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WorksheetsS1 Final Review
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In which Hemispheres would you find Georgia?
Northern and Western
Northern and Eastern
Southern and Eastern
Southern and Western
Which region in Georgia is the only one where you can find coal deposits?
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Ridge and Valley
Appalachian Plateau
What is the biggest difference between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain's geography?
The Piedmont is known for mountains, the Coastal Plain for deserts
The Piedmont has rolling hills and a high population density, while the Coastal Plain is flat and less populated
The Piedmont is known for deserts, the Coastal Plain for mountains
The Coastal Plain is the highest populated region, and the Piedmont is the least populated
What three cities were established along the Fall Line?
Atlanta, Savannah, and Lawrenceville
Helen, Dahlonega, and Elijay
Columbus, Macon, and Augusta
Columbus, Macon, and Brunswick
Why is the Chattahoochee River so important to the Piedmont?
It provides us with drinking water
It provides us with recreation
It provides us with natural resources
It provides us with water for agriculture, the Piedmont's primary industry
What would happen to Georgia's mainland if we didn't have the Barrier Islands?
Georgia would receive less rainfall
The Chattahoochee River would flood more often
Hurricane winds and rain would erode the coastline
Atlanta would experience a major earthquake
Which of the following states border Georgia? Select ALL that apply
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Why was the Fall Line important to early settlers in Georgia?
The falls were sacred to the local Native Americans
The falls provided a place for de Soto and others to find gold
The Fall Line was the last upstream point you could travel, causing settlers to build trading posts there
The Fall Line separated Spanish-controlled Coastal Plain from British-controlled Piedmont and provided a defensive barrier
What region do we live in?
Blue Ridge
Ridge and Valley
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
What river separates Georgia from South Carolina?
Chattahoochee
Altamaha
Savannah
St. Mary's
Which region receives the most rainfall and is home to Brasstown Bald?
Appalachian Plateau
Ridge and Valley
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
What is the name of the churches the Spanish built on the Barrier Islands to convert Natives to Christianity?
The Spanish Chapels
The Spanish Cathedrals
The Spanish Missions
The Spanish Death Camps
Which of the following are the reasons for Spanish exploration?
Permanent Settlements to support Mercantilism
Valuable furs in the Ohio River Valley
Acquisition of valuable resources, conversion of natives to Christianity, and personal glory (the "3 G's")
Establishing a new mother country to provide religious freedom to the Spanish people
Which of the following are the reason(s) for British exploration?
Establishing trading posts in the Ohio River Valley for the valuable Fur Trade
Acquisition of valuable resources, conversion of Natives to Christianity, and personal glory (the "3 G's")
Building permanent settlements to support Mercantilism
Establishing colonies to support religious freedom for the colonists feeling England from persecution
What is the most significant impact of de Soto's exploration in the southeast?
Conversion of Natives to Catholicism
Over a million Natives dying due to diseases introduced from Europe
Introducing new animals and foods to North America
Building alliances with the tribes and establishing friendly relationships between Natives and Europeans
What material introduced by Europeans had the greatest impact on Native Americans?
Gold
Silver
Iron
Steel
What is the Blue Ridge region's primary economic contribution?
Tourism
Agriculture
Textiles
Industry/Business
How does the geography change as you travel from the Piedmont to the Coastal Plain?
As you cross the Fall Line heading south, you go from rolling hills and forests to flat grasslands
As you cross the Fall Line heading north, you go from rolling hills and forests to flat grasslands
As you cross the Fall Line heading south, you cross over the highest mountains in Georgia and enter the dry deserts of the Coastal Plain
As you cross the Fall Line heading north, you cross over the highest mountains in Georgia and enter the dry deserts of the Coastal Plain
How does Georgia's climate help the economy of the Coastal Plain?
The humid climate prevents crops from growing
The humid climate provides for a short growing season
The mild climate provides for a longer growing season
The mild climate prevents crops from growing
Which region is letter A?
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Coastal Plain
Ridge and Valley
Which region is letter B?
Blue Ridge
Coastal Plain
Ridge and Valley
Appalachian Plateau
Which region is letter C?
Blue Ridge
Coastal Plain
Ridge and Valley
Appalachian Plateau
Which region is letter D?
