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WorksheetsUnit 4 S.S- Benchmark test!!
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The cotton gin had which of the following effects on Georgia?
It made harvesting cotton easier so that slaves were no longer needed.
It caused many mills to close and go out of business.
It made it harder for large plantation owners to make money.
It made cleaning cotton more efficient and increased the state's dependence on the crop.
Which of the following is NOT a reason railroads were so important to antebellum Georgia?
They completely did away with the need to maintain port cities like Savannah.
They transported products faster and easier.
They allowed Georgia to compete economically with South Carolina.
They connected port cities to inland cities.
What impact did cotton have on Georgia's economy during the 1800s?
It decreased in importance as more textile mills opened.
It decreased the need for slaves because the state had less rice plantations.
It became the most important crop and ensured that the state remained dependent on slavery.
It led to the state's increased dependence on trade as Georgia imported tons of cotton from overseas.
Atlanta formed mainly as
a railroad hub.
a center for textile mills.
part of the Yazoo Land Fraud.
part of the Gold Rush of 1829.
Increased markets, more efficient trade, and the rise of Atlanta can all be attributed to
conflicts between Georgians and Native Americans.
the Yazoo Land Fraud.
the establishment of railroads in the 1800s.
Sherman's March to the Sea.
Who is being described by these statements?
Utilized interchangeable parts in the production of muskets Invented the cotton gin in 1793 Made short staple cotton into a profitable crop for planters Revolutionized the southern economy during the antebellum period
Eli Whitney
Eliza Pinckney
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Which statements describe a NEGATIVE outcome of the invention of the cotton gin? Choose TWO.
The invention made processing cotton faster, easier and more efficient.
By 1850, almost 75% of the world's cotton was processed in the United States.
Twenty years after the cotton gin invention, the number of slaves in America had doubled.
To keep up with demand for cotton, plantation owners set very long hours of relentless work.
In the decade following the invention, cotton production rose from 3,000 bales a year to 100,000 bales a year.
The map shows the production of cotton after the invention of the cotton gin. Based on the map, which statement is true?
Most of the cotton was produced in the Southwest.
Most of the cotton was produced in Georgia and Florida.
Cotton was produced in equal amounts in the North and South.
Cotton production was spread across most states in the South.
These statements are describing __________________.
- By the mid-1830s routes connected Athens, Augusta, Macon, and Savannah.
- Led to the construction of Terminus in 1837.
- Georgia claimed more miles than any other state in the Deep South by 1850.
Georgia's canal system.
Georgia's freeway system.
Georgia's railroad system.
the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Which two methods were used to distribute lands in Georgia from 1733-1833?
Headright system and land lotteries
First come, first served and Yazoo land fraud
Collective bargaining and co-oping
Land speculation and land distribution
Georgia's capital moved five different times due to growing
tax laws
population
land speculation
sharecropping
Which invention caused the slave population in the South to increase greatly?
the railroad
the steamboat
the cotton gin
the boll weevil
According to the headright system, how much land did the head of the household, first get?
50 acres
200 acres
100 acres
250 acres
What were the two largest Native American tribes affected by land distribution in Georgia?
Choctaw and Cherokee
Creek and Cherokee
Chickasaw and Cherokee
Cherokee and Seminole
Georgia citizens were upset that 4 land companies bought up all of Ga's western land
Western Territory Scam
Mississippi Mud Mixup
Yazoo Land Fraud
A&M (Alabama and Mississippi) Scandal
What was Georgia's third state capital?
Atlanta
Milledgeville
Macon
Louisville
Which list shows Georgia's capitals arranged in the correct chronological order?
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Milledgeville, Augusta, Savannah, Louisville, Atlanta
Savannah, Atlanta, Milledgeville, Augusta, Louisville
Louisville, Augusta, Milledgeville, Savannah, Atlanta
People bought a ticket for a chance to win land if their name was drawn from a barrel.
Apple Barrel land system
Land Lottery
headright system
Yazoo land act
Which acronym places Georgia's state capitals in order from first to last
S.E.L.M.A
L.E.S.M.A
S.A.L.M.A
S.L.A.M.A.
What was the purpose of the cotton gin?
the separate seeds from the cotton fiber
pick cotton
plant cotton
manufacture cotton
After the Yazoo Land Fraud, Georgia's western boundary was moved from the Mississippi River to which river?
