Which one was NOT a reason that Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

to allow Sherman to get to Atlanta before the 1864 election

What contributed to Andrew Jackson deciding to force the Cherokee Indians off of their land?

gold was discovered on Cherokee land

Why was the Articles of Confederation replaced by the US Constitution?

Too many weakness of the A.O.C.

Why did Georgia's capital move from Augusta to Louisville?

population shift from coastal Georgia toward the northwestern part of state

(1) For Quartering Troops... (2) For imposing taxes... How do these relate to unalienable rights?

it is part of the grievances and explains how rights were violated

Why did colonists protest against the Stamp Act?

they thought the tax was unfair since they had no representation

What does the US Constitution and the Georgia Constitution have in common?

each contains a list of citizen's rights

How did the French and Indian War push the colonists and the British closer to war?

it restricted settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

What is the dual purpose of the Judicial Branch?

interpret laws and administer justice by punishing a crime

How did the French and Indian War impact Georgia?

settlers moved into the new territory and colonists resisted the taxes

How did nullification relate to states' rights?

a state can disregard a federal tariff that hurt a state's economy

How was the Headright System similar to the Land Lottery?

both were efforts to attract settlers to Georgia and increase the economy

What was the goal of Union General Sherman's March to the Sea?

to cut off supplies for the Confederate army and destroy Ga's economy

How did the Battle of Kettle Creek help the Patriots in Georgia?

it gave the Patriots a huge morale boost and helped them get supplies

How did the Union blockade effect Georgia's economy?

it cut off trade coming in and out of Georgia

What was the ruling of the Dred Scott Case?

it ruled that all blacks (slave and free) were not citizens/could not sue

Why did the Georgia General Assembly continue the Yazoo land deal despite public opposition?

some of the legislators were paid by the land developers

How are the qualifications for state senator different from state representative?

Senators must be 25 years old and Representatives 21 years old

What is the difference between civil law and criminal law?

civil law settles disputes and criminal law handles violations of the law

What was the reason for a new federal constitution to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

to make sure all laws are enforced or the government would have no power

What are the qualifications for the governor of Georgia?

