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WorksheetsUnit 4 Georgia History Review
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
What was the MAIN reason for founding the University of Georgia?
To please governor Lyman Hall
To provide education to more than just the wealthy and maintain a democracy
To help Abraham Baldwin get a seat on the Supreme Court
To keep people in Georgia from having to travel to go to college
Which of the following was the MAIN reason for Georgia's capital changing 5 times?
The changing political influence in the state
The changing population center in the state
The changing geographic center of the state
The changing transportation patterns in the state
Which of the following would be the BEST title for the chart?
"Georgia's Changing Capital"
"Potential Locations for the University of Georgia"
"Georgia's Westward Expansion"
"Route of Indian Removal"
Which policy for land distribution is described by the information in the box?
Land Lottery
Yazoo Land Fraud
Headright System
Georgia Land Grant
How were the Headright System and Land Lotteries similar?
They were major causes of the changing location of Georgia's capital
They contained provisions to preserve Creek and Cherokee ownership of the land
They were methods used by the state government to distribute public land to settlers
They required males between the ages of 16 and 60 to work on local roads at least 12 days a year
Which of the following provides the BEST evidence that the Yazoo Land Fraud was one of the most influential factors in determining Georgia's borders?
The controversy surrounding the Yazoo Land Fraud took years to resolve and eventually involved the U.S. Supreme Court
The Dahlonega Gold Rush of 1829 drew thousands of white settlers into north Georgia and resulted in the loss of Cherokee territory
As a result of the Yazoo Land Fraud, Georgia's capital was moved from Louisville to Milledgeville
As a result of the Yazoo Land Fraud, the western boundary of Georgia was moved from the Mississippi River to the Chattahoochee River
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Yazoo Land fraud controversy? Select all two that apply
The U.S. government signed the Indian Removal Act
The Georgia General Assembly nullified the Yazoo Land Act
Georgia ceded (gave away) the land to the United States government
The United States government fined Georgia $3,000,000
Why was the cotton gin an important invention for Georgia farmers prior to the Civil War?
It allowed cotton to be grown more easily
It allowed cotton to be processed more quickly
The gin prevented cotton from becoming soiled and unusable
The gin prepared cotton to be sent to markets using the railroad
Based on the map, which of the following is true?
Most cotton was produced in the southwestern United States
Most cotton was produced in Georgia and Florida
Cotton was produced in equal amounts in the north and south
Cotton production was spread throughout most states in the south
How did the actions of Chief William McIntosh contribute to the removal of the Creek from Georgia?
For creating an alliance with the Cherokee tribe
For murdering Creek Chief Alexander McGillivray
For selling Cherokee land to the United States
For selling the rest of the Creek land in Georgia to the United States
Which of the following is the MAIN reason Sequoyah developed the syllabary for his tribe?
He wanted the Cherokee to be bi-lingual
He wanted to earn money for his invention
He wanted to show that the Cherokee could assimilate by making their own written language
He wanted to print a newspaper in a language that whites would not understand
Which of the following is the BEST reason the Worcester v. Georgia case was so central to the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia?
Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the ruling of The Supreme Court, ensuring the removal of Native Americans from the southern states.
The ruling of the Supreme Court was that Daniel Worcester was in violation of federal law and had to leave Cherokee land.
Justice John Marshall ruled in favor of the state of Georgia, stating that the Cherokee Nation was subject to US law.
The Supreme Court ruled that all Native Americans must leave United States-owned territory
Why was the decision in the Supreme Court case of Worcester v. Georgia a landmark decision?
Native Americans were not US citizens and therefore did not have Constitutional rights
The Supreme Court has the right to review all land treaties made with the Native American people.
United States laws must be followed by any person living on American soil and Native Americans must leave their land
Native Americans were a sovereign (independent) power, and they did not need to follow the laws of Georgia or of the United States government
Before the invention of the cotton gin, how many pounds of cotton could be cleaned in one day?
50
3000
2,000,000
1
How did cleaning cotton more efficiently impact slavery?