Ogeechee River
Savannah River
Ocmulgee River
Chattahoochee River
During the 1800s, the growth of the railroad caused _____ to become a major trade center.
Savannah
Atlanta
Brunswick
Luduwici
The original name of Atlanta was Terminus because the city was located at the end of
of a railroad line
a seaport
major canal system
the earth
A free government depends on educated citizens
The government is obligated to provide education
Everyone is entitled to adequate education
In which of the following documents would these points MOST LIKELY be included?
the grievances of the Declaration of Independence
the founding charter of the University of Georgia
the Constitution of the state of Georgia
the Constitution of the United States
Savannah became the capital in 1733 Augusta became the capital in 1786 Louisville became the capital in 1796 Milledgeville became the capital in 1807 Atlanta became the capital in 1868
Which of the following is the BEST explanation for the list above?
The founding of the University of Georgia created the need for new capital cities.
The capital moved to protect the state government from American Indian threats.
The Yazoo Land Fraud embarrassed politicians and forced them to move the capital.
Land distribution polices like the headright system and land lotteries encouraged westward population movement
Which of the following is the reason Georgia's capital was moved to Louisville in 1796?
They hoped Louisville would be a thriving center of trade due to its location near a river.
They hoped Louisville would be a thriving center of trade due to its location near the Atlantic Ocean.
They hoped Louisville would be a thriving center of trade due to its location near the South Carolina border.
They hoped Louisville would be a thriving center of trade due to its location near the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Head of the family granted 200 acres of land
Additional 50 acres for each family member
Land given away for free
Revolutionary War veterans given extra land
Which land distribution system is described above?
Land Lottery
Headright System
Yazoo Land Act/Fraud
Land was divided into square plots
Name placed in barrel to win land
Widows and orphans were eligible
Which land distribution is described above?
Yazoo Land Act/Fraud
Headright System
Land Lottery
Why did the state of Georgia use the headright system and land lotteries to distribute land to so many families?
Georgia wanted to raise money.
Georgia wanted to increase its population.
Georgia wanted to encourage the search for gold.
Georgia wanted to relocate the American Indian population.
What was the conflict of interest for the lawmakers who were involved in the Yazoo Land Fraud?
Lawmakers were not legally allowed to create laws dealing with land.
Lawmakers wanted to establish plantations on the cheap land the land companies owned.
Lawmakers wanted the state of Georgia to grow and develop because of the cheap land deals.
Lawmakers were paid by the land companies to sell them the land at cheap prices so they could make large profits.
What is unique about the University of Georgia?
it was the first private university in Georgia
it was the first public university to hold classes in the United States
it was the first public university to be chartered in the United States
it was the first public university to allow African Americans to study in the United States
Which of the following is a way that the cotton gin changed the American South?
Southern farmers began relying only on railroads.
The South's farmland was overworked and its soil was ruined.
Agricultural operations in the South were replaced by factories.
Cotton production became much cheaper for southern farmers.
- Economic dependence on a single crop
- An increase in demand for slave labor
- Rapid development of railroad networks in Georgia
- Forced migration of the Creek and Cherokee people
Which of the following is the BEST title for the list above?
The Effects of the Discovery of Gold in Georgia
The Effects of Westward Movement in Georgia
The Effects of Migration of Settlers in Georgia
The Effects of the Cotton Gin in Georgia
How is the invention of the cotton gin related to the westward movement of Georgia's capitals?
After the invention of the cotton gin, Atlanta became an important agricultural center in the South.
After the invention of the cotton gin, people moved westward in Georgia seeking more arable land to grow cotton.
After the invention of the cotton gin, people no longer needed as much water for farming and moved away from the oceans.
After the invention of the cotton gin, Georgia wanted to keep its capital away from the coast to provide more land to grow crops.
Why did the state of Georgia begin chartering railroads in the early 1830s?
Georgia's leaders feared a civil war was coming and wanted improve the state's ability to transport troops.
Manufacturers in Florida required large amounts of raw materials to be shipped from the North through Georgia.
Georgia's agricultural industry was growing rapidly and needed a more efficient way of shipping agricultural goods.
Farmers could not produce enough food for Georgia's population and the state needed to import foods from other states.
Which statement BEST explains why GA wanted to create UGA?
A democratic government will only work with an educated population.
A state like GA needed to improve the literacy levels of its citizens.
A new nation needed to create state universities to compete with Europe.
