SS8H4a Comprehension Check

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How many acres of land could the head of the family receive under the headright system?

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1000

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The process first used to distribute lands in Georgia, in which a head of household received land for himself and his family was called the:

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headright system

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What was the purpose of Georgia’s land policies?

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To give away newly gained lands and promote westward expansion

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

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University of Georgia

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The capital of Georgia was moved many times in response to what factor?

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the changing population center of the state

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

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

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

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Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta

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Savannah, Augusta, Louisville
Which of the following correctly completes this list?

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Milledgeville, Atlanta

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What would be the BEST title for the list: Savannah, Atlanta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta?

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Capitals of Georgia