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unit 4 review

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who invented the Cotton Gin?

a)

George Harrison

b)

Eli Whitney

c)

Thomas Singleton

d)

Matthew Pershing

2.

What did the Cotton Gin do?

a)

It picked cotton a lot faster than a person could.

b)

It sowed cotton seeds a lot faster than a person could.

c)

It spun cotton into thread a lot faster than a person could.

d)

It removed the seeds from cotton a lot faster than a person could

3.

Which states benefited the most from the Cotton Gin?

a)

The northern states.

b)

The southern states.

c)

The states that had the most factories.

d)

The states along the western coast.

4.

How did the Cotton Gin affect slavery?

a)

Plantation owners needed less slaves.

b)

It didn't affect it.

c)

Plantation owners needed more slaves.

d)

Plantation owners no longer needed slaves.

5.

Why did the invention of the Cotton Gin increase the need for more workers?

a)

Because plantation owners needed more slaves to grow more cotton.

b)

Because plantation owners need more slaves to pick seeds out of cotton.

c)

Because plantation owners needed more slaves to make fabric.

d)

Because they bought a lot of Cotton Gins and needed more slaves.

6.

Why didn't Eli make a lot of money from selling Cotton Gins?

a)

Not many people needed them.

b)

Not many people could afford them.

c)

People started making them without his permission.

d)

He never sold enough to make a big profit.

7.

How did the technological development of the Cotton Gin impact Georgia's economic growth?

a)

It caused people to purchase their own machines and grow cotton everywhere.

b)

It led to tobacco becoming easier to harvest and started cash cropping.

c)

It caused cotton production to become more profitable, which increased the demand for slave labor.

d)

It made the production of rice more efficient, which created rice plantations.

8.

Which methods did Georgia use to distribute land in the late 1700s and early 1800s?

a)

collective bargaining and issuing bonds

b)

speculation and sharecropping

c)

the headright system and the land lottery

d)

the land−use plan and the embargo system

9.

Events in which Georgians had the chance to win the right to buy land from the state were known as __________________.

a)

headright systems

b)

land lotteries

c)

circuit riders

d)

Yazoo deals

10.

With which topic was the Yazoo fraud concerned?

a)

Indian lands in north Georgia

b)

sale of land in western Georgia territory

c)

ratification of the Constitution in Georgia

d)

creation of a national park on state property

11.

How many acres of land COULD the head of the family receive under the headright system?

a)

1,000

b)

500

c)

200

d)

2000

12.

The Yazoo land fraud occurred because land companies ______.

a)

claimed land that had been acquired illegally

b)

took land from the Native Americans by force

c)

made illegal treaties with the Native Americans

d)

bribed legislators so they could buy land cheaply

13.

Why did Georgia give up land claims in what is now Mississippi and Alabama?

a)

The federal gov’t wanted to set that land aside for the Indian population.

b)

The state did not have the millions of dollars needed to buy the land from Spain.

c)

The state could not claim the land because the General Assembly illegally sold it to private companies.

d)

The federal gov’t paid millions to settle the land fraud and agreed to remove the Creeks from the state.

14.

The process first used to distribute lands in Georgia, in which a head of household received land for himself and his family was called the:

a)

headright system

b)

land lottery

c)

cession

d)

allocation by price

15.
What was the purpose of the Georgia’s land policies?
a)
It established a method of counting the population
b)
To give away newly gained lands and promote westward expansion
c)
It provided an organized system of collecting taxes
d)
It administered voting and election districts
16.

Which fact provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that the Yazoo Land Fraud was one of the most influential factors in the establishment of Georgia's borders?

a)

As a result of the Yazoo Land Fraud, Georgia's capital was moved from Louisville to Milledgeville.

b)

The controversy surrounding the Yazoo Land Fraud took years to resolve and eventually involved the U.S. Supreme Court.

c)

The Dahlonega gold rush of 1829 drew thousands of white settlers into north Georgia and resulted in the loss of Cherokee territory.

d)

As a result of the Yazoo Land Fraud, the western boundary of Georgia was moved from the Mississippi River to the Chattahoochee River.

