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1
Who signed the Second Treaty of Indian Springs ceding the remaining Creek lands?
Alexander McGillivray
William McIntosh
Major Ridge
John Ross
2
Who was the founder of the Georgia Colony?
King George II
James Wright
William Baldwin
James Oglethorpe
3
Which region of Georgia is the largest?
Coastal Plains
TAG Corner
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
4
What Ga war hero led a militia in surprise attack on the British at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Austin Dabney
Nancy Hart
Elijah Clark
Frederick Douglas
5
Which is
NOT
a reason colonists were discontent?
No Slavery and No Rum
Being used for mercantilism
Condition of land
Land Limits
6
What did the Great Compromise create?
A resolution to slave population concerns
A unicameral legislature
A bicameral legislature
A balance between free and slave states
7
Governor_______ ordered _________ to write the charter creating UGA.
Baldwin; Hall
Hall; Milledge
Milledge; Baldwin
Hall; Baldwin
8
Which statement best describes the coastal plains?
Produces textiles and carpets
Known for apple orchards and tourism
Produces the most agriculture
Has many large cities
9
What was created to prevent one branch of government from having too much power?
A bicameral legislature
The executive branch
A unicameral legislature
a system of checks and balances
10
How did The French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
War debt led to high taxes
It did not play a role in leading to the American Revolution
War debt led to the Boston Tea Party
Natives American rebelled against colonist
11
Why are Georgia's coastal islands called the Barrier Islands?
They block wind, sand, and water from eroding the mainland
They protect the endangered species along the coast
They create a barrier between Georgia and South Carolina
They block flooding from the rivers
12
Who was a Whig spy and the only woman to have a Georgia county named after her?
Elizabeth Dabney
Nancy Hart
Quatie Ross
Mary Musgrove
13
What issues did the 3/5 Compromise address?
Slave population and representation
Balance of free and slave states
Population and representation
The South's concern over fugitive slaves
14
What other European nation occupied Georgia's coast before England and why?
No other European nation occupied any part of Georgia
Portugal developed trading posts near the Savannah River
France established a fur trade on Georgia's coast
Spain established mission on the barrier islands
15
Which is
NOT
true of the fall line?
Last navigable point upstream
Waterfalls caused the development of mill towns
Location of Georgia's prehistoric shoreline
Man made drop in elevation
16
What contributes to many businesses moving to Georgia?
Cotton
Advanced railroad system
Agriculture
Consistently mild climate
17
In general, who would
NOT
be allowed land in Ga's land policies?
people of color
widows
orphans
veterans of the war
18
Which is
NOT
a name for colonists who wanted to break ties with Britain?
Whigs
Patriots
Tories
Liberty Boys
19
Who did Oglethorpe negotiate with upon arriving to Georgia?
James Wright
John Musgrove
Tomochichi
Mary Musgrove
20
Where was Ga's western border after the American Revolution?
Chattahoochee River
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
21
What is an unintended consequence of the railroads in Ga?
Led to the development of cities not along navigable rivers
Transported goods faster
solved issues of difficult transportation on poor roads
22
Georgia's first colonists arrived on what ship?
The Nina
The Mayflower
The Ann
The Pinta
23
What was the contributions of the Jews?
Doctors brought medical care
Silk makers
Warriors
Farmers
24
Which river forms part of the Ga border with South Carolina?
Chattahoochee
Tennessee
Savannah
St. Mary's
25
Translator for Oglethorpe
John and then Mary Musgrove
Tomochichi
James Wright
Robert Casteel
26
Ga's deep-water ports are found in what two cities?
Brunswick and Augusta
Savannah and Brunswick
Savannah and Augusta
Brunswick and Albany
27
The Battle of Bloody Marsh took place between which two groups?
English and Spanish
French and Indians
English and French
Spanish and French
28
Which system allowed white males who are head of the household to receive up to 1,000 acres?
Land Lottery
Headright System
None of them allowed up to 1,000 acres
Yazoo
29
Which country was
NOT
a major colonizer of the New World??
England
Portugal
Spain
France
30
What event in Georgia encouraged the removal of the Cherokee?
Worcester VS Georgia
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Dahlonega Gold Rush
Treaty of Indian Springs
31
What crop was
NOT
attempted to be farmed for profit during the colonial period?
Indigo
Mulberry Trees
Cotton
Grapes
32
What was France's main purpose for exploring the New World?
Spread Catholicism
Fur trade
Growing grapes for wine
Silk production
33
What best describes the continual movement behind Ga's capitals?
Rivers were no longer useful for trade and transportation
Malaria killed many every year
Population continued migrating west
34
What was the point of arrival in Georgia?
Charleston
Savannah
Yamacraw Bluff
Ebenezer
35
Which was
NOT
a problem with the Articles of Confederation?
It allowed for the creation a military
Central Government was too weak
One branch held all of the power
No Judicial or Legislative Branches
36
Which is true of the University of Georgia?
