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Unit 4B - Westward Expansion
Unit 4B - Westward Expansion
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1
"An educated population is essential to a free government"
Emory
Oglethorpe
UGA
Wesleyan
2
The Cherokee Nation believed the gold miners had ______ their territory
sold
invaded
bought
traded
3
Which President signed the Indian Removal Act?
Thomas Jefferson
James Buchanan
Andrew Jackson
John Adams
4
The point of the land laws in GA was to move into _________ GA.
eastern
southern
western
northern
5
The demand for arable land in Georgia, the discovery of gold on Cherokee land provoked the
Yazoo Land Fraud
Seminole Wars
Trail of Tears
Yazoo Land Fraud
6
Prior to being named "Atlanta", the city was known as both "Marthasville" and ___________
"Yamacraw"
"Lumpkin"
"Louisville"
"Terminus"
7
What city is known for the gold rush?
Athens
Dahlonega
Savannah
Atlanta
8
What was the main conflict between Native Americans and Georgians?
culture
land
disease
freedom
9
All of these cities have been capitals of Georgia but one. Which has not been a capital of Georgia?
Augusta
Macon
Milledgeville
Louisville
10
What system of land acquisition replaced the headright system?
Feudalism
Surveying
Land Lottery
Land Rush
11
Why did members of the Cherokee nation most likely refer to the Dahlonega Gold Rus as the "Great Intrusion"?
They believed that the miners had invaded their territory.
They wanted the miners to locate more gold deposits.
They did not want to share their gold deposits with others.
They knew that their lands did not contain much gold
12
What was the name of the program that allowed Georgians, for a small fee, to purchase a chance to win unsettled land?
Yazoo Land Deal
Land Lottery
Headright System
Yazoo Land Fraud
13
What Supreme Court case declared that the US government would honor the Cherokee Nation's Constitution?
Women vs Georgia
Warsaw vs Georgia
Warnock vs Georgia
Worcester vs Georgia
14
The sale of Western Georgia lands, known as the "Yazoo lands" was controversial MAINLY because
people did not want to take land away from the Native Americans in Georgia.
settlers believed that no part of Georgia should be sold.
members of Georgia's legislature approved the deal.
the deal involved bribing important people in Georgia.
15
Who was the chief of the Cherokee nation during this time?
Tomochichi
John Ross
Andrew Jackson
George Washingtion
16
What form of transportation made Atlanta so important?
ships
wagon trails
railroads
highways
17
The Headright System encouraged people to ______.
go back to England
explore the rest of the US
move West
sell their land
18
Which Supreme Court Justice disagreed with Andrew Jackson's treatment of the Native Americans?
John Ross
Elijah Clarke
John Marshall
John Adams
19
Chief William McIntosh was leader of the ____ Indians.
Creek
Cherokee
20
Which one was NOT a reason for the Trail of Tears?
better land was available for Native Americans
demand for arable land
racial prejudice
discovery of gold
21
"John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it!" To what is Pres. Jackson referring to in his statement?
Freeman v. Georgia Supreme Court decision
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court decision
The Treaty of New Echota
22
Which president was responsible for signing the Indian Removal Act?
James Buchanan
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
23
As GA expanded, the capital moved ______
east
west
north
south
24
Georgia sold almost 75% of the state to about 100,000 families for a few pennies. What was this system called?
Land Lottery
Georgia Gold Rush System
Yazoo Land System
Headright System
25
Arable means ____
owned
desert
arid
farmable
26
In Worcester vs Georgia, ____ laws didn't apply to ___ lands.
US; Creek
Cherokee; US
Creek; US
US; Cherokee
27
What is one reason the Cherokees were removed to Oklahoma during the "Trail of Tears?
A fear of Cherokee attacks on white settlers
Cherokee moved there voluntarily to escape discrimination in Georgia.
A Supreme Court decision to move the Cherokee west of the Mississippi River
Cherokee leaders signed away the rights of members of their tribes.
28
Which Supreme Court decision denied the right of states to take tribal lands but was ignored by President Jackson?
Worcester v. Georgia
Brown v. Board
Plessy v. Ferguson
Washington v. Martin
29
How instrumental in the removal of the Creek Natives was William McIntosh?
He was a general in the US Army who defeated the Creek Nation.
US Senator who supported legislation that led to the Trail of Tears.
He was the Creek Chief who signed a treaty to sell land.
Georgia's Governor who signed a law to force Creek to move from Georgia.
30
William McIntosh was killed by the Georgia militia after giving away Creek land.