17.

The "Headright" system and the Land Lottery of 1805 were similar in that each

a)

was a major cause of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and the War of 1812.

b)

contained provisions to preserve Creek and Cherokee ownership of the land.

c)

was a method used by the state government to distribute public land to settlers.

d)

required males between the ages of 16 and 60 to work on local roads at least 12 days a year.

18.

The land lottery system distributed lands from ________

a)

settlers

b)

Creek

c)

Cherokee

d)

Creek and Cherokee

19.

Which land distribution system only gave 1,000 acres of land to white males and veterans only?

a)

land lottery

b)

Headright system

c)

Yazoo Land System

d)

Georgia Land distribution system

20.

For a small fee white males, widows, and war veterans could win a chance to own land west of the Oconee River under what system

a)

Land Lottery

b)

Headright System

c)

Yazoo Land System

d)

Georgia Land Distribution System

21.

What was the criminal act that was made during the Yazoo Land fraud?

a)

They stole land from the Native people

b)

companies bribed legislators to sell them the land for pennies

c)

People bought extra tickets in order to get the land

d)

The records were burned

22.

What were the 5 capitals of GA? (S.A.L.M.A)

a)

Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Millidgeville, Atlanta

b)

Savannah, Augusta, LaFayette, Millidgeville, Atlanta

c)

Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Macon, Atlanta

d)

Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Marrietta, Atlanta

23.

Why did the capital move from Louisville to Millidgeville?

a)

They were afraid of Native American attacks

b)

Many felt it wasn't west enough and because of malaria outbreak

c)

They wanted the city to be near the coast

d)

They were afraid that they city would be captured by the British

24.

Why did the capital move from Augusta to Louisville?

a)

They were afraid that Augusta would be captured by the British

b)

They were afraid of Native American attacks

c)

They found gold near Louisville

d)

The population was shifting and moving further west

25.

After Savannah was captured during the Revolutionary war, what city became the new capital?

a)

Augusta

b)

Millidgeville

c)

Louisville

d)

Atlanta

26.

What was the first established capital in GA?

a)

Atlanta

b)

Louisville

c)

Milledgeville

d)

Savannah

27.

What were the reasons for the establishment of the University of GA? Check all answers.

a)

Give low income people a way to be educated

b)

Abraham Baldwin believed in a higher education for all Georgians

c)

it was the first university created for women

d)

An educated population is important for the state

28.

Which has NOT been a capital of Georgia?

a)

Augusta

b)

Louisville

c)

Macon

d)

Milledegville

29.

The first president of the University of Georgia was __________

a)

Abraham Baldwin

b)

Lyman Hall

c)

William Few

d)

Kirby Smart

30.

The first public university in United States history was _______.

a)

University of Georgia

b)

Georgia Tech

c)

University of Wisconsin

d)

Georgia State University

31.

What Georgia institution was created to guarantee that "all people—not just the wealthy and privileged—have a right to education?"

a)

Georgia Tech

b)

Georgia State University

c)

University of Georgia

d)

Mercer University

32.

Prior to being named "Atlanta," the city was known as both "Marthasville" and

a)

Louisville

b)

Lumpkin

c)

Terminus

d)

Yamacraw

33.

Which best describes what is shown by this map?

a)

The location of capitals have shifted westward over time.

b)

The capitals were moved to be further from invading armies

c)

The location of capitals have been located next to major bodies water.

d)

The capitals have all been located in cities with the largest trading centers.

34.

This city, now the county seat of Jefferson County, was Georgia's third capital from 1796-1807.

a)

Savannah

b)

Atlanta

c)

Louisville

d)

Macon

35.

Which capital was located near the Ogeechee River?

a)

Savannah

b)

Augusta

c)

Louisville

d)

Milledgeville

36.

Which capital is depicted in the photo above

a)

Atlanta

b)

Louisville

c)

Savannah

d)

Macon

37.

When were the first African-American students allowed to attend UGA?

a)

1785

b)

1804

c)

1918

d)

1961

38.

