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SS8H4 Factors of Georgia's Westward Expansion

Authored by April Ellis

Social Studies

8th Grade

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SS8H4 Factors of Georgia's Westward Expansion
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the land distribution system that gave heads of households up to 200 acres of land in Georgia?

Headright system

Land lottery

Homestead Act

Enclosure Act

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which city became Georgia’s capital after Louisville, due to westward movement of the population?

Atlanta

Augusta

Milledgeville

Savannah

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the land lotteries held in Georgia between 1805 and 1833?

To raise money for the state

To distribute land to settlers

To return land to Native Americans

To create new counties

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which transportation development most contributed to Georgia’s economic growth during westward expansion?

Canals

Railroads

Highways

Airplanes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which factor best explains why Georgia’s capital moved several times during the period of westward expansion?

To escape flooding

To follow the movement of the population westward

To avoid British attacks

To be closer to the coast

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Analyze the impact of the Yazoo Land Fraud on Georgia’s westward expansion.

It encouraged trust in government and increased settlement.

It led to distrust in government and changes in how land was distributed, influencing future expansion.

It had no effect on land distribution.

It stopped all westward expansion.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Evaluate the impact of westward expansion on Georgia’s political landscape between 1789 and 1840.

Westward expansion had no effect on politics.

Westward expansion led to the creation of new counties and changes in political representation.

Westward expansion decreased the number of voters.

Westward expansion ended all elections.

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