Milestone SS - for Language Arts teachers

Question 1

The Proclamation of 1763 said that colonists could not move onto what lands?

Accepted Answer

Lands won during F & I War west of the Appalachians

Question 2

What was the first constitution of the United States that gave most power to the states called?

Accepted Answer

Articles of Confederation

Question 3

What were the three reasons for the settlement of Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Charity, economics and defense

Question 4

What was the document signed by the king giving land for the colony of Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Charter of 1732

Question 5

This slave fought in the Battle of Kettle Creek and was awarded his freedom for his service.

Accepted Answer

Austin Dabney

Question 6

The time period between 1732-1752 in GA when it was ruled by 21 men appointed by the king

Accepted Answer

Trustee Period

Question 7

Give a title to the following: Dahlonega Gold Rush, Worcester v. GA, Trail of Tears

Accepted Answer

Destruction of the Cherokee people

Question 8

Give following list a title: Eli Whitney, Deseeding cotton easier, Increase need for slavery

Accepted Answer

Cotton Gin

Question 9

What is missing from the following list? Paleo, Archaic, ?, Mississippian

Accepted Answer

Woodland

Question 10

What title did both Alexander McGillivray and William McIntosh hold?

Accepted Answer

Chief of Creeks

Question 11

What was the forced removal of Cherokees from their land called?

Accepted Answer

Trail of Tears

Question 12

Why did the king of England begin taxing the colonists?

Accepted Answer

To pay for debt accrued during the F & I War

Question 13

What college is considered the first publicly supported school in the US?

Accepted Answer

University of Georgia

Question 14

Give a title to the following list: Gwinnett, Hall, Walton

Accepted Answer

Signers of DOI from Georgia

Question 15

Who is considered to be the founder of Georgia?

Accepted Answer

James Oglethorpe

Question 16

Give the following list a title: Highland Scots, Salzburgers, Malcontents

Accepted Answer

Groups During Colonization

Question 17

How did European Exploration effect the Early Native American cultures?

Accepted Answer

1 in 4 died due to disease and weapons

Question 18

Give the following list a title: Headright System, Land Lotteries, Yazoo Land Fraud

Accepted Answer

Land Policies in Georgia

Question 19

What was the name of the Yamacraw chief that helped Oglethorpe and the settlers?

Accepted Answer

Tomochichi

Question 20

What city was formed as a major hub the the railroads in Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Atlanta

Question 21

Who were the two signers of the US Constitution from Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Abraham Baldwin & William Few

Question 22

This was fought over land west of the Appalachian Mountains claimed by both France and Britain.

Accepted Answer

French and Indian War

Question 23

This battle GA became the only colony who declared independence to be taken back by Britain.

Accepted Answer

Siege of Savannah

Question 24

Who was the first European to set foot in Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Hernando DeSoto

Question 25

Which group of settlers was unhappy about the Trustees rules regarding slaves and rum?

Accepted Answer

Malcontents

Question 26

What would a colonists during the Trustee period been most concerned about?

Accepted Answer

Spanish threat in Florida

Question 27

What is the major achievement Sequoyah accomplished for the Cherokee people?

Accepted Answer

Created a written language

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