Which was NOT a reason for Georgia to stay loyal to England?

Life under the Patriots harder than life under the British

Why did Georgia invest heavily in railroads before the Civil War?

To transport agricultural products

Why did many Georgians boycott British goods, such as tea and paint, during the mid-1700's?

England had placed a tax on the goods

Why did the Cherokee tribes move from Georgia to Oklahoma?

They were forced to leave by the United States government

How did the Yazoo Land Fraud lead to the removal of the Creek Indians from Georgia?

The government agreed to remove Creeks and place in the west

How did the French and Indian war affect the colonists?

Colonists had to help pay for this war - cost British money

Which statement best describes the controversy surrounding the Yazoo Land Fraud of 1795?

State legislators were bribed to sell land to speculators

Which statement BEST describes GA's gains from the French-Indian War

GA gained land, naval stores- timber, farm land, &settlers

What event is shown in the drawing?

Mining for gold in the North Georgia Mountains

When Andrew Jackson said "John Marshall has rendered his decision, now let him enforce it".....

Supreme Court couldn't enforce the decision without the Pres

Why did so many Cherokees die during their journey on the Trail of Tears?

They were exposed to bitter cold and disease

From the colonial era until Reconstruction, the capital of GA was moved many times because?

Changing population center of the state

Which statement does NOT describe an advantage of the colonists during the American Revolution?

They were fighting in a concentrated area

The main way that GA attempted to increase the population in the western part of the state

Lottery established to give away land

Which statement BEST explains why anti-British sentiment was less in Georgia?

GA was younger as a colony and still needed British support

What was the main reason for removing the Cherokee from their homes in northwestern GA?

Gold was discovered on Cherokee land

What is one way in which the University of Georgia is unique among American universities?

It was the first American university created by a state gov

Why did the Articles of Confederation want a federal government with little power?

Just freed themselves from a strong, powerful gov. of GB

The purpose of the Constitutional Convention, which was held in Philadelphia in 1787, was to

Revise the Articles of Confederation

Which methods did Georgia use to distribute land in the late 1700's and early 1800's?

The headright system and land lottery

Which of the following most accurately describes GA at the beginning of the Revolution?

Georgia relied heavily upon trade with England

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

Dissolve the connection between the colonies & Great Britain

Why was Eli Whitney's cotton gin an important invention for farmers in GA?

Farmers used the gin to process cotton more quickly

What was the MOST significant result of the Siege of Savannah?

