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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
UGA was possible because a land grant was given for the school.
True
False
This university was the first public university in America. It was established January 27, 1785.
University of West Georgia
University of South Georgia
University of Georgia
What was the purpose of the University of Georgia?
To educate the rich and wealthy.
To educate everyone, not just the wealthy.
To educate only blacks.
This person was the first president of the University of Georgia. He also signed the Constitution of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Baldwin
Abraham Jones
Georgia has had 5 capitals. What were they? (hint: SALMA)
Savannah, Atlanta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Augusta
Selma, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Augusta
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
How long was Milledgeville the capital of Georgia?
10 years
40 years
100 years
60 years
Which city is currently the capital of Georgia?
Augusta
Athens
Savannah
