ANTEBELLUM RIGOR CHECK

ANTEBELLUM RIGOR CHECK

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History

8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the purpose of the headright system and land lottery in Georgia?

Back

It distributed Public/Indian lands to new settlers.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What scandal involved Georgia’s governor and some legislators being bribed to sell public land to private developers at below-market prices?

Back

Yazoo land fraud

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did Georgia give up land claims in what are now Mississippi and Alabama?

Back

The federal government paid millions to settle the Yazoo land fraud & removed GA’s claim to the land.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many acres of land could the head of a family receive under the headright system?

Back

1000 Acres

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which was NOT a result of the Yazoo land fraud?

Back

Those who bought the land made large profits from its eventual sale.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was George Gist’s (Sequoyah’s) major contribution to the Cherokee culture?

Back

He developed a syllabary so the Cherokee could have a written language.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What led to the final Indian removal from Georgia? Options: silver on Creek lands, gold in Dahlonega, oil in Columbus, battle at Fort Mims

Back

gold in Dahlonega

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