What year were woman allowed to attend UGA

a)

1961

b)

1806

c)

1918

d)

1801

39.

Which acronym places Georgia's state capitals in order from first to last

a)

S.E.L.M.A

b)

L.E.S.M.A

c)

S.A.L.M.A

d)

L.A.S.M.A

40.

The University of Georgia was established

a)

to train soldiers

b)

for Georgia citizens who owned land

c)

to encourage farmers to grow WRIST crops

d)

for Georgia citizens not matter their economic status

41.

In which document would these points MOST LIKELY be included?

a)

the grievances of the Declaration of Independence

b)

the founding charter of the University of Georgia

c)

the Constitution of the State of Georgia

d)

the Constitution of the United States

42.

During the Siege of Savannah a new location was needed for government business. This city was a more central location for the expanding population.

a)

Augusta

b)

Milledgeville

c)

Atlanta

d)

Louisville

e)

Savannah

43.

Newly obtained land from Indians caused more Georgians to move west, and they wanted the capital to be closer to the center of the population. This city was also important to trade b/c of its location on Ogeechee River.

a)

Augusta

b)

Milledgeville

c)

Atlanta

d)

Louisville

e)

Savannah

44.

New lands caused more Georgians to move west, and an outbreak of malaria in Louisville caused the capital to be moved here, where it remained up until and during the Civil War.

a)

Augusta

b)

Milledgeville

c)

Atlanta

d)

Louisville

e)

Savannah

45.

After the removal of the Cherokee provided more land, the capital moved here. Railroad location and growing population made this city more convenient.

a)

Augusta

b)

Milledgeville

c)

Atlanta

d)

Louisville

e)

Savannah

46.

First city of Colonial Georgia; seat of royal government

a)

Augusta

b)

Milledgeville

c)

Atlanta

d)

Louisville

e)

Savannah

47.

In 1785, the University of Georgia was chartered as a land grant university, which means that

a)

the federal government donated the land for the college.

b)

agriculture was the the main subject taught at the college.

c)

only Georgia citizens who owned land could attend the school.

d)

Georgia residents were not required to pay tuition to attend classes.

48.

In addition to serving as the founder and first president of the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin is also known for _____________.

a)

being a signer of the Constitution

b)

being Georgia's first Royal Governor

c)

serving as a general in the Civil War

d)

leading the Patriots to victory at the siege of Savannah

49.

Which explanation correctly makes the connection between Worcestor vs Georgia and the Trail of Tears?

a)

President Jackson's unwillingness to follow the courts ruling in Worcestor vs Georgia, allowed him to remove the Cherokee Indians from their lands.

b)

The supreme court ruled in favor of Georgia in support of President Jackson.

c)

The jury could not make a decision based on the information presented, which caused an uproar in Washington, and for President Jackson to take action against the Indians.

d)

The creek Indians were removed because the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Worcestor.

50.

Who was Andrew Jackson?

a)

Chief of the Seminole Indians

b)

Chief of the Choctaw Indians

c)

Vice President of the United States

d)

President of the United States

51.

Who was Samuel Worcestor?

a)

a member of Georgia's legislative branch

b)

A friend of the Cherokee Indians who lived among them until he was imprisoned for doing so.

c)

Governor of Georgia

d)

Chief of the Creek Indians who lived among them until he was imprisoned for doing so.

52.

Why did the capitals of Georgia change over time?

a)

Indian threat of violence caused people to want to move.

b)

Everyone was on the search for gold and wanted to keep moving locations until they found it.

c)

They could not find a location with good soil for growing cotton.

d)

Georgia's increase in population caused the population center to move westward.

53.

How did Georgia attempt to increase the population in the western part of the state in the 1800's?

a)

A lottery was established to give away land

b)

The government started a rumor of gold, hoping everyone would leave and go west.

c)

People were promised free education for their children if they moved westward.

d)

People who chose to move westward were given cash settlement to help establish a town.

e)

The state allowed the British to rejoin the American Government.

54.

