U5:D4 - Lesson 5.04 - 25-26 Baker H4ab

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Which Native American groups sided with the British during the American Revolution?

• Cherokee and Muscogee/Creek Indians

• Sioux and Apache Indians

• Navajo and Seminole Indians

• Iroquois and Shawnee Indians

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What did Americans do to the Muscogee/Creeks after the British lost the war?

• Rewarded them with more land

• Seized their land as punishment

• Allowed them to form their own state

• Sent them to Canada

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Why did the Cherokee and Muscogee/Creeks often give away portions of their land?

• To appease settlers

• To start new farms

• To build schools

• To trade for goods

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According to new state maps, Georgia extended all the way to which river?

• Chattahoochee River

• Flint River

• Mississippi River

• Savannah River

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Which of the following was NOT a way Georgia’s government distributed seized land?

• The headright system

• The Yazoo Land Act

• The land lottery system

• The Homestead Act

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Which of the following BEST describes the movement of Georgia's capitals?

• The eastward movement of Georgia’s capitals

• The westward movement of Georgia’s capitals

• The northward movement of Georgia’s capitals

• The southward movement of Georgia’s capitals

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Why did Georgia's capital move westward?

• Because the population shifted westward

• Because of a change in climate

• Because of economic decline in the east

• Because of a natural disaster in the east

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What is a capital?

• A city where a country's government is located.

• A city with the largest population.

• A city with the most businesses.

• A city with the best weather.

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What does the acronym SALMA represent in relation to the state of Georgia?

• The five official capitals of Georgia

• The five largest cities in Georgia

• The five rivers in Georgia

• The five counties in Georgia

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Which city does the "S" in the acronym SALMA stand for?

• Savannah

• Seattle

• Springfield

• San Antonio

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Which city does the "A" at the end of the acronym SALMA stand for?

• Atlanta

• Augusta

• Albany

• Athens

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Which city does the "L" in the acronym SALMA represent?

• Louisville

• Lexington

• Longview

• Lancaster

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Which city does the "M" in the acronym SALMA stand for?

• Milledgeville

• Macon

• Madison

• Marietta

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Which city does the "A" after "S" in the acronym SALMA represent?

• Augusta

• Atlanta

• Albany

• Athens

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What was the main purpose of the Headright System in Georgia by 1783?

• To give land to soldiers who fought during the Revolution.

• To collect taxes from landowners.

• To encourage trade with other states.

• To build new cities.

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Who could receive free land under the Headright System, even if they did not fight in the Revolution?

• Men who did not fight in the Revolution.

• Women over the age of 21.

• Children of soldiers.

• Foreign immigrants.

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Why did the Headright System end?

• There were too many claimants and not enough land to offer.

• The government ran out of money.

• It was replaced by a lottery system.

• It was declared illegal.

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What type of system was the Headright System?

• A "first come, first serve" system.

• A lottery-based system.

• A bidding system.

• A hereditary system.

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What were settlers expected to do with the land they claimed under the Headright System?

• Tend to the land and make it productive.

• Sell it immediately.

• Leave it unused.

• Return it to the government.

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What system replaced the Headright System in Georgia?

• Land Lotteries

• Sharecropping

• Feudal System

• Homestead Act

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What was the main goal for settlers who claimed land under the Headright System?

• To make the land productive

• To build factories

• To mine for gold

• To create cities

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Which of the following best describes the Headright System policy?

• It allowed settlers to claim unclaimed land on a first come, first serve basis.

• It required settlers to pay for land through auctions.

• It distributed land only to wealthy individuals.

• It was based on a lottery draw.

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What was expected of settlers after claiming land under the Headright System?

• To tend to and make the land productive

• To sell the land back to the government

• To leave the land untouched

• To use the land for mining only

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What happened to the land as a result of the Headright System?

• Land was developed

• Land was abandoned

• Land was flooded

• Land was preserved

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The Headright System contributed to which of the following social issues?

• Increase in slavery

• Decrease in slavery

• Abolition of slavery

• Equal land distribution

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Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Headright System?

• Decrease in population

• Population growth

• Developed land

• Increase in slavery

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The Headright System resulted in which of the following for settlers?

• Not enough land for those wanting land

• Unlimited land for everyone

• Free land for Native Americans

• No change in land ownership

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What was the main reason for the protest against the Yazoo Act?

• High land prices

• Bribery and corruption

• Lack of available land

• Poor farming conditions

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Which legislative body were legislators bribed to give away land cheaply during the Yazoo Land Fraud?

