SS8H1
Hernando DeSoto’s expedition to Georgia had what effect on Native Americans?
DeSoto’s men killed many Native Americans with weapons and diseases.
Under the Charter of 1732, what three groups were NOT allowed to settle in Georgia?
Catholics, Jews, and Lawyers
What two colonial powers fought each other for control of North America during the French and Indian War?
Great Britain and France
Which prehistoric culture built mounds for religious ceremonies?
Mississippian
The Proclamation of 1763 said colonists could not:
A) Buy stamps
B) Move west of the Appalachian Mountains
C) Trade with Spain
D) Build cities
Move west of the Appalachian Mountains
Which Spanish explorer crossed Georgia hoping to find cities of gold?
Hernando DeSoto
Who was Tomochichi to Oglethorpe?
He was a Native American chief who befriended Oglethorpe and was his advisor.
What decree by King George angered colonists who wanted to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
True or False: The Mississippian Indians lived in large villages and grew crops like corn.
True
The Stamp Act taxed which items?
A) Tea and sugar
B) Newspapers and legal papers
C) Ships and docks
D) Corn and rice
Newspapers and legal papers
What did Spain build on the Barrier Islands of Georgia to spread Christianity?
What is Missions?
Which Georgia colony group was responsible for defending Georgia and Savannah?
Who are the Highland Scots?
Why did the federal government experience financial problems while under the Articles of Confederation?
Congress lacked the power to tax U.S. citizens
Who founded the Georgia colony in 1733?
James Oglethorpe
True or False: Georgia was the first colony to call for independence from Britain.
False
Who were the last Native Americans to live in Georgia before the arrival of European explorers?
Mississippian
Who opposed restrictions on slavery, land sales, and liquor in Georgia?
Malcontents
What document was created in an attempt to revise the Articles of Confederation?
U.S. Constitution
The Salzburgers came to Georgia because…
They wanted religious freedom.
Which group in Georgia protested against the Stamp Act?
A) Salzburgers
B) Highland Scots
C) Liberty Boys
D) Loyalists
Liberty Boys
What were the three reasons for Spain's exploration of Georgia?
What is God, Gold, Glory
King George II agreed to grant Oglethorpe and the trustees a charter to found Georgia because
He believed it would help England economically provide military protection for other colonies and help release the worthy poor from England's prison.
The Proclamation of 1763 said colonists could not:
A) Buy stamps
B) Move west of the Appalachian Mountains
C) Trade with Spain
D) Build cities
Move west of the Appalachian Mountains
True or False: The Highland Scots were known as great soldiers who helped defend the colony.
True
What was Georgia’s main reason for staying loyal to Britain at first?
A) They had the strongest army
B) Georgia was the youngest colony and needed Britain’s protection and money
C) Colonists liked paying taxes
D) The Liberty Boys convinced everyone
Georgia was the youngest colony and needed Britain’s protection and money