30 years old, citizen for 15 years and Ga resident for 6 years

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1
This city was the railroad hub of the South.
Atlanta
Locust Grove
Richmond
Chattanooga
2
Which one was NOT a reason that Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
to put the Union on the side of morality
to allow Sherman to get to Atlanta before the 1864 election
he needed black men to join the Union army
to damage the South's economy
3
What was the MAIN issue of the Civil War?
slavery
economy
tariffs
too many angry people
4
What contributed to Andrew Jackson deciding to force the Cherokee Indians off of their land?
gold was discovered on Cherokee land
The Cherokee land was a railroad hub
he wanted their farmland
The Cherokee took the side of the British during the American Revolution
5
Why was the Articles of Confederation replaced by the US Constitution?
the US Constitution was written in modern English
Articles of Confederation was too long
too many semi-colons
Too many weakness of the A.O.C.
6
Why did Georgia's capital move from Augusta to Louisville?
establishment of the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee
a shift from small farms to large plantations
Constant threat from the American Indians
population shift from coastal Georgia toward the northwestern part of state
7
(1) For Quartering Troops... (2) For imposing taxes... How do these relate to unalienable rights?
it is part of the grievances and explains how rights were violated
it is part of the declaration and explains why they wanted freedom
it is from the preamble and explains why the colonists wanted rights
it is from the US Constitution
8
Why did colonists protest against the Stamp Act?
they liked to read a lot
the tax made it harder to trade with the American Indians
they were against the blockade
they thought the tax was unfair since they had no representation
9
What does the US Constitution and the Georgia Constitution have in common?
each contains a list of citizen's rights
each must have a balanced budget
each contains a description for state powers
each contains the right of citizens to approve amendments
10
If you file a lawsuit because someone does not finish a job for you, then you would be in _____ court.
Criminal
Municipal
Civil
Probate
11
Which of Sherman's campaigns in Georgia sealed the fate of the Confederacy by destroying supply lines?
Vicksburg
Atlanta
Chickamauga
March to the Sea
12
How did the French and Indian War push the colonists and the British closer to war?
it forced the colonists to give land back to the American Indians
it caused the British to ban slavery
it restricted settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
it forced male colonists to serve in the British Navy
13
What is the dual purpose of the Judicial Branch?
justice for all and interpret civil and criminal laws
interpret laws and administer justice by punishing a crime
interpret the crime and justice for the appeal
pass laws and override vetoes
14
How did the French and Indian War impact Georgia?
settlers moved into the new territory and colonists resisted the taxes
Georgia colonists made money because their land was near the new territory
settlers did not move into the new territory and they accepted taxes
some colonists became less loyal to the British king
15
How did nullification relate to states' rights?
a state can set its own tariffs
a state had the right to switch from free to slave or slave to free
a state had the right to capture runaway slaves
a state can disregard a federal tariff that hurt a state's economy
16
How was the Headright System similar to the Land Lottery?
both were used to improve relations between the colonists and the Indians
both were efforts to attract settlers to Georgia and increase the economy
both were ways to distribute land back to the Creek Indians
Cherokee got their land back from the French and Indian War
17
What was the goal of Union General Sherman's March to the Sea?
to cut off supplies for the Confederate army and destroy Ga's economy
to help freed slaves escape to the North
to provide employment for freed slaves in the South
to find and capture the leaders of the Confederate government
18
How did the Battle of Kettle Creek help the Patriots in Georgia?
it gave control of Savannah back to the British governor
it kept the American Indians out of the American Revolution
it gave the Patriots access to the port of Savannah
it gave the Patriots a huge morale boost and helped them get supplies
19
What is the first step in the adult justice process?
presentation of evidence
sentencing
selecting a jury
filing an appeal
20
Who was paid for their involvement in the Yazoo Land Fraud deal?
William McIntosh
the Georgia state legislators
the president of the United States
the Cherokee Indians in Dahlonega
21
How did the Union blockade effect Georgia's economy?
it allowed Sherman to burn Atlanta
it increased trade in Georgia's ports
it cut off trade coming in and out of Georgia
it freed all of the slaves in Georgia
22
What was the ruling of the Dred Scott Case?
it allowed for South Carolina to nullify federal tariffs
it passed the Fugitive Slave Act
it freed slaves in all of the 15 slave states
it ruled that all blacks (slave and free) were not citizens/could not sue
23
Why did the Georgia General Assembly continue the Yazoo land deal despite public opposition?
they had already signed a contract giving the land companies the land
the American Indians wanted their land back
the legislators thought no one knew about their actions
some of the legislators were paid by the land developers
24
How are the qualifications for state senator different from state representative?
Senators get 6 year terms and Representatives get 2 year terms
Reps are 25 years old and Senators are 21 years old
Senators must be 25 years old and Representatives 21 years old
both have to be 30 years old to run for office
25
Which two inventions improved Georgia's agricultural industry?
cotton gin and railroads
relocation of Georgia capitals and railroads
Erie Canal and the Yazoo Land Fraud
Univeristy of Georgia dnd the tractor
26
What is the difference between civil law and criminal law?
civil law prosecutes criminals and criminal law settles disputes
civil law is for less than $20,000 and criminal law is for more
civil law is for misdemeanors and criminal law is for felonies
civil law settles disputes and criminal law handles violations of the law
27
What was the reason for a new federal constitution to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
to make sure all laws are enforced or the government would have no power
to protect individual rights
only states can approve new taxes
to make sure laws are fair to all of its citizens
28
Which Creek chief in Georgia would have a chapter entitled - Split Loyalties Lead to Betrayal?
John Ross
Alexander McGillivray
Andrew Jackson
William McIntosh
29
What are the qualifications for the governor of Georgia?
25 years old, citizen for 10 years and Ga resident for 5
30 years old, citizen for 15 years and Ga resident for 6 years
35 years old, citizen for 15 years and Ga resident for 6 years
30 years old, citizen for 6 years and resident of Ga for 15

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