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WorksheetsS.S. Review Unit 5
Total questions: 119
Worksheet time: 3570secs
People moving out ______ from the _______ coast past the ______ mountains to places in California and Colorado.
West, North, Rocky
East, West, Appalachain
North, South, Rocky
West, East, Appalachian
Americans were supposed to move out _____, explore, and America would be connected from east coast to west coast by _____ and eventually _____.
west, railroads, highways
east, railroads, highways
west, railroads, airplanes, cars, and other vehicles
east, railroads, airplanes, cars, and other vehicles
What is the name of the important investment which was one of the first parts of the plan to expand America?
The Westward Purchase
The Westward Expansion
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Expansion
Who made UGA?
Henry Baldwin
Elijah Clarke
George Washington
The General Assembly
A group of wealthy plantation owners.
All races of people were admitted when UGA was created.
true
false
UGA was America's first state-chartered university, as a result what occurred?
Everyone could go to college now (no discriminatory basis).
Citizens has more access to education.
The employment rate raised.
UGA became the #1 college in the whole world.
The University of Georgia was founded in _____.
1763
1778
1783
1785
UGA got _____ in later years from _____ government money.
smaller, local
bigger, state
smaller, state
bigger, federal
smaller, federal
Westward Expansion leadership lasted circa _____.
1785 - 1863
1772 - 1863
1776 - 1863
1789 - 1840
Who was America's first president, and when did he take office?
George Washington, 1789
George Washington, 1803
Abraham Lincoln, 1789
George Washington, 2020
The first president of America taking office encouraged people to move west to unsettled lands that were unorganized by citizens.
True; The first president of the U.S. helped expand the country.
False; Although people did move west, the president taking office had no correlation to this since the two are totally different things. Also, under a democracy, the president can't exercise his control over the people, and as a result people moving west because of the president is unconstitutional.
Headright system: White male head of family could get _____ acres of land.
100
200
500
1000
Headright system: White male head of family could get _____ acres of land for each member of his family.
20
40
50
60
100
Headright system: Each family could get up to _____ acres of land overall.
500
700
900
1000
2000
Headright system: Revolutionary War veterans could get _____ acres of land.
296 to 1900
288 to 1955
350 to 1934
500 to 1957
none of these
Which of the following were requirements to participate in the land lottery system?
Select all that apply.
white
male
U.S. citizen
resident of Georgia for at least 1 year
21 years old
Lot sizes of the land lottery system could range anywhere between 50 and 490, maybe more.
true; People got ridiculously large amounts of land.
false; Of course not! They couldn't risk giving away that much land since they had to grow the economy through plantations and farming.
The headright system replaced the land lottery system.
true
false
They coexisted.
The land lottery system replaced the headright system.
true
false
They coexisted.
What was used to distribute Creek land's east and west of the Oconee River?
Land Lotteries and The Headright Waterway System
The Water Lotteries for west of the Oconee River and Land Lotteries for east of the river
The Headright System and Land Lotteries
Land was never distributed
State leaders wanted to open western GA to settlement, but American Indians lived there.
True
False
Partially correct, they wanted to open southern Georgia
Completely incorrect
Four land speculations bought how many acres of land (each acre being 2 cents)?
3 million
500,000
1 million
35 million
The land involved in the Yazoo Land Fraud would be which two present day states?
Hint: At the time it was considered western Georgia.
Select all that apply.
Georgia
Louisiana
Alabama
South Carolina
Mississippi
When was the Yazoo Act (illegal land grant law passed by the thieving, lying Georgia legislature) passed?
1781
1786
1794
1801
In return for giving the four companies land, the Georgia legislature received money as part of their profits. Choose the best answer.
True
False
100%
WRONG! The legislature paid money to the four companies in return for finally being able to get rid of their extra land which they didn't need, so they didn't receive money.
Land speculators formed companies and started buying some of this land (western Georgia; "Yazoo") as early as _____, then reached their height in _____. Representatives from four private land companies bribed many _____ politicians (_____ _____ members) to pass the law. _____ act!
1778, 1794, Yazoo, General Assembly, Civil
1778, 1794, Georgia, Yazoo Land, Criminal
1778, 1794, Georgia, General Assembly, Criminal
1789, 1795, Georgia, General Assembly, Criminal
_____ government paid _____ of dollars to settle Yazoo Land Fraud claims. Georgia _____ rights to the disputed territories.
