Milestones Review

River where salt and fresh water mix is called _____

• riparian

• satilla

• fall line

• estuary

Why did many Georgians boycott British goods, such as paint and tea, during the mid-1700s?

• England had placed a tax on the goods.

• Most colonial merchants could not afford them

• The goods were inferior to other European goods.

• Colonists were able to produce these goods on their own

Which river flows into the Gulf of Mexico?

• Cape Fear River

• Potomac River

• Savannah River

• Chattahoochee River

One major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that

• Congress could declare war.

• Congress was able to pass laws.

• Articles were a set of rules.

• Articles emphasized states rights.

Which man represented Georgia at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• James Madison

• William Few

• James Oglethorpe

• Alexander Stephens

How did the Cherokee and Creek people lose their land in Georgia?

• The settlers asked them to leave

• They sold all of their land to the settlers.

• The United States government forced them to leave.

• They gave their land to the United States government.

One effect of the Union blockade on Georgia during the Civil War was that

• Georgia became a British ally.

• imported goods were plentiful.

• Union forces controlled the Mississippi River.

• harvested cotton remained unsold.

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.

Why were blockade runners important to Georgia during the Civil War?

• They were able to move troops efficiently.

• They brought needed supplies into the state.

• They were able to battle the Union navy successfully.

• They were vital to the protection of Savannah and other ports.

Which statement best describes the principles governing the colony of Georgia in 1732?

• People of all religions were welcome to settle in Georgia.

• The government was one of America's early democracies.

• There were strict rules about land-ownership and work.

• Only people who could afford to own large plantations were encouraged to settle.