Georgia History Exam Questions With Revised Answers
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Georgia History
Georgia History Exam Questions With
Revised Answers
(unit 1) Describe the distinguishing features of the 5 major regions of Georgia - population, size,
fertility, nicknames. - answerCoastal plain: AKA the Pine Barrens, covers 60% of Georgia,
land is flat and soil is sandy, stretches inland 150 ...
Georgia History Exam Questions With
Revised Answers
(unit 1) Describe the distinguishing features of the 5 major regions of Georgia - population, size,
fertility, nicknames. - answer✔✔Coastal plain: AKA the Pine Barrens, covers 60% of Georgia,
land is flat and soil is sandy, stretches inland 150 miles from Atlantic Ocean
Piedmont: AKA foothills/upland/upcountry region, covers 30% of state, most fertile/populous of
Georgia
Blue Ridge: located NE Georgia, characterized by rocky slopes, has tallest mountains in state
Plateau: Located NW GA, characterized by flat and gentle slopes, smallest part of state
Ridge and Valley: Located between Plateau and Blue Ridge, has valleys of rich soil, used for
pastures, characterized by growth of different hardwoods
Describe the lives of the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period. Where did they live.
What type of society did they have. What did they eat? What types of structures did they build? -
answer✔✔They lived near the Mississippi River and relied on agriculture which made it easy for
them to trade with other villages. They ate beans, corn, and squash and made their houses out of
clay and built large earth mounds. They would build wooden palisades around their villages
Which Europeans were the first to arrive in what is now Georgia? Who led this expedition? In
what areas of eastern Georgia did they first establish a presence? - answer✔✔Spaniards,
Hernando de Soto led the expedition.
What impact did the Spanish have on the Native Americans? - answer✔✔They presented
diseases that killed over 1/3 of Native population
What did the Spanish call Georgia and why? - answer✔✔the debatable land because England
and France also owned some land in Georgia
Besides the Spanish, what other European nations were interested in and tried to establish a
presence in Georgia? - answer✔✔Portugal
(unit 2) What were the 3 reasons for the establishment of Georgia? - answer✔✔philanthropic: to
provide a new opportunity for the poor in England and refuge for the prosecuted protestants in
Europe
Military: establish a defense system against spanish in Florida
Economic: to increase Britain's wealth by establishing a colony which would fit into the
mercantilist system and produce exotic items, including silk, wine, and olives.
What 3 categories of restrictions did the Trustee place on Georgia's settlers? -
answer✔✔Restrictions on land ownership, prohibition on slavery, prohibition on hard liquors
especially rum (excluding wine and beer)
Describe Oglethorpe's role(s) in the settlement of Georgia. - answer✔✔he was recognized as the
defacto leader, he commanded troops in the defense of the colony,
From whom did Oglethorpe get permission to settle on Yamacraw Bluff? -
answer✔✔Tomochichi
How did the War of Jenkins Ear effect Georgia? - answer✔✔Gained Fort Frederica
Who won the Battle of Bloody Marsh? Where was the battle fought? - answer✔✔Britain, near
Fort Frederica
Who were the malcontents and what was their primary demand? - answer✔✔they were under the
Trustees, they demanded change regarding the restrictions of land ownership and prohibition of
slavery
How did the introduction of slavery effect Georgia's development? - answer✔✔it increased
economical development
Who were Georgia's 3 royal governors? Provide a brief description of each. - answer✔✔Captain
John Reynolds (replaced because of his unpopularity), Henry Ellis (proved to be a capable
governor but didn't like the GA heat so he left), James wright (served the longest and proved to
be the most capable and influential) Wright expanded and opened Georgia's frontier to farmers
by obtaining peaceful land cessions from the Native Americans, specifically the Creek.
Describe Georgia's economy under royal government. - answer✔✔economy increased,
population increased and new development occurred, an increase in land became available for
settlement and immigration increased. Georgia began looking like SC by being mostly one-crop
plantations (rice) produced by slave labor along the coast, lumber, livestock, and fur trading on
the frontier
What were the requirements for voting in colonial Georgia? - answer✔✔white male and owning
at least 50 acres of land
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