False
True
31
Which school was the first state sponsored public university in the United States?
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Kennesaw State University
Harvard University
32
Which of the choices listed was the earliest capital of Georgia?
Milledgeville
Macon
Louisville
Atlanta
33
For whom did the US Supreme Court rule in favor of in
Worcester v. Georgia
?
The Creek
The Cherokee
The Settlers
The US Government
34
Which of these describes the purpose of the "Headright System" used in many areas early in Georgia's history?
to decrease the use of slavery in colonies
to provide a buffer zone between Georgia and Florida
to take power away from Parliament
to encourage people to settle in Georgia.
35
conflicting views mean _____
similar
contradictory
same
peaceful
36
What is the acronym to remember GA's state capitals?
LAMAS
SALMA
SLAMA
SMALA
37
One effect of the Yazoo Land Act was that it
resulted in the acquisition of additional land in Georgia.
increased the wealth of middle-class citizens in Georgia.
caused the government of Georgia to nearly collapse.
led to those responsible being voted out of office.
38
What was the role of John Ross in Georgia?
Chief of the Cherokee Nation
An abolitionist leader
Led the Patriots in Georgia
Chief of the Creek Nation
39
Who helped to challenge the Indian Removal Act in federal court?
Alexander McGillivray
John Ross
Elijah Clark
William McIntosh
40
After the Treaty of Indian Springs wassigned, what was the demise of William McIntosh?
He was killed by several members of his own tribe.
He was sent away from Georgia, never to return.
He was beaten & had title of chief taken away.
He was arrested & spent the rest of his life in prison.
41
For which purpose did railroads serve Georgia's economy MOST effectively in the 1800s?
Railroads carried tourists from city to city.
Railroads made travel between cities much faster.
Railroads allowed the mail to reach its destination in a timely manner.
Railroads carried cotton to ports for exporting.
42
What land law came after Headright system?
Inheritance
Land Lottery
Yazoo Land Fraud
Luck Lottery
43
John Marshall was a leader of which instrument of government?
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The Constitutional Convention
The House of Representatives
44
What was the maximum number of acres a person could get in the Headright system?
100
5000
1000
2000
45
With a "land grant" land is __________.
traded
donated
bought
sold
46
What was the Supreme Court's ruling in
Worcester v. Georgia
?
Cherokee laws did not have to be followed by white settlers.
US laws took precedence over Cherokee laws.
US laws did not apply to Cherokee lands.
Cherokee laws must be obeyed within Cherokee territory.
47
The Charter of the University of Georgia was important to education MAINLY because it
said that the unversity should be located in Louisville.
was signed three years before the US Constitution.
was mostly written by the lawmaker Abraham Baldwin.
said that education was the responsibility of the state.
48
The first state sponsored school in the US was ___
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Georgia College
Emory University
49
The conflict between GA and the Native Americans was resolved peacefully.
True
False
50
The Creek were happy with WIlliam McIntosh's decision to give away their land.
True
False
51
Why was Louisville chosen as Georgia's capital in 1786?
It was more centrally located.
It was an important trade center.
It played an important role in the Revolutionary War.
It was Georgia's largest city.
52
The charter of UGA made education the responsibility of the _____
parents
state
individual
national government
53
After the __________, the people involved for voted out of office.
Trail of Tears
UGA land grant
Worcester vs GA
Yazoo Land Act
54
The Cherokee Nation referred to the Dahlonega Gold Rush as _____?
The Great Debate
The Great Intrusion
The Great Invasion
The Great Invasion
55
The court case
Worcester v. Georgia
challenged the constitutionality of which law?
Intolerable Acts
Black Codes
New Deal
Indian Removal Act
56
What was Atlanta known as because it was the end of the railroad tracks?
Terminus
Atlanta
Louisville
Marthasville
57
William McIntosh was a key figure in the removal of the ________ from Georiga.
Spanish
Creek
Sequoyah
Cherokee
58
Capital cities are usually chosen bcause they are _________
populated
first
centrally located
wealthy
59
Which statement BEST describes a "land grant university" like the University of Georgia?
It was the first state sponsored public university in the United States.
It was the first integrated university in the United States.
It was the first university in the US open to both men and women.
It was the first US state university to accept out of state transfers
60
In Worcester vs Georgia, who won control of the land?
Georgia
Florida
the United States
Cherokee Nation
61
Why did Chief McIntosh give up their land?
he wanted to move to California
he didn't care about land
he made a lot of money
he wanted to avoid bloodshed