State, hundreds, received
State, hundreds, gave up
Federal, thousands, received
Federal, millions, gave up
State, thousands, gave up
Georgia's state capital moved to _____ locations in the state.
Select all that apply.
urban
rural
coastal
central
the most populated
Georgia's state capital moved based on access to _____.
Select all that apply.
water
land
gold
transportation routes
What was Georgia's first railroad?
Northern and Southern Railroad
Georgia Railroad
Yazoo Railroad
North-Atlantic Railroad
Western and Atlantic Railroad
The W and A Railroad traveled through _____, Tennessee to near _____ River. (Atlanta - Terminus)
Chattanooga, Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee, Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Savannah
Chattahoochee, Savannah
Chattanooga, Altamaha
When was the W and A Railroad developed in relation to the Civil War?
Before
During
After
When it was built had no relation to the Civil War.
The W and A Railroad was important during which war?
American Revolution
War of 1812
Civil War
French and Indian War
The W and A Railroad did not have any affect on Georgia's post war economy.
True; It was created before the war but did not affect Georgia's economy in any way.
True; It was created way after the war, so it obviously didn't affect the post war economy.
False; It helped Georgia's post war economy, so it did affect it.
False; It had a negative impact on Georgia's post war economy, so it did affect it.
The W and A Railroad served a mainly _____ purpose.
industrial
agricultural
both
neither
The W and A Railroad's purpose was to _____.
connect Georgia with other parts of the world
connect Georgia with bordering states, such as South Carolina and Florida
connect Georgia with interior regions of the United States
connect Georgia with exterior regions of the United States
Because of the W and A Railroad, trains' travel time between states _____ dramatically.
Increased
Decreased
The W and A Railroad had no affect on the travel time of the trains.
The W and A Railroad routes helped gain access to _____ by water.
money
travel
trade
they had nothing to do with water
The W and A Railroad connected big cities, including _____.
Select all that apply.
Columbus
Macon
Athens
Augusta
Milledgeville
Who invented the cotton gin?
Rosa Parks
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Edison
Eli Whitney
What did the cotton gin do?
ginned cotton
separated seeds from cotton
softened cotton
washed cotton
The cotton gin _____ need for slaves.
increased (because cotton being produced faster, so needed more slaves)
decreased (because now a machine was doing things much faster than slaves could, so needed less slaves)
Did the cotton gin have a positive or negative affect for Georgia's economy?
positive
negative
both
neither
What was the negative affect of the cotton gin?
Georgia was more diversified.
Georgia was dependent on just one technology advancement/one crop.
The inventor was jailed.
Cotton supply decreased but demand increased.
When was the cotton gin invented?
1791
1792
1793
1794
The cotton gin was important to which industry?
economy
slavery
selling
cotton farming
technology
Before the cotton gin, how was the cotton seed separated from the cotton?
It wasn't before, which is why the cotton gin is so valuable because it produces better quality cotton.
Slaves did it by hand.
The cotton gin made _____.
Select all that apply.
the demand for slaves go up
the economy depend on just one thing
profits increase
the economy grow
the economy diversified
Was the South diversified?
yes
no
idk
what does that mean
The South mainly only focused on _____.
technology
industry
economy
agriculture
The Creek lived near the _____.
Fall Line
Blue Ridge/Piedmont region
The Cherokee lived near the _____.
Fall Line
Blue Ridge/Piedmont region
Who lived west?
Creek
Cherokee
Who lived northwest?
Creek
Cherokee
In virtually all parts of _____, the environment surrounding you was once the home and hunting ground of _____ or prehistoric Indian civilizations.
the United States, native tribes
the United States, European settlers
Georgia, native tribes
Georgia, European settlers
What did native tribes believe in?
They owned the land since they were native to the country, so it was technically their country. They were also there first, and didn't want to share their land with European settlers knowing they wouldn't give it back.
Nobody owned the land, just like no one can own air or water. They also believed in sharing.
They owned the land since they were native to the country, so it was technically their country. However, they still believed in sharing.
Nobody owned the land, just like no one can own air or water. However, they were there first, and didn't want to share their land with European settlers knowing they wouldn't give it back.