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Coastal Plain
Ridge and Valley
Which region is letter E?
Blue Ridge
Coastal Plain
Ridge and Valley
Appalachian Plateau
How were the Mississippian Native Americans different from previous periods of Native culture?
They hunted large game and used stone tools
They practiced agriculture and built burial mounds
They were nomadic and lacked any kind of religion
They used steel weapons and built steel skyscrapers
Which Native American Chief granted Oglethorpe the land at Yamacraw Bluff?
Cofechi
Sequoyah
Geronimo
Tomochichi
Which of the following was NOT a reason for settling Georgia?
Philanthropy
Defense
Economics
Religion
They came from Germany, they were opposed to slavery, and they came for religious reasons
Yamacraws
Malcontents
Salzburgers
Highland Scots
Which of the following is the document that established the Georgia colony?
Charter of 1732
Magna Carta 1215
Charter of 1752
US Constitution 1787
South Carolina was often subject to attacks from _____ in Florida
France
Denmark
Spain
Portugal
______ was the founder and de facto "governor" of Georgia.
James Oglethorpe
King George II
Hernado de Soto
Mary Musgrove
Oglethorpe needed someone to interpret for him. He chose _____ as his interpreter.
John Smith
Mary Musgrove
Tomochichi
Pocahontas
Which of the following were the advantages of settling Yamacraw Bluff?
Access to Water
Strategically Defensive
Cooperation with local Native Americans
All of the Above
Which Georgia battle was a crushing loss for the Georgia Patriots?
Battle of Atlanta
Siege of Savannah
Bloody Marsh
Kettle Creek
What area was in dispute to help ingnite the French and Indian War?
Blue Ridge region of Georgia
Piedmont region of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia
Great Lakes Region of United States
Ohio River Valley
A major weakness of the United States Government under the Articles of Confederation was its
inability to allow the United States to expand.
inability to regulate commerce among the states.
failure to defend Texas from being annexed by Mexico.
failure to allow the United States to conduct foreign relations.
Which of these accurately reflects a WEAKNESS in the Articles of Confederation?
Congress taxed citizens too much.
The government could not levy (collect) taxes
The document was too easily amended by the states.
The central government held too much power over the states.
Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?
To pass a law, all 13 states needed to agree.
To pass a law, 9 of 13 states needed to agree.
The President could veto a law before it was passed.
The Supreme Court could rule any law unconstitutional.
After winning the French & Indian War, Great Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763 which made the colonists angry because
it did not allow them to settle on land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
it passed a tax on items such as newspapers, wills and contracts.
it forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
it took away their representation in Parliament.
Under the Articles of Confederation there was only a
President
Court System
legislature (Congress)
Governor
Which would make the BEST title for this chart?
The Treaty of Paris, 1783
The American Victory at Yorktown
Causes of the American Revolution
Effects of the French and Indian War
In this, a combined force of Patriots and French soldiers attempted to recapture the city from British control; over 1000 men on the American side were killed and the British lost only 18.
Battle of Kettle Creek
Siege of Savannah
Battle of Atlanta
Battle of Chickamauga
Which of the following correctly identifies why colonists in Georgia would have supported the Stamp Act?
Georgia was economically dependent on Great Britain
Georgia made money through the sale of the tax stamps
Georgia colonists traded the stamps with Native Americans
Georgia colonists had no use for paper products
List the following events in the order in which they occurred, from first to last:
1. Declaration of Independence signed
2. Battle of Kettle Creek
3. French and Indian War
4. Proclamation of 1763 issued
4-3-2-1
1-2-3-4
2-4-3-1
3-4-1-2
Which of the following BEST describes this political cartoon?
It was created by Benjamin Franklin
It helped turn Patriots into Loyalists
It made Loyalists angry with Great Britain
It presents the events of the Boston Massacre in a biased or misleading way
Which of the following BEST identifies the artist's reasons for depicting the Boston Massacre this way?
He wanted the viewer to see the strength of the British army
He wanted other colonists to stop antagonizing British troops
He wanted the other colonists to get better military training and weapons
He wanted the colonists to believe that the British opened fire for no reason, causing people to join the side of the Patriots
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
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
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
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
The University of Georgia was the first state-supported university in the nation
True
False
Which of the following was located in Georgia and was the most notorious prison camp during the Civil War?