Which is the best statement below that describes the Yazoo Land Fraud of 1795?

a)

The governor of Georgia sold land to the State of Alabama for way below market pricing.

b)

State legislators were bribed to sell land to land speculators

c)

The federal government took over land that belonged to the state.

d)

The federal government passed a law stating that all land owners must sign the Yazoo Land Act Agreement agreeing to grow cotton.

55.

How did William McIntosh aid in the removal of Native American tribes from Georgia in the 19th century?

a)

He signed a treaty giving Creek lands to the United States

b)

He attacked white settlers and killed a lot of people.

c)

He informed white settlers about gold on the Creek Lands

d)

His outbursts toward the government turned them against the Creek Indians.

56.

William McIntosh is associated with what Native American Indian tribe?

a)

Choctaw Indians

b)

Seminole Indians

c)

Creek Indians

d)

Cherokee Indians

57.

How did technological developments like the cotton gin and railroads impact Georgia's growth?

a)

Railroads lead to many people leaving Georgia, which had a negative impact on the growth of the state.

b)

The cotton gin was not a reliable piece of equipment and slowed production down because it was always breaking.

c)

The technological inventions of the cotton gin and railroads did not impact Georgia's growth at all.

d)

New technologies meant that more cotton could be produced and shipped faster, which increased Georgia's growth rate.

58.

Cherokee Indians, Andrew Jackson, and Supreme Court are related to which Supreme Court Case?

a)

Worcestor vs Georgia

b)

United States vs Georgia

c)

Oklahoma vs Andrew Jackson

d)

Winifred Scott vs Andrew Jackson

59.

The Treaty of Indian Springs in 1825 was negotiated and signed by who?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

William McIntosh

c)

Samuel Worcestor

d)

John Ross

60.

The Treaty of Indian Springs in 1825 upset the Creek Indians because of what reason?

a)

The Treaty allowed for the Seminole Indians to have half of the land because they needed it.

b)

The treaty allowed for the new railroad company to place tracks through the Creek land.

c)

The treaty gave up the section of land the Creek owned and allowed it to be sold to the Cherokee Indians.

d)

The treaty was signed by Creek leader, William McIntosh and gave up all of the Creek land.

61.

How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Worcestor vs Georgia Supreme Court decision?

a)

He sent John Ross, leader of Cherokee to jail.

b)

He fired John Marshall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

c)

He called a veto and insisted that the jury meet for a review of the case.

d)

He defied the supreme court by removing the Native American Indians from their land.

62.

Why did Andrew Jackson's Administration support the removal of Native Americans from the eastern states?

a)

Whites wanted to settle and live on the Native American lands.

b)

The Supreme Court took the side of Andrew Jackson.

c)

The federal government wanted to protect the Native Americans from the Europeans.

d)

The federal government knew there was coal and oil on the eastern coast.

63.

Based upon the comments of President Jackson, what was the primary purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

a)

to secure land in the southern states for white settlement

b)

to eliminate the possibility of the Native Americans reuniting with the British.

c)

to place the tribes under the control of government officials.

d)

to place the tribes in stockades

64.

What conclusion can be drawn in the federal government's role in Indian Removal?

a)

The federal government sued the Cherokee Indians for $500,000

b)

The federal governments issued 25 acres to be named and kept as Cherokee land.

c)

The federal government allowed 5,000 Cherokee Indians to stay and 10,000 had to leave.

d)

The federal government refused to protect the Cherokee lands from white settlers.

65.

Which statement best describes the significance of President Andrew Jackson's response to the Supreme Court's decision?

a)

It allowed the president to veto any laws that he may disagree with.

b)

It ignored the supreme courts authority to interpret the constitution.

c)

It allowed President Jackson to rewrite the constitution.

d)

It allowed Georgia's General Assembly to declare war if needed.

66.

Constructed Response: Identify the ways in which the Indian Removal Act affected Native Americans in the United States in the 1800's. Choose all that may apply

a)

Military force was used to remove the Indians from their land - issued by President Andrew Jackson

b)

loss of aspects in Native American Culture

c)

Inheritance of one million dollars from the United State Government

d)

Caused sickness, death of 4,000, and miserable conditions as Indians were forced to walk on the Trail of Tears.

e)

loss of respect among Native American Indians towards The United States Government.