A state government needs to create the best schools it can to improve the economy.
Why did GA move its capital 5 different times?
Because we needed to build better capital cities as time went on.
Because we needed to make the capital centrally located for a westward moving population/
Because each of the capitals burned in fires during the Civil War
Because the US government ordered the state to build more cities.
Which of the signers of the Constitution wrote the charter establishing UGA and served as its first president?
William Few
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
Abraham Baldwin
Who was able to participate in the Headright System?
White women, 21 yrs of age and older who were heads of households
White men, 21 yrs of age and older who were heads of households
All men, 21, yrs of age and older who were heads of households.
All people, 21 yrs of age and older who were heads of households.
What did a person have to do in order to participate in a Land Lottery?
Be a registered voter
Become a citizen of GA
Buy a ticket and register their name
Be a war veteran
What was one of the major outcomes for the state of GA from the Yazoo Land Fraud?
We had to pay back all of the money and provide free land to the defrauded
Government officials who took bribes went to prison and had to pay huge fines
We were not allowed to vote the next presidential election as a punishment
Our western border was established at the Chattahoochee River
How did the cotton gin impact slavery?
It did not impact slavery
It greatly increased the need for slaves
It completely decreased the need for slaves
It only had a moderate impact on slaves
What was the impact of the cotton gin on southern agriculture?
It did not change anything about southern agriculture
It made producing cotton cheaper and more profitable so that it became the #1 crop
It made producing cotton more expensive to produce so farmers rarely grew it
It made slave labor too expensive and was why the South stopped using slave labor
How did railroads boost GA's economy?
Railroads hurt GA's economy because they were so expensive to build
Railroads helped inland farmers get their crops to market and to Savannah to be shipped overseas
Railroads created lots of jobs and helped GA develop an industrial economy instead of an agricultural economy
Railroads made GA become a tourist destination and brought tourism to GA
Which Indian chief sold the last Creek lands in GA and was murdered for doing it?
John Ross
Sequoyah
Alexander McGillivray
William McIntosh
Which Cherokee chief tried to prevent the removal of his people?
Alexander McGillivray
William McIntosh
John Ross
Sequoyah
What is name given to the journey of the Cherokee to Indian Territory called?
The Crying Time
The Trail of Tears
The Time of Great Hardship
The Trail of Mass Destruction
Why do the Cherokee call their journey to Indian Territory the Trail of Tears? Choose all the apply.
They lost their tradtional homelands
Over one quarter of the people died on the way
It was a hard journey but the soldiers were caring
They were forced along the route by armed soldiers
They were sad to leave but looked forward to new homes in Indian Territory
What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that declared the Cherokee were a sovereign nation and not subject to US laws?
The Dred Scott Decision
Marbury v Madison
Worcester v Georgia
Miranda v Arizona
Which POTUS refused to enforce Worcester, causing the removal of the Cherokee from GA?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the US Supreme Court Chief Justice who sided with the Cherokee and wrote the decision in Worcester v Georgia?
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
John Marshall
James Madison
The first public university in United States history was _______.
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
University of Wisconsin
Georgia State University
What Georgia institution was created to guarantee that "all people—not just the wealthy and privileged—have a right to education?"
Georgia Tech
Georgia State University
University of Georgia
Mercer University
Which fact provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that the Georgia General Assembly supported the belief that "an educated citizenry is essential to a free government" in the years following the American Revolution?
The General Assembly set aside 40,000 acres of public land for the University of Georgia in Athens in 1785.
Wesleyan Female College, one of the first women's colleges in the country, was established in Macon in 1839.
The state opened a penitentiary in 1817, and in 1842 an asylum for the insane was established at Milledgeville.
Most antebellum era Georgians believed that education was best left to individuals, rather than the government, to provide.
This map shows the cities that have been capitals of Georgia. What trend can be seen when studying the map?
The location of capitals have shifted westward over time.
The capitals were moved to be further from invading armies
The location of capitals have been located next to major bodies water.
The capitals have all been located in cities with the largest trading centers.
From 1796 to 1807, the capital of Georgia was "Louisville." Why was the city was named "Louisville"?
The city was founded by settlers who immigrated from France.
The area was settled by a large number of people who moved to Georgia from Kentucky.
It was named in honor of the the King of France who supported the Americans in the Revolution.
It was named in honor of the immigrant soldiers who helped defend the town during the American Revolution.
