Georgia History Quiz
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- 1.
Which list of items was made in the New England Colonies?
- A.
Furniture
- B.
Fruits and Vegetables
- C.
Mining
- D.
Logging
Correct Answer
A. Furniture -
- 2.
Which of the following is something that was an industry of the Middle Colonies?
- A.
Furniture
- B.
Shipbuilding
- C.
Farming Tobacco
- D.
None of the Above
Correct Answer
B. Shipbuilding -
- 3.
Children in schools learned the three R's. What did the R's stand for?
- A.
Reading, Writing, 'Rithmetic
- B.
Running, Romancing, Reading
- C.
Reading, Writing, Rescuing
- D.
Revolution, 'Rithmetic, Writing
Correct Answer
A. Reading, Writing, 'Rithmetic -
- 4.
Which of the following describes the Puritans?
- A.
A secret cult which history does not know much about.
- B.
The people who first began to get angry towards the British.
- C.
A group of people who had broken away from the Church of England because of religious differences.
- D.
The term which referred to all Christians of the colony
Correct Answer
C. A group of people who had broken away from the Church of England because of religious differences. -
- 5.
During the late colonial period, which is true?
- A.
Religion was barely recognized.
- B.
Certain religions were "bullied" by the KKK.
- C.
Religion remained a major part in the colonists' lives.
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
C. Religion remained a major part in the colonists' lives. -
- 6.
In what year did Georgia become a royal colony?
- A.
1773
- B.
1777
- C.
1726
- D.
1772
Correct Answer
D. 1772 -
- 7.
On October 1, 1754, who did Georgians cheer as their first Royal Governor?
- A.
James Ogelthorpe V
- B.
John Reynolds
- C.
Button Gwinnett
- D.
Patrick Henry
Correct Answer
B. John Reynolds -
- 8.
Tension between France and Britain reached the tipping point and enventually led to the French and Indian War after the two countries claimed which area?
- A.
The area of present day New Orleans
- B.
The Ohio River Valley
- C.
Florida
- D.
Ohio
Correct Answer
B. The Ohio River Valley -
- 9.
Who was sent in 1754 to tell the French to stay out of Ohio River Valley?
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
James Madison
- C.
Benedict Arnold
- D.
George Washington
Correct Answer
D. George Washington -
- 10.
Which treaty ended the French and Indian War in 1763
- A.
The Treaty of the States
- B.
The Treaty End
- C.
The Treaty of Paris
- D.
The Treaty of La Guerre
Correct Answer
C. The Treaty of Paris -
- 11.
Georgia's land expanded by a document called what? What monarch issued it?
- A.
Land Expand- King Phillip XV
- B.
Proclamation of 1753- King George III
- C.
Proclamation of 1763- King George III
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Proclamation of 1763- King George III -
- 12.
Georgia's first assembly met for the first time in 1755, where?
- A.
Augusta
- B.
Philadelphia
- C.
New York
- D.
Savannah
Correct Answer
D. Savannah -
- 13.
In February 1757, the king chose who for the next royal governnor of Georgia?
- A.
Captain Henry Ellis
- B.
John Reynolds II
- C.
Taylor Rose
- D.
Johnny Smith
Correct Answer
A. Captain Henry Ellis -
- 14.
Which one of the following groups DID NOT want slavery?
- A.
Puritans
- B.
Salzburgers
- C.
Jews
- D.
Muslims
Correct Answer
B. Salzburgers -
- 15.
Who became governor after Ellis?
- A.
James Smithen
- B.
James Left
- C.
James Wright
- D.
James Henry-Louis
Correct Answer
C. James Wright -
- 16.
Which of the following was NOT a name given to the British soldiers?
- A.
Lobsterbacks
- B.
Redcoats
- C.
Reddies
- D.
The King's Men
Correct Answer
C. Reddies -
- 17.
Who were the Tories?
- A.
People who were loyal to England.
- B.
People who served the Britain army.
- C.
People who served the Continental army.
- D.
The Neutrals.
Correct Answer
A. People who were loyal to England. -
- 18.
What action the British made first started making colonists frustrated and angry?
- A.
Too many colonies
- B.
Too many taxes
- C.
Not enough money
- D.
Not enough food
Correct Answer
B. Too many taxes -
- 19.
What was taxed when the Sugar Act came out?
- A.
Sugar
- B.
Molasses
- C.
Sugar and Molasses
- D.
Stamps
Correct Answer
C. Sugar and Molasses -
- 20.
Which of the following was NOT taxed with the Stamp Act?
- A.
Stamps
- B.
Licenses
- C.
Newspapers
- D.
Horses
Correct Answer
D. Horses -
- 21.
Perhaps the most famous political cartoon is of a snake who is cut up. The caption says "JOIN, or DIE." Who created this?
- A.
Thomas Paine
- B.
Wimberly Jones
- C.
Benjamin Franklin
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Benjamin Franklin -
- 22.
The Townshed Acts of 1767 taxed what?
- A.
Tea, paper, glass, coloring for paints
- B.
Stamps, water, fruit
- C.
Vegetables
- D.
All furniture, buildings, and ships built
Correct Answer
A. Tea, paper, glass, coloring for paints -
- 23.
Johnny wrote this in his history report: "The New York Tea Party is when people threw tea into the bay." Johnny has made a mistake. Correct the bolded city.
- A.
Philadelphia
- B.
Boston
- C.
Savannah
- D.
England
Correct Answer
B. Boston -
- 24.
On September 5, 1774, which MAJOR group met for the first time?
- A.
The British Americans Association of America (TBAAA)
- B.
The Revolutionaries
- C.
The Liberty Boys
- D.
The Continental Congress
Correct Answer
D. The Continental Congress -
- 25.
Why was the Second Continental Congress angry with Georgia?
- A.
It had been against separation.
- B.
It didn't seem motivated to become a separate country.
- C.
It had disrespected George Washington.
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. It didn't seem motivated to become a separate country. -
- 26.
Who was the first Georgian to arrive at the Second Continental Congress?
- A.
Lyman Hall
- B.
Button Gwinnett
- C.
George Walton
- D.
William Ellis
Correct Answer
A. Lyman Hall -
- 27.
Who wrote and published the pamphlet "Common Sense?"
- A.
Benjamin Franklin
- B.
George Walton
- C.
James Madison
- D.
Thomas Paine
Correct Answer
D. Thomas Paine -
- 28.
Who of the following DID NOT sign the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
George Walton
- B.
Lyman Hall
- C.
Henry Ellis
- D.
Button Gwinnett
Correct Answer
C. Henry Ellis -
- 29.
Who is considered The Father of the constitution?
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
James Madison
- C.
George Washington
- D.
John Adams
Correct Answer
B. James Madison -
- 30.
Why was the Battle of Yorktown so important?
- A.
General Cornwallis surrendered; America won the war.
- B.
The Continental Army lost 3,000 men.
- C.
The British lost 5,000 men, and promptly retreated.
- D.
It wasn't important.
Correct Answer
A. General Cornwallis surrendered; America won the war. -
- 31.
What day was independence declared?
- A.
July 2, 1776
- B.
July 4, 1766
- C.
July 4, 1776
- D.
June 1, 1777
Correct Answer
C. July 4, 1776 -
- 32.
BONUS: Why fought in the War of 1812?
- A.
The Spanish and British
- B.
The British and Ireland
- C.
The French and British
- D.
The United States and British
Correct Answer
D. The United States and British -
- 33.
Who was the 5th President of the United States? Write all of his contributions towards America.
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