White European settlers believed in _____ land.
sharing
owning
White European settlers believed that land was _____, _____, and _____ against removal.
stolen, bought, attacked
stolen, bought, defended
traded, bought, attacked
traded, bought, defended
National and state governments encouraged the _____ of Native Americans (Indians)...indigenous people from their homelands here in America.
removal
residence
Which of the following did government use with Native Americans?
Select all that apply.
surrender
false land treaties
bribery
exchanging presents
forgiveness
Which of the following did government use with Native Americans?
Select all that apply.
the promise of peace
the use of the military force
the court system
various laws
Who was murdered by Creek Indians for ceding (giving away) their lands?
Creek Chief William McIntosh
Cherokee Chief William McIntosh
Georgia Legislator William McIntosh
European Explorer William McIntosh
Fill in the blank correctly: _____ Chief John Ross
Creek
Cherokee
What did William McIntosh sign?
First Treaty of Indian Springs
Second Treaty of Indian Springs
Treaty of Peace to the Indigenous Peoples
Treaty of Surrender to the Indigenous Peoples
What did the treaty that McIntosh signed do?
gave up Native land to Georgia
gave up Georgia land to Natives
Creek Chief William McIntosh believed American Indians should cede (give away) land to U.S. government and take the money offered.
true
false
Why was McIntosh executed by the Creek Nation?
he signed the treaty that gave up their land
he stole their land
the Creek didn't like his name
he was European
Over 90% of Cherokee Nation _____ John Ross.
supported
did not support
Did John Ross want to move west to reservations?
Yes, he liked the offer since then his tribe could live in a large space without any intruders.
No, he resisted and protested.
John Ross: _____ removal of Cherokee from Georgia. He and the Cherokee _____ to the U.S. government in Washington several times.
against, protested
for, protested
against, supported
for, supported
Choose the correct person related with the subject: Treaty of New York
Alexander McGillivray
John Ross
William McIntosh
Benjamin Parks
Fill in the blank correctly: _____ Chief Alexander McGillivray
Creek
Cherokee
McGillivray signed which treaty?
Treaty of Indian Springs
Treaty of New York
Treaty of Peace to the Indigenous Peoples
Treaty of Surrender to the European Nation
What did the Treaty of New York do?
caused McGillivray to be executed
caused McGillivray to cede (lose) lots of land in Georgia
caused McGillivray to cede (lose) lots of land in the west
caused McGillivray to gain lots of land
Why did the Creek sign a treaty that made them lose land?
They didn't realize they were losing land since the treaty was not clear.
They were forced to sign it.
They favored the British during the American Revolution.
They didn't.
In Georgia, in which city was gold found?
Gold wasn't found in Georgia, that was just a rumor that many people believed.
Dahlonega
Dalton
Milledgeville
Gold in Georgia was found in _____.
northern GA mountains
northern GA valleys
southern GA mountains
southern GA valleys
Who was forced off their land in Georgia because of the discovery of gold?
Creek
Cherokee
European Settlers
Slaves
Gold in Georgia had a major negative effect on _____ in Georgia.
Whites
Europeans
American Indians
Slaves
Georgia Gold Rush was the _____ significant gold rush in the United States.
first
second
fifth
tenth
last
Georgia Gold Rush: It is thought that _____ first found gold in _____.
Benjamin Parks, 1829
Hernando de Soto, 1789
an American Indian tribe, 1657
someone (whose identity is unknown) 1770
Who wanted to find gold?
Select all that apply.
European (white settlers)
Natives
Hernando de Soto
Slaves
Gold in Georgia: Some people say Benjamin Parks is responsible for what happened to _____.
*Nobody knows whether this is actually true or not, it is just what some people believe and may or may not be true.
Cherokee Indians
Creek Indians
American Indians
Slaves
Worcester vs. Georgia: _____ branch actions, _____ (Supreme Court Justice)
judicial, William Marbury
judicial, John Marshall
executive, John Marshall
legislative, William Marbury
legislative, John Marshall
Worcester vs. Georgia: US Supreme Court said that _____ Native Americans were entitled to _____ protection from the actions of _____ governments (which would take their rights to live in a place).
Cherokee | state | federal
Cherokee | federal | state
Creek | state | federal
Creek | federal | state
In Worcester vs. Georgia, who was in favor of Cherokees keeping land in Georgia?
judicial branch
President Andrew Jackson
In Worcester vs. Georgia, who was not in favor of Cherokees keeping land in Georgia?
judicial branch
President Andrew Jackson
Worcester vs. Georgia: Who did not obey or follow the court's ruling?
