GA Studies 1st Semester Review KEY Georgia’s Geography: SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

List the five regions of Georgia and briefly describe each: 1. Piedmont – most populated region, we live in it, rolling hills, land supports cotton

2. Coastal Plain – flat with low and slow moving rivers, sandy soil

3. Blue Ridge – high elevation, part of Blue Ridge Mountains, has the Brasstown Bald

4. Ridge and Valley – long, parallel ridges with wide valley floors, long growing season

5. Appalachian Plateau - high elevation with flat tops, coal

6. Describe Georgia’s climate: Georgia’s climate is mild and warm, which contributes to a long growing season.

7. What are the five states that border Georgia? North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida

8. What hemisphere is Georgia located? Northern

9. Look at this map of Georgia’s regions. What number corresponds to the most populated region in Georgia?

a) 1 c) 3 b) 2 d) 4

10. In which geographic region would a rich red soil MOST LIKELY be found? A Blue Ridge Mountains C Piedmont B Coastal Plain D Appalachian Plateau 11. Which of the following physical features made it difficult to travel by river? A The Okefenokee Swamp C The Appalachian Mountains B The Fall Line D The Barrier Islands

12. Which statement is true based on the phrases below? *The climate makes Georgia a fun vacation spot *The climate is good for farming *Georgia’s climate is different in the mountains and at the coast A Climate can affect the economy C Winter in the Appalachians is the same as in the Coastal Plain B Climate is not important to people D The cold winter temperatures make most looking for a place to live people visit in the summer Prehistoric Cultures: SS8H1 The student will evaluate the development of Native American cultures and the impact of European exploration and settlement on the Native American cultures in Georgia.

13. What was the purpose of the mounds used by Woodland and Mississippian Indians? They were used for religious and burial ceremonies.

14. What technological breakthrough did the Woodland Indians use? What did this allow them to do? Bow and arrow – they could settle in permanent areas.

15. The first inhabitants of Georgia who lived between 10,000 and 13,000 years ago were known as what? Paleo Indians

Early Exploration/Colonization: SS8H2 The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history.

16. James Oglethorpe founded a colony in America to (SS8H2A) a. mine gold and other valuable resources b. b. provide a refuge for persecuted religious groups c. help the poor of England get a fresh start d. d. increase slavery in the colonies

17. Why were the early Georgia colonists urged to plant mulberry trees? (SS8H2B) a. To establish a silk industry in Georgia b. To enhance the landscape beauty of the early homes c. To provide mulberries as a needed source of fruit d. To provide badly needed lumber for building homes

18. How did Hernando De Soto’s travels throughout Georgia and other southern states NEGATIVELY IMPACT the native Americans living there? (SS8H1B) a. The native Americans adopted many European customs b. The native Americans joined De Soto’s quest for gold c. The Spanish soldiers brought death and disease (by interacting with natives) d. The soldiers living among the native Americans in peace. 19. Which of the following correctly describes the role of Tomochichi in the creation of Georgia?(SS8H2A) a. Tomochichi translated for Oglethorpe b. Tomochichi operated a trading post nearby c. Tomochichi was the leader of the Yamacraw Indians and allowed Oglethorpe to settle at Yamacraw Bluff d. Tomochichi was the leader of the Creeks Indians and allowed Oglethrope to settle at New Echota.

20. Mary Musgrove, James Oglethorpe, and the Salzburgers are all associated with what time period? (SS8H2A) a. European Exploration b. Creation of Georgia c. English Colonization of New England d. Pre-historic native Americans 21. Which of the following is NOT a European country who explored in North America? (SS8H1C) a. Germany b. England c. France d. Spain

22. Which of the following reasons for the creation of Georgia is NOT listed in the Charter of 1732? (SS8H2A) A. Charity B. Economics (Trade) C. Religion D. Defense

The American Revolution: SS8H3 The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution. SS8H4 The student will describe the impact of events that led to the ratification of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

23. What were some causes of the American Revolution? Colonists were angry about the taxes placed on certain items (no taxation without representation); they felt they had no voice in government, they felt they were treated cruelly by their home country, and wanted to declare independence as their own nation.

