SS8H4ab Westward Expansion in Georgia

Front

What was the first state-supported university ever chartered in the United States?

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University of Georgia

Front

The author of the charter of the first public university in the United States was __________

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Abraham Baldwin

Front

Reason for the westward movement of Georgia's capitals?

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As Native Americans ceded more land, Georgia's population expanded westward and the capital moved to stay in the center of the population.

Front

Which of the following was Georgia's first capital? Options: Macon, Milledgeville, Louisville, Savannah

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Savannah

Front

List GA's capitals in chronological order.

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Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta

Front

What was the reason for chartering the University of Georgia?

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Make education available to all people, not just the wealthy

Front

This map shows the cities that have been capitals of Georgia. What trend can be seen when studying the map?

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The location of capitals have shifted westward over time.

Front

Events in which Georgians had the chance to win the right to buy land from the state were known as _________________.

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land lotteries

Front

How many acres of land could the head of the family receive under the headright system? Options: 1,000, 500, 200, 2000

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1,000

Front

The Yazoo land fraud occurred because land companies ______.

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bribed legislators so they could buy land cheaply