• U.S. Congress

• Georgia General Assembly

• Alabama State Senate

• Mississippi House of Representatives

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What action did James Jackson take after being outraged by the Yazoo Act?

• He resigned from his US Congressional seat and returned to Georgia.

• He wrote a book about the Yazoo Land Act and the Fraud associated with it.

• He moved to another state.

• He supported the Yazoo Act.

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What did Jackson and his allies do to the Yazoo Act after taking control?

• Nullified it

• Supported it

• Ignored it

• Expanded it

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What does the "Burning of the Yazoo Act" symbolize?

• Rejection of the Yazoo Act

• Celebration of the Act

• Start of a war

• Election victory

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Which historical event involved the burning of a document in Louisville?

• Burning of the Yazoo Act

• Boston Massacre

• Signing of the Magna Carta

• Louisiana Purchase

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What did the U.S. government do to resolve the Yazoo Land Fraud in 1814?

• Took over the territory for 1.25 million and paid out the land claims.

• Took the land for free and decided to divide the land into new states to punish Georgia.

• Did not take a position and let Georgia figure it out on their own.

• Allowed free settlement

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What was the Yazoo Act primarily concerned with?

• Land sales and claims in Georgia

• Taxation of settlers

• Building infrastructure

• Education reform

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Why was the Yazoo Land Fraud considered problematic?

• People had already bought the land, leading to disputes over ownership

• The land was not fertile

• The government refused to pay for the land

• The land was underwater

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Which state was involved in the Yazoo Land Fraud?

• Georgia

• Alabama

• Florida

• Texas

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What was one effect of the Yazoo Act and Yazoo Land Fraud on Native Americans?

• Native Americans gained new land.

• Native Americans lost land.

• Native Americans became legislators.

• Native Americans moved to Milledgeville.

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What happened to Georgia’s reputation due to the Yazoo Land Fraud?

• It was improved.

• It was damaged.

• It was ignored.

• It was strengthened.

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Which river became the western boundary of Georgia after the Yazoo Land Fraud?

• Mississippi River

• Chattahoochee River

• Missouri River

• Tennessee River

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What was a promise made by the U.S. government after the Yazoo Land Fraud?

• To build a new capital

• To remove all Indians in Georgia

• To increase Georgia’s territory

• To improve Georgia’s reputation

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Which city became the new capital of Georgia after the Yazoo Land Fraud?

• Atlanta

• Milledgeville

• Augusta

• Macon

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What was the final approach Georgia used to allocate land?

• Land lottery system

• Auction system

• Homestead Act

• Sharecropping

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During which years did Georgia use the land lottery system to distribute land?

• 1805-1833

• 1733-1804

• 1850-1900

• 1700-1750

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Which part of Georgia was distributed using the Headright system?

• Eastern part

• Western part

• Northern part

• Southern part

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What was the main benefit for Georgians participating in the land lotteries?

• Acquiring land cheaply

• Free education

• Free transportation

• Tax exemption

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How were the land lotteries in Georgia described in terms of accessibility?

• They gave the average Georgian a chance to gain land

• Only wealthy people could participate

• Only government officials could participate

• Only farmers could participate

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What does the map in the image illustrate?

• Georgia land distribution methods

• Georgia population growth

• Georgia climate zones

• Georgia transportation routes

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On the day of the land lottery, where were participants' names placed?

• In a drum

• In a box

• On a list

• In a hat

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What was placed in the second drum during the land lottery?

• Land lots bearing a number

• Money

• Tickets

• Letters

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How could participants increase their chances in the land lottery?

• By having their name placed in the drum more than once

• By paying extra money

• By bringing more family members

• By owning land already

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What did the land lotteries help distribute?

• Land

• Money

• Food

• Clothing

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What was the main goal of the land lottery system?

• To distribute land fairly among families

• To raise money for the government

• To select government officials

• To organize community events

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What were winners of the land lotteries entitled to besides the land itself?

• Any structures on the land

• Free gold mining rights

• Voting privileges

• Livestock on the land

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In what year was gold discovered in Dahlonega?

• 1828

• 1849

• 1800

• 1865

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What effect did the discovery of gold in Dahlonega have on the desire for Cherokee lands?

• It increased the desire for Cherokee lands

• It decreased the desire for Cherokee lands

• It had no effect

• It led to peace treaties

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Which county is mentioned as part of the gold belt in Georgia?

• Lumpkin County

• Fulton County

• Chatham County

• Richmond County