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Worksheets2nd Nine Weeks Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
What was President Lincoln's objective in issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln was trying to bring a swift end to the war
Lincoln made the war about slavery and caused European nations to resist aiding the Confederacy.
Lincoln wanted to support abolitionist in their fight to end slavery
The war was going badly and Lincoln was looking for a way out
Why was Atlanta targeted by the Union Army during the Civil War?
Atlanta was an important railroad center
The Confederacy wanted Atlanta to be the capital
Union prisoners were kept in Atlanta
The North wanted the South to know what war was like
Union strategy to cut off Confederate supply lines from Europe in order to weaken the South.
King Cotton Diplomacy
Emancipation Proclamation
Anaconda Plan
Cotton Seizure Plan
What affect did Sherman's March to the Sea have on Georgia?
March to the Sea was the first time the Union Army entered Georgia
The March to the Sea allowed the Confederates to push Sherman out of Georgia
During the March to the Sea General Sherman can to the aid of Georgia
The March to the Sea destroyed Georgia's agriculture and roads, devastating the state's economy
What did the Supreme Court rule in the Dred Scott case?
Runaway slaves in the North had to be returned to their slave masters
Slaves were property, without rights, and could be taken anywhere
If slaves were taken to a state with laws against slavery then they were free
Slaves were given citizenship and voting rights
What are two reasons Southerners were opposed to the election of Abraham Lincoln?
Lincoln wanted to halt the spread of slavery in the country and they thought he was a threat to the Southern economy
Lincoln wanted to end slavery in the Southern states and stop trade with England
Lincoln was in favor of low tariffs and wanted to allow slavery in the west.
Lincoln supported going to war with Mexico after Texas was annexed
What was the economic reason Georgians and the South supported the idea of slavery.
Abolitionist from the North travelled to Georgia to speak against slavery, angering southerners
Georgia began to rely on industry more, therefore not wanting slaves as much
Georgia relied on slavery for the production of cotton so they defended it's use
The Southern aristocracy began to take up ideas for the abolition of slavery.
Why did Georgian demands for the removal of the Cherokee increase in the 1820s?
There were repeated attacks by Cherokee Indians on white settlers
Gold was discovered on Cherokee land
The Cherokee had supported the British during the war
The Cherokee and Creeks were constantly at war
Which of the following did President Jackson use to enforce events like the Trail of Tears
Marshall Doctrine
Indian Removal Act
Yazoo Land Act
Intolerable Act
How did President Jackson respond to the Supreme Court case Worcester v Georgia in 1832
He followed the decision of the Supreme Court
He resigned from office out of protest of the decision
He asked the Congress to remove the Supreme Court Justices
He ignored the Supreme Court's decision
Why did the Cherokee develop a written language, adopt a Constitution and open a newspaper?
They wanted a society that could equitably distribute wealth from the gold recently discovered
They believed the Cherokee would be accepted by whites if they adopted the white culture.
They wanted to preserve their culture for future generations
The United States required them to do this
Why was Chief McIntosh often opposed by other Creek leaders?
He often supported US interests over the interests of the Creek Indians.
He was known for starting wars with other Creek tribes
He refused to sign treaties with the US government
He supported the Spanish in Florida over the Creeks
Who signed the Second Treaty of Indian Springs?
Elijah Clark
William McIntosh
Sequoyah
Andrew Jackson
What was the result of the Second Treaty of Indian Springs?
The Cherokee were removed from their land
The Spanish had to give up Florida
Gave Georgians the right to gold discovered on Cherokee land
Led to the removal of the Creek Indians from Georgia
In which THREE ways did the invention of the cotton gin change the South (choose three)?
The South's farmland was overused and ruined
The demand on slavery increased in the South
Cotton production became much cheaper
The Southern economy became diversified
Cotton became the United States leading crop
What two inventions transformed Georgia's agricultural industry in the 1800's? (choose two)
the founding of University of Georgia
invention of the cotton gin
the takeover of Cherokee lands
the development of the railroads
the establishment of deep water ports
How did the Yazoo Act differ from Georgia's other land policies such as the headright system?
The Yazoo Act granted land to Revolutionary war veterans.
Most land policies helped grow Georgia's agricultural industry, the Yazoo Act set aside valuable land for manufacturing in order to diversify the economy
Most land policies granted land to an individual, the Yazoo act allowed land to be sold to companies that bribed state lawmakers.
The Yazoo land Act gave Indian lands to settlers as long as they promised to drive off the Indians
What was a similarity in the headright system of the late eighteenth century and the land lotteries of the early nineteenth century?
Both the headright system and the land lotteries favored veterans on the American Revolution
Both the headright system and the land lotteries were methods of allocating land in Georgia to encourage settlers to move to Georgia
Both the headright system and land lotteries counted slaves in the land total given out
Both allow Creek and Cherokee Indians to take part in the allocation
Land distribution system in Georgia where tickets were placed into two drums. One containing individual names and the other containing land lots and blanks. Names were matched with lots or blanks
Headright System
Yazoo Land Fraud
Federal land grants
Georgia's land lotteries
Why did Georgia's capital in 1807 move from Augusta to Louisville?
Georgia's population moved from coastal areas into the northwestern region of the state
Georgia wanted to occupy Cherokee land with settlers
The British army drove the patriot government from Augusta
The Chattahoochee river provided easier transportation for people in Louisville
Which of the following below contains Georgia's five state capitals in chronological order?
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Macon, Atlanta
Savannah, Atlanta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Augusta
Savannah, Augusta, Lawrenceville. Milledgeville, Atlanta
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Why did Abraham Baldwin establish what would become the University of Georgia?
