Which of these would BEST describe the effect that inventions like the telegraph, steamboat, and railroads had on life?

led to increase business productivity & economic growth

What is depicted in the political cartoon?

A blockade of the Southern coastline during the Civil War

What was a negative outcome of the cotton gin?

More people were needed to plant and pick cotton, leading to more slaves

Of the choices provided, which proved to be MOST dangerous for prisoners in Andersonville Prison during the Civil War?

waterborn and airborne diseases

What did the Emancipation Proclamation accomplish?

freed the slaves in the rebelling areas

Which of these describes the purpose of the "Headright System" used in many areas early in Georgia's history?

to encourage people to settle in Georgia

What does the motto "Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation" mean to civilians of Georgia?

How the three branches of government should act

Why did a large number of Creek Indians believe that William McIntosh betrayed them?

Gave away all Creek land w/o agreement of all of the Creek Nation

The Treaty of Indian Springs (1825) and the Treaty of New Echota (1835) were similar in that each

resulted in the loss of American Indian land holdings in Southeastern US

Why did members of the Cherokee Nation MOST LIKELY refer to the Dahlonega Gold Rush as the "Great Intrusion"?

believed that the miners had invaded their territory

What caused Georgia to give up its land claims in present-day Mississippi and Alabama?

gave the land to the federal gov't to settle Yazoo land fraud

Why did Sherman destroy Confederate supplies, kill livestock, and destroy civilian infrastructure along their path?

It would break the Confederacy's will to continue fighting

The Charter of the University of Georgia was important to education MAINLY because it

said that education was the responsibility of the state

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1
Which of these would BEST describe the effect that inventions like the telegraph, steamboat, and railroads had on life?
made it possible for new states like Kansas and Missouri to join the Union.
caused slavery to spread throughout the United States.
led to increase business productivity & economic growth
prevented people from migrating to other parts of the U.S.
2
What is depicted in the political cartoon?
a British attempt to control the American colonies
A blockade of the Southern coastline during the Civil War
the Southern belief in the superiority of their naval forces
a British attempt to control the American colonies
3
Which of these inventors MOST likely had the the greatest impact in Southern agriculture during the Antebellum Period?
Oliver Evans
Tabitha Babbitt
Eli Whitney
James Finley
4
What was a negative outcome of the cotton gin?
Cotton production rose from 3,000 bales/year to 100,000 bales/year
Other planters built similar copies of the cotton gin machine and made $$
There was an increase in demand
More people were needed to plant and pick cotton, leading to more slaves
5
What would be the BEST title for this chart?
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Representative Democracy
Federalism
6
Of the choices provided, which proved to be MOST dangerous for prisoners in Andersonville Prison during the Civil War?
torture by Confederate guards
being sent to fight for the South
waterborn and airborne diseases
seasonal storms in south Georgia
7
These statements are describing
GA's freeway system
GA Department of Transportation
GA's railroad system
GA's canal system
8
What did the Emancipation Proclamation accomplish?
freed the slaves in the rebelling areas
declared a blockade of the southeastern coast
ended the Civil War
freed the slaves in the Union
9
In Georgia, who is MOST responsible for interpreting the laws of the state?
Supreme Court
Governor
General Assembly
State Senate
10
Which law did President Jackson sign in order to support farmers who wanted to expand in the Southeast region of the US?
Force Bill
Speci Circular Act
Veto the National Bank
Indian Removal Act
11
Which of these describes the purpose of the "Headright System" used in many areas early in Georgia's history?
to provide a buffer zone between Georgia and Florida
to take power away from Parliament
to decrease the use of slavery in the colonies
to encourage people to settle in Georgia
12
What does the motto "Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation" mean to civilians of Georgia?
How the three branches of government should act
The three reasons Georgia was founded
The three capitals of Georgia
The three ways UGA could finally get a win
13
Which Supreme Court case raised the issue of a black slave who lived in a free state
Plessy v. Ferguson
Nat Turner v. VA
Worcester v. GA
Dred Scott v. Sandford
14
Which two issues played the GREATEST roles in causing the Civil War?
Manifest Destiny and Indian Removal
the election of James K. Polk and the Northwest Ordinance
slavery and states' rights
the Missouri Compromise and the California Gold Rush
15
Why did a large number of Creek Indians believe that William McIntosh betrayed them?
He fought against Andrew Jackson and lost the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
produced and sold food collected from his 2 plantations to feed the hungry
refusal to sign treaties that would give the United States control of GA
Gave away all Creek land w/o agreement of all of the Creek Nation
16
What section of the Compromise of 1850 angered the North the MOST?
the allowance of slavery North of the 36/30 line.
the support for Popular Sovereignty in the new territories.
the new Fugitive Slave Law
the continuation of slavery in Washington D.C.
17
The Treaty of Indian Springs (1825) and the Treaty of New Echota (1835) were similar in that each
demonstrated the power of the Supreme Court
resulted in the loss of American Indian land holdings in Southeastern US
was a direct cause of the Daholonega Gold Rush.
was an attempt to ease conflict between slave-holders and non-slave-holder
18
What name should be placed in the blank from this quote by President Andrew Jackson?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
William Marbury
John Marshall
19
Which term refers to the massive fraud that the GA gov't sold large tracts of land at low prices?
the Land Lottery
the County Unit system
Yazoo Land Act
the Headright system
20
Why did members of the Cherokee Nation MOST LIKELY refer to the Dahlonega Gold Rush as the "Great Intrusion"?
believed that the miners had invaded their territory
wanted the miners to locate more gold deposits.
knew that their lands did not contain much gold.
did not want to share their gold deposits with others.
21
What caused Georgia to give up its land claims in present-day Mississippi and Alabama?
could not raise enough funds to purchase the territory from the Spanish.
Set aside land for Indian reservations
General Assembly decided that the expense of defending the territory
gave the land to the federal gov't to settle Yazoo land fraud
22
In Georgia, who is MOST responsible for enforcing the laws of the state?
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Governor
State Senate
23
Why did Sherman destroy Confederate supplies, kill livestock, and destroy civilian infrastructure along their path?
It would break the Confederacy's will to continue fighting
Revenge for the horrifying treatment of Union soldiers in Andersonville
It would lead to armed revolt by the slaves
Needed to stop the Confederates from trading w/ France & England
24
The Charter of the University of Georgia was important to education MAINLY because it
was signed three years before the U.S. Constitution.
said that the university should be located in Louisville.
was mostly written by the lawmaker Abraham Baldwin.
said that education was the responsibility of the state
25
In Georgia, who is MOST responsible for making the laws of the state?
State Supreme Court
House of Representatives
the General Assembly
the Governor

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