Georgia Geography
Georgia is located in which two hemispheres?
Northern and Western Hemispheres
What crop was an important part of Mississippian agriculture?
Maize (corn)
What phrase helps us remember Spain's three main reasons for exploration?
Gold, God, and Glory
What document officially created the colony of Georgia?
Charter of 1732
Which group came to Georgia and helped defend the colony from the Spanish?
Highland Scots
Which Georgia physical feature consists of islands along the coast that help protect the mainland?
Barrier Islands
What type of homes did the Mississippians build?
Wattle and daub homes
Which European country explored and settled North America mainly to increase its wealth through mercantilism?
England
What are the THREE reasons Georgia was founded?
Philanthropy, Economics, and Defense
Which group disagreed with Trustee rules and pushed for changes involving land ownership, slavery, and alcohol?
Malcontents
Which Georgia region is the state's largest region and is especially important for agriculture?
Coastal Plain
What type of stone did Mississippians use to make knives and other tools?
Chert
What was one major negative effect of Hernando de Soto's contact with American Indians?
European diseases spread and killed many American Indians.
Georgia was supposed to serve as a buffer between South Carolina and Spanish Florida. Which reason for settlement does this represent?
Defense
Why did the Trustees eventually return control of Georgia to the King?
Georgia was not economically or socially successful under the Trustees.
Why did cities and industries develop along Georgia's Fall Line?
Waterfalls provided hydropower that could be used to power mills/factories.
Name TWO characteristics of Mississippian communities.
Why did Spain establish missions along Georgia's barrier islands?
To convert American Indians to Christianity and expand Spanish influence/control.
How did Mary Musgrove help James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi establish Savannah?
She served as an interpreter and helped them communicate.
Name TWO major changes that occurred when Georgia became a royal colony.
A student compares two Georgia regions. One is small, mountainous, and less developed. The other contains Atlanta and has a much larger population. Name BOTH regions.
Appalachian Plateau and Piedmont
How did the development of agriculture change Mississippian life?
A reliable food supply allowed them to establish large, permanent settlements.
DAILY DOUBLE!
Spain wanted to convert American Indians to Christianity, but its mission system was ultimately unsuccessful. What was the MAIN reason Spain struggled to convert large numbers of American Indians?
European diseases killed large numbers of American Indians.
Why did Tomochichi allow Oglethorpe and the British colonists to settle at Yamacraw Bluff?
He believed a partnership/alliance with the British would benefit the Yamacraw through trade and cooperation.
After Georgia became a royal colony, its population grew quickly. What TWO changes helped cause this growth?
The ban on slavery was lifted AND restrictions on land ownership ended.