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WorksheetsSemester 1 Final
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
What were England's reasons for the creation of the colony of Georgia?
Economics, defense, and philanthropy
God, gold, and glory
Economics, religious freedom, and democracy
Fur trading, global expansion, influence
The agricultural products England hoped Georgia could grow.
cotton, coffee, and tea
wine, rice, indigo, silk, and tobacco
sugar and salt
pepper, apples, and peaches
What Indian chief gave Oglethorpe permission to settle on Yamacraw Bluff?
Geronimo
Crazy Horse
Tonto
Tomochichi
What group first governed the Georgia colony?
Trustees
King George's Council
Council of Elders
English Board of Directors
Why was Georgia known as a buffer colony?
It created soft cotton to return to England
It made medicine to treat Malaria
It was a religious outpost promoting Catholicism
It was a protective zone between Spain and the English colonies
The economic theory that more raw materials being produced and sent back to a mother country would provide more manufactured goods and trade competition increase.
Barter
Philanthropy
Mercantilism
Exploration
Who translated between the Indians and the settlers?
Tomochichi
Sequoya
Mary Musgrove
Mary Musgrove knew how to speak both Creek and English because______________?
her school taught her
one parent was Indian and the other was English
She went to a school to learn
What was the BIGGEST reason that Europeans began to explore unknown regions of the world during the Age of Exploration?
Europeans believed that there were cultures who needed to be taught about Christianity.
Europeans had a desire to find uncivilized cultures and teach them the correct way to live.
Europeans wanted to discover new lands, new creatures, and new cultures in order to expand their knowledge of the world.
Europeans wanted new sources of raw materials and new markets to which they could sell goods, increasing European wealth.
During which period were the people organized as chiefdoms?
Archaic
Mississippian
Paleoindian
Woodland
What did the Proclamation Line of 1763 prohibit settlers from doing?
They could not grow tobacco and rice in the mountains.
Colonist were not allowed to move west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Settlers were not allowed to play musical instruments.
Settlers could not own more than 100 acres of land.
How did Britain plan to solve the issue of war debt? How were they going to pay for the war?
Ask British citizens to donate to the war effort.
Make the French pay for it.
Tax the colonists.
Search for gold.
Button Gwinnett, George Walton, and ________________ were the three signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia.
Lyman Hall
James Wright
Thomas Jefferson
James Oglethorpe
Why was the victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek so important for the Patriots?
It was the first victory for the Patriots.
It gave the Patriots the rights to Florida, where they built new forts.
It gave the Loyalists an excuse to go back to England and never come back again.
It gave the Patriots a boost in moral as well as much needed supplies.
What advantages did the colonial militia have over the British? (Choose all correct answers.)
They knew the geography better.
They had strong leaders.
They had more money and weapons.
They were determined to win their freedom.
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
the federal government was too weak
It had no legislative branch
The judicial was too powerful
The executive was too powerful
How did the Cotton Gin affect slavery?
Plantation owners needed less slaves.
It didn't affect it.
Plantation owners needed more slaves.
Plantation owners no longer needed slaves.
Why did the invention of the Cotton Gin increase the need for more workers?
Because plantation owners needed more slaves to grow more cotton.
Because plantation owners need more slaves to pick seeds out of cotton.
Because plantation owners needed more slaves to make fabric.
Because they bought a lot of Cotton Gins and needed more slaves.
Which methods did Georgia use to distribute land in the late 1700s and early 1800s?
collective bargaining and issuing bonds
speculation and sharecropping
the headright system and the land lottery
the land−use plan and the embargo system
With which topic was the Yazoo fraud concerned?
Indian lands in north Georgia
sale of land in western Georgia territory
ratification of the Constitution in Georgia
creation of a national park on state property
The Yazoo land fraud occurred because land companies ______.
claimed land that had been acquired illegally
took land from the Native Americans by force
made illegal treaties with the Native Americans
bribed legislators so they could buy land cheaply
The "Headright" system and the Land Lottery of 1805 were similar in that each
was a major cause of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and the War of 1812.
contained provisions to preserve Creek and Cherokee ownership of the land.
was a method used by the state government to distribute public land to settlers.
required males between the ages of 16 and 60 to work on local roads at least 12 days a year.
The land lottery system distributed lands from ________
settlers
Creek
Cherokee
Creek and Cherokee
What were the 5 capitals of GA? (S.A.L.M.A)
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Millidgeville, Atlanta
Savannah, Augusta, LaFayette, Millidgeville, Atlanta
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Macon, Atlanta
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Marrietta, Atlanta
The first public university in United States history was _______.
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
University of Wisconsin
Georgia State University
Which explanation correctly makes the connection between Worcestor vs Georgia and the Trail of Tears?
President Jackson's unwillingness to follow the courts ruling in Worcestor vs Georgia, allowed him to remove the Cherokee Indians from their lands.
The supreme court ruled in favor of Georgia in support of President Jackson.
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.
The creek Indians were removed because the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Worcestor.
Why did the capitals of Georgia change over time?
Indian threat of violence caused people to want to move.
Everyone was on the search for gold and wanted to keep moving locations until they found it.
They could not find a location with good soil for growing cotton.
Georgia's increase in population caused the population center to move westward.
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.
How did William McIntosh aid in the removal of Native American tribes from Georgia in the 19th century?
He signed a treaty giving Creek lands to the United States
He attacked white settlers and killed a lot of people.
