Unit 4: Westward Movement

The University of Georgia is historically significant because:

• It has an awesome mascot

• It was the first university in the United States to be established by a state government

• The filed between the hedges is known nationally

• Jake Fromm is the best quarterback to play for University of Georgia

Who wrote the charter that established the University of Georgia and acted as UGA's first president?

• Lyman Hall

• George Walton

• Abraham Baldwin

• William Few

Why did the state capitals move westward?

• British controlled the capital city, so Georgia had to move it

• Population continued to move westward and the capitals followed for convenience

• Loyalists burned the current capitals down during the American Revolution

• Populaitons in the cities grew bored with the location and felt a new city would better represent the state.

Two major technological advancements that led to the westward movement of Georgia's population are:

• Airports and Highways

• Water Ports and railroads

• Mechanical Thrasher and airports

• Railroads and cotton gin

The cotton gin, which caused the need for more land and slavery to support cotton production, was invented by:

• John Ross

• Eli Whitney

• Lyman Hall

• John Marshall

Which of the following methods did Georgia use to distribute land in the late 1700s and early 1800s?

• Collective Bargaining and Issuing Bonds

• Speculation and Share Cropping

• Headright System and Land Lotteries

• Land-use Plan and Embargo System

Name the corrupt system in which government officials were bribed to sell Georgia land cheaply, which was then resold for a large profit.

• Land Lottery

• Yazoo Land Fraud

• Equal Opportunity Housing Authority

• Homeowners Association

In 1805, Georgia's lottery system was developed to distribute western land. Identify the most correct description of this system.

• Heads of household received 160 acres plus 50 more for each family member

• Land was divided into lots and given to whoever claimed a lot first

• Officials sold the land in parcels to investors, who resold it to citizens

• The description of a parcel of land was drawn from one barrel and the name of the citizen who would receive it was drawn from another barrel.

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

• Transport slaves

• Prepare for war

• Attract Northern industry

• Transport agricultural products

What transportation advantage led to Atlanta becoming Georgia's fifth capital city?

• Canals

• Highways

• Railroad terminal

• Airport