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WorksheetsFinal Review
Total questions: 129
Worksheet time: 3hrs 43mins
What is the term we use for the rebuilding of the south?
Reconstruction
Construction
Amendment
Freedom
Which amendment made slavery illegal?
13
14
15
Which amendment declared slaves citizens of the United States?
13
14
15
Which amendment gave male citizens the right to vote, regardless of color?
13
14
15
What were the parts to Johnson's reconstruction plan?
Select ALL that apply.
13th Amendment
Repeal secession ordinance
Take an oath
Void war debt
What political group was in favor of harsh punishments after the war for the south?
radical republicans
radical democrats
republicans
democrats
How was the Congressional Plan different from the Presidential Plan (for the South's readmittance)?
Congress' plan had harsher requirements because they wanted to treat them like a conquered nation.
Congress' plan had harsher requirements because the South didn't follow the rules.
Congress' plan had easier requirements, because they felt bad for Southerners.
Congress' plan had easier requirements because they felt bad for newly freed slaves.
Why was Georgia (and other Southern states) placed until military rule?
Select ALL that apply.
black codes
KKK violance
sharecropping
war debt
What kind of services did the Freedmen's Bureau offer?
Select ALL that apply.
education
clothing and food
register to vote
land and jobs
What are the differences in tenant farmers and sharecroppers?
Tenant farmers had tools and seeds and were able to make a profit, while sharecroppers stayed in debt.
Sharecroppers had tools and seeds and were able to make a profit, while tenant farmers stayed in debt.
Both had the same amount of available resources and both made a good amount of money.
Both did not have many resources and stayed in debt.
What is a "freedman"?
a former slave
a former owner of slaves
a tenant farmer
a person who got free public education
Which statement correctly describes the Mississippian Indian's shelter?
Temporary huts that were easy to move
Large permanent settlements set up around farms
Usually caves located along a trade route
No shelters were used as they were nomads
What were the mounds of the Mississippian period probably used for?
Religious or ceremonial purposes
Burial site for soldiers
Housing for Queens of the tribe
Storehouse for food
Which is the best description of Mississippian Indian family life?
Usually small immediate family of parents and their children
Small band of nomads with no clear leader
Loose band of unorganized tribes
Large Chiefdoms engaged in trade with people near them
Which of the following is NOT a country that competed for land in the New World?
Germany
France
England
Spain
How could you describe the Spanish explorers interaction with the Indians they encountered?
Stayed away from each other out of respect
Gladly worked together to help both groups gain power
Many Indians were either enslaved or killed
They were so spread out, they rarely met
Which statement would best describe Spain's interest in the New World?
Look for Gold thought to be abundant in the New World
Spread the Catholic faith and gain influence
Expand their empire to include more land and subjects
All of the above
What was the purpose of the Spanish Missions?
Train military officers to fend off Indian attacks
Collect taxes from the local citizens
Convert the local natives to the Catholic faith
All of the above
Which Spanish explorer was the first to make contact with Georgia Indians?
Francisco Pizzaro
Christopher Columbus
Hernando Cortes
Hernando de Soto
What was the most devastating effect of European contact with Natives in the New World?
Poison food
Religious intolerance
Ceremonial sacrifices
Diseases like small pox
What was the main goal of Hernando de Soto"s exploration?
Find gold
Set up missions to train Indians to fight
Begin his own colony with him as leader
Look for natural resources to send back to England
-Georgia sold 40,000,000 acreas of land for $500,000 to 4 land companies.
-Many Georgia politicians were stockholders in the companies buying the land.
-The land was resold to full profit with massive payoffs to Georgia politicians involved in the original sale.
-cleaned the cotton by removing the seeds
-increased daily production rates from one pound per day, per worker, to as much as 50 pounds per day, per worker
The above statements are describing the...
-chartered in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly
-founded by Abraham Baldwin who also served as the university's first president
-the oldest public university in the nation
-the largest of the state's institutions of higher learning
-By the mid-1830s routes connected Athens, Augusta, Macon, and Savannah.
-It led to the construction of Terminus in 1837 which would provide a link between Savannah and the midwest.
-Georgia claimed more miles than any other state in the Deep South in 1850.
What occurs when a Georgia law conflicts with the United States Constitution?
Congressional action must decide between the two constitutions.
An amendment must be passed to make allowances for the state constitutions.
The national constitution is supreme in conflicts with state laws.
Since the state government is more representative, it overrules the national constitution.
-speculating in the stock market
-overproducing farm products
-overproducing industrial products
These events led to
Why was Georgia slow to join the Revolutionary War?
Many Georgians made money by trading with England
Many Georgians were unhappy with the poor relationship they had with British government
Many Georgians felt that the colony could govern themselves and didnt need the British government
Many Georgians were born and raised in England and wanted to support their mother country
What had the greatest impact on Georgia after the French and Indian War?