Which fact provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that by the late 1700s, Georgia's population in the west began to outnumber those in the older eastern coastal counties
In 1796, the state capital was moved from Augusta on Georgia's eastern border to Louisville in central Georgia.
In 1793, Eli Whitney patented the "cotton gin," which revolutionized agriculture all across the south.
In the early 1800s a Protestant religious movement called the "Great Revival" swept through the south.
Which University debates with UGA as being the first public university in the United States
Georgia Tech
University of Alabama
University of North Carolina
Auburn University
Who were the first African Americans to attend UGA in 1961
Ruby Bridges and Terrence Robert
Thurgood Marshall and Mary Bethune
Abraham Baldwin and Sarah Scott
Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter
Under the _______ white men could receive up to 1,000 acres of land based on the size of their families and how many slaves they owned.
Headright System
Yazoo Land Act
Land Lottery
Homestead Act
The controversial law in which Georgia sold land in what is now Alabama and Mississippi to four land companies.
Headright System
Yazoo Land Act
Land Lottery
Homestead Act
In the ___________ white males could pay for a ticket and have the opportunity to win land.
Headright System
Yazoo Land Act
Land Lottery
Homestead Act
What qualifications did you have to meet do receive land during the Headright System
18 years old and hold a medical degree
21 years old, white, male
Fought in World War 2
Own a plantation at least 10 acres in size and a family of 4 or more
What made the Yazoo Land Act a controversial piece of Georgia History?
It sold much of the American land to the Spanish after the French and Indian War.
Thousands of families lost their homes due to the purchase of the Carolinas.
Land companies had bribed General Assembly members to sale them large portions of land very cheap.
The Native Americans revolted and took back the land that was taken from them in the Revolution.
Which land allocation policy in Georgia gave the average citizen the chance to receive land but simply purchasing a ticket to be submitted into a random drawing? This policy gave 3/4 of Georgia's land to over 100,000 families.
Yazoo Land Act
Georgia Land Lotteries
Headright System
Rural Free Delivery Act
Which treaty was signed by the Creek and American governments, giving up the remaining Creek land in 1825?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Suwannee
Treaty of Indian Springs
Treaty of New Hope
Who was Creek Chief who signed the Treaty of Indian Springs and was then executed by his own people for his actions?
Chief Yamacraw
Andrew Jackson
Alexander McGillivray
William McIntosh
Who did the Cherokee Indians side with during the Revolution?
Patriots
Creek
Red Coats
Loyalists
What was found in the mountains of North Georgia in 1828 that lead to a rush of citizens moving to settle on the Cherokee land?
Gold
Steel
Vibranium
Quartz
The Worcester vs Georgia ruling stated that the Cherokee were ________________________ people and were subject to their own laws. However this ruling was not enforced by the US President Andrew Jackson.
mercantilist
sovereign
colonized
democratic
___________________________________ was the forced removal of over 4000 Cherokee Indians to a isolated territory in Oklahoma by the US Army.
The Last Ride
The Trail of Tears
The Long March
The Great Passage
Which US President fought for the removal of Native Americans from their lands due to their actions towards the United States during wars with European powers?
Henry Clay
Lyman Hall
Theodore Roosevelt
Andrew Jackson
Why was the University of Georgia chartered?
to give British soldiers a place to learn
to provide military training for citizens that were interested
to provide free education for all
Georgia wanted to be the first state with a University
Apart of the first land policy, the Headright System, the head of the household the right to land if they were _____________________
a military veteran
21 or older
head of their household
a white male
Due to these two technological advances, Georgia's economy was able to grow and attract business to the state?
tobacco and cotton
cotton and cotton gin
railways and cotton gin
typewriter and railways
Georgia signers Lyman Hall and Abraham Baldwin, signed which two important American documents before establishing the University of Georgia?
Proclamation of 1763 and U.S Constitution
Indian Removal Act and Declaration of Independence
Stamp Act and Charter of 1732
Declaration of Independence and US Constitution
What were the three land policies Georgia had to establish to allocate the land?
Yazoo Land Act, Headright System, Land Lottery
Georgia Land Act, Land Lotteries, Yazoo Land Fraid
Head of Household System, Yazoo Land Act, Land Allocation
Headright System, Land Raffles, Yazoo Land Act
Also meaning the end of a railroad system, it was given the named Marthasville but nicknamed ___________ before it was named Atlanta
Atlantis
Georgetown
Terminal
Terminus
The Yazoo Land Act sold millions of acres of land for $500,000. What was fraud about the signing of this act?
