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Worksheetsss midterm
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 39mins
what did the cotton gin do?
harvest cotton
plant cotton
clean cotton
pick cotton
what machine transformed the production of cotton?
the cotton plow
the cotton harvester
the cotton gin
the cotton baler
what did the removal of the Cherokee become known as?
the trail of tears
the path of sadness
western march
the long journey
the beloved chief of the cherokee
John marshall
William Macintosh
tomochichi
John ross
what was the most negative effect of the invention of the cotton gin?
ruining the soil
increase in slavery
increase in railroads
rapid population increase
which land system gave up to 200 acres to male heads of the household?
headlight system
yazoo act
land lottery
what was Georgias colonial capital and first "seat of government"
atlanta
savannah
augusta
milledgeville
who was the university of Georgias first president?
William few
Lyman hall
Abraham baldwin
button Gwinnett
which is NOT one of the reasons Louisville was unsuccessful as Georgias capital?
the location was too far north
the difficulty of using the ogeechee for trade
widespread malaria outbreaks
the northwestern movement of the population
why did Georgias capital move from savannah to Augusta?
the development of new farming technology
the gain of former Native American land
the advancement of the British military
the patriot victory at kettle creek
what land had to be surrounded to the us government as a result of the yazoo land fraud?
Georgias coastal land
current day Alabama and Mississippi
current day north and South Carolina
Georgias southern lands
what Indian nation was most populous and held the most land in ga?
seminole
creek
cherokee
etowah
Georgias third and most successful land distribution policy
land lotteries
headright system
yahoo act
yazoo land fraud
what treaty gave away the creek land in ga
treaty of new echota
treaty of oklahoma
treaty of georgia
treaty of Indian Springs
what is Georgias current last and present day capital?
savannah
atlanta
augusta
milledgevilee
who was the Supreme Court judge who ruled the Cherokee a "sovereign" nation in Worcester v. georgia
John marshall
John ross
William mcintosh
Samuel Worcester
University of Ga
first state chartered university
Georgias first seat of government
the most "civilized" Georgia tribe
discovery that led to Cherokee removal
Abraham baldwin
the inventor of the cotton gin
creek chief who signed away creek land
the first president of UGA
The first name of Atlanta
Savannah
Georgias first seat of government
the third land policy that distributed the most Georgia land
most populous Georgia tribe
Georgias first and current capital
Atlanta
the first name for Atlanta
Georgias final and current capital
the acronym to remember the capitals
the most "civilized" ga tribe
SALMA
discovery that led to Cherokee removal
document signed by McIntosh that gave away creek land
the acronym to remember the capitals
invention that led to the development of Atlanta
western and Atlantic railroad
Georgias first seat of government
invention that led to the development of atlanta
document signed by Mcintosh that gave away creek land
discovery that led to Cherokee removal
terminus
the acronym to remember the capitals
court case that declared the Cherokee an independent nation
the first name for atlanta
second land policy that resulted in Fraud
headright system
first land policy that distributed a quarter of ga
the third land policy that distributed the most ga land
second land policy that resulted in fraud
court case system that declared the Cherokee an independent nation
land lotteries
the third land policy that distributed a quarter of ga
the second land policy that resulted in fraud
first land policy that distributed a quarter of ga
invention that led to the development of Atlanta
yahoo land act
second land policy that resulted in fraud
first land policy that distributed a quarter of ga
third land policy that distributed the most Georgia land
document signed by Mcintosh that gave away creek land
cotton gin
the inventor of the cotton gin
invention that led to the development of Atlanta
machine that revolutionized cleaning cotton
Georgias first seat of government
Eli whitney
the first president of uga
the inventor of the cotton gin
creek chief who signed away creek land
principal chief of the Cherokee nation
treaty of Indian Springs
document signed by Mcintosh that gave away creek land
machine that revolutionized cleaning cotton
first land policy that distributed a quarter of ga
court case that declared the Cherokee an independent nation
Worcester v Georgia
court case that declared the cherokee an independent nation
document signed by mcintosh
the forced removal of the Cherokee indians
machine that revolutionized cleaning cotton
cherokee indians
the most "civilized" Georgia tribe
principal chief of the Cherokee nation
creek chief who signed away creek land
Georgias final and current capital
John Ross
principal chief of the Cherokee nation
the first name for atlanta
creek chief who signed away creek land
president that enforced Indian removal
Creek indians
most populous Georgia tribe
inventors of the cotton gin
the most "civilized" Georgia tribe
William McIntosh
creek chief who signed away creek land
principal chief of the Cherokee nation
the first president of uga
the first name for atlanta
Dahlonega Gold Rush
discovery that led to Cherokee removal
court case that declared the Cherokee an independent nation
document signed by McIntosh that gave away creek land
the acronym to remember the capitals
Andrew Jackson
the first president of uga
creek chief who signed away creek land
principal chief of the Cherokee nation
the inventor of the cotton gin
Trail of Tears
the forced removal of the Cherokee indians
court case that declared the Cherokee an independent nation
first land policy. that distributed a quarter of ga
discover that led to the trail of tears
First public university in America _____ (year it was charted:____).
University of Ga, 1785
University of Ga, 1786
University of Ky, 1788
University of Alabama, 1889
UGA's first 2 African American students: _____&_____
Hamilton Holmes
Charlene Hunter
Eli Whitney
John Ross
Georgia's 5 capital in order was the order of the capitals: ______
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milleageville, Atlanta
Atlanta, Canton, Rosswell, Johns Creek, Augusta
Savannah, Alpharetta, Marietta, Atlanta, Canton
Louisville, Mileageville, Augusta, Marietta, Kennesaw
The three reasons Louisville failed as a capital:
difficulty of using the ageechee river as a trade route
continual northwestern movement of Ga population
malaria outbreaks
treaty of Indian Springs
The two other names for Atlanta: ____&_____
Terminus
Marthasville
The Creek
Trail of tears
Georgias three land distribution policies
headlight system
Yazaa land
Land lotteries
Treaty of Indian Springs
Land distribution policy that was the most successful and gave away the most land:
land lotteries
railroad
the creek
cherokee
The two major technological developments that affected Georgia:
railroad
cotton gin
land lotteries
the creek
Person who invented the cotton gin:
Eli Whitney
John Ross
William McIntosh
Hamilton Holmes
Georgia's first railroad:
Western and Atlantic railroad
Marta railroad
Cherokee railroad
Terminus railroad
The 2 Native American nations that primarily occupied Georgia:
The Creek
The Cherokee
Yazaa Land
Creek Indians
Tribe who was most populous and had themes land in Georgia:
Creek Indians
The Creek
Cherokee
Trail of Tears
____ signed the _____ gibing away the remainder of Creek land in Georgia.
William McIntosh
Treaty of Indian Springs
Charlayne Hunter
Treaty of Tears
The principal Cherokee Chief:
John Ross
William McIntosh
Hamilton Holmes
Eli Whitney
Court case that declared the Cherokee an independent nation:
Worcester vs Georgia
Williams vs Georgia
Canton vs Georgia
Hamilton vs Georgia
The forced removal of the Cherokee from Georgia:
Trail of Tears
Trail of Indians
Trail of Cherokee
Trail of Rain
What was the MAIN reason the Georgia capital moved so many times?
people moved west into Indian land
the capitals were changing
because of the land lottery fraud
because they wanted to
For what reasons did the capital move from Savannah?
advancement of British military
people were dying
the trail of tears happened
because William McIntosh was murdered by his tribe
What were the "Rotating capitals"
Louisville & Milledgeville
Savannah & Augusta
Atlanta & Milledgeville
Savannah & Louisville
For how long was Milledgeville the state capital?
60 yrs
50 yrs
40 yrs
65 yrs
Why was Milledgeville abandoned as the capital?
world war I
world war II
the civil war
the trail of tears
Why was atlanta originally founded?
the railroad
the cotton gin
bc of the civil war
bc of the land lottery
When did Atlanta officially become the state capital
1785
1995
1868
1808
what were the qualifications for the headlight system?
head of household
revolutionary war soldier
over the age of 21
all of the above
How much land was given away during the headlight system?
50 acres of land per person
100 acres of land per person
150 acres of land per person
200 acres of land per person
Explain why the yahoo act was nullified?
citizens took over the land
the gave it away in the land lottery
land companies bribed the general assembly
What land did Ga give up as a result of the fraud?
Mississippi & Tennesse
Alabama & Mississippi
North & South Carolina
Florida & Alabama
how did the cotton gin work?
cleaned the cotton by removing its seeds
spun the cotton in circles
put the cotton back into the ground
cleaned the cotton of dirt and other stuff
How did the railroad affect the development of Ga?
created all the states we have now
led to the creation of towns and became a transportation hub for the south
helped transport cotton to different places
What did "terminus" mean
terminal
death
toes
creation of towns
what happened to William McIntosh after he signed the Treaty of Indian Springs?
continued on with his life work
lived with the Cherokee in the mountains
murdered by his tribe
become chief of the creek
What did the Cherokee see as the best hope for maintaining their land?
becoming "civil"
becoming "civilized"
becoming "normal"
becoming "civilization"
Why were the Cherokee considered the most "civilized" tribe?
created constitution, school, written language, agriculture
christian schools, news papers, gave home to others
written language, bilingual, lived in the mountains
helped create the town, never cause trouble, created constitution
When was the Dahlonega Gold Rush?
1785
1808
1828
1799
What effect did the Dahlonega Gold Rush have on Indian removal?
speed up the removal
killed them all
took their supplies
forced them out of their homes
why did the Dahlonega Gold Rush end?
gold was discovered in Dahlonega
gold was discovered in california
the trail of tears
railroads were found
how did president Andrew Jackson respond to Worcester v. georgia
he didnt do anything
forced the Cherokee out of their home
didn't let people use the railroads
refused to enforce the decision