Word Bank for 28 – 33: Loyalists, Patriots, Stamp Act, Declaration of Independence, Kettle Creek, Elijah Clarke 24. Law that placed taxes on all paper goods and documents Stamp Act

25. Document that stated the colonies were free of British control Declaration of Independence 26. Led Georgia’s militia to victory over 800 British soldiers at Kettle Creek. Elijah Clarke

27. Colonists who wanted independence from the British Patriots

28. Colonists who favored remaining under British control. Loyalists

29. American Revolution battle in GA; victory for Georgia as the militia were able to defeat and gain supplies from the British Kettle Creek

Westward Expansion: SS8H5 The student will explain significant factors that affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840.

30.Create a tree map that explains the Yazoo Land Fraud, Land Lottery, and Headright system.

31.How did white settlers want to “civilize” Native Americans? White settlers wanted the Native Americans to dress like them, convert to Christianity, stop hunting, and learn the English language.

32. What was the impact of the Dahlonega Gold Rush? It caused settlers to rush to where the gold was found, forcing Cherokee off their land.

33. Who was Sequoyah? What was his contribution to the Cherokee? He was a Cherokee Indian who created the Cherokee alphabet.

The Civil War and Reconstruction: SS8H6 The student will analyze the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Georgia.

Northern or Southern state? Write an “N” for Northern state, or an “S” for Southern state. 34. S Believed in the idea of states’ rights. 35. N Supported abolitionists. 36. S Was angered by the results of the election of 1860. 37. S Opposed tariffs on imported goods. 38. S Favored the Fugitive Slave Act. 39. Georgia’s position on slavery in the new territories during the mid-1800s was clearly stated in the… SS8H6 a) Dred Scott decision c) Atlanta Compromise b) New South d) Georgia Platform

40. African-Americans were MOST inspired to fight in the Civil War following SS8H6 a) the South firing on Fort Sumter c) the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act b) Confederate leaders adopting the Georgia d) Lincoln issuing the Emancipation Platform Proclamation

41. Which is a correct statement about the 1857 Supreme Court’s Dred Scott decision of 1857? SS8H6a a) The decision pleased both the North and c) Slaves were classified as property South without human rights b) Abolitionists considered the decision a d) Expansion of slavery into new territories great victory. was declared illegal

42. Which of these statements about sharecropping in the South after the Civil War is true? SS8H6c a) Most southern state governments c) Most people who sharecropped eventually outlawed sharecropping. remained in a cycle of poverty. b) Many people were able to purchase their d) Most southern state governments offered own farms through sharecropping. low-interest loans to sharecroppers.

43. One effect of the Union blockade on Georgia during the Civil War was that SS8H6b a) Georgia became a British ally. c) Union forces controlled the Mississippi River. b) imported goods were plentiful. d) harvested cotton remained unsold. The New South: SS8H7 The student will evaluate key political, social, and economic changes that occurred in Georgia between 1877 and 1918. Matching: 44. __C_Supported suffrage; wanted A. Tom Watson

to reform prisons, and was the

first woman US Senator

45. _A__Populist; created the Rural B. Alonzo Herndon

Free Delivery Act

46. _D__Popularized the term, C. Rebecca Latimer Felton

“The New South”

47. _E__Jewish man that was arrested D. Henry W. Grady

or a crime he didn’t commit;

led to revival of the KKK

48. _B__Created the Atlanta E. Leo Frank

Mutual Insurance Association

49. What were the goals of the Bourbon Triumvirate? They wanted to expand the South’s economy by becoming more like the north. They also wanted to preserve white supremacy.

50. What were Georgia’s contributions to WWI? Created uniforms, women volunteered for the Red Cross, military bases/training camps, 3,000 Georgians died in the war, food was produced