SS8H4a Access to Education and Government in Georgia

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

• University of North Carolina

• Harvard University

• Georgia Institute of Technology

• University of Georgia

The establishment of the University of Georgia is evidence of __________.

• Britain's desire to encourage education once Georgia became a royal colony.

• how important Atlanta was becoming during the early 1800s as a center for education.

• the state's commitment to public education after the revolution.

• Georgia's willingness to imitate what other states had already done with public education.

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

• changing political influences in the state

• the changing geographic center of the state

• the changing population center of the state

• changing transportation patterns in the state

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

• Abraham Baldwin

• Lyman Hall

• William Few

• Button Gwinnett

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

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

• As Native Americans continually attacked the Americans, Georgia's population and capitals moved west in order to avoid war.

• As Oglethorpe and Tomochichi's friendship continued, Tomochichi granted more land to Oglethorpe, and he moved the capital west.

• Georgia ceded its eastern land to the Spanish, forcing the capital to continually move west.

Which of the following was Georgia's first capital?

• Macon
• Milledgeville
• Louisville
• Savannah

Which lists GA's capitals in the correct chronological order?

• Savannah, Atlanta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Augusta
• Savannah, Augusta, Milledgeville, Louisville, Atlanta
• Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Macon, Atlanta
• Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta

What was the reason for chartering the University of Georgia?

• Make education available to all people, not just the wealthy
• educate GA's slave population
• educate GA's militia
• establish a women's only school

From 1796 to 1807, the capital of Georgia was "Louisville." Why was the city was named "Louisville"?

• The city was founded by settlers who immigrated from France.

• The area was settled by a large number of people who moved to Georgia from Kentucky.

• It was named in honor of the the King of France who supported the Americans in the Revolution.

• It was named in honor of the immigrant soldiers who helped defend the town during the American Revolution.

This map shows the cities that have been capitals of Georgia. What trend can be seen when studying the map?

• The location of capitals have shifted westward over time.

• The capitals were moved to be further from invading armies.

• The location of capitals have been located next to major bodies water.

• The capitals have all been located in cities with the largest trading centers.