Final Exam Review Part 2 - Georgia Studies

Which 3 nations had a major role in colonizing North America?

• Africa, France, Columbia

• Spain, Newfoundland, England

• France, Spain, England

Which group of early Georgia colonists were somewhat successful in growing silk?

• Andrettis

• Carters

• Salzburgers

What was the purpose of writing the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare U.S. wanted to rule itself and be completely separate from England

• To allow free trade between the U.S. and England

• To prohibit Americans from returning to England

Which American Revolution battle in GA boosted morale of the GA militia?

• Battle of Kettle Rock

• Battle of Kettle Mountain

• Battle of Kettle Creek

What was the purpose of the Headright System and land lottery?

• A way to make sure the head of each household was able to earn income

• A way to distribute land to be settled

• A way to keep land away from Indians

Why did many GA plantation owners favor secession?

• To keep slavery from being abolished

• To keep a strong sense of southern pride

• To prevent the North from becoming an industrial powerhouse

Why did federal troops occupy GA for a third time in 1869?

• GA was becoming too powerful in the south

• GA was not abiding by the Reconstruction Amendments

• GA was freeing slaves at too high of a rate

Which court case ruled that "separate but equal" did not violate the constitutional rights of African Americans?

• Ferguson v Smith

• Plessy v Jackson

• Plessy v Ferguson

Methods used to disenfranchise African Americans in the early 1900s?

• grandfather clause, poll tax, literacy test

• voting slips, free transportation, various voting locations

• IQ test, segregated polling locations, land lottery

What are two reasons GA entered a major economic depression prior to the Great Depression?

• cotton increases and malaria

• boll weevil and drought

• bank liquidation and decreased tourism