What is an unintended consequence of the railroads in Ga?

Led to the development of cities not along navigable rivers

What best describes the continual movement behind Ga's capitals?

Population continued migrating west

Which is NOT an impact of the cotton gin on the state of Georgia?

it diversified Georgia's economy

What other European nation occupied Georgia's coast before England and why?

Spain established mission on the barrier islands

Which was NOT a problem with the Articles of Confederation?

Did not allow for the creation a military

What was the impact of Europeans explorations on Native Americans?

Disease killed off many natives

Why was Oglethorpe inspired to start a new colony?

His friend was a debtor who died in prison

Which does NOT describe the Okefenokee Swamp?

Means land of the shallow earth

Which correctly describes the Yazoo Land Fraud?

Ga. legislators were bribed to sell land to land companies

Which letter lists the capitals of Georgia in sequential order?

Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta

Which statement does NOT describe Georgia's borders?

Eastern border is the Chattahoochee

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1
According to the Charter of 1732, what was Ga's western border?
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Tennessee River
Chattahoochee River
2
Which river forms part of the Ga border with South Carolina?
Tennessee
Savannah
Chattahoochee
St. Mary's
3
What Revolutionary War battle took place in the back country of Ga?
Battle of Kettle Creek
Battle at Kennesaw Mtn.
Siege of Savannah
Battle of Bloody Marsh
4
Who created a system of writing for the Cherokee Indians?
Sequoya
William McIntosh
Alexander McGillvray
Syllabary
5
Which statement best describes the coastal plains?
Produces textiles and carpets
Has many large cities
Produces the most agriculture
Known for apple orchards and tourism
6
What was the main purpose for the original establishment of Georgia?
A place for debtors
A place for cotton planters
A place for slave owners
A Royal Colony
7
Who did Oglethorpe negotiate with upon arriving to Georgia?
Mary Musgrove
James Wright
John Musgrove
Tomochichi
8
Who is responsible for implementing the Indian Removal Act?
John Marshall
Andrew Jackson
Major Ridge
William McIntosh
9
Which is NOT a reason colonists were discontent?
Being used for mercantilism
No Slavery and No Rum
Condition of land
Land Limits
10
What Supreme Court Justice ruled in favor of the Cherokee?
John Worcester
John Ross
John Marshall
Samuel Worcester
11
What is Georgia's highest point?
Cloudland Canyon
Stone Mountain
Brasstown Bald
The Appalachian Plateau
12
What is an unintended consequence of the railroads in Ga?
Transported goods faster
Led to the development of cities not along navigable rivers
solved issues of difficult transportation on poor roads
13
What best describes the continual movement behind Ga's capitals?
Population continued migrating west
Malaria killed many every year
Rivers were no longer useful for trade and transportation
14
Where was Ga's western border after the Yazoo Land Fraud?
Mississippi River
Chattahoochee River
Pacific Ocean
15
What did the Great Compromise create?
A unicameral legislature
A bicameral legislature
A resolution to slave population concerns
A balance between free and slave states
16
Which Ga. war hero earned their freedom after fighting at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Elijah Clark
Paul Revere
Austin Dabney
Frederick Douglas
17
Translator for Oglethorpe
John and then Mary Musgrove
Robert Casteel
Tomochichi
James Wright
18
Forced removal of the Indians to western territories
Trail of Time
Trail of Hope
Trail of Death
Indian Removal Act
19
Who was a Whig spy and the only woman to have a Georgia county named after her?
Quatie Ross
Nancy Hart
Elizabeth Dabney
Mary Musgrove
20
Who improved the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
Einstein
Alexander Bell
Thomas Edison
21
What was the point of arrival in Georgia?
Yamacraw Bluff
Savannah
Ebenezer
Charleston
22
What was the contributions of the Portuguese Jews?
Warriors
Doctors brought medical care
Farmers
Silk makers
23
Ga's deep-water ports are found in what two cities?
Brunswick and Augusta
Savannah and Brunswick
Brunswick and Albany
Savannah and Augusta
24
Many states would NOT ratify the constitution until......
A president was elected
The Bill of Rights was added
There was a distribution of power among branches of the gov.
A system of checks and balances was created
25
What was NOT an advantage De Soto had over the Native Americans?
armor
immunity to disease
horses and war dogs
knowledge of the land
26
Which is NOT an impact of the cotton gin on the state of Georgia?
Increased the demand for slaves
it diversified Georgia's economy
It improved Georgia's economy
economy too dependent on cotton
27
What Ga war hero led a militia in surprise attack on the British at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Nancy Hart
Elijah Clark
Austin Dabney
Frederick Douglas
28
How many Land Lotteries were held in Ga?
12
8
4
7
29
Who signed the Second Treaty of Indian Springs ceding the remaining Creek lands?
John Ross
Alexander McGillivray
Major Ridge
William McIntosh
30
Because of its location where the Western and Atlantic Railroad ended, Atlanta was called.....
Augusta
Acworth
Terminus
Marthasville
31
Which Georgia region has the highest population?
Piedmont
Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plains
Blue Ridge
32
In general, who would NOT be allowed land in Ga's land policies?
widows
people of color
orphans
veterans of the war
33
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
34
Which river forms part of Ga's border with Alabama?
Tennessee
Savannah
Chattahoochee
St Mary's
35
Which was NOT a problem with the Articles of Confederation?
No Judicial Branch
One branch held all of the power
Central Government was too weak
Did not allow for the creation a military
36
In which event did redcoats fire into a civilian crowd killing five?
Intolerable Acts
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
The Shot Heard Around the World
37
Who did Georgia NOT send to the Second Continental Congress?
Abraham Few
Lyman Hall
Button Gwinnett
George Walton
38
What crop was NOT attempted to be farmed for profit during the colonial period?
Grapes
Cotton
Mulberry Trees
Indigo
39
What was the impact of Europeans explorations on Native Americans?
There was very little impact
Implementation of European ways in tribes