It decreased the number of slaves needed to work on plantations
It increased the number of slaves needed to work on plantations
It increased the sale of slaves to overseas markets
It stabilized the buying and selling of slaves in the United States
Which Cherokee leader believed that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision would allow the Cherokee to remain in Georgia?
Chief William McIntosh
Chief John Marshall
Chief Alexander McGillivray
Chief John Ross
Which set of events is in the correct chronological order?
Worcester v. Georgia → Dahlonega Gold Rush → Trail of Tears
Worcester v. Georgia → Trail of Tears → Dahlonega Gold Rush
Dahlonega Gold Rush → Worcester v. Georgia → Trail of Tears
Dahlonega Gold Rush → Trail of Tears → Worcester v. Georgia
What was a major reason for Andrew Jackson's policy toward the Cherokee Nation?
To provide American Indians with better farmland
To gain the political support of the American Indians
To obtain land from American Indians for white settlers
To enforce the United States Supreme Court decision in the Worcester v. Georgia case
Why did Georgia's population migrate to the Cherokee territory in North Georgia prior to the Trail of Tears?
Gold was discovered on Cherokee land
Chief McIntosh signed a treaty giving up all Cherokee land
The Cherokee had sided with the French during the French and Indian War
During the Revolutionary War the Cherokee sided with Great Britain and as a result needed to be removed
What was the role of John Marshall in the Worcester v. Georgia case?
He was the Chief of the Cherokee tribe
He was the governor of the state Georgia
He was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
He was the attorney for the plaintiff, Samuel Worcester
Which of the following BEST describes the contrasting viewpoints on Cherokee removal from Georgia?
John Marshall sided with the Cherokee stating that they retained rights to their land; Andrew Jackson was in favor of Indian Removal
Andrew Jackson sided with the Cherokee stating that they retained rights to their land; John Marshall was in favor of Indian Removal
Andrew Jackson sided with the Cherokee stating that they retained rights to their land; John Ross was in favor of Indian Removal
John Marshall sided with the Cherokee stating that they retained rights to their land; John Ross was in favor of Indian Removal
What name is given to the route the Cherokee took to Oklahoma after they were forced from their home in Georgia?
The Road to Nowhere
The Trail of Tears
The Road of Sorrow
The Trail of Discovery
Which of the following is the BEST newspaper headline for this map?
Yazoo Land Act Opens Georgia’s Territory for Settling!
Gold discovered in Georgia!
Cherokee Indians Leave Georgia!
Land Lottery distributes land in Georgia Territory!
Why did Georgia invest heavily in railroads prior to the Civil War?
To transport slaves
To prepare for war
To transport agricultural products
To attract industry from the North
During the 1800s, which of the following allowed Georgia's economy to grow the MOST?
The railroad
The Yazoo Land Fraud
The relocation of the state capital
The removal of the Native Americans
List the events in the box in the order they occurred, from first to last
3-4-1-2
3-2-1-4
2-4-3-1
4-3-2-1
John Ross did all of the following to help his people EXCEPT:
plead with the U.S. Government
write letters to the U.S. government
went to speak to Congress on behalf of the Cherokee people
went to war with the U.S. Government
Name the corrupt system in which government officials were bribed to sell Georgia land cheaply, which was then resold for a large profit
Yazoo Land Fraud
Land Lottery
Homeowner Association
Equal Opportunity Housing Authority
Why did Georgia invest heavily in railroads before the Civil War?
transport agricultural products
transport slaves
prepare for war
attract Nothern industry
How did the development of the cotton gin influence Georgia’s economy?
Planting cotton became quicker, causing an increase in farm workers’ wages.
Cotton mills became more efficient, helping the South to industrialize.
The quality of farmed cotton improved, thereby raising its market price.
Cotton could be processed faster, causing more cotton to be planted.
What was an unintended result of the success of King Cotton in the South?
slavery increased
slavery decreased
stock market crashed
economy went into recession
The University of Georgia was the first state-supported university in the nation
True
False
The University of Georgia became the model for the American system of public colleges and universities.
True
False
