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Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

UGA was possible because a land grant was given for the school.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

This university was the first public university in America. It was established January 27, 1785.

a)

University of West Georgia

b)

University of South Georgia

c)

University of Georgia

3.

What was the purpose of the University of Georgia?

a)

To educate the rich and wealthy.

b)

To educate everyone, not just the wealthy.

c)

To educate only blacks.

4.

This person was the first president of the University of Georgia. He also signed the Constitution of the United States.

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Abraham Baldwin

c)

Abraham Jones

5.

Georgia has had 5 capitals. What were they? (hint: SALMA)

a)

Savannah, Atlanta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Augusta

b)

Selma, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta

c)

Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Augusta

d)

Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta

6.

How long was Milledgeville the capital of Georgia?

a)

10 years

b)

40 years

c)

100 years

d)

60 years

7.

Which city is currently the capital of Georgia?

a)

Augusta

b)

Athens

c)

Savannah

d)

Covington

e)

Atlanta

8.

What land system is described below?

•Heads of households = 200 acres of FREE land, with the possibility of 1,000 acres total

•Men who had families or slaves received even more.

•50 Acres per servant or family member

•Soldiers could receive more land.

a)

Land Lottery

b)

Yazoo Land Fraud

c)

Headright System

d)

Red Sticks

9.

This land system:

•Land companies = BRIBED the GA General Assembly and the governor

•Bribing the General Assembly is ILLEGAL

a)

Yazoo Land Fraud

b)

Headright System

c)

Land Lottery

d)

Covington Crime Land System

10.

What land system is described below?

•From 1805-1833, Georgia had 8 land lotteries.

•Almost anyone could buy chances to “get” land.

●Prices for tickets varied depending on the particular lottery

a)

Yazoo Land Fraud

b)

Land Lottery

c)

Headright System

11.

What was Georgia's third state capital?

a)

Atlanta

b)

Milledgeville

c)

Macon

d)

Louisville

12.

According to the headright system, how much land did the head of the household, first get?

a)

50 acres

b)

200 acres

c)

100 acres

d)

250 acres

13.

What was Georgia's third state capital?

a)

Atlanta

b)

Milledgeville

c)

Macon

d)

Louisville

14.

In what year was the University of Georgia chartered (founded)?

a)

1785

b)

1765

c)

1775

d)

1755

15.

Which list shows Georgia's capitals arranged in the correct chronological order?

a)

Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta

b)

Milledgeville, Augusta, Savannah, Louisville, Atlanta

c)

Savannah, Atlanta, Milledgeville, Augusta, Louisville

d)

Louisville, Augusta, Milledgeville, Savannah, Atlanta