67.

The first public university in United States history was _______.

a)

University of Georgia

b)

Georgia Tech

c)

University of Wisconsin

d)

Georgia State University

68.
What was the reason for chartering the University of Georgia?
a)
Make education available to all people, not just the wealthy
b)
educate GA's slave population
c)
educate GA's militia
d)
establish a women's only school
69.
The author of the charter of the first public university in the United States was __________
a)
Abraham Baldwin
b)
Lyman Hall
c)
William Few
70.

Which acronym places Georgia's state capitals in order from first to last

a)

S.E.L.M.A

b)

L.E.S.M.A

c)

S.A.L.M.A

d)

S.L.A.M.A.

71.

All of these cities have been capitals of the state of Georgia but one. Which has NOT been a capital of Georgia?

a)

Augusta

b)

Louisville

c)

Macon

d)

Milledegville

72.
Georgia continued to move its capital westward to Louisville, then Milledgeville, and finally Atlanta to
a)
avoid continued pirate raids on the east coast
b)
meet federal government requirements
c)
follow the growing population
d)
open eastern lands to the American Indians
73.

What was the purpose of Georgia’s land policies?

a)

It established a method of counting the population

b)

To give away newly gained lands and promote westward expansion

c)

It provided an organized system of collecting taxes

d)

It administered voting and election districts

74.
The process first used to distribute lands in Georgia, in which a head of household received land for himself and his family was called the:
a)
headright system
b)
land lottery
c)
cession
75.

In the state's new headright system, the head of the house got 200 acres with a cap of _____ acres?

a)

1000

b)

2500

c)

500

d)

1200

76.

The Yazoo land fraud occurred because land companies

a)

bribed legislators so they could buy land cheaply.

b)

took land from the American Indians by force.

c)

made illegal treaties with the American Indians.

d)

llegally sold the land to Spain to set up missions.

77.
Which technological development led to an increased demand for slaves in the United States during the early- to mid-1800s? 
a)
steel plow
b)
cotton gin
c)
railroads
d)
the spinning jenny
78.

The cotton gin was an important invention because

a)

it made cotton easier to pick

b)

it made cotton a profitable crop

c)

it made the demand for cotton less

d)

it made Northern farmers depend on cotton from the South

79.
How were railroads beneficial to Georgia’s businessmen and farmers? 
a)
increased tourism through sightseeing 
b)
offered faster and easier transportation of goods
c)
offered a non-polluting transportation option
d)
made horses unnecessary for travel
80.

William McIntosh, a Creek chief, was murdered by his own people because he

a)

fell to defeat in a fight with the Georgia militia.

b)

was the cousin of Georgia’s Governor George Troup.

c)

signed a peace treaty with the Cherokee Indians without permission.

d)

signed a treaty giving up the last Creek lands in Georgia to the government.

81.
What was discovered in 1829 in Cherokee territory that led to the removal of the Cherokee and the creation of Dahlonega? 
a)
diamonds
b)
the syllabary
c)
rivers
d)
gold
82.

Which Supreme Court decision denied the right of states to take tribal lands but was ignored by President Andrew Jackson?

a)

Fletcher vs. Peck

b)

Peck vs. Veno

c)

Worcester vs. Georgia

d)

Alabama vs. Georgia

83.

What was John Marshall’s final ruling in the Worcester V. Georgia case?

a)

Cherokees were to be sold into slavery and their land would be divided out among Georgia political leaders.

b)

Cherokees were Georgia citizens and should follow state laws for taxes and voting.

c)

Cherokees were a sovereign nation and should have federal protection from state laws.

d)

Cherokees were a sovereign nation but should be relocated to Oklahoma.

