Georgia's Capitals and Land Policies- SS8h4b

The sale of western Georgia lands, known as the "Yazoo lands", was controversial MAINLY because  

• members of the Georgia legislature approved the deal.

• the deal involved bribing important people in Georgia.

• people did not want to take land from Native Americans.

• settlers believed that no part of Georgia should be sold.

The "Headright" system and the Land Lottery of 1805 were similar in that each 

• was a major cause of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and the War of 1812.

• contained provisions to preserve Creek and Cherokee ownership of the land.

• was a method used by the state government to distribute public land to settlers.

• required males between the ages of 16 and 60 to work on local roads at least 12 days a year.

After 1802 and the removal of Creek Indians, lands west of the Oconee River distributed to citizens in order to increases the population and economic growth in the western part of the state through a system called 

• the land lottery

• the Yazoo Land Fraud

• the Headright System

• checks and balances

One of the effects of the Yazoo land fraud was that Georgia had to sell much its territory (Alabama and Mississippi) to the U.S. government. What river became Georgia's western boundary after the settlement of the Yazoo Land Fraud?

• Altamaha River

• Savanna River

• Ogeechee River

• Chattahoochee River

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 of water.

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

Prior to being named Atalanta the city was known as both Marthasville and 

• Louisville

• Lumpkin

• Terminus

• Yamacraw

Why was the University of Georgia established?

• To provide education to all, not just to those who could afford it

• To have a school of higher learning in Georgia that the elite could attend

• To provide military instruction to those unable to afford college

• To establish a place of worship without persecution

As the capital of Georgia changed, it shifted west. What was the reason for the westward shift?

• As more Indian lands were being taken, Georgia’s population moved in that direction.

• Georgia citizens were trying to get away from the constant British attacks after the Revolutionary War.

• Georgia citizens did not like being near the ocean.

• The spread of disease continuously moved Georgia citizens away from their original capital city.

Why were many Georgians upset by the Yazoo Act?

• The Creek and Cherokee Indians in northern Georgia were treated unfairly.

• The land deal involving much of western Georgia was scandalously sold.

• The government determined how the land would be used.

• Slavery was restricted in many of the newly sold western lands.

Slavery was restricted in many of the newly sold western lands.

• Any Georgian willing to fight and remove Indians from their lands was given land for free.

• Creek and Cherokee Indians were finally given lands protected by the United States government.

• Land was provided free of charge.

• Georgians had a chance to own land for pennies per acre making land available to more people than the aristocrats.