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WorksheetsUnit 4: Statehood
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
How did the French and Indian War impact Georgia?
It had no effect on Georgia.
It made the colony smaller.
It devastated much of the colony because of the battles fought there.
It added territory and increased safety because Spain no longer had Florida.
According to the preamble of the Declaration of Independence, government's power from
citizens
inheritance
the pursuit of happiness
wealth
Choose the three delegates from Georgia who attended the Second Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams
George Walton, Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett
Button Gwinnett, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams
John Hancock, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson
Patriots can best be described as...
younger colonists
colonists who wanted to be free of the king's tyranny
older colonists
colonists who remained dedicated to Great Britain
colonists who wanted to make their own rules and laws
What battle was a failure for the Patriots and was an attempt to recapture the city?
Battle of Kettle Creek
Battle of Bloody Marsh
Siege of Savannah
French ad Indian War
Why was the government structured with a weak national government and powerful state governments under the Articles of Confederation?
Larger and smaller states could not agree on who should be president.
There was no Congress to make laws for the new nation.
Americans feared giving too much power to the national government due to the previous power of the king.
States believed the taxes were unfair because it was taxation without representation.
Who was one of Georgia's signers of the U.S. Constitution, helped create the University of Georgia, and served as the schools first president?
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Baldwin
Name one of the two Georgia signers of the U.S. Constitution.
Thomas Jefferson
Lyman Hall
Button Gwinnett
William Few
What was the main function of the headright system?
to distribute land to white settlers
to name the head of the family
to give land to African Americans
to give land to Native Americans
What crop led to major growth in the 1800's in Georgia?
corn
peanuts
wheat
cotton
What is the name for the devastating journey made by the Cherokee who were forced to leave their homeland?
Wilderness Road
Trail of Tears
Indian Removal Act
Oregon Trail
What event eventually lead to the removal of the Cherokee?
burning of Atlanta
spread of slavery
Dahlonega gold rush
murder of a Tomochichi
Who was the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court who ruled in favor of the Cherokee in Worcester v Georgia?
John Ross
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
John Marshall
What two colonial powers fought each other for control of North America in the Seven Years War?
France and Spain
France and Native Americans
Great Britain and France
Great Britain and Native Americans
In which part of the Declaration of Independence did the colonists severe ties with the king?
list of grievances
preamble
declaration of independence
preface
Which Georgia was killed in a duel with another patriot over politics?
Austin Dabney
Lyman Hall
Button Gwinnett
Elijah Clarke
Why was Georgia more hesitant than the other colonies to severe ties with Great Britain?
Georgians like King George and thought the laws were fair.
It was the youngest colony and dependent on England.
Georgia did not trust the other 12 colonies.
It supported the Intolerable Acts.
What statements are true about the Battle of Kettle Creek?
It was the largest loyalist victory.
It was a patriot victory and morale booster.
It was an attempt to retake Savannah.
It broke the British stronghold in Georgia in 1779.
Mark all the statements that describe a weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
Trade between the state was unregulated.
Each state had its own currency.
The national government could not levy taxes.
Each state was given one vote no matter the size of population.
A unanimous vote of all 13 states was need for amendments.
The lack of ability to fund an army and navy (and other weaknesses of the Articles) caused patriots to create the
Georgia Constitution of 1777
the Bill of Rights
The Declaration
the U.S. Constitution
The University of Georgia was
founded prior to the Revolution
based on other universities in the US
the first public university in the US
renamed Franklin College during the Civil War
The Yazoo Land Act upset many Georgians because it resulted in
the unfair treatment of Native Americans
restrictions on slavery
a fraudulent land deal involving much of Georgia's western wilderness
What was a direct result of Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin?
the use of slavery decreased
the need for slaves increased
cotton production declined
cotton production stayed the same
Why did Georgia invest heavily in railroads before the Civil War?
to attract Northern Industry
to get ready for war
to transport farm goods
to transport slaves
Which case involved a missionary who refused to follow the new law stating that whites could not help the Cherokee and couldn't live with them without swearing an oath to the state?
Marbury v Madison
Plessy v Ferguson
Brown v Board of Education
Worcester v Georgia
What led to restricted colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, but opened up new areas for Georgia?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Emancipation Proclamation
Proclamation of 1763
What part of the Declaration included complaints against the king?
preamble
declaration of independence
preface
list of grievances
Which statements describe Georgia's reaction to the Stamp Act?
Georgia sent representatives to the First Continental Congress
Georgia was the only colony to sell stamps
It received more support in Georgia due to the colony's dependence on the king.
Georgia burned all the stamps.
What portion of the Declaration explains that separation had become necessary?
preamble
declaration
preface
list of grievances
Loyalists could be best described as the following? Check all that apply
Colonists who wanted independence
younger colonists
colonists who were against independence
older colonists
colonist who supported the king
Why was Georgia no longer a British royal colony in 1776?
France took control
It became a trustee colony
Spain took control
It declared its independence
Why did the federal government experience financial difficulties under the Articles of Confederation?
The US didn't have enough natural resources
The states did not have enough money to pay taxes.
Congress did not have enough power to tax the US citizens.
Which meeting took place in Philadelphia in 1787 and was where the US Constitution was written?
Proclamation of 1763
Constitutional Convention
First Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
What led to the establishment of a bi-cameral legislature?
Treaty of Paris
Proclamation of 1763
Articles of Confederation
Great Compromise
What was the main factor that influenced the move of Georgia's capitals over time?
the changing of modes of transportation
the changing of farming practices
the changing location of Georgia's population
the changing geographic center of the state
Which method of land distribution gave while males and widows equal chances to win the opportunity to buy land?
Yazoo Land Act
Headright System
Land Lottery
Which of the following best describes John Ross?
chief of the Cherokee tribe chosen to lead the Cherokee government
Creek chief who signed the Treaty of Indian Springs
The President responsible for the removal of Native Americans
signer of the US Constitution
Who was the chief executive most responsible for the forced removal of the Cherokee?
Zachary Taylor
John Marshall
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jackson
What two new ideas did Abraham Baldwin include in the University of Georgia's charter?
only the rich had a right to an education
private education is important for a successful country
an educated people is necessary for a free government
all people have a right to an education, not just the rich
What do these cities have in common: Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, and Atlanta?
They were founded by Oglethorpe.
They have served as Georgia's capitals
They are located on the Fall Line
They are key ports
Increased markets, more efficient trade, and the rise of Atlanta can all be attributed to
the establishment of railroads in the 1800's
Sherman's March to the Sea
Yazoo Land Fraud
conflict between Georgian's and Native Americans
What role did William McIntosh play in the removal of the Creek Indians from Georgia?
He fought with the Creek and was killed by the US government
He signed the Creek land over to white settlers
He gave the Creek land to the Cherokee nation
He forced the Creek on the Trail of Tears