84.
Andrew Jackson’s role in the removal of the Cherokee from Georgia was that he 
a)
ruled in favor of the Cherokee as a sovereign nation and prevented their removal.
b)
refused to enforce the Supreme Court’s ruling and instead enforced the Indian Removal Act.
c)
accompanied the Cherokee people on the trail of tears and helped organize farms in the Oklahoma territory.
d)
organized the newly acquired Yazoo lands for their settlement, opening their land to gold miners.
85.
John Ross helped the Cherokee people in all of the following ways EXCEPT 
a)
As chief justice, he ruled the Cherokee a sovereign people.
b)
As chief, he advocated for the Cherokee in Congress.
c)
He accompanied his people on the Trail of Tears.
d)
In the Oklahoma territory, he helped organize schools.
86.
In 1838, the U.S. Army forced thousands of Cherokee people to march to the Indian Territory (in present-day Oklahoma) as part of the removal process. Which statement BEST explains why the route to the Indian Territory became known as the "Trail of Tears"? 
a)
Many battles took place along the journey.
b)
Some government officials wept over Jackson’s decision.
c)
It describes the legend of the “Weeping Eagle”. 
d)
Thousands of Cherokees died along the journey.
87.

Which explanation correctly makes the connection between Worcestor vs Georgia and the Trail of Tears?

a)

President Jackson's unwillingness to follow the courts ruling in Worcestor vs Georgia, allowed him to remove the Cherokee Indians from their lands.

b)

The supreme court ruled in favor of Georgia in support of President Jackson.

c)

The jury could not make a decision based on the information presented, which caused an uproar in Washington, and for President Jackson to take action against the Indians.

d)

The creek Indians were removed because the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Worcestor.

88.

Who was Samuel Worcestor?

a)

a member of Georgia's legislative branch

b)

A friend of the Cherokee Indians who lived among them until he was imprisoned for doing so.

c)

Governor of Georgia

d)

Chief of the Creek Indians who lived among them until he was imprisoned for doing so.

89.

How did Georgia attempt to increase the population in the western part of the state in the 1800's?

a)

A lottery was established to give away land

b)

The government started a rumor of gold, hoping everyone would leave and go west.

c)

People were promised free education for their children if they moved westward.

d)

People who chose to move westward were given cash settlement to help establish a town.

e)

The state allowed the British to rejoin the American Government.

90.

Which is the best statement below that describes the Yazoo Land Fraud of 1795?

a)

The governor of Georgia sold land to the State of Alabama for way below market pricing.

b)

State legislators were bribed to sell land to land speculators

c)

The federal government took over land that belonged to the state.

d)

The federal government passed a law stating that all land owners must sign the Yazoo Land Act Agreement agreeing to grow cotton.

91.

How did William McIntosh aid in the removal of Native American tribes from Georgia in the 19th century?

a)

He signed a treaty giving Creek lands to the United States

b)

He attacked white settlers and killed a lot of people.

c)

He informed white settlers about gold on the Creek Lands

d)

His outbursts toward the government turned them against the Creek Indians.

92.

How did technological developments like the cotton gin and railroads impact Georgia's growth?

a)

Railroads lead to many people leaving Georgia, which had a negative impact on the growth of the state.

b)

The cotton gin was not a reliable piece of equipment and slowed production down because it was always breaking.

c)

The technological inventions of the cotton gin and railroads did not impact Georgia's growth at all.

d)

New technologies meant that more cotton could be produced and shipped faster, which increased Georgia's growth rate.

93.

Cherokee Indians, Andrew Jackson, and Supreme Court are related to which Supreme Court Case?

a)

Worcestor vs Georgia

b)

United States vs Georgia

c)

Oklahoma vs Andrew Jackson

d)

Winifred Scott vs Andrew Jackson

94.

The Treaty of Indian Springs in 1825 upset the Creek Indians because of what reason?

a)

The Treaty allowed for the Seminole Indians to have half of the land because they needed it.

b)

The treaty allowed for the new railroad company to place tracks through the Creek land.

c)

The treaty gave up the section of land the Creek owned and allowed it to be sold to the Cherokee Indians.

d)

The treaty was signed by Creek leader, William McIntosh and gave up all of the Creek land.