The South needed to keep its ports open during the war

to ship and sell cotton in Europe in exchange for supplies

How were the Mississippian Indian's government structured?

Chiefdom Society, Elites, Commoners

Georgia's border states are...

Alabama, Florida, NC, SC, Tennessee

Why did Georgia's capitals keep changing?

The westward movement of the population

Georgia's climate attracts business and industry because the state....

has a conssistently mild climate

What event is shown in the photo?

mining for gold in the North Georgia mountains

What was the purpose of the headright system in Georgia?

It distributed Indian lands to new settlers

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

Supreme Court could not enforce this without the president

Why was de Soto's expedition considered a failure?

De Soto's did not find any gold or riches

From the colonial area until Reconstruction, the capital of Georgia was moved many times.. Why?

changing population center of the state

States' rights can BEST be described as the belief that states...

could ignore national laws if they were harmful to the state

What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule against Dred Scott?

he was a slave and he was not eligible to sue in court

What was the main weakness of the Georgia Constitution of 1777?

It gave too much power to the legislative branch.

How did the colonies benefit Great Britain economically?

The colonies enabled Great Britain to manufacture goods

Why did Hernando de Soto explore so much of Georgia in 1540?

He was attracted by possible large gold deposits

The LEAST important reason for removing the Cherokee from their land was so Georgia could

eliminate the possibility of Cherokee attacks

Atlanta's military importance to the Confederacy was that it was the

industrial and transportation center of the Confederacy

The cotton gin was used to

sepereate cotton seeds from cotton fiber

The 5 states that border Georgia are...

Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee,& North Carolina

Why was William McIntosh , a creek chief, murdered by his own people?

He signed a treaty ceding the last Creek lands in Georgia

With which topic was the Yazoo Fraud concerned?

sale of land in western Georgia territory

Why were there so few accounts written by slaves about their lives during the antebellum era?

It was illegal for slaves to read and write

How did Eli Whitney's improvement of the cotton gin influence the growth of slavery?

It increased the profits from growing cotton

Why was Georgia established as a buffer colony?

a military protective zone between British and Spanish

How did Mississippian people live (shelter)?

