
25
What diseases did Spanish explorers bring to the New World?
Influenza, Small Pox, Measles,
Diabetes, Gout, Shingles.
Mumps, Chicken Pox
HIV/AIDS
26
Who voiced their displeasure with the rules established by Oglethorpe & the Trustees?
contriters
discontenders
malcontents
misconceptors
27
The federal government encourages businesses and consumers to spend more money by MOST LIKELY
decrease the tax rate
decrease the government spending on goods and services
increase the reserve requirement
increase the tax rate
28
Who was in charge of running Georgia when it became a Royal colony in 1752?
the legislature
the people of Georgia
the trustees
the King of Great Britain
29
Which battle on Georgia soil ended the Spanish threat for the British?
The Battle of Bloody Marsh
The Battle of Concord
The Battle of Gettysburg.
The Battle of Yorktown
30
the prehistoric culture that developed the bow and arrow for hunting was the
Paleo
Archaic
Woodland
Mississippian
31
If the amount of revenue decreases, the services provided by the state will MOST LIKELY
stay the same
decrease
increase
be unaffected
32
Who served as interpreter for the colony with the local Indians?
William Bull
Mary Musgrove
Nancy Hart
Aaron Burr
33
What was the BIGGEST reason that Europeans began to explore during the Age of Exploration?
They wanted to discover new lands, cultures & expand
to teach uncivilized cultures the correct way to live
to find new sources of raw materials and increase wealth
Europeans believed cultures needed to be taught Christianity
34
Native Americans migrated from the continent of
Africa
Asia
North America
Canada
35
Why did France, Spain and Great Britain explore the New World?
They wanted to Convert the natives to Christianity.
All of the Above.
to find Gold and Silver?
They wanted more fame and glory and to expand their lands.
36
Why did kings of France, England, and Spain urge exploration and settlement of the New World?
to practice map making skills
to expand their empires through land acquisition
to find a place to send sick people
to kidnap Native Americans and force them into slavery
37
Hernando de Soto & his soldiers treated Native Americans harshly during their quest for
food and drink.
fame and power
rivers and trails
gold and silver
38
A significant motivation for Spain to explore and colonize the so-called "New World" was
to find new areas of raw resources
to find new trade routes to East Asia.
to spread the power of the Catholic Church.
to destroy civilizations that posed a threat to Europe
39
Spanish friars MOST LIKELY traveled to Georgia and the barrier island because they wanted to
find free farmland.
escape religious intolerance
convert Native Americans.
find silver and gold
40
Which prehistoric culture was the first to tattoo their bodies?
Paleo
Archaic
Mississippian
Woodland
41
Which culture had villages that resemble early colonial villages?
Paleo
Mississippian
Archaic
Woodland
42
The transportation system with BIGGEST impact on providing producers access to Intl markets?
Interstates 20, 75, and 85
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
the MARTA rail network
The Port of Savannah
43
Why did the Salzburgers come to Georgia?
to escape religious persecution.
to lead the armed forces for the colony.
to convert the Indians.
to serve out terms for misconduct.
44
Why did Georgia's population grow during the Royal Period?
Proclamation of 1763 -GA's southern border @ Gulf of Mexico
new land policies, land gains, & the increase of settlers
Spanish explorers looking for gold
Native Americans moved to GA from other parts
