GA HISTORY EXEMPTION EXAM
(GEORGIA SOUTHERN)100%
ACCURATE
5 major regions of Georgia - ANSWER Costal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Plateau
Ridge + Valley
Costal Plain - ANSWER Also called "Pine Barrens"
Stretches from the Atlantic ocean 150 miles inland
land is flat and sandy
covers 60% of the state
Piedmont - ANSWER Also called "foothills"
upland or upcountry
covers 30% of the state
characterized by rolling hills, most fertile and most populous region
Blue Ridge - ANSWER located in the northeast
tallest mountains in the state + rocky slopes
Plateau - ANSWER northwest, both flat and gentle slopping
smallest region in the state
Ridge + Valley - ANSWER located between Plateau and Blue Ridge
rich soils growth of various hardwoods and land for pasture
Describe the lives of the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period. - ANSWER lived
near rivers, long growing seasons and large deer populations
more agriculture = more population and permeant settlements
Where did the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period live? - ANSWER houses
made out of clay
caused them to be called mound builders
What type of society did the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period have? -
ANSWER several villages under a single chief, society was hierarchical
What did the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period eat? - ANSWER deer, bean,
corn and squash
, Which Europeans were the first to arrive in what is now Georgia and who led this
expedition? - ANSWER Spanish
Hernando de Soto
In what areas of eastern Georgia did the Spanish first establish a presence? - ANSWER
Costal
What impact did the Spanish have on the Native Americans? - ANSWER 1/3 population
died in the first year due to smallpox or measles
What become of those Native Americans that Survived Spanish diseases? - ANSWER
Became the Creek or Cherokee Indians
What did the Spanish call Georgia and why? - ANSWER Guale
named after the main chief of the Indians on GA costal Island of St. Catherine's
What was the name of GA oldest known settlement? - ANSWER Santa Catalina de
Guale
Besides the Spanish, what other European nations were interested in and tried to
establish a presence in Georgia? - ANSWER French - went to Canada
British - went eastern seaboard of US
What were the 3 reasons for the establishment of Georgia? - ANSWER Philanthropic -
new start for worthy poor of England and a refugee for persecuted Protestants
Military - buffer against Spanish in FL+
Economic - increase in wealth, produce exotic items
What 3 categories of restrictions did the Trustee place on Georgia's settlers? -
ANSWER Land restrictions
Prohibition on hard liquor
Slavery Prohibition
Describe Oglethorpe's role(s) in the settlement of Georgia. - ANSWER One of the
trustees of GA
Recognized as defector leader
met with the chief of the Yamacraws, Tomochichi
Chose Yamacraw bluff for settlement
helped establish Savannah, Augusta and Frederica
From whom did Oglethorpe get permission to settle on Yamacraw Bluff? - ANSWER
Chief of the Yamacraws, Tomochichi
How did the War of Jenkins Ear effect Georgia? - ANSWER Spanish leaving GA
Battle between England and Spain
(GEORGIA SOUTHERN)100%
ACCURATE
5 major regions of Georgia - ANSWER Costal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Plateau
Ridge + Valley
Costal Plain - ANSWER Also called "Pine Barrens"
Stretches from the Atlantic ocean 150 miles inland
land is flat and sandy
covers 60% of the state
Piedmont - ANSWER Also called "foothills"
upland or upcountry
covers 30% of the state
characterized by rolling hills, most fertile and most populous region
Blue Ridge - ANSWER located in the northeast
tallest mountains in the state + rocky slopes
Plateau - ANSWER northwest, both flat and gentle slopping
smallest region in the state
Ridge + Valley - ANSWER located between Plateau and Blue Ridge
rich soils growth of various hardwoods and land for pasture
Describe the lives of the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period. - ANSWER lived
near rivers, long growing seasons and large deer populations
more agriculture = more population and permeant settlements
Where did the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period live? - ANSWER houses
made out of clay
caused them to be called mound builders
What type of society did the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period have? -
ANSWER several villages under a single chief, society was hierarchical
What did the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period eat? - ANSWER deer, bean,
corn and squash
, Which Europeans were the first to arrive in what is now Georgia and who led this
expedition? - ANSWER Spanish
Hernando de Soto
In what areas of eastern Georgia did the Spanish first establish a presence? - ANSWER
Costal
What impact did the Spanish have on the Native Americans? - ANSWER 1/3 population
died in the first year due to smallpox or measles
What become of those Native Americans that Survived Spanish diseases? - ANSWER
Became the Creek or Cherokee Indians
What did the Spanish call Georgia and why? - ANSWER Guale
named after the main chief of the Indians on GA costal Island of St. Catherine's
What was the name of GA oldest known settlement? - ANSWER Santa Catalina de
Guale
Besides the Spanish, what other European nations were interested in and tried to
establish a presence in Georgia? - ANSWER French - went to Canada
British - went eastern seaboard of US
What were the 3 reasons for the establishment of Georgia? - ANSWER Philanthropic -
new start for worthy poor of England and a refugee for persecuted Protestants
Military - buffer against Spanish in FL+
Economic - increase in wealth, produce exotic items
What 3 categories of restrictions did the Trustee place on Georgia's settlers? -
ANSWER Land restrictions
Prohibition on hard liquor
Slavery Prohibition
Describe Oglethorpe's role(s) in the settlement of Georgia. - ANSWER One of the
trustees of GA
Recognized as defector leader
met with the chief of the Yamacraws, Tomochichi
Chose Yamacraw bluff for settlement
helped establish Savannah, Augusta and Frederica
From whom did Oglethorpe get permission to settle on Yamacraw Bluff? - ANSWER
Chief of the Yamacraws, Tomochichi
How did the War of Jenkins Ear effect Georgia? - ANSWER Spanish leaving GA
Battle between England and Spain