Georgia acquired land no other state could
Georgia leader were supposed to sell the land for less
Georgia leader were bribed by state legislators, officials and influencers to sell certain parts of land
Georgia did not have the land to sell
Large amounts of __________ and __________ Indians were removed from their homelands during events like the Trail of Tears and Indian Removal Act allowing Georgia to gain new territory
Yamacraw
Cherokee
Mississippian
Creek
Gilbert's Statement: "The headright system is the best land distribution policy because it allocated land in regular-sized plots."
Evaluate Gilbert's statement.
Gilbert is incorrect because the headright system allowed people to claim whatever land they wanted.
Gilbert is incorrect because the headright system gave more land to veterans and people with larger families.
Gilbert is correct because the headright system distributed land through chance to anyone who entered.
Gilbert is correct because the headright system granted land to the first people who arrived to claim it.
Use the passage to answer the question.
"Tickets were placed into two drums: one drum contained the names of various parcels of land, and the other contained individuals' names. A ticket selected from the "land" drum was matched to a ticket selected from the drum containing people's names."
What does this text describe?
the Yazoo land fraud
Georgia's land lotteries
federal land grant charters
Georgia's headright system
Use the list to answer the question.
What is detailed in the list of events?
the land lottery in Georgia
the Georgia Trustee Period
the Georgia headright system
the Yazoo land fraud in Georgia
Use the map illustrating the impact of the Yazoo Act to answer the question.
How did the policy established by the Yazoo Land Act differ from Georgia's other land policies?
The Yazoo Land Act prioritized companies over individuals.
The Yazoo Land Act granted larger amounts of land than the other policies.
The Yazoo Land Act incentivized women and veterans more than large families.
The Yazoo Land Act took land that belonged to American Indians and gave it to white settlers.
What is similar about the goals of the headright and land lottery systems?
Both were government efforts to repay members of the Georgia Militia for their service.
Both were government efforts to help immigrants quickly assimilate into Georgian society.
Both were government efforts to attract settlers to Georgia and encourage economic growth.
Both were government efforts to improve relations between Georgians and American Indians.
James' Statement: "Georgia moved its capital so many times because it wanted people to move to the Piedmont region."
Which of the following is the BEST response to James' statement.
James is correct because the Piedmont has the highest population in Georgia.
James is correct because capital cities are where most people want to live.
James is incorrect because the capital moved after the population expanded west.
James is incorrect because the capital moved to be closer to the University of Georgia.
What argument did Abraham Baldwin make in charter documents for the University of Georgia?
The government should limit public education to people eligible to vote.
Educating the wealthy should be prioritized to encourage economic growth.
Access to education must be limited to maintain the unskilled workforce.
An educated populace is necessary to maintain a free government.
Why was the capital of Georgia moved to the city of Louisville in 1796?
The government wanted to improve trade by encouraging its citizens to move to the Atlantic Coast.
The state's previous capital city was destroyed by the British during the Revolutionary War.
The state expanded westward and this expansion was accompanied by a large population shift.
The government wanted to improve relations with the Cherokee by moving the capital from their land.
What did Alexander McGillivray and William McIntosh have in common?
They were both Creek chiefs who played major roles in the tribes relations with Georgia.
They were both Cherokee chiefs who resisted white expansion.
They both refused to give up Native American lands.
They both were Georgia legislators who wanted to take Native American territory.
The Dahlonega Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, and the Trail of Tears all are related to
disputes over Georgia's boundaries.
scandalous land deals.
the plight of the Cherokee.
issues involving slavery.
What was Sequoyah's major contribution to the Cherokee culture?
He gained fame as a proud Cherokee hunter and trapper.
He signed a treaty giving Cherokee lands to the United States.
He signed a treaty moving the Cherokee to the Indian Territory.
He developed a syllabary so the Cherokee could have a written language.
Following the agreement that was reached in the Treaty of Indian Springs in 1825, Chief William McIntosh lost his life. Why did this happen?
He was betrayed by a rival American Indian who wanted the land he had received.
Creek leaders executed McIntosh because he agreed to sell the Creek's remaining land to the United States without their consent.