It was first college to allow people of color to attend
It is the oldest land grant university in the nation
It is the oldest college in the nation
It is the first university to allow women
37
Which is
NOT
an impact of the cotton gin on the state of Georgia?
It improved Georgia's economy
it diversified Georgia's economy
Increased the demand for slaves
economy too dependent on cotton
38
Which is
NOT
a reason Georgia did not send a representative to the First Continental Congress?
Georgia's relied on Britain economically
Georgia was the youngest colony
James Wright kept Georgia loyal
James Oglethorpe was loyal
39
Which statement does
NOT
describe Georgia's bordering states?
Florida and Alabama
Tennessee and Louisiana
North and South Carolina
Florida and Tennessee
40
In which event did redcoats fire into a civilian crowd killing five?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Intolerable Acts
The Shot Heard Around the World
41
Which is
NOT
a city that formed along the fall line?
Macon
Milledgeville
Augusta
Columbus
42
Where was Ga's western border after the Yazoo Land Fraud?
Chattahoochee River
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi River
43
Which statement does
NOT
describe Georgia's borders?
Southern border is the St. Mary's
Eastern border is Savannah River
Eastern border is the Chattahoochee
Western border is the Chattahoochee
44
Which letter lists the capitals of Georgia in sequential order?
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Macon, Albany
Savannah, Atlanta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Augusta
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Macon, Atlanta
45
What was the impact of Europeans explorations on Native Americans?
War between tribes and explorers
There was very little impact
Implementation of European ways in tribes
Disease killed off many natives
46
What is mercantilism?
Export more than you import
Import more than you export
Import raw materials only
Export only gold and fur
47
Which correctly describes the Yazoo Land Fraud?
Ga legislators were bribed to establish railroad systems
Ga. legislators were bribed to sell land to land companies
Ga. legislators were bribed to sell La. territory
48
What was
NOT
an advantage De Soto had over the Native Americans?
knowledge of the land
immunity to disease
armor
horses and war dogs
49
What is Georgia's highest point?
The Appalachian Plateau
Brasstown Bald
Stone Mountain
Cloudland Canyon
50
Who is responsible for implementing the Indian Removal Act?
John Marshall
William McIntosh
Major Ridge
Andrew Jackson
51
Which does
NOT
describe the Okefenokee Swamp?
Covers a half a million acres
Extends across two states
Means land of the shallow earth
Largest freshwater swamp in North American
52
Which is a name for colonists who did
NOT
remain loyal to Britain?
Loyalists
King's Friends
Tories
Whigs
53
Why were the Scottish Highlanders brought to Georgia?
Religious freedom
To help with defense
Silk production
Medical care
54
Why was Oglethorpe inspired to start a new colony?
His friend was a debtor who died in prison
He took over the duties of his father
It was his job in Parliament to colonize
He strongly believed in mercantilism
55
How many Land Lotteries were held in Ga?
8
4
12
7
56
Which river forms part of Ga's border with Alabama?
Chattahoochee
St Mary's
Savannah
Tennessee
57
Why were Ga's colonists instructed to grow mulberry trees?
The fruit was delicious
They attract silk worms which is needed for silk production
The needed the wood to build houses
They could survive in hot and humid conditions
58
Who improved the cotton gin?
Thomas Edison
Einstein
Alexander Bell
Eli Whitney
59
Which Georgia region has the highest elevation?
Coastal Plains
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Ridge and Valley
60
Which river forms part of Ga's border with Florida?
Chattahoochee
Flint
Savannah
St. Mary's
61
What Revolutionary War battle took place in the back country of Ga?
Battle at Kennesaw Mtn.
Battle of Kettle Creek
Siege of Savannah
Battle of Bloody Marsh
62
What was the main purpose for the original establishment of Georgia?
A place for slave owners
A place for cotton planters
A place for debtors
A Royal Colony
63
Which Georgia region has the highest population?
Coastal Plains
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Appalachian Plateau
64
Because of its location where the Western and Atlantic Railroad ended, Atlanta was called.....
Augusta
Acworth
Terminus
Marthasville
65
In the early 1800's, what invention was the most important to Ga's economy?
mechanical reaper
cotton gin
Railroad
66
Who created a system of writing for the Cherokee Indians?
Sequoya
William McIntosh
Alexander McGillvray
Syllabary
67
How does Ga's interstates help metro Atlanta?
transports all of Ga's break bulk items
It brings the majority of freight into the state
is the state's largest employer
urban sprawl, industry, tourism and creates service jobs
68
Many states would
NOT
ratify the constitution until......
A system of checks and balances was created
The Bill of Rights was added
There was a distribution of power among branches of the gov.
A president was elected
69
What Supreme Court Justice ruled in favor of the Cherokee?
John Ross
John Worcester
Samuel Worcester
John Marshall
70
What is
NOT
a reason explorers came to the new world?
to spread religion
to spread langauges
to gain wealth and riches
to gain power
