CMA #1 Review

Which BEST describes the impact European exploration had on American Indians living in Georgia?

• European governors forced many American Indians to leave Georgia and relocate in

  other territories.

• Many American Indians succumbed to the diseases that the Europeans brought to the

  area.

• Many American Indians moved to other parts of the country in search for the gold

  that the Europeans promised them.

• European explorers tore down all of the mounds that the American Indians had built

  for housing, for storage, and for burial grounds.

What is one advantage homes made with animal skins gave to Paleo Indians?

• They attracted animals

• They displayed their artistry.

• They made moving easy.

• They frightened away enemies.

Which BEST explains how changes in technology improved the American Indian’s life during the Mississippian

period?

• Introduction of advanced weaponry led to increased conflicts and violence among American Indian tribes
• The bow and arrow allowed the American Indians to hunt with precision.

• Development of agriculture and pottery-making allowed American Indians to settle in permanent villages, leading to more stable food sources and improved quality of life.
• Spread of diseases from European settlers caused a decline in the American Indian population

Which of the following outcome BEST reflect how the lives of Native Americans were affected

by contact with Europeans in Georgia during the 1500s?

• They became friends with them.

• Technological advancement and religious freedom
• Peaceful coexistence and cultural exchange
• Disease outbreaks and forced displacement

What MOST motivated the British to explore and settle in Southeastern North America?

• Economic opportunities and desire to establish profitable colonies
• Cultural exchange and learning from indigenous peoples
• The desire to produce their own raw material.

• Religious freedom and missionary work

Which of the following BEST explains Hernando De Soto’s primary motivation for exploring the area that

became the colony of Georgia?

• To find gold and other riches
• To establish a religious colony
• To open trade routes with Asia
• To escape political persecution

What BEST explains why the Spanish struggled to maintain lasting colonies in the Southeast?

• Friendly relations with Native American tribes
• Mild environmental conditions
• Abundance of resources and support from Spain
• The Spanish left most places they discovered once they were sure those areas had no

  gold.

Which is the BEST explanation for the Georgia colony returning from the Trustees’ control to royal control at

the end of the Charter of 1732?

• The Trustees were frustrated by the lack of economic and social success of the colony.

• Financial and political struggles of the Trustees led to the transfer of control to the British Crown.
• The Charter of 1732 expired, leading to the transfer of control
• The Georgia colony declared independence from the Trustees

How did the Charter of 1732 make Georgia different from the other Southern colonies?

• The philanthropic reason for settlement meant that slavery was illegal for Georgians

  and not for other Southern colonists.

• Implemented a strict religious requirement for settlers
• Allowed for the establishment of large plantations and slave labor
• Established a monarchy instead of a democratic government

Which statement correctly describes Georgia’s location?

• Georgia is located in the southeastern region of the United States.
• Georgia is located in the central region of the United States.
• Georgia is located in the northeastern region of the United States.
• Georgia is located in the southwestern region of the United States.