What did the movements of GA Capitals show was happening?

They needed to move it because the settlers were moving west

Which accurately describes the Yazoo land fraud?

legislators were bribed into selling western land

What was the impact of the land lottery on Georgia?

It led to the forced removal of the Indians

What was the main effect of the cotton gin on slaves?

It increased the demand for slaves

Describe a Land Grant University.

College Land donated by federal govenment

because of land lotteries in Ga, the Creek Indians

were displaced from their homes & their land

How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the South?

Cotton became the South's most important crop.

The sale of western Georgia lands, known as the "Yazoo lands," was controversial MAINLY because

the deal involved bribing important people in Georgia

What was the purpose behind land lotteries?

To redistribute land that was once owned by Creek Indians

Name the Five capitals of GA (OLD CAPITALS)

Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Millidgeville, Atlanta

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1
If you were at least 21 years old, white, and male you could be GIVEN land under
land lottery
Yazoo land fraud
headright system
2
What did the movements of GA Capitals show was happening?
they needed more space becasue the government was expanding
They needed more modern buildings
They needed to move the capital away from the Natives
They needed to move it because the settlers were moving west
3
Which accurately describes the Yazoo land fraud?
governor gave away Georiga's unsettled land to friends
legislators were bribed into selling western land
judicial branch was given favors for limiting land sales
land companies sold land they didn't own to settlers
4
The government of Georgia dealt in illegal land selling known as?
headright system
Indian Removal Act
Yazoo Land Fraud
land lottery
5
What was the impact of the land lottery on Georgia?
It led to the forced removal of the Indians
Millions were added to the GA budget from ticket sales
Land taken away from GAsettlers because of illegal lotteries
Two hundred acres were handed out to heads-of-households
6
Whose land was taken for the land lotteries held in Georgia?
Choctaw
Cherokee
Seminole
Creek
7
Which invention led to the increased production of cotton in the Southern states?
flat barn
share cropping
cotton gin
metal plow
8
What was the main effect of the cotton gin on slaves?
It ended the Atlantic slave trade
It decreased the value of slaves
It increased the demand for slaves
What was the main effect of the cotton gin on slaves?
9
The Land lottery system sold land belonging to the Cherokees and ________ Indians
British Empire
Creeks
Seminole
French Empire
10
What was the first land grant institution in the US of A
University of Georgia Southern
Virginia
University of Georgia
University of Terminus
11
Describe a Land Grant University.
Agricultural College to improve farming
College was a public university
College Land donated by federal govenment
Land could only be used for a college
12
Between 1805 and 1833, Georgia sold 3/4 of its land to people of Georgia for pennies per acre:
Headright System
Land Lottery Systems
Yazoo Land Systems
Gold Rush System
13
because of land lotteries in Ga, the Creek Indians
enjoyed great wealth after moving to gold-rich areas
were forced into signing contracts w/the government
moved west to escape the rule of government
were displaced from their homes & their land
14
What Impact did the Cotton Gin have on Slavery
Killed Slavery
Expanded it westward
Made work slower
Shrunk it
15
How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the South?
Cotton exports to Europe declined.
Cotton became the South's most important crop.
Cotton mills moved to the South.
Cotton farmers no longer needed slaves
16
The sale of western Georgia lands, known as the "Yazoo lands," was controversial MAINLY because
people did not want to take land from Native Americans
settlers believed that no part of Georgia should be sold
the deal involved bribing important people in Georgia
members of the Georgia legislature approved the deal
17
Which invention led to increased need for land and slaves?
railroad
cotton gin
spinning jenny
steam engine
18
Which one of the following was NOT a land policy used by Georgia?
Headright System
Land Lotteries
Handleft System
Yazoo Land Fraud
19
What was the purpose behind land lotteries?
To see who would be the next agricultural adjustment officer
To test your luck of lotteries
To redistribute land that was once owned by Creek Indians
To know who would be next Governor
20
Name the Five capitals of GA (OLD CAPITALS)
Savannah, Michigan, New York and Bob's Town
Elmo's World, Juju, Atlanta, Savannah, augusta
Macon, Atlanta, Columbus, Millidgeville, Savannah
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Millidgeville, Atlanta

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