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Unit 4 - Westward Expansion
Unit 4 - Westward Expansion
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After
the Yazoo Land Fraud where was most of the cotton produced in Georgia?
In Alabama
Along the Mississippi River
In the Coastal Plains region
In the Piedmont Region
2
What did John Marshall decide?
That we should support states' rights even at the cost of Cherokee
That the Creeks had to leave their lands
That the Cherokee have a right to their land
That Andrew Jackson should be able to do as he wished
3
Which invention had the greatest impact on Georgia's Economy during Westward Expansion Era?
Lightbulb
Steam Engine
Universities
Cotton Gin
4
Why was the capital moved to Atlanta in the 1840s?
It was the city where the cotton gin originated
Constant invasion from Natives became an issue so they moved further away
It was considered the gateway to the West as more settlers arrived
It was a central hub for transportation and trade
5
Where was the highest concentration of cotton production in the mid-1800s?
The Northern part of the states
Texas
Southeastern part of the US
Mostly Georgia and South Carolina
6
Which of these heavily influenced Georgia's economy causing it to grow?
Railroads transporting cotton faster
US government purchasing the Yazoo territory
The discovery of gold in Dahlonega
The changing of state capitals westward
7
What was the main purpose of the railroads in Georgia?
They were used to escort the Natives after their removal
Transporting slaves across the state
So people could travel more efficiently from place to place
To transport cotton from the inner state to Savannah
8
What was the importance of the Worcester vs. Georgia case?
It ruled all Natives needed to leave their lands for white settlers
It ruled that Natives were not allowed to sell land without permission
It enforced Jackson's decision to remove the Natives from their lands
It declared Cherokee a sovereign nation and didn't need to follow GA law
9
What did the Cherokee use Sequoyah's Syllabary for?
To create a newspaper and Constitution for the first time
To write down their history and preserve it for the next generatation
A way to communicate with Americans
Create their own currency to trade with settlers
10
What event gave Ross and the Cherokee nation hope that they would be able to stay on their lands?
Andrew Jackson stepping down from office to be replaced by Van Buren
The Treaty of Indian Springs which gave Natives back their land
Supreme Court decision in Worcester vs. Georgia
Signing of the Cherokee Constitution in a US court
11
Which Creek leader broke the Blood Law and sold Creek land without permission from the Creek tribe?
John Ross
William McIntosh
Major Ridge
John Marshall
12
What state did the Trail of Tears lead to?
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Oregon
Mississippi
13
Which of these was
not
one of Georgia's capitals?
Louisville
Macon
Milledgeville
Savannah
14
What was the biggest factor that encouraged the removal of Cherokee in the Northwest?
They wanted a new homeland out west since their hunting grounds were scares
Most Georgians felt they could never truly assimilate into white culture
Americans were distrustful since they sided with British in revolution
The discovery of gold on their land
15
What were President Andrew Jackson's motives for Indian Removal?
He knew white settlers wanted to gain the land they were living on
He distrusted all Natives and wanted them executed
He used it as a political move to gain more voters for his next running
He supported the Worcester vs. Georgia case and wanted them to be sovereign
16
Which land policy was directly for (white) head of households that offered up to 1000 acres of land?
Yazoo Land Act
Land Act of 1812
Headright system
Land Lotteries
17
Which of these occurred last?
Constitutional Convention
Dahlonega Gold Rush
American Revolution
Worcester vs. Georgia
18
How did Georgia's land policies impact it over time?
They eventually lead to the removal of Natives for the state
They caused an increase in tobacco production and demand for slave labor
They all allowed women to have the opportunity to purchase their own land
They changed Georgia's border to the Mississippi River
19
Which land policy led to US federal government having to intervene and purchase the land of Alabama and Mississippi?
Yazoo Land Fraud
Land Lottery
Treaty of Indian Springs
Treaty of New Echota
20
What was the main cause of the constant moving capitals in Georgia?
Following the railroad tracks used for transportation
Attack from the British
Shift in population centers westward
Trading posts set up as treaties with Natives are made
21
Which Cherokee leader had faith that the Supreme Court would protect their lands?
John Marshall
William McIntosh
Alexander McGillivary
John Ross
22
What was the name of the forced march of Natives to the Oklahoma territory?
Oregon Trail
Path of Misery
Trail of Tears
Death March
23
What was Andrew Jackson's attitude towards the Worcester v. Georgia decision?
He felt all Natives were savages and should be forced off their land
He felt he was above the case and the Constitution and did what he wanted
He simply did not want to deal with it so he left it for the next president
He debated the outcome in court but ultimately relinquished land over
24
What was the importance in the founding of University of Georgia?
It created the opportunity for the not wealthy to be educated
It was the first college to allow blacks to have an equal education
It instilled the principles of a monarchical government unto its citizens
It was the only university to teach the Creek native language
