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Which Spanish explorer crossed Georgia hoping to find cities of gold?
Hernando de Soto
John Cabot
James Oglethorpe
Ponce de Leon
How did early Spanish contact affect American Indians in Georgia?
Spain enslaved them and forced them to work on sugar plantations.
Spain forced the American Indians to relocate.
Spain tried to convert American Indians to Christianity at their missions.
Spain cooperated with the American Indians and helped them build a settlement at Yamacraw Bluff.
What Indian chief helped James Oglethorpe and early Georgia settlers?
Geronimo
Tomochichi
Sitting Bull
Yamacraw
Which choice explains the tie between Mary Musgrove and James Oglethorpe?
Musgrove helped Oglethorpe build missions on GA's barrier islands.
Musgrove encouraged the Georgia colonists to go to war with Spain.
Musgrove's actions caused the Georgia colonists to go to war with the Creeks.
Musgrove encouraged the Georgia settlers and the Creek Indians to cooperate with each other.
Georgia became a _________ after the Trustee Period.
capital
charter colony
royal colony
settlement
What prohibited American colonists from moving west beyond the Appalachian Mountains?
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
Proclamation of 1763
Trustee Period
According to the Charter of 1732, what were the main reasons for establishing the Georgia colony? (choose 3)
religious freedom
defense
philanthropy/charity
economics
What document listed reasons American colonists wanted to be free from British rule?
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Sentiments
Emancipation Proclamation
Proclamation of 1763
Which word best describes how American colonists felt about King George III?
fair
representative
tyrant
weak
Which Georgians signed the Declaration of Independence?
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
Henry Grady
George Walton
Alexander Stephens
People who supported Great Britain during the Revolutionary War were called ________.
Patriots
Loyalists
Salzburgers
Malcontents
The first government of the United States was established by the ______.
Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Why did Georgia's first capital become inconvenient as a state capital during the early 1800s?
Atlanta was too far north while the population began moving east.
Savannah was too far east while the population began moving west.
Louisville was too far west while the population began moving east.
Milledgeville was too far north while the population began moving south.
How did the Cherokee react to the Indian Removal Act?
They left Georgia peacefully and moved to Florida.
They willingly left the land to find better hunting areas out west.
They began preparing to go to war with the U.S. government.
They resisted by arguing their case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Which statement best describes the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?
Cherokees had no right to sue in U.S. Courts.
All Cherokees living in Georgia were citizens of the state.
Georgia could not extend its laws into the Cherokee Nation.
All people within Georgia's borders are subject to Georgia's laws.
Which event eventually led to the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia?
murder of a Cherokee chief
spread of slavery in Georgia
burning of the Atlanta courthouse
discovery of gold in Dahlonega
What was the purpose of the cotton gin?
to easily sow cotton seeds into the soil
to remove the seed from the cotton boll
to pick cotton bolls from the cotton plant
to turn cotton fibers into thread and yarn
How did the invention of the cotton gin directly impact farming in Georgia?
Georgia farmers began to move to cities to get jobs in factories.
Georgia farmers switched from growing cotton to growing indigo and rice.
Georgia farmers switched from growing tobacco or other crops to growing cotton.
Georgians refused to use the cotton gin since it was too expensive.
Which statement accurately describes the impact of the cotton gin on slavery in the South?
Slavery increased.
Slavery decreased.
Slavery stayed about the same.
The Nullification Crisis showed how strongly Southerners felt about ________.
slavery
states' rights
religious freedom
checks and balances
The ________ allowed California to join the Union as a free state, and it banned the buying and selling of slaves in Washington, D.C.
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
U.S. Constitution
Georgia Platform
Who was Dred Scott?
a black Revolutionary soldier
a mayor of Atlanta
a college professor
a slave who sued for his freedom
How many major candidates ran in the election of 1860, and who won the election?
2 - Abraham Lincoln
2 - Stephen Douglas
4 - Abraham Lincoln
4 - Stephen Douglas
Which war began soon after the secession of Southern states?
War of 1812
American Civil War
French and Indian War
American Revolutionary War
What was the outcome of Georgia's debate about whether or not to secede from the Union?
Georgia decided to secede.
Georgia decided not to secede.
Georgia remained undecided.
Georgia decided to secede but not until after the war had started.
How did naval blockades impact the South? (Choose 3)
They helped the South win the war.
They weakened the economies of Southern states.
They limited the export of the South's valuable cotton crop.
They caused a scarcity of available manufactured goods in Southern states.
They helped the South establish trade relationships with the North.
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation significant to the Union?
It greatly weakened the Confederate army's ability to fight.
It helped the Union form peaceful negotiations with the South.
It strengthened the Union's resolve by changing the purpose of the war to the abolition of slavery.
It encouraged Southerners to recognize the evils of slavery and stop enlisting in the Confederate Army.
Why did the Union want to capture Atlanta?
It was the capital of the Confederacy.
It was the location of Confederate prisons.
It was a small step to capturing Alabama.
Its factories and railroads were vital to the Confederacy.
What type of destruction did General Sherman and his army cause on their "March to the Sea?"
They killed huge numbers of Confederate soldiers.
They killed huge numbers of Union soldiers.
They burned and destroyed crops, farms, homes, and cities.
They burned the city of Savannah.
Why did thousands of Union soldiers die in the Andersonville prison?
Most died trying to escape.
Most died in an attack by the Union army.
Most died in an attack by the Confederate army.
Most died from disease and illness due to overcrowded, dirty conditions.
What is the name for the period after the Civil War when Southern states rejoined the Union?
Colonial Period
Reconstruction
Great Depression
Civil Rights Movement
What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
to help presidents get elected
to help farmers hurt by drought
to help farmers with the boll weevil problem
to help freed African Americans after the Civil War
Why were the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments added to the U.S. Constitution?
to establish the Freedmen's Bureau
to protect the rights of African Americans
to readmit southern states into the Union
to establish new systems of labor in the U.S.