The city of Savannah remained in British hands

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1
Which was NOT a reason for Georgia to stay loyal to England?
Life under the Patriots harder than life under the British
British king was still paying money to support the colonies
Colonists in GA were not affected by the British laws
Colonists had family in GB - didn't want them in danger
2
What law forbade colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Intolerable Acts
Missouri Compromise
Proclamation of 1763
Emancipation Proclamation
3
Why did Georgia invest heavily in railroads before the Civil War?
To attract Northern Industry
To transport slaves
As preparation for war
To transport agricultural products
4
Why did many Georgians boycott British goods, such as tea and paint, during the mid-1700's?
Most colonial merchants could not afford them
England had placed a tax on the goods
The goods were inferior to other European goods
Colonists were able to produce these goods on their own
5
Who was the Cherokee who took a petition to Congress protesting the removal of the Cherokee?
Chief Menawa
William McIntosh
Sequoyah
John Ross
6
What is the first of the three parts of the Declaration of Independence called?
Preface
Objective
Preamble
Introduction
7
Why did the Cherokee tribes move from Georgia to Oklahoma?
They heard rivers and land were more plentiful further west
They had used all of the natural resources in their area
They thought life in the west would be easier
They were forced to leave by the United States government
8
How did the Yazoo Land Fraud lead to the removal of the Creek Indians from Georgia?
The government agreed to remove Creeks and place in the west
Government paid the Creeks to move
The Creeks decided to move west because the land was better
The Creeks did not want to live near the settlers
9
How did the French and Indian war affect the colonists?
The colonists won and they became a free nation
The French joined the colonists to fight against the British
Colonists began to side with the French & fought British
Colonists had to help pay for this war - cost British money
10
Name the journey made by the Cherokees when they were forced to leave their homes
Oregon Trail
Trail of Tears
Indian Removal Act
Wilderness Road
11
Which Georgian signed the Treaty of Indian Springs in 1825 that signed away all Creek lands?
William Bartram
William McIntosh
Alexander McGillivray
Andrew Jackson
12
Which statement best describes the controversy surrounding the Yazoo Land Fraud of 1795?
Land speculators sold marshland to unsuspecting buyers
The governor of Georgia deeded land to Native Americans
Federal government took over land that belonged to the state
State legislators were bribed to sell land to speculators
13
Which statement BEST describes GA's gains from the French-Indian War
GA gained lands South & East, water for shipping & timber
GA gained the Creek and Cherokee Indian lands and gold mines
GA gained lands North & West of Fla, & waterways for travel
GA gained land, naval stores- timber, farm land, &settlers
14
What event is shown in the drawing?
Building the railroad from Macon to Atlanta
Farming the rich soil of the Piedmont region
Mining for gold in the North Georgia Mountains
Picking cotton on Coastal Plain plantations
15
When Andrew Jackson said "John Marshall has rendered his decision, now let him enforce it".....
Supreme Court couldn't enforce the decision without the Pres
Congress & President agreed with & supported the decision
Supreme Court could do what it wanted
Congress would send troops to enforce the decision
16
Why did so many Cherokees die during their journey on the Trail of Tears?
They were exposed to bitter cold and disease
Travel was quick because they were given horses to ride
Most of them were very old and no children went with them
The left in spring and the path was easy to follow
17
From the colonial era until Reconstruction, the capital of GA was moved many times because?
Changing population center of the state
Changing geographic center of the state
Changing political influences in the state
Changing transportation patterns of the state
18
Which statement does NOT describe an advantage of the colonists during the American Revolution?
They were fighting on familiar terrain
They were fighting for their freedom
They were fighting for their homes
They were fighting in a concentrated area
19
The main way that GA attempted to increase the population in the western part of the state
Allowed immigration with no restrictions
Increased the size of land grants
Lottery established to give away land
Cash bonus paid to new settlers
20
Which statement BEST explains why anti-British sentiment was less in Georgia?
GA had a smaller population, and didn't have enough men
GA was younger as a colony and still needed British support
GA was unsuccessful as a colony and couldn't afford to fight
GA had more British settlers and were more loyal
21
What period in American history is represented by the map?
Post French-Indian War
Post-Revolutionary War
Post- Civil War
The Exploration Period
22
Where did the first colonial victory in Georgia, during the American Revolution, occur?
Kettle Creek
Lexington
Savannah
Sunbury
23
What was the main reason for removing the Cherokee from their homes in northwestern GA?
Cherokee had adopted a constitution -formed their own nation
The government promised large tracks of land to them in OK
Congress had sold the Cherokee land to the railroads
Gold was discovered on Cherokee land
24
Who was Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court who ruled in Worchester vs Georgia?
John C. Calhoun
John Marshall
Augustin Clayton
Andrew Jackson
25
What is one way in which the University of Georgia is unique among American universities?
It was the first American university created by a state gov
It was the first private university constructed in America
It was the first American university founded as a coed
It was the first university established in America
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Why did the Articles of Confederation want a federal government with little power?
Just freed themselves from a strong, powerful gov. of GB
Considered themselves 13 separate states rather than one
Wanted to grow power of the federal government over time
Not favor a government that gave power to the south
27
What natural feature did the Proclamation Line of 1763 follow?
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Ohio River
28
The purpose of the Constitutional Convention, which was held in Philadelphia in 1787, was to
Draft the Declaration of Independence
Sign the Treaty of Paris
Revise the Articles of Confederation
Select a nation's new president
29
Which methods did Georgia use to distribute land in the late 1700's and early 1800's?
The land-use plan and the embargo system
Collective bargaining and issuing bonds
The headright system and land lottery
Speculation and sharecropping
30
What did the Cherokee and Creek people have that the European settlers wanted?
Water
Jewels
Gold
Land
31
How many grievances against King George III are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
25
29
27
33
32
Which of the following most accurately describes GA at the beginning of the Revolution?
The Royal Governor was very unpopular
A strong tradition of self-government had developed
Most Georgians strongly favored independence from England
Georgia relied heavily upon trade with England
33
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
The colonists be given the same rights as British Citizens
To inform the King of the Article of Confederation
Dissolve the connection between the colonies & Great Britain
To serve as a preamble to the Constitution
34
Why was Eli Whitney's cotton gin an important invention for farmers in GA?
The gin kept cotton from becoming soiled and unusable
Cotton could be grown much more easily
Farmers used the gin to process cotton more quickly
Cotton could now be sent to markets using the railroad
35
What was the MOST significant result of the Siege of Savannah?
It was the deadliest battle of the American Revolution
The city of Savannah remained in British hands
The British were pushed out of Georgia
It was the last major conflict of the Revolutionary War

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