8th GA Capitals, Land Policies, Creek/Cherokee

Put the following capitals of Georgia in the correct order. (Remember: SALMA)

• 3rd capital

• Milledgeville

• 1st captial

• Augusta

• 4th capital

• Louisville

• 5th capital

• Savannah

• 2nd capital

• Atlanta

Abraham Baldwin was a signer of the US Constitution and first president of the University of Georgia.

How did this first University of Georgia president view higher education?

• He believed that only the wealthy elite should be able to attend higher education and pay accordingly.

• He believed that higher education should be available to all and was necessary to have a free government.

• He believed that higher education was necessary for elected officials so they could properly govern the masses.

• He believed that only the poorer class should be able to attend higher education and it should be provided free.

This map shows the cities that have been capitals of Georgia. What trend can be seen when studying the map?

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  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 water.

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

What was the MAIN purpose of the headright system in Colonial Georgia?

• To promote settlement and increase the population

• To encourage farmers to increase production of cash crops

• To establish a representative government for the colony

• To provide basic rights and freedoms to colonists

Which political event caused the western territory of Georgia to be disputed?

• 
  The signing of the Treaty of New Echota

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Yazoo Land Fraud

• 
  The issuing of the Proclamation of 1763

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.

Which of these BEST describes the outcome of the eight land lotteries held in Georgia in the early 1800s?

• 
  Aristocrats acquired most of the land and sold it for a profit.

• 
  The federal government found the lotteries to be corrupt and negated the sale of the lands.

• Creek Indians were permitted to stay in the affected areas if they swore allegiance to the United States.

• 
  Land was distributed to many Georgians of modest incomes.

Which invention from the late 1700s is being described?

• cast-iron plow

• cotton mills

• the power loom

• cotton gin

What action did William McIntosh take that resulted in the removal of the Creek Nation from Georgia?

• McIntosh led the Creeks in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and was soundly defeated by Andrew Jackson.

• 
  McIntosh agreed to sell the Creek's remaining land to the United States by signing the Second Treaty of Indian Springs.

• McIntosh decided to buy two plantations and own hundreds of slaves. This encouraged other Creeks to follow his lifestyle.

• McIntosh divided the Creek nation and formed the Red Sticks. He led his army in attacks against the White Sticks and the United States government.

Which is the BEST conclusion that can be drawn from the study of the topics in the picture?

• The conflict between the Georgia settlers and the Cherokee Indians was resolved without any conflict.

• The conflict between the Georgia settlers and the Cherokee Indians was based on resentment over the violence of the Creek Wars

• The conflict between the Georgia settlers and the Cherokee Indians was based on conflicting views over land ownership and rights.

• The conflict between the Georgia settlers and the Cherokee Indians was based on aggression and violence from the Cherokee toward the settlers.