Which region is home to Georgia’s highest mountain, Brasstown Bald?
A.
Coastal Plain
B.
Piedmont
C.
Blue Ridge
D.
Appalachian Plateau
What was the primary goal of Hernando de Soto as he explored the American southeast?
A.
To find gold
B.
To conquer land
C.
To convert Native Americans
D.
To develop trade partnerships
C. Blue Ridge
In which region are you most likely to find peanut farms?
A.
Blue Ridge
B.
Ridge and Valley
C.
Piedmont
D.
Coastal Plain
D. Coastal Plain
On which continent is Georgia located?
A.
Asia
B.
Europe
C.
North America
D.
South America
C. North America
_____________ contains fertile farmland and produces 85% of the carpet sold in the US.
A.
Ridge and Valley
B.
Coastal Plain
C.
Blue Ridge
D.
Appalachian Plateau
B. Coastal Plain
Which region is characterized by red clay and gently sloping hills and is the most highly populated region in Georgia, containing most of the state’s major cities, including Atlanta?
A.
Ridge and Valley
B.
Coastal Plain
C.
Blue Ridge
D.
Piedmont
D. Piedmont
Which region is home to Georgia’s only known source for coal?
A.
Appalachian Plateau
B.
Piedmont
C.
Ridge and Valley
D.
Blue ridge
A. Appalachian Plateau
What is the natural boundary that separates the Piedmont Region from the Coastal Plain Region?
A.
The Fall Line
B.
The Appalachian Mountains
C.
The Okefenokee Swamp
D.
The Shark Line
A. The Fall Line
Which of the following is true about Georgia’s rivers?
A.
Rivers are the most important method of transporting goods
B.
Rivers provide mineable coal
C.
Rivers help moderate the climate of the state
D.
Rivers determined Georgia’s original boundaries and affected the location of its settlements
D. Rivers determined Georgia’s original boundaries and affected the location of its settlements
A. To find gold
Which European nation lists Gold, God, and Glory as its reasons for exploration?
A.
France
B.
Spain
C.
Italy
D.
Great Britain
B. Spain
Which of the following does NOT describe James Oglethorpe?
A.
Wealthy
B.
Philanthropist
C.
Royalty
D.
Served as head of trustees in Georgia
C. Royalty
Which of the following best describes Mary Musgrove’s contribution to the colony of Georgia?
A.
She provided food and shelter to the colonists during their first month in the colony.
B.
She served as a translator for James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi to ensure peaceful negotiations.
C.
She was the wife of Tomochichi and convinced him to allow the English to settle on the Savannah River.
D.
She helped the British defeat the Spanish at the Battle of Bloody Marsh.
B. She served as a translator for James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi to ensure peaceful negotiations.
_______________ was the chief of the Yamacraw Indians and allowed James Oglethorpe to establish the settlement of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff.
A.
Mary Musgrove
B.
Tomochichi
C.
Sequoyah
D.
Osceola
B. Tomochichi
James Oglethorpe recruited the Highland Scots to establish a settlement on the Altamaha River. Which reason for colonization, described in the Charter of 1732 is this an example of?
A.
Economic
B.
Philanthropic
C.
Religious
D.
Defense
A. Economic
Which of the following was allowed in the Georgia colony under the Charter of 1732?
A.
Slavery
B.
Alcohol
C.
Limited land ownership
D.
Catholics