Download Benchmark Test: Unit 1 – Georgia`s Geography, Indian Prehistory

Benchmark Test: Unit 1 – Georgia’s Geography, Indian Prehistory, Spanish Missions,
Hernando de, Soto, and Reasons for European Exploration
I. Georgia’s Geography
Use the map below to answer Questions 1-4.
1. From the information on the map, which statement BEST describes Georgia’s relative
location?
A. Georgia is a northeastern state.
B. Georgia is located north of Florida.
C. Georgia is located in the southwestern United States.
D. Georgia is located between 30’and 35’N latitude and between 80’ and 85’ W longitude.
2. How many states border Georgia?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
3. What are the names of the states that border Georgia?
A. Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina
B. Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Florida
C. Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, and North Carolina
D. Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Florida, and North Carolina
4. Which of the following regions does Georgia belong to?
A. Georgia is located in the Pacific Northwest.
B. Georgia is located in the Southeastern US.
C. Georgia is located in the Middle East.
D. Georgia is located in the Far East.
Use the map below to answer Questions 5-7.
5. Into which hemisphere does the prime meridian place Georgia?
A. eastern hemisphere
B. northern hemisphere
C. southern hemisphere
D. western hemisphere
6. On which continent is Georgia located?
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. North America
D. South America
7. From the information the globe, which statement BEST describes Georgia’s relative location?
A. Georgia is located in the southern hemisphere.
B. Georgia is located west of the prime meridian.
C. Georgia is located south of the equator.
D. Georgia is located near the equator.
8. How many physiographic (geographic) regions does Georgia have?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
9. What area, located in the southwestern corner of the Coastal Plain, is known for the
production of agricultural goods like peanuts, corn, and pecans?
A. Dougherty Plain
B. Inner Coastal Plain
C. Outer Coastal Plain
D. Vidalia Upland
10. In which region is Dalton, “the Carpet Capital of the World”, found?
A. Blue Ridge
B. Ridge and Valley
C. Appalachian Plateau
D. Piedmont
11. In which region are Taylor Ridge and Pigeon Mountain found?
A. Blue Ridge
B. Ridge and Valley
C. Appalachian Plateau
D. Piedmont
12. In which region are Amicalola Falls and Tallulah Gorge located?
A. Appalachian Plateau
B. Blue Ridge
C. Piedmont Plateau
D. Ridge and Valley
13. In which region is Atlanta located?
A. Appalachian Plateau
B. Blue Ridge
C. Piedmont Plateau
D. Ridge and Valley
14. Through which physiographic (geographic) regions do the Appalachian Mountains run?
A. Coastal Plain, Blue Ridge, Ridge and Valley
B. Blue Ridge, Ridge and Valley, Appalachian Plateau
C. Ridge and Valley, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont
D. Blue Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Coastal Plain
15. Which statement BEST describes the physiographic (geographic) regions of Georgia?
A. Three of the regions have a combined land area smaller than that of the Piedmont Plateau.
B. The Coastal Plain is more than twice the size of the other four regions combined.
C. All the geographic regions contain excellent farmland.
D. The smallest area in land is the Blue Ridge region.
16. What is the largest physiographic (geographic) region in Georgia?
A. Appalachian Plateau
B. Coastal Plain
C. Piedmont Plateau
D. Ridge and Valley
17. In what area of Georgia is the Appalachian Plateau located?
A. southwest
B. southeast
C. northeast
D. northwest
18. Which of Georgia’s regions has been described as the smallest region, the only source of
coal, and the location of Lookout Mountain?
A. Appalachian Plateau
B. Blue Ridge
C. Piedmont
D. Ridge and Valley
19. Kaolin, which is used to make kitty litter, soaps, and some forms of medicine, is found only
in this region in Georgia.
A. Piedmont
B. Ridge and Valley
C. Coastal Plain
D. Appalachian Plateau
20. Which geographical region is characterized by its gently sloping hills (at the “foothill of the
mountains”), location north of the Fall Line, and red Georgia clay?
A. Blue Ridge
B. Piedmont
C. Appalachian Plateau
D. Coastal Plain
21. In which region is the Okefenokee Swamp, the largest swamp in North America, located?
A. Blue Ridge
B. Coastal Plain
C. Piedmont Plateau
D. Ridge and Valley
22. What is the highest peak in Georgia?
A. Amicalola Falls
B. Brasstown Bald
C. Cloudland Canyon
D. Tallulah Gorge
23. This region is the wettest region in terms of precipitation.
A. Piedmont
B. Coastal Plain
C. Appalachian Plateau
D. Blue Ridge
24. Which statement does NOT describe a characteristic of the barrier islands?
A. They serve as a wilderness sanctuary.
B. They protect the beaches from erosion.
C. They are frequently a target of hurricanes.
D. They attract thousands of tourists each year.
25. What two regions are separated by the Fall Line?
A. Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridge
B. Blue Ridge and Piedmont Plateau
C. Coastal Plain and Blue Ridge
D. Coastal Plain and Piedmont Plateau
26. What is the only river that flows into Georgia from another state?
A. Chattahoochee
B. Coosa
C. Ogeechee
D. Savannah
27. What purpose do Georgia’s barrier islands MOSTLY serve?
A. farming irrigation
B. industrial development
C. recreational (tourists) activities
D. research opportunities
28. Which of the following best describes Georgia’s climate?
A. Mild with sub-tropical temperature near the coast and 4 distinct seasons to the year
B. Sub-tropical throughout the year with only Spring and Summer seasons
C. Tropical throughout the year with only Summer
D. Cold throughout the year with Fall and Winter only
II. Indian Prehistory
29. What was the oldest prehistoric Indian civilization found in Georgia?
A. Archaic
B. Mississippian
C. Paleo
D. Woodland
30. Of what material were MOST of the tools of the Paleo people made?
A. Copper
B. Flint
C. Stone
D. Wood
31. Which people were the FIRST to use the atlatl?
A. Archaic
B. Mississippian
C. Paleo
D. Woodland
32. Why did the Archaic people move frequently?
A. to find secure shelter
B. to locate farmland
C. to trade with others
D. to find enough food
33. During which prehistoric period did agriculture begin and the bow and arrow come into
use?
