Study Guide for Unit 2 GA Studies Test
1)Know the main reason the Spanish explored North America.
2)Know why Spanish Missions were established along Georgia’s Barrier Islands.
3)Which country had the first explorers land in North America?
4)Why did Europeans begin exploring the oceans in the 1400’s and 1500’s.
5)Why did de Soto explore Georgia in 1540?
6)What is mercantilism (British policy)?
7)What was the most devastating effect of European exploration on Native Americans?
8)Why was De Soto’s explorations considered a failure?
9)What city was Georgia’s first settlement?
10)Know why King George II agreed to grant Oglethorpe and the trustees a charter to found Georgia.
11)Know how Georgia affected debtors in England.
12)What type of people did Oglethorpe and his associates want to bring to GA?
13)Know what inspired Oglethorpe to form a colony for the poor.
14)Know what incentives were promised to those chosen to colonize Georgia.
15)Know what rules were required of those that established the GA colony during the trustee period.
16)Know the primary reasons for England to establish a colony in GA.
17)What items did Oglethorpe promise to produce for exporting to Europe?
18)Be able to describe the following: Malcontents; Salzburgers; Highland Scots
19)Be able to describe the following people: Mary Musgrove; Tomochichi; Samuel Nunis
20)Know which group of people helped secure a victory for Oglethorpe in the Battle of Bloody Marsh.
21)Who was Georgia’s most well liked Royal Governor?
22)Who was GA’s second Royal Governor?
23)Who was GA’s first Royal Governor?
24)What did the malcontents complain about?
25)Which country can be described as mercantilism?
26)Which country was for “God, Glory, and God”?
27)Which country was in fur trade?
28)Be able to discuss at least 4 changes to Georgia after the Trustees returned the charter to Great Britain in 1752.