Large villages with mounds and palisades

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1
The South needed to keep its ports open during the war
to maintain its navy for attacks on northern seaports
to maintain the only major transportation resource
to ship and sell cotton in Europe in exchange for supplies
to protect the privateers who were making millions from war
2
How were the Mississippian Indian's government structured?
Everyday People, Mayor, Secretary
President , Governor, Vice President
British, French, Swahili
Chiefdom Society, Elites, Commoners
3
Georgia's border states are...
Mississippi, Florida,Alabama,Alaska,New York
Florida, Mississippi, Tenessee, Alabama, Maine
Alabama, Florida, NC, SC, Tennessee
Alabama, Arkansas,South Carolina,New York, California
4
Why did Georgia's capitals keep changing?
Malaria outbreaks
In order to remain in the center of the state
To replicate the moves of South Carolina
The westward movement of the population
5
Did you study for the exam over the weekend?
No
Yes
6
Acronym for Georgia's state capitals in order:
TGIF
ALMAS
SALMA
AMLAS
7
Georgia's climate attracts business and industry because the state....
has a conssistently mild climate
does not have tornadoes
does not have hurricanes
seldom receives much snow
8
What system replaced the headright system as a way of allocating land?
feudalism
land lottery
surveying
land rush
9
What event is shown in the photo?
building the railroad from Macon to Atlanta
Farming the rich soil of the Piedmont region
picking cotton on Coastal Plain plantations
mining for gold in the North Georgia mountains
10
What was the purpose of the headright system in Georgia?
It administered voting and election districts
It distributed Indian lands to new settlers
It established a method of counting population
It provided an organized system of collecting taxes
11
Which river forms the border between Georgia and South Carolina?
Altamaha River
Savannah River
Ogeechee River
Chattahoochee River
12
Which best describes Georgia's location?
Northwest
Southeast
Midwest
Southwest
13
Who was the Confederate commander at Chickamauga?
Braxton Bragg
John Floyd
P.G.T. Beauregard
Robert E.Lee
14
What discovery led to the Cherokee losing their land?
gold in Dahlonega
oil in Columbus
silver on Creek lands
zinc in Madison
15
Andrew Jackson said "John Marshall has rendered his decision now let him enforce it" he meant..
Congress and the president agreed with the decision.
the Supreme Court could do what ever it wanted
Supreme Court could not enforce this without the president
the president would see that troops were sent as enforcement
16
Why was de Soto's expedition considered a failure?
De Soto's did not find any gold or riches
De Soto's expedition considered a failure
De Soto travelled in the wrong direction
De Soto dies before the expedition was finished
17
After what battle was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Vicksburg
Antietam
18
From the colonial area until Reconstruction, the capital of Georgia was moved many times.. Why?
changing political patterns in the state
changing population center of the state
changing geographic center of the state
changing transportation patterns in the state
19
States' rights can BEST be described as the belief that states...
could leave the Union at any time if they chose to
could maintain slavery if their population wished to
could ignore national laws if they were harmful to the state
could force the national government to turn over property
20
What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule against Dred Scott?
he did not live long enough in a free territory to be free
he returned to a slave state and he could not be free
he was the property of his owner and could be taken anywhere
he was a slave and he was not eligible to sue in court
21
What was the main weakness of the Georgia Constitution of 1777?
It established two parts in the legislative branch.
It gave too much power to the legislative branch.
It created an independent executive branch.
It placed too much importance on checks and balances.
22
How did the colonies benefit Great Britain economically?
The colonies traded with one another for expensive goods
The colonies imported raw materials from Great Britain
The colonies enabled Great Britain to manufacture goods
The colonies manufactured goods for Great Britain
23
The Mississippian culture were farmers.
False
True
24
The journey of the Cherokee from Georgia to Oklahoma is called
Our Voyage of Sorrow
The Tragic Miles
Our Bitter Journey
The Trail of Tears
25
What did the Mississippian Civilization introduce?
Mounds
Longhouses
Both 2 and 3
Large Scale Farming
26
What is Georgia's smallest region?
Piedmont
Ridge and Valley
Coastal Plain
Appalachian Plateau
27
The Georgia platform was a statement supporting...
States' Rights
the Compromise of 1850
slavery throughout the United States
Popular Soverignty
28
What was the WORST long-lasting effect from the European Exploration of Georgia?
taking of huge amounts of gold and pearls
introducing new diseases
destroying temple mounds
taking hunting lands
29
Why did Hernando de Soto explore so much of Georgia in 1540?
He was attracted by possible large gold deposits
He wanted to build forts and missions in the area
He believed that he would find a passage to Asia through GA
He was searching for the fountain of youth
30
The LEAST important reason for removing the Cherokee from their land was so Georgia could
trap and hunt on Cherokee land
mine gold found on Cherokee land
homestead Cherokee land
eliminate the possibility of Cherokee attacks
31
Beginning at the end of the Civil War what group used force and violence to influence society?
United Confederate Veterans
Free and Accepted Masons
Freedmen's Bureau
Ku Klux Klan
32
Georgia's first settlement was:
Savannah
Augusta
Ebenezer
Darien
33
In which region is Atlanta located?
Appalachian Plateau
Blue Ridge
Ridge and Valley
Piedmont
34
Atlanta's military importance to the Confederacy was that it was the
capital city of the Confederacy
home to the largest number of slaves in the Confederacy
most populated city in the Confederacy
industrial and transportation center of the Confederacy
35
The cotton gin was used to
plant cotton
sepereate cotton seeds from cotton fiber
turn cotton fiber into thread
pick cotton
36
Nullification means to
to forget about laws
to follow all laws
make null and void
to forget about tariffs
37
The 5 states that border Georgia are...
Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, South Carolina, & Florida
Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, & South Carolina
Alabama,Mississippi,South Carolina,Florida, & North Carolina
Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee,& North Carolina
38
Where did the bloodiest one-day battle of the Civil War take place?
Antietam
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
39
Why was William McIntosh , a creek chief, murdered by his own people?
He was the cousin of Georgia Governor George Troup
He became friendly with the Cherokee
He signed a treaty ceding the last Creek lands in Georgia
He was defeated in a battle with the Georgia militia
40
With which topic was the Yazoo Fraud concerned?
sale of land in western Georgia territory
creation of a national park on state property
ratification of the Constitution in Georgia
Indian lands in north Georgia
41
Why were there so few accounts written by slaves about their lives during the antebellum era?
Books about slavery were not as popular as other books
Only abolitionist leaders wrote books about slavery
Slaves were not willing to write about the horror of slavery
It was illegal for slaves to read and write
42
Prior to leaving Atlanta, Sherman's army
allowed citizens to return
gave the city to Lincoln as a present
killed all the inhabitants
burned the city
43
How did Eli Whitney's improvement of the cotton gin influence the growth of slavery?
It increased the profits from growing cotton
It replenished the soil so that more cotton could be grown
It made it easier for slaves to pick cotton.
It made cotton easier to produce cloth from cotton
44
The first permanent English settlement in the New World was built at
Jamestown
St. Augustine
Massachusetts Bay
Roanoke Island
45
Which military leader who lead at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Andrew Pickens
Colonel Boyd
John Dooly
Elijah Clarke
46
This map shows the United States in what year?
1776
1989
1863
1964
47
Why was Georgia established as a buffer colony?
agricultural station experimenting with new types of cotton
a military protective zone between British and Spanish
an outpost for pirates to attack Spanish ships
a place for the poor to settle
48
How did Mississippian people live (shelter)?
Small settlements with mounds
Nomads who followed food
Large villages with mounds and palisades
Moved seasonally
49
What was most of Georgia's economy built on
Agriculture
Mining
Tourism
Transportation
50
Which of Georgia's regions has the greatest population?
Ridge and Valley
Barrier Islands
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
51
Where was a notorious Confederate prison in Georgia?
Andersonville
Fulton
Belle Island
Alcatraz

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