A. Archaic
B. Mississippian
C. Paleo
D. Woodland
34. Who were the FIRST people to build mounds? In fact, they were often called “the
moundbuilders.”
A. Archaic
B. Mississippian
C. Paleo
D. Woodland
35. Indians begin creating and using pottery for cooking food and storing food during the
__________ period.
A. Archaic
B. Mississippian
C. Paleo
D. Woodland
36. Which statement BEST explains why there are so few Paleo sites in Georgia?
A. Remains from the “Old Stone Age” have been destroyed by natural forces.
B. The nomadic Paleo Indians did not leave many artifacts in one place.
C. Paleo sites were often looted by cultural groups that came after them.
D. Paleo Indians lived primarily in western states not in Georgia.
37. Which factor resulted in prehistoric Indians first starting to make permanent settlements?
A. The Indians began to cultivate crops (agriculture).
B. The Indians followed herds of large animals.
C. The Indians wanted to band together for protection.
D. The Indians invented the grooved axe.
38. Which statement BEST explains why archaeologists think that prehistoric Indians believed in
some form of life after death?
A. Tribal centers had churches and other symbols of worship.
B. Pictographs and cave drawings depicted a spiritual afterlife.
C. Legends of an afterlife were passed down from generation to generation.
D. Burial mounds contained items such as tools, tobacco pipes, and weapons.
39. Which of the following crops became the main staple of Mississippian Indians’ diet?
A. pumpkin
B. squash
C. fish
D. corn
40. In some Georgia villages, guard towers and moats have been discovered near palisades,
indicating that Mississippian Indians…
A. Needed to defend themselves against tribal enemies
B. Needed to enclose their territory so that livestock could not escape
C. Needed to exhibit their advanced engineering/construction skills
D. Needed to provide each member of the tribe with a job/specific role to fill and thus had
certain Indians build these defense features
III. Hernando De Soto, Spanish Missions, and European Exploration
41. Why did Hernando de Soto explore much of Georgia in 1540?
A. He was attracted by rumors of large gold deposits.
B. He wanted to build forts and missions there.
C. He was searching for the magical Fountain of Youth.
D. He believed he would find passage to Asia through Georgia.
42. How did de Soto’s march through Georgia change the lives and culture of Native
Americans?
A. The expedition resulted in the death of thousands of Native Americans due to violence
and disease.
B. The expedition was responsible for converting Native Americans to Catholicism
C. The expedition set up many new trading opportunities for Native Americans.
D. The expedition introduced Native Americans to new types of foods and fashion.
43. Hernando de Soto’s mission was considered a failure because…
A. He died before the expedition ended.
B. He and his men travelled in the wrong direction.
C. He did not find any gold or riches.
D. His men died of disease.
44. The MAIN (official) purpose of Spanish missions in Georgia was to
A. Provide protection for the area’s vast number of European settlers.
B. Convert the natives to Catholicism
C. Establish trade with Spain
D. Claim land for Spain.
45. Which is NOT a reason for the decline of Spanish missions in Georgia?
A. Once the Indians adopted Catholicism, the missions were no longer needed.
B. Some missions were raided by Indians
C. Some Indians resettled in areas that were not served by the missions
D. Pirate raids along the coast destroyed many missions.
46. Which of the following countries was NOT a major colonizer of North America?
A. France
B. Great Britain
C. Portugal
D. Spain
47. Which of the following phrases sums up the motivations of many European nations to
explore and establish settlements in the New World?
A. Gold, God, and Glory
B. Land, Life, and Liberty
C. Riches, Rebellion, and Results
D. Power, Progress, and Pride
48. In 1565, the Spanish established their first permanent settlement in the New World. Also
known as America’s oldest city, this city is named _______________.
A. St. Augustine
B. Jamestown
C. Yamacraw Bluff
D. Guale
49. By the end of the 1500s, the conflict over territory between Spain and England has turned
into an undeclared was at sea. English captains captured Spanish treasure ships filled with
gold, silver, and other valuable goods. They also attacked and burned Spanish settlements
in the New World.
To counter these attacks, Spanish King Phillip II plotted to invade England, using a huge
fleet of ships that the Spanish called the “Invincible Armada.”
Which country was the clear winner of this war on the high seas by 1588?
A.
B.
C.
D.
England
Spain
The Netherlands
France
50. Although Spain moved out of Guale by 1685, more than one country claimed land that
would one day become Georgia. British settlers in South Carolina asked that a British fort be
built at the mouth of the Altamaha River to serve as a “warning point” for invaders.
In 1721, Fort _______________ was completed and established the English presence in
Georgia.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Frederica
Guale
King George
Santa Catalina