Georgia History

Study Guide

Chapter 5

(please use another sheet of paper for answers)

1.     What was Europe’s “Age of discovery” ?

2.     Where were the Europeans interested in exploring first? What countries are included?

3.     Where was Columbus from and what boat’s did he travel with?

4.     Who was Portugal’s competition for discovering the New World? What resulted?

5.     How did the English settlers enforce their claims on the land?

6.     What was the first English settlement in North America?

7.     What were the three things the Spanish hoped to spread in the New World?

8.     Who was the first Spanish explorer to step foot on American soil?

9.     What are the two Spanish missionary provinces found in Georgia?

10. Who was the first European to step foot in Georgia?

11. When did the colonists arrive in Georgia?

12. Who was Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon?

13.  What was De Soto’s  purpose for exploring?

14. What was the most tragic result of De Soto’s contact with the Indians?

15. Why did Frances colonies fail?

16. Where was the first settlement in Florida? Who founded it?

17. Define missions? Friars?

18. Describe the Juanillo Rebellion?

19. Define colonies? Charter?

20. Describe mercantilism?

21. Who were the Puritans? Pilgrims?

22. What are the four types of colonies?

23. Define buffer?

24. What was the reason for starting the colony of Georgia?

25. Who were North and South America named after?