Auschwitz
Savannah
Andersonville
Chickmauaga
Which of the following was the nickname for the Union Blockade thanks to its attempt to "squeeze the Confederacy to death"?
The Anaconda Attack
The Anaconda Plan
Operation Snake Bite
The Great Bite
Which of the following was issued following the Union victory at Antietam?
Declaration of Independence
13th Amendment
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
Which of the following declared officially that slaves were not citizens but instead property?
The Great Compromise
Scottie Choice's
Dred Scott Decision
Cherokee Land
Sherman's "March to the Sea" carved a path of destruction 300 miles long and 60 miles wide between what two cities?
Atlanta - Savannah
Atlanta- Andersonville
Chattanooga - Atlanta
Dalton-Milldgeville
What did the south rely on to maintain its economy?
Tobacco
Yard Sales
Factories/Industry
Agrictulture
Which of the following means "to break away"?
state's rights
slavery
Gettysburg
secede
Which of the following allowed special government officials to arrest any person accused of being a runaway slave?
Fugitive Slave Act 1850
Emancipation Proclamation
Underground Railroad
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Which of the following was a weak point of the Union Blockade?
The South had a superior navy.
Blockade Runners slipped through the blockade.
Great Britain found other ways to trade with the South.
The Union did not have enough ships to enforce the blockade.
Atlanta's military importance to the Confederacy was that it was the
capital of the Confederacy.
most populated city in the Confederacy.
industrial and railroad hub (center) of the Confederacy.
home to the largest number of slaves in the Confederacy.
What did President Lincoln hope to accomplish when he issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
He wanted to free slaves living in the North via the Emancipation Proclamation?
He hoped to bring a quick end to the war and prevent European support of the Confederacy, thus preserving the Union
He hoped to stop Sherman’s March through Georgia
He hoped to gain support from England to help in the war and preserve the Union.
Southern Democrats claimed they could expel Blacks from the Georgia legislature because:
They did not have the right to hold office.
They did not have the right to vote.
They sided with the Southern Democrats
They owned too much land.
A person who brings their own tools as well as labor to work land that is not their own is a
Sharecropper
Carpetbagger
Tenant Farmer
Indentured Servant
Which quote would MOST LIKELY have been made by a southerner in the antebellum (pre-war) period?
"Slavery should be abolished."
"Tariffs should be higher so people buy American goods."
"The Compromise of 1850 is not fair. The Kansas Territory is above the Mason-Dixon Line."
"I only care what happens in my state, not what's best for the whole country."
Which of the following is the belief that a state can vote down or ignore a federal law?
nullification
popular sovereignty
states' rights
veto
What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
To allow slavery in Missouri until 1850
To allow slavery in Maine but not in Missouri
To maintain a balance of free states and slave states
To return slaves captured in free states to slave states
Someone who believed in states' rights would probably support which statement?
"National laws are always more important than state laws."
"The national government has no right to tell states how to operate."
"States can only pass legislation on issues written in the U.S. Constitution."
"Disputes between states should always be settled by the national government."
Which region of the U.S. believed that states should be able to govern themselves without interference from the federal government?
Southern States
Northern States
Great Lakes States
Western States
Which statement BEST explains how the Dred Scott Decision pushed the nation closer to war?
The Supreme Court ruled that slaves were required to register when they moved states.
The Supreme Court ruled that slavery was not a legal right of the southern states.
The Supreme Court ruled that the federal government could not pass laws to stop slavery in the territories.
The Supreme Court ruled that slave owners had to be reimbursed for slaves who escaped on the Underground Railroad
Which of the following could be considered to have had the most immediate impact and was the last straw causing the Southern states to secede?
The Dred Scott Case
The Election of 1860
The Compromise of 1850
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Popular Sovereignty is MOST associated with which of the following?
Compromise of 1850
Georgia Platform
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Missouri Compromise
This map of the results of the Election of 1860 best represents which of the following concepts?
Federalism
Nationalism
Sectionalism
Popular Sovereignty
Radical Democrats
