Georgia as a Royal Colony — Unit test Answers

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What role did American Indians play in the creation of mercantilism?

A
They leased land to settlers for the production of raw materials.
B
They were required to help settlers navigate complicated waterways.
C
They were forced to help settlers export raw materials to England.
D
They shared their expertise in fur trading with the English.
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The royal colony’s bicameral legislature had

A
one elected house and one appointed house.
B
elected upper and lower houses.
C
one colonial house and one British house.
D
two houses with equal power.
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Spain inspired France and England to colonize North America for

A
social status.
B
economic gain.
C
extra protection.
D
food security.
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Why did the power of chiefs decline?

A
Their groups adopted new power structures.
B
Their groups wanted European leaders.
C
Their groups separated and scattered.
D
Their groups overthrew them.
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Ellis’s emphasis on education directly helped many Georgians

A
learn to read.
B
prepare for college.
C
become farmers.
D
become skilled laborers.
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What was the quickest and most efficient way for Spain to grow its wealth in the Americas?

A
holding captives for high ransom
B
stealing American Indian artifacts
C
securing land and charging high taxes
D
finding treasure, mostly in the form of gold
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Which crops did Georgia farmers grow successfully?

A
rice, grapes, and olives
B
grapes, indigo, and tobacco
C
grapes, olives, and silk
D
rice, indigo, and tobacco
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The image shows American Indians cooking fish.

Question illustration
A
how American Indians were used by the Spanish to cook for the Europeans.
B
how American Indians protected themselves with spears.
C
the Europeans’ first encounter with barbeque, which they saw in Georgia.
D
the Europeans’ first lesson in building a fire to produce huge flames.
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During the early part of the independence movement, how did Wright’s popularity benefit the British king?

A
Georgians remained loyal when others began to rebel.
B
The military used Georgia as a safe haven.
C
Merchants and traders moved their business to Georgia.
D
Georgia attracted settlers fleeing the rebellion.
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The system of repartimiento required that

A
all Spanish explorers could communicate with American Indians.
B
all American Indians treat the Spanish with respect, honor, and loyalty.
C
Spanish explorers work at the new St. Augustine mission.
D
American Indians leave their villages to work at St. Augustine.
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Which statement best describes the difference between French and English colonies in North America?

A
The French established small trading posts funded by a king, while the English created large, privately financed colonies.
B
The French created large, privately financed colonies, while the English established small trading posts funded by a king.
C
The English established small trading posts far from the East Coast, while the French created large colonies along the coast.
D
The English created small trading posts on the Northwest Passage, while the French established cash crops on the East Coast.
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The map shows colonial Georgia.

Question illustration
A
Spanish Florida
B
Savannah
C
Ebenezer
D
South Carolina
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Which statements describe the Salzburgers? Check all that apply.They were debtors.They were Catholics.They came from Central Europe.They were hardworking farmers.They first arrived in 1734.They were Protestants.

A
They were debtors.
B
They were Catholics.
C
They came from Central Europe.
D
They were hardworking farmers.
E
They first arrived in 1734.
F
They were Protestants.
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By implementing mercantilism in North America, the English aimed to

A
gain cheap access to raw materials and crops.
B
trade raw materials and crops to other countries.
C
learn from the expertise of American Indians.
D
force other colonizing nations out of the region.
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The graph shows the number of charitable cases arriving in Georgia. What trend on the graph is the most obvious?

Question illustration
A
The lowest number of charitable cases was at the beginning.
B
The number of charitable cases trended up.
C
The number of charitable cases trended down.
D
The highest number of charitable cases came every other year.
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How did trustees try to make the colony profitable?

A
by selling manufactured goods
B
by taxing land used for personal gain
C
by growing crops on colonists’ land
D
by opening small businesses

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