War between tribes and explorers
Disease killed off many natives
40
Why was Oglethorpe inspired to start a new colony?
His friend was a debtor who died in prison
It was his job in Parliament to colonize
He took over the duties of his father
He strongly believed in mercantilism
41
Which does NOT describe the Okefenokee Swamp?
Extends across two states
Means land of the shallow earth
Covers a half a million acres
Largest freshwater swamp in North American
42
Which correctly describes the Yazoo Land Fraud?
Ga legislators were bribed to establish railroad systems
Ga. legislators were bribed to sell La. territory
Ga. legislators were bribed to sell land to land companies
43
Georgia's first colonists arrived on what ship?
The Mayflower
The Nina
The Anne
The Pinta
44
Which system allowed white males who are head of the household to receive up to 1,000 acres?
Headright System
None of them allowed up to 1,000 acres
Yazoo
Land Lottery
45
Why were the Scottish Highlanders brought to Georgia?
To help with defense
Silk production
Medical care
Religious freedom
46
Which letter lists the capitals of Georgia in sequential order?
Savannah, Atlanta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Augusta
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Macon, Atlanta
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Macon, Albany
47
Which statement does NOT describe Georgia's bordering states?
Florida and Tennessee
Tennessee and Louisiana
Florida and Alabama
North and South Carolina
48
Which region of Georgia is the largest?
TAG Corner
Coastal Plains
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
49
How did The French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
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
War debt led to high taxes
50
What was France's main purpose for exploring the New World?
Fur trade
Silk production
Growing grapes for wine
Spread Catholicism
51
Which statement does NOT describe Georgia's borders?
Eastern border is Savannah River
Eastern border is the Chattahoochee
Southern border is the St. Mary's
Western border is the Chattahoochee
52
Which is true of the University of Georgia?
It was first college to allow people of color to attend
It is the first university to allow women
It is the oldest college in the nation
It is the oldest land grant university in the nation
53
How does Ga's interstates help metro Atlanta?
is the state's largest employer
It brings the majority of freight into the state
transports all of Ga's break bulk items
urban sprawl, industry, tourism and creates service jobs
54
The Battle of Bloody Marsh took place between which two groups?
English and Spanish
French and Indians
English and French
Spanish and French
55
Which is a name for colonists who did NOT remain loyal to Britain?
Tories
King's Friends
Whigs
Loyalists
56
Why is Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport among the busiest passenger airports in the world?
80% of the nation is within 2 hours of Atlanta
Southern destination for all flights in the USA
It is the state's largest employer
All airlines have a hub in Atlanta
57
Which Georgia region has the highest elevation?
Ridge and Valley
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Coastal Plains
58
What is an explanation for the Tri-State Water Wars?
decades long court battle between Ga, AL and Fl. over water
short disagreement between Ga. and Florida over water
decades long court battle between Georgia and South Carolina
small confrontation over the water of the Chattahoochee
59
Christopher Columbus arrived in the new world and thought he was in __ but was really in __?
America, but was really in India
India, but was really in the Caribbean
Mexico, but was really in Canada
India, but was really in Mexico
60
Which is NOT a city that formed along the fall line?
Macon
Augusta
Milledgeville
Columbus
61
What event in Georgia encouraged the removal of the Cherokee?
Dahlonega Gold Rush
Worcester VS Georgia
Treaty of Indian Springs
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
62
What was created to prevent one branch of government from having too much power?
The executive branch
A bicameral legislature
a system of checks and balances
A unicameral legislature
63
Which river forms part of Ga's border with Florida?
Savannah
Chattahoochee
St. Mary's
Flint
64
What is mercantilism?
Import raw materials only
Import more than you export
Export only gold and fur
Export more than you import
65
What issues did the 3/5 Compromise address?
Population and representation
The South's concern over fugitive slaves
Slave population and representation
Balance of free and slave states
66
What contributes to many businesses moving to Georgia?
Consistently mild climate
Cotton
Advanced railroad system
Agriculture
67
Which is NOT a reason Georgia did not send a representative to the First Continental Congress?
James Oglethorpe was loyal
Georgia was the youngest colony
James Wright kept Georgia loyal
Georgia's relied on Britain economically
68
Why were Ga's colonists instructed to grow mulberry trees?
They could survive in hot and humid conditions
The needed the wood to build houses
They attract silk worms which is needed for silk production
The fruit was delicious
69
Which country was NOT a major colonizer of the New World??
Spain
France
England
Portugal
70
Why are Georgia's coastal islands called the Barrier Islands?
They create a barrier between Georgia and South Carolina
They block flooding from the rivers
They block wind, sand, and water from eroding the mainland
They protect the endangered species along the coast
71
Where was Ga's western border after the American Revolution?
Pacific Ocean
Chattahoochee River
Mississippi River
72
Who was the founder of the Georgia Colony?
King George II
William Baldwin
James Wright
James Oglethorpe
73
Which is NOT a name for colonists who wanted to break ties with Britain?
Whigs
Tories
Patriots
Liberty Boys
74
In the early 1800's, what invention was the most important to Ga's economy?
cotton gin
Railroad
mechanical reaper
75
What is NOT a reason explorers came to the new world?
to spread langauges
to spread religion
to gain wealth and riches
to gain power
76
Which is NOT true of the fall line?
Last navigable point upstream
Waterfalls caused the development of mill towns
Man made drop in elevation
Location of Georgia's prehistoric shoreline
77
Governor_______ ordered _________ to write the charter creating UGA.
Hall; Baldwin
Milledge; Baldwin
Hall; Milledge
Baldwin; Hall

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