SS8H4 Unit Review

During the years of 1807-1868 the capital of Georgia was moved many times in response to what factor?

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• • Changing political influences in the state

• • The changing population center of the state

• • The changing geographic center of the state

• • Changing transportation patterns in the state.

Which statement provides a reason for the westward movement of Georgia's capitals?

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• • Georgians moved from the middle of Georgia to the coast due to drought.

• • Georgians moved from the east coast of Georgia westward due to dustbowls.

• • Georgians moved from the middle of Georgia to the coast due to an increase in the fishing industry, such as cod.

• • Georgians moved from the east coast of Georgia westward due to technological advancements such as the railroad system.

As Cotton production increased, slave populations ​ _​ ​ ​ (a)  

• increased
• decreased
• stayed the same
• was eliminated

Which is TRUE about the construction of the first railroads in Georgia?

• • They decreased trade.

• • They helped end slavery.

• They led to the decline of agriculture.

• • They helped develop cities across Georgia.

The cotton gin was created in order to

• • Speed up the harvesting of the cotton crop

• • Speed up the planting of the cotton crop

• • Speed up the processing of cotton into thread

• • Speed up the separating of the seeds from the cotton

Which land was distributed using the Land Lottery System?

What were 3 consequences of the Yazoo Land Fraud?

• • Georgia was forced to give up its claim to the disputed Western land.

• • Georgia was forced to pay the settlers in the Western land $2 million as a penalty.

• Corrupt General Assembly Representatives were voted out of office

• • The reputation of the Georgia General Assembly was damaged due to corruption and abuse of power by legislators.

• • Georgia was forced to give back the Western land to the Native Americans.

What were 2 impacts of William McIntosh's signing of the Treaty of Indian Springs have on the Muscogee (Creek) Indians living in Georgia?

• • They received additional land grants from Georgia's government.

• • They lost control of their land in Georgia and were forced to move.

• • They  received government protection from the Cherokee who were trying to invade their land.

• • They formed an alliance with the Cherokee to defend their land from white Georgians.

• McIntosh was murdered by his own people for his betrayal.

What impact did the Headright System and Cherokee Land Lotteries have on the State of Georgia?

• The reputation of the Georgia General Assembly was damaged due to corruption and abuse of power by legislators.

• • The reputation of the Georgia General Assembly was improved due to the heroic efforts of Georgia legislators in defending Georgia's Westward Frontier from corrupt land companies.

• • White settlers began to move westward onto land that was formerly controlled and occupied by American Indians.

• • American Indian settlers began to move westward onto land that was formerly controlled and occupied by white Georgians. 

Which of the following best describes John Marshall?

• • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who ruled that state law did not apply in the Cherokee territories and later ordered missionaries Butler and Worcester set free.

• • Cherokee Chief who worked to get Cherokee lands protected and keep the Cherokee from being removed from their native lands.

• • President who signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830 removing the last of the Cherokee from their lands.

• White Missionary who helped the Cherokee sue the state of Georgia and the US government to remain on their lands.