He wanted to make sure the wealthy had a strong education
As governor he was required to establish a state university system
He used it as an excuse to take Cherokee land
An educated population is necessary to maintaining a free government
What did the following problems lead to?
1. States imposed tariffs on other states
2. Each state could issue its own money
3. The national government could not force states to follow its laws
The Southern state succeeded from the Union
The Declaration of Independence was adopted
The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
Which answer choice correctly describes how the US Constitution fixed a problem from the Articles of Confederation?
The federal government now had the power to enforce laws but was checked by Congress and the Court System
The federal government must now be run by political parties
State governments were granted more control over trade
The federal government granted states veto power over any decisions by Congress, Supreme Court or the President
What type of events would the Liberty Boys in Georgia might have participated in?
Help establish the underground railroad for slaves escaping plantations
Meeting to discuss ways to protest the acts placed on them by the British
Organizing support for the policies enacted by the Royal governor
Holding a court session to decide punishment for the members of the Boston Tea Party
How did the Patriot victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek help the Patriot cause in Georgia?
The victory gave the patriots much needed experience in their fight with the Spanish
The victory gave the Patriots control of the port of Savannah
The victory boosted Patriot morale and they gained much need supplies
The victory resulted in the British army retreating from Georgia for the remainder of the war
Why did the Patriots and French conduct the Siege of Savannah?
To end the British occupation of the city
to force loyalist in Savannah to support the war
to force Savannah businesses to support the patriot cause
to remove General Sherman and the Union forces from Savannah
Which of the following is NOT one of the parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble
List of Demands
Grievances
Declaration
Which of the following would most likely be a view held by a Georgia colonist who supported the patriots?
Colonist viewed England as their protector, so they were in favor of British rule
Colonist viewed England as ineffective, so they wanted to become a Spanish colony
Colonist viewed England as to powerful so they wanted to destroy the English government
Colonist viewed England as oppressive, so they want to form their own government
Which of the following was NOT a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
Abraham Baldwin
George Walton
Why were many colonist in Georgia slow to support the American Revolution against England?
There was no fighting in Georgia that needed supporting
The colony's economy depended on trade with Great Britain
Colonist thought the Patriots planned to outlaw slavery
The church told people to remain peaceful
After the French and Indian War why did colonist remain east of the Appalachian Mountains?
It was part of the Intolerable Acts meant to punish colonist for the Boston Tea Party
Colonist wanted to remain close to ports to trade with England easier
It was easier to protect the colonies from Indian attacks
The British issued the Proclamation of 1763 forbidding it in order to avoid war with Indians
How did the passage of the Proclamation of 1763 and the Stamp Act cause the American Revolution?
discontent in the colonies lead to growing support for revolution
Colonist felt the British cared more for the Indians than the colonist
It led to major settlements in the Ohio River Valley
American colonist and American Indians began to work closely together against the British
How did Georgia delay the outbreak of the Civil War?
By being the first Southern state to accept the election of Abraham Lincoln
By approving the Kansas Nebraska Act through the the Georgia Platform
By convincing other southern states to become better prepared for war first
By approving the Compromise of 1850 through the Georgia Platform
How did the development of the cotton gin influence the economy of Georgia?
Sharecropping and tenant farming became necessary to keep up with production
The South industrialized by building cotton mills to process the cotton
there was an increase in wages for farm labors
cotton could be processed much faster leading to the increase demand for slave labor
According to Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, what would happen on January 1, 1863, if the South did not surrender?
The Union would invade the South
Confederate slaves would be freed.
Confederate prisoners would be executed.
The Union would cease all trade with the South.
Which accurately describes southern states’ reaction to the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860?
They demanded a recount of votes.
They began to secede from the Union
They immediately attacked Fort Sumter.
They voted to protest Lincoln’s election.
Why was the battle of Chickamauga fought in Georgia?
to control supplies in Atlanta
to stop an invasion of Georgia by the Union
to end civilian support for the war
to control the railroad center in Chattanooga
Which Union General was responsible for the burning of Atlanta?
Grant
Sherman
Meade
Lee
How was Georgia affected by the French and Indian War?
Georgia's western border was moved back to the Chattahoochee river
Most of Georgia's settlements were destroyed by Indian attacks
The Creek and Cherokee were removed from Georgia
Georgia's western border expanded to the Mississippi River
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To encourage settlers to move west and settle new territory
To remove any trace of French settlement in the Ohio River Valley
To limit conflict with Native Americans by not allowing settlers west of the Appalachian Mountains
to provoke Indians into a war in order to take their land
How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
Great Britain went into debt. Imposed taxes on the colonists to pay for the war.
Great Britain lost the war and was forced to give up territory in Canada
France was able to control the fur trade in the Ohio River Valley
The colonies were able to gain independence from Great Britain
What was the result of the Battle of Savannah?
Patriot Victory, they were able to control Savannah for the remainder of the war
Patriot victory, gained much needed supplies and boosted morale
Patriot loss, Savannah remained in British control for the remainder of the war.
Patriot loss, Georgia surrendered to British authority
How was Georgia affected by the Yazoo Land Fraud?
Georgia's southern boundary was moved to the St. Mary's River
Georgia was able to claim land in Mississippi and Alabama
Georgia's western boundary was moved from the Mississippi River to the Chattahoochee River
Alabama and Mississippi sued Georgia over the fraudulent sell of land
Which was an event that DIDN'T lead to the Civil War?
Election of 1860
Dred Scott Case
Reconstruction
Compromise of 1850
