Colonial Georgia Review: SS8H2 Milestones Practice
A 16-question slideshow review with four leveled sets (Levels 1 through 4) covering the colonial period of Georgia, aligned to SS8H2 and the Georgia Milestones with an answer key. It moves students from basic recall of the Charter of 1732 and the founding of Savannah to analysis of the Trustee-to-royal transition and colonial economies, making it a strong 8th-grade assessment prep tool.
“SS8H2 Analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history. a. Explain the importance of the Charter of 1732, including the reasons for settlement (philanthropy, economics, and defense). b. Analyze the relationship between James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove in establishing the city of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff. c. Evaluate the role of diverse groups (Jews, Salzburgers, Highland Scots, and Malcontents) in settling Georgia during the Trustee Period. d. Explain the transition of Georgia into a royal colony with regard to land ownership, slavery, alcohol, and government. e. Give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced and traded in colonial Georgia. Can you create a power point with 16 questions four sets where set 1 is level 1 set two is level 2 set 3 is level 3 set 4 is level 4 in preparation for an assessment and aligned to the Georgia Milestones with a key”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as a review session before the Georgia Milestones or a unit test, working through the four sets in order so students build from recall to analysis.
- Discussion question: Why did the Trustees ban slavery and alcohol at first, and what pressures led colonists to push for those changes?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Pair students and have them locate each answer in the slide notes or a textbook before attempting the Level 3 and 4 analysis questions.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to argue whether Mary Musgrove or Tomochichi was more essential to the founding of Savannah, citing evidence from the slides.
- Estimated time: About 45 to 60 minutes for the full review, or roughly 15 minutes per set if split across class periods.
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Try Diffit for free“SS8H2 Analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history. a. Explain the importance of the Charter of 1732, including the reasons for settlement (philanthropy, economics, and defense). b. Analyze the relationship between James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove in establishing the city of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff. c. Evaluate the role of diverse groups (Jews, Salzburgers, Highland Scots, and Malcontents) in settling Georgia during the Trustee Period. d. Explain the transition of Georgia into a royal colony with regard to land ownership, slavery, alcohol, and government. e. Give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced and traded in colonial Georgia. Can you create a power point with 16 questions four sets where set 1 is level 1 set two is level 2 set 3 is level 3 set 4 is level 4 in preparation for an assessment and aligned to the Georgia Milestones with a key”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as a review session before the Georgia Milestones or a unit test, working through the four sets in order so students build from recall to analysis.
- Discussion question: Why did the Trustees ban slavery and alcohol at first, and what pressures led colonists to push for those changes?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Pair students and have them locate each answer in the slide notes or a textbook before attempting the Level 3 and 4 analysis questions.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to argue whether Mary Musgrove or Tomochichi was more essential to the founding of Savannah, citing evidence from the slides.
- Estimated time: About 45 to 60 minutes for the full review, or roughly 15 minutes per set if split across class periods.
Colonial Georgia Review: SS8H2 Milestones Practice
A 16-question slideshow review with four leveled sets (Levels 1 through 4) covering the colonial period of Georgia, aligned to SS8H2 and the Georgia Milestones with an answer key. It moves students from basic recall of the Charter of 1732 and the founding of Savannah to analysis of the Trustee-to-royal transition and colonial economies, making it a strong 8th-grade assessment prep tool.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free