He informed white settlers about gold on the Creek Lands
His outbursts toward the government turned them against the Creek Indians.
William McIntosh is associated with what Native American Indian tribe?
Choctaw Indians
Seminole Indians
Creek Indians
Cherokee Indians
How did technological developments like the cotton gin and railroads impact Georgia's growth?
Railroads lead to many people leaving Georgia, which had a negative impact on the growth of the state.
The cotton gin was not a reliable piece of equipment and slowed production down because it was always breaking.
The technological inventions of the cotton gin and railroads did not impact Georgia's growth at all.
New technologies meant that more cotton could be produced and shipped faster, which increased Georgia's growth rate.
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
Military force was used to remove the Indians from their land - issued by President Andrew Jackson
loss of aspects in Native American Culture
Inheritance of one million dollars from the United State Government
Caused sickness, death of 4,000, and miserable conditions as Indians were forced to walk on the Trail of Tears.
loss of respect among Native American Indians towards The United States Government.
Which statement best describes the significance of President Andrew Jackson's response to the Supreme Court's decision?
It allowed the president to veto any laws that he may disagree with.
It ignored the supreme courts authority to interpret the constitution.
It allowed President Jackson to rewrite the constitution.
It allowed Georgia's General Assembly to declare war if needed.
What conclusion can be drawn in the federal government's role in Indian Removal?
The federal government sued the Cherokee Indians for $500,000
The federal governments issued 25 acres to be named and kept as Cherokee land.
The federal government allowed 5,000 Cherokee Indians to stay and 10,000 had to leave.
The federal government refused to protect the Cherokee lands from white settlers.
Which Supreme Court decision denied the right of states to take tribal lands but was ignored by President Andrew Jackson?
Fletcher vs. Peck
Peck vs. Veno
Worcester vs. Georgia
Alabama vs. Georgia
What was John Marshall’s final ruling in the Worcester V. Georgia case?
Cherokees were to be sold into slavery and their land would be divided out among Georgia political leaders.
Cherokees were Georgia citizens and should follow state laws for taxes and voting.
Cherokees were a sovereign nation and should have federal protection from state laws.
Cherokees were a sovereign nation but should be relocated to Oklahoma.
Region of the United States in which Georgia is located?
Southwest
Northwest
Southeast
Northeast
What boundary that separates the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain?
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Barrier Islands
Fall Line
The proclamation known as "The Georgia Platform" was drafted by Georgia politicians in December of 1850. Which of these was one of the reasons this proclamation was created?
The Compromise of 1850
The Kansas Nebraska Act
The Missouri Compromise
The Dred Scott case
The section of the Compromise of 1850 that angered the North the MOST and may have actually fueled more tensions between the North and the South was regarding
the new Fugitive Slave Law.
the continuation of slavery in Washington D.C.
the allowance of slavery North of the 36/30 line.
the support for Popular Sovereignty in the new territories.
How does this passage justify actions like Sherman’s “March to the Sea”?
The South had no recourse but to continue fighting.
The South put up a valiant fight and should be respected.
The South should be forgiven and welcomed back into the Union.
The South deserved the destruction of their lands for making war first.
Supreme Court ruling that declared slaves were not citizens of the United States.
Dred Scott Case
Worcester vs Georgia
It is a legal theory that a state has the right to invalidate or ignore any federal law which the state deems unfit.
States' Rights
Secession
Nullification
Which part of our country favored high tariffs and how did this divide our nation?
The South. They wanted to add a tariff on cotton clothing which would make the demand for cotton increase in other countries.
The North. They wanted to protect their industries against foreign competition since most of the manufacturing in our country was done in the North.
The North because they wanted to force the South to buy foreign products.
Which statement best explains the Georgia Platform?
Georgia agreed to the Compromise of 1850 because they gained the Fugitive Slave Law and it kept our nation out of war for another decade.
Georgia refused to pass the Compromise of 1850 because it would upset the balance of representation in Congress.
Georgia wanted to secede the Union as soon as possible, so they refused to pass the Compromise of 1850.
Georgia agreed to the Compromise of 1850 but only if California entered the Union as a slave state.
How did the Dred Scott case further divide our country?
The Supreme Court ruling decided that slaves were citizens and deserved to fight for their freedom.
The Supreme Court ruling decided that slaves were property and not citizens and therefore could not sue for their freedom.
The Supreme Court ruling determined that states did not have the right to nullify tariffs that they didn't want to pay.
The Supreme Court ruling determined that slavery was unconstitutional and should be abolished.
What did the Spanish Conquistadors build to help convert Native Americans to Christianity?
Missions
Forts
canals
Naval bases
King George allowed which of the following people to set up the Colony of Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
George Washington
Abraham Baldwin
William Few
The first two decades of the existence of the Georgia Colony was known as
Trustee Period
Royal Colony Period
Antebellum Period
Reconstruction Period
Tomochichi and Oglethorpe negotiated for the land that eventually would become which city?
Savannah
Atlanta
Barrier Islands
Brunswick
This amendment gave black men the right to vote
13th amendment
14th amendment
15th amendment
16th amendment
This amendment granted black men citizenship.
13th amendment
14th amendment
15th amendment`
16th amendment
This amendment abolished slavery.
13th amendment
14th amendment
15th amendment
16th amendment
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.
What was the main goal of the Ku Klux Klan in the South?
to prevent people from voting for republicans
to prevent people from voting for democrats
to prevent people from voting at all
to incite violence
