AKS 34a & 34b: Westward Expansion in Georgia

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What was the first state-funded (land grant) college in the United States?

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University of Georgia

Front

Who wrote the charter for the University of Georgia?

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Abraham Baldwin

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Which statement correctly describes the reason for the westward movement of Georgia's capitals?

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As more Native American lands were taken over, more people moved to Georgia. To keep the government with the center of population, the capital was moved.

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

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Savannah

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Which lists GA's capitals in the correct chronological order? Options: Savannah, Gainesville, Milledgeville, Louisville, Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Milledgeville, Louisville, Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Macon, Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta

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Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta

Front

Why was the University of Georgia created?

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to establish a women's only school

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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 capitals have all been located in the south.

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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?

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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