Milestones Review Georgia History 5

In the early years of the colony, what was one reason the colonists were dissatisfied with the policies of the trustees who governed colonial Georgia?

• The colonists could not own slaves.

• The colonists were not allowed to practice their religion.

• The colonists were not allowed to read books.

• The colonists could not pay the high taxes required of them.

Why did Georgia invest heavily in railroads before the Civil War?

• to transport slaves

• as a preparation for war

• to attract Northern industry

• to transport agricultural products

The Dred Scott decision made by the Supreme Court in 1857 declared that

• slave owners had to pay slaves a fair wage.

• a slave in a non-slave state was considered free.

• slaves were property and had no constitutional rights.

• Dred Scott should be set free and given protection in the North.

The Bourbon Triumvirate was an important group in Georgia after Reconstruction. Which best describes the members of this group?

• Opposers of the Ku Klux Klan

• members of the Republican Party

• citizens opposing the Prohibition

• supporters of the "New South" movement

Which explorer is most associated with the exploration of Georgia?

• Ponce de León

• Hernando de Soto

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

Which was the main way that Georgia attempted to increase the population in the western part of the state in the early 1800s?

• The state allowed immigration with no restrictions.

• The state increased the size of the land grants.

• A cash bonus was paid to new settlers.

• A lottery was established to give away land.

A key part of Henry Grady's definition of the "New South" was

• a refusal to trade with the North.

• providing free college education to all.

• an increase in the amount of manufacturing.

• guaranteeing equal rights for African Americans.

At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the Great Compromise was introduced in order to

• end the debate over slavery.

• separate Virginia and West Virginia.

• maintain peace between England and America.

• give equal representation to both large and small states.

Why is it sometimes said that some rural Georgians never realized there was a Great Depression that occurred during the late 1920s and 1930s?

• Most farmers were self-reliant and did not need cash.

• The Great Depression had little impact upon the state.

• Many citizens had been struggling economically for years.

• Agricultural areas continued to prosper through the depression.

Which statement best explains why England established the Georgia colony?

• England wanted a port available for ships sailing to China and the East Indies.

• England wanted to create a trading partnership with the Native Americans.

• England wanted to provide a safe haven for Catholics who were being persecuted.

• England wanted a buffer state to prevent Spanish and Native American invasions of South Carolina.