McIntosh died of Yellow Fever as a result of being forced to march on the Trail of Tears to Oklahoma.
The U.S. Government captured and executed him for violating the treaty just weeks after it was signed.
The Treaty of Indian Springs (1825) and the Treaty of New Echota (1835) were similar in that each
was a direct cause of the Daholonega Gold Rush.
was an attempt to ease conflict between slave-holders and non-slave-holders.
resulted in the loss of American Indian land holdings in the Southeastern U.S.
demonstrated the power of the Supreme Court in matters dealing with Indian removal.
Which is the BEST conclusion that can be drawn from the study of these topics?
- Dahlonega Gold Rush
- Indian Removal Act
- Treaty of New Echota
The conflict between the Georgia settlers and the Cherokee Indians was resolved without any conflict.
The conflict between the Georgia settlers and the Cherokee Indians was based on conflicting views over land ownership and rights.
The conflict between the Georgia settlers and the Cherokee Indians was based on resentment over the violence of the Creek Wars.
The conflict between the Georgia settlers and the Cherokee Indians was based on aggression and violence from the Cherokee toward the settlers.
Which Supreme Court decision denied the right of states to take tribal lands but was ignored by President Andrew Jackson?
Fletcher v. Peck
Plessy v. Ferguson
Tinker v. Des Moines
Worcester v. Georgia
John Marshall was a leader of which instrument of government?
the Supreme Court
the Senate
the House of Representatives
the Presidency
Who was the chief of the Cherokee who took a petition to Congress protesting the Cherokee removal from their land?
Sequoyah
John Ross
Alexander McGillivray
William McIntosh
These statements are describing events that resulted from the presidency of
- More than 45,000, American Indians begin to be relocated to the West
- About 100 million acres of Indian land was ceded to the U.S.
- The Treaty of New Echota was signed, giving up all Cherokee land in Georgia
- The beginning of the "Trail of Tears"
John Marshall.
Andrew Jackson.
James Johnson.
Abraham Lincoln.
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"?
Many Cherokee died along the journey.
Many battles took place during the journey.
The Cherokee were forced to live on reservations.
The Cherokee were no longer an independent nation.
The red path on the map from Tennessee to Oklahoma is most likely showing what aspect of American history?
The Erie Canal
The Trail of Tears
Transcontinental Railroad
'Sherman's March' during the Civil War
The Dahlonega Gold Rush sped up the removal of what Native American group from North Georgia?
Creek
Cherokee
Seminole
Choctaw
__________________ led the Cherokee faction that wanted to resist further concessions to the U.S. government, ultimately suing the U.S. government in court. He led them on the Trail of Tears.
George Guess
Andrew Jackson
John Ross
William McIntosh
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.
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
William McIntosh, a Creek chief, was murdered by his own people because he
fell to defeat in a fight with the Georgia militia.
was the cousin of Georgia’s Governor George Troup.
signed a peace treaty with the Cherokee Indians without permission.
signed a treaty giving up the last Creek lands in Georgia to the government.
-Principle Chief of the Cherokee Nation
-Sued the U.S. Government in Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
-Led the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears
John Ross
William McIntosh
Joseph Vann
Sitting Bull
Which of Georgia's native groups was the largest in regards to both population and land?
Creek
Cherokee
Chickasaw
Seminole
Which of the following is TRUE regarding White Stick Creeks during the Red Stick War?
White Sticks were Creek Indians who largely supported the U.S. government during the war.
White Sticks were Creek Indians who largely supported the Creek Nation during the war.
White Sticks were not a group fighting in the Red Stick War.
The White Sticks were white U.S. soldiers led by General Andrew Jackson.
The term assimilation could best be defined as:
Adopting the culture of the majority in a country.
Giving/selling land to the U.S. government.
A special and sacred Native American religious ritual.
A form of agriculture in which citizens of a country plant small, self-sufficient gardens.
In an effort to adopt the culture of whites, the Cherokee created a written language, a newspaper, a government with three branches, and largely adopted Christianity. What is the name of the action being described?
Assimilation
Horticulture
Cession
Treaty
-1755 - 1835
-Fourth Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
-Ruled in favor of the Cherokee in Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
John Marshall
John Ross
Andrew Jackson
William McIntosh
Which land distribution system was used by Georgia to give away former Cherokee land following the Trail of Tears?
Headright
Land Lottery
Yazoo Land Fraud
Horticulture
In which Native nation did present-day Murray County lie?
Cherokee Nation
Creek Confederation
Seminole Nation
Indian Territory of Oklahoma
Which case did President Jackson ignored the Supreme Court ruling stating Georgia didn't have legal authority to remove the Cherokees from the state?
Wyoming vs Georgia
Wigwam vs Georgia
Worcester vs Georgia
Worcestershire vs. Georgia
What was one reason that the federal government was focused on relocating the Native Americans to Oklahoma?
Their land and natural resources
To gather them in one place
Due to their support of the British
To become allies
How did President Andrew Jackson respond to the ruling of John Marshall in the case Worcester vs. Georgia that stated the Cherokee had a right to their land in Georgia and could not be removed from it?
Jackson ignored the Supreme Court ruling
Jackson supported the ruling and left the Cherokee alone
Jackson supported the ruling and over turned the Indian Removal Act
Jackson ignored the ruling and passed another bill in Congress
"I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one State, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the Constitution, unauthorized by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which It was founded, and destructive of the great object for which it was formed."
- President Andrew Jackson
What is Andrew Jackson speaking against in the above quote?
Indian Removal Act
The Nullification Crisis
Worcester vs. Georgia
The Civil War
What was discovered in north Georgia that contributed to the Cherokee losing their land?
diamonds
silver
gold
oil
How did railroads and the cotton gin impact Georgia's growth?
it had no affect what so ever
the new technologies allowed more cotton to be produced and trains allowed it to be shipped faster which increased Ga's growth rate.
railroads eventually led to many people leaving Georgia
the cotton gin required more slaves which decreased the growth of Ga.
What was the purpose of the Headright System?
establish a method for collecting taxes
distribute Indian land in Georgia
a way to count the population of Georgia
a way to set up voting districts
He was the Cherokee chief who protested Cherokee removal.
John Marshall
William McIntosh
John Ross
John Dooly
Who was the person who signed a treaty selling Creek lands?
John Ross
John Marshall
William McIntosh
John Dooly
In the case of Worcester v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of...
the Georgia state government
the U.S. government
white Georgia settlers
the Cherokee Nation
What law forced the Indians to move from their land?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Indian Springs
Indian Removal Act
Stamp Act
Where were the Indians forced to move to?
Oklahoma
Mississipi
Arizona
Oregon
About how many American Indians died on the trail of tears?
6,000
1,000
10,000
4,000
Who passed the Indian Removal act?
Andrew Jackson
John Marshall
Andrew Johnson
George Washington
Use the outline to answer the question.
- _____________________________
- Economic dependence on a single crop
- An increase in demand for slave labor in GA
- Rapid development of railroad networks in GA
- Forced migration of the Creek and Vher
The Effects of the Discovery of Gold in Georgia
The Effects of Westward Movement in Georgia
The Effects of Migration of Settlers in Georgia
The Effects of the Cotton Gin in Georgia
Why was Creek Chief William McIntosh often opposed by other Creek leaders?
He refused to sign treaties with the U.S. government.
He started wars with other groups of Amerian Indians.
He forced the Creek to maintain their traditional lifestyle.
He supported the U.S. interests over the interest of the Creek.
What caused the Creek Native Americans to lose all of their land claims in Georgia?
John Ross signed the Treaty of New Echota.
John Ross fought against the indian Removal Act.
William McIntosh signed the Treaty of Indian Springs.
William McIntosh advocated for the Creeks in the nation’s capital.
What impact did Chief William McIntosh have on the Creek Indians?
He supported the treaty that caused hostility in the Creek nation because it gave up Creek lands.
He signed an agreement to end the Creek War and was rewarded for his work by the United States government.
He developed an alphabet for all of the Creek tribes and created a democratic system of government within the Creek Nation.
He led the Creek Nation in a lawsuit against the state of Georgia because Georgia settlers were unlawfully moving in to Creek territory.
Which of the following BEST compares the leadership of Chief William McIntosh to Chief John Ross?
Chief John Ross betrayed his people for economic gains, while Chief William Mcintos advocated for his people.
Chief William McIntosh betrayed his people for economic gains, while Chief John Ross advocated for his people.
Chief John Ross started a war among the Creek, while Chief Willima McIntosh fostered an alliance with the U.S. government.
Chief William McIntosh started a war among the Creek, while Chief John Ross fostered an alliance with the U.S. government.