John Marshall
William Marbury
Cherokee Indians
Andrew Jackson
Judicial Branch
Worcester vs. Georgia: Who did the court rule in favor of?
*Worcester was representing the American Indians
Worcester
Georgia
Worcester vs. Georgia: Cherokees _____ to move and declared the Georgian government's action _____.
refused, constitutional
wanted, constitutional
refused, unconstitutional
wanted, unconstitutional
Worcester vs. Georgia: What did Supreme Court Justice John Marshall say?
Cherokees did have legal rights as a nation and the Georgia law was over-ruled.
Georgia's law was constitutional, Cherokees were at fault and should relocate or fall under Georgia's Jurisdiction.
Worcester vs. Georgia: What did President Andrew Jackson say?
Cherokees did have legal rights as a nation and the Georgia law was over-ruled.
Georgia's law was constitutional, Cherokees were at fault and should relocate or fall under Georgia's Jurisdiction.
Worcester vs. Georgia: SCOTUS and Prez. Andrew Jackson had opposing views.
true
false
Worcester vs. Georgia: President Andrew Jackson enforced the decision against the state.
true
false
In which year did the Indian Removal Act start?
1798
1820
1830
1904
The Indian Removal Act removed American Indians from their homeland throughout _____.
Georgia
the United States
The Indian Removal Act was a _____ law.
federal
state
The Indian Removal Act was signed by _____.
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Marshall
President Andrew Jackson
Cherokee Chief Chuck Hoskin
The act of removing Natives from their territories (Indian Removal Act) took approximately a _____ year period.
2
7
9
12
The Indian Removal Act was supported by _____ states.
Northern
Southern
both
none
President Andrew Jackson was a known Indian _____.
supporter
hater
What did Andrew Jackson do?
Select all that apply.
Supported Cherokee residence in Georgia.
Removed American Indians from Georgia against the court's ruling.
Did not obey U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in favor of Natives.
Agreed with the Supreme Court.
Andrew Jackson belongs in which category?
Select all that apply.
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
U.S. President
The Indian Removal Act forced Natives to live in _____.
Select all that apply.
Government Reservations
Communities in Oklahoma
Communities in the West
Torture Camps in Washington
Which of the following did not remove Cherokees?
Select all that apply.
Trail of Tears
Worcester v. Georgia
Cherokee Extermination Act
Georgia Gold Rush
John Marshall belongs in which category?
Select all that apply.
Judicial Branch
Law-Maker
Supreme Court
Justice
Which was not meant to protect American Indians' lands?
Trail of Tears
Worcester vs. Georgia (Supreme Court case)
Treaty of Paris (after French and Indian War 1754 to 1763)
Proclamation of 1763
Which of the following American Indian "protection plans" was a success?
Worcester vs. Georgia
Treaty of Paris
Proclamation of 1763
none; they were all failures
Trail of Tears: _____ had to walk from _____ to _____.
Cherokees, Oklahoma, Georgia
Creek, Alabama, Louisiana
Creek, West Coast, East Coast
Cherokees, Georgia, Oklahoma
In which season did the Trail of Tears take place?
spring
summer
fall
winter
About _____ Cherokees died as a result of the Trail of Tears.
1000
2500
4000
1 million
About _____% of the Cherokees died as a result of the Trail of Tears.
20
25
75
98
Which government enforced the Trail of Tears?
United States government
Georgia government
both
none
The Trail of Tears would best be described as a(n) _____ for the Cherokees.
experience
adventure
journey
hardship
Trail of Tears: Most Cherokees traveled by _____.
train
foot
carriage
horseback
Trail of Tears: Which of the following people were forced to march?
Select all that apply.
Men
Women
Children
The Trail of Tears took place in the harsh, brutal winter of _____.
1789-1790
1803-1804
1838-1839
1906-1907
Which of the following led to the removal of the Creek from Georgia?
Select all that apply.
Headright System
Worcester vs. Georgia
Gold Rush Dahlonega, GA
Land Lotteries
Which of the following led to the removal of the Cherokee from Georgia?
Select all that apply.
Trail of Tears
Worcester vs. Georgia
Gold Rush Dahlonega, GA
Land Lotteries