Who was included in the Bourbon Triumvirate? (multiple answers)
Joseph E. Brown
John B. Gordon
Henry Grady
Alfred Colquitt
Tom Watson
Who was the editor of the Atlanta Constitution who urged Georgians to create a "New South?"
Tom Watson
Henry Grady
Alonzo Herndon
John Ross
John Marshall
What was the purpose of the International Cotton Expositions?
to convince Northerners to buy goods made in the South
to encourage Georgia farmers to plant a wider variety of crops
to attract business from the North and promote industry in Georgia
to prove to that Southern industry did not need contributions from the North
Who led Georgia farmers in the Populist Party?
Button Gwinnett
Joseph E. Brown
Tom Watson
Abraham Lincoln
What was the main purpose of Jim Crow laws?
to discriminate against African Americans
to discriminate against American Indians
to help African Americans
to help American Indians
In this U.S. Supreme Court case, separate facilities for blacks and whites were legal as long as they were equal.
Adams v. Brooks
Plessy v. Ferguson
Worcester v. Georgia
Brown v. Board of Education
What crop did the boll weevil destroy?
peaches
peanuts
cotton
apples
The murder of Leo Frank is an example of:
prejudice against African Americans
emancipation
mercantilism
Antisemitism (against Jews)
What event triggered the Great Depression?
treaty ending World War I
Atlanta Race Riot
1929 Stock Market Crash
Plessy v. Ferguson
What was the New Deal and who proposed it?
a series of government programs to end segregation; President Lincoln
a series of military programs to prevent another world war; President Adams
a series of speeches meant to comfort the American people; President Wilson
a series of government programs to promote economic recovery; President Roosevelt
What act allowed the U.S. to give supplies to countries fighting in WWII?
Stamp Act
Civil Rights Act
Lend-Lease Act
Fugitive Slave Act
What event led the U.S. to enter World War II?
Lend-Lease Act
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
bombing on Hiroshima
assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The Bell Bomber Plant, Georgia's military bases, and the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards are examples of:
positive WWI impacts on Georgia
negative WWI impacts on Georgia
positive WWII impacts on Georgia
negative WWII impacts on Georgia
Which GA governor went on to become a president and then later won the Nobel Peace Prize?
Lester Maddox
Jimmy Carter
Booker T. Washington
Andrew Young
Atlanta's first African American mayor who helped bring the 1996 Olympic Games to Atlanta, expand MARTA and the airport, and brought art to the airport & city hall.
John Lewis
Alonzo Herndon
Andrew Young
Maynard Jackson
Ruled that slaves were property, and so they did not have the rights of American citizens.
Worcester v. Georgia
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Ruled that Georgia laws were not valid in Cherokee lands.
Worcester v. Georgia
Plessy v. Ferguson
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Brown v. Board of Education
Which of the following prohibited American colonists from moving west beyond the Appalachian Mountains?
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
Proclamation of 1763
Treaty of Paris of 1783
The first U.S. government had a __________ national government and __________ state governments.
weak; weak
strong; strong
weak; strong
strong; weak
Why did the U.S. Constitution replace the Articles of Confederation?
to reduce the effectiveness of the federal government
to reduce the effectiveness of the state governments
to give more powers to the national government so the country would operate more effectively
to give more powers to the states so the states would operate more effectively
Which issue did the Great Compromise resolve?
voting requirements
how to amend the U.S. Constitution
how the president would be elected
how states would be represented in Congress
What is the purpose of separation of powers and checks and balances?
to protect citizens' personal rights and freedoms
to keep the economy stable and ensure that the national budget is balanced
to ensure that the government operates as smoothly and efficiently as possible
to prohibit any branch of government from becoming too powerful
Which statement describes the relationship between the movement of GA's settlers and the relocation of GA's capitals from 1789 to 1840?
Georgia's capital relocated westward to follow the movement of Georgia settlers.
Georgia's settlers moved westward to remain close to the state's capital.
Georgia's capital relocated southward to follow the movement of Georgia settlers.
Georgia's settlers moved southward to remain close to the state's capital.
Why was the University of Georgia a "revolutionary idea" in 1785?
It was founded to provide higher education for the rich elite.
It was founded to provide higher education at an affordable cost to many Georgians.
It was founded to provide education to slaves and free blacks.
It was founded to provide higher education to female students.
I was a Creek chief who was murdered for selling Native American land to Georgia.
John Ross
John Marshall
William McIntosh
Samuel Worcester
I was the U.S. president who ignored the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Worcester v. Georgia.
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
John Adams
I was a Cherokee chief was argued the Worcester v. Georgia case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
John Marshall
William McIntosh
John Ross
Henry Grady
I was the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in Worcester v. Georgia.
John Marshall
John Ross
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Johnson
Because of the ___________, Southern states agreed to the Compromise of 1850 and the North agreed to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act.
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Emancipation Proclamation
Georgia Platform
The Union effort to capture Atlanta is known as the ___________, and it was led by __________.
March to the Sea; Robert Hood
Burning of Atlanta; Robert E. Lee
Atlanta Campaign; William Sherman
Sherman's Total War; Ulysses S. Grant
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th
14th
15th
18th
I helped bring professional sports teams to Georgia and helped continue the integration of Atlanta when I was the mayor.
Andrew Young
Richard Russell
John Lewis
Ivan Allen, Jr.
I supported civil rights and helped develop the Atlanta airport.
William Hartsfield
Carl Vinson
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Andrew Young
I helped bring military installations to GA and was known as "the father of the two-ocean navy."
Carl Vinson
Richard Russell
Lester Maddox
Andrew Young