Georgia gained land but was not allowed to settle it, making them angry
Georgia gained land from from Spain that was south of the Proclamation line, so they could settle this land
Georgia gained land and encouraged settlers to come to Georgia, but this put too much of a strain on the economy
Georgia gained land from the Creek and Cherokee, which encouraged settlers and had a positive impact on the economy
Why is the French and Indian War considered a major cause of the American Revolution?
British government imposed boycotts on goods from other countries, which increased prices in the colonies
The high cost of the war resulted in British Parliament placing taxes on the colonists to help repay their debts
The land gained from the French and Indian war required a large army to be moved to the colonies and keep peace
Colonists were forced to help repay their debts by exporting more food, resulting in food shortages in the colonies
Why did Georgia have more Loyalist colonists than other colonies?
Georgia had more British settlers than the other colonies, and tended to be more loyal to Great Britain
Georgia was a younger colony than the other colonies, and still required a lot of support from Great Britain
Georgia was not as successful as the other colonies, so could not raise enough money to fight against Great Britain
Georgia had a smaller population than other colonies, so could not raise an army large enough to fight against Great Britain
What is the meaning of this cartoon?
The colonies had many different parts and should not fight against Great Britain
The colonies had to unite as one against Great Britain or they would not be successful
The colonies were different and could each contribute to creating a compromise with Great Britain
The colonies only needed eight colonies to unite in order to defeat Great Britain
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek significant for the American Revolution?
It was a moral victory for Georgia Patriots because they gained more supplies and the support of more Georgians
It was a brutal defeat for Georgia Patriots because they lost supplies and the support of more Georgians
The battle was a moral victory for the Georgia Loyalists because they gained more supplies and gained support of more Georgians
It was a brutal defeat for the Georgia Patriots because they failed to capture Fort King George and lost the support of many Georgians
Which of the following was a reason some Georgians resented (didn't like) the British government?
The colonists were being taxed by their own elected representatives
The colonists were being taxed at higher rates than British citizens, even though they were not able to elect representatives
The colonists interests were being ignored by the British goverment, they were being taxed, and they were not able to elect representatives
The colonists were electing their own representatives to British government because they were so upset about how they were being treated
What was the purpose of the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence?
It listed the colonists' complaints about King George III
It declared the colonists' independence from Great Britain
It provided the definition of a citizen of the new United States
It gave details about why the colonies wanted to be independent
Why was the Siege of Savannah important to the Revolutionary War?
The Patriots won with the help of the French, and took control of Savannah for the rest of the war
The Patriots lost, even though they had help from the French, and the British kept control of Savannah for the rest of the war
The Patriots won, with the help of the Spanish, and took control of Savannah for the rest of the war
The Patriots lost, even though they had help from the French, and the British blew up the city
Why was the Siege of Savannah important to the Revolutionary War?
The Patriots won with the help of the French, and took control of Savannah for the rest of the war
The Patriots lost, even though they had help from the French, and the British kept control of Savannah for the rest of the war
The Patriots won, with the help of the Spanish, and took control of Savannah for the rest of the war
The Patriots lost, even though they had help from the French, and the British blew up the city
What is meant when the Declaration of Independence says "they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights"?
Certain rights are given to man by God, and the government cannot take them away
Certain rights are given to man by the government, and they cannot be taken away
Certain rights are given to man by God, but the government can take them away
Certain rights are given to man by the government, and people should move if they don't agree
Why did the Articles of Confederation create a federal government with very little power?
They did not want to give power to the southern states
They thought of the colonies as thirteen separate states, not one nation
They had just won independence from the strong, powerful national government of Great Britain
They wanted local governments to have more power because they are closer to the people
Why did colonists from states with low populations, like Georgia, want to keep the policy of one vote per state given in the Articles of Confederation?
States liked having control of their economy and printing money
States like having income from tariffs
States like having very little taxes
States like having equal representation
How did the U.S. Constitution change the government from the Articles of Confederation?
The Constitution expanded the rights of individual states
The Constitution restricted the power of the federal (central) government
The Constitution created a weak federal government, but added a president
The Constitution created a strong federal government, which helped to build a foundation for the new country
Which is the best statement below that describes the Yazoo Land Fraud of 1795?
The governor of Georgia sold land to the State of Alabama for way below market pricing.
State legislators were bribed to sell land to land speculators
The federal government took over land that belonged to the state.
The federal government passed a law stating that all land owners must sign the Yazoo Land Act Agreement agreeing to grow cotton.
William McIntosh is associated with what Native American Indian tribe?
Choctaw Indians
Seminole Indians
Creek Indians
Cherokee Indians
