GSU GA HISTORY EXEMPTION EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
1. Describe the distinguishing features of the 5 major regions of Georgia - CORRECT
ANSWER -Coastal, Piedmont , Blue Ridge, Plateau, Ridge and valley
2. Describe the lives of the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period - CORRECT
ANSWER -dependence on agriculture and the resulting population growth, permanent
settlements, and trade with other villages became more common
3. Which Europeans were the first to arrive in what is now Georgia - CORRECT ANSWER -
Spanish
4. Who led this expedition to Georgia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hernando de Soto
5. What impact did the Spanish have on the Native Americans - CORRECT ANSWER -Killed
them from diseases such as smallpox
6. What were the 3 reasons for the establishment of Georgia? - CORRECT ANSWER -
philanthropic, military, economic
7. What 3 categories of restrictions did the Trustee place on Georgia's settlers? - CORRECT
ANSWER -1. Restrictions on land ownership
8. 2. Prohibition of hard liquor, especially rum (excluding beer and wine)
9. 3. Prohibition of slavery
10. Describe Oglethorpe's role(s) in the settlement of Georgia. - CORRECT ANSWER -leader
of the trustees, defacto leader
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
1. Describe the distinguishing features of the 5 major regions of Georgia - CORRECT
ANSWER -Coastal, Piedmont , Blue Ridge, Plateau, Ridge and valley
2. Describe the lives of the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period - CORRECT
ANSWER -dependence on agriculture and the resulting population growth, permanent
settlements, and trade with other villages became more common
3. Which Europeans were the first to arrive in what is now Georgia - CORRECT ANSWER -
Spanish
4. Who led this expedition to Georgia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hernando de Soto
5. What impact did the Spanish have on the Native Americans - CORRECT ANSWER -Killed
them from diseases such as smallpox
6. What were the 3 reasons for the establishment of Georgia? - CORRECT ANSWER -
philanthropic, military, economic
7. What 3 categories of restrictions did the Trustee place on Georgia's settlers? - CORRECT
ANSWER -1. Restrictions on land ownership
8. 2. Prohibition of hard liquor, especially rum (excluding beer and wine)
9. 3. Prohibition of slavery
10. Describe Oglethorpe's role(s) in the settlement of Georgia. - CORRECT ANSWER -leader
of the trustees, defacto leader
