CPC Review 4 Homework

What was the reason the Georgia state capital was moved from Augusta to Louisville?

• There was constant flooding in Augusta

• The British Occupied Augusta so it couldn't remain the state capital

• There was overwhelming shame from the Yazoo Land Fraud that had been passed at the Augusta capital building

• After continued westward expansion Louisville would be more centrally located among the Georgia citizens

Although it was replaced with the U.S. Constitution in only five years, The Articles of Confederation allowed for one main aspect of the new country that all the states wanted. What was that main aspect?

• It allowed them to tax the states

• It allowed for strong state governments

• It allowed for raising a federal army

• It allowed a Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branch of government

Because of its exposed western frontier and continued issues with the Indians over land, and the need for a strong central government to provide protection, Georgia was the fourth of the thirteen states to pass the new ________________________ in 1787.

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• U. S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

What was the single most important issue to Georgians that forced them have significant involvement in the writing and ratification of the new U. S. Constitution?

• Continued loyalty to the British government

• Maintaining slavery

• Continued southern expansion into the Florida territory

• Continued eastern expansion into the Atlantic Ocean

Which Revolutionary War battle was a failed attempt by Americans and French to retake the city of Savannah from the British?

• Battle of Kettle Creek

• Siege of Savannah

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Gettysburg

Which founding father of Georgia helped found the University of Georgia by declaring "an educated populace is necessary to maintain a free government."

• Button Gwinnett

• Lachlin McIntosh

• James Oglethorpe

• Abraham Baldwin

Which Revolutionary War victory in the Georgia backcountry provided momentum and much needed supplies for the Patriots?

• Siege of Savannah

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Kettle Creek

• Battle of Gettysburg

Which Trustee Period cultural group in Georgia were the Trustees favorite because they opposed slavery and large plantations?

• Jews

• Salzburgers

• Highland Scots

• Moravians

Which famous mixed race Georgian assisted James Oglethorpe and Chief Tomochichi in determining the location for the first Georgia settlement on Yamacraw Bluff?

• William McIntosh

• John Ross

• Mary Musgrove

In which period in Georgia history was slavery legalized and at the same time land ownership restrictions relaxed?

• Mississippian Period

• Trustee Period

• Royal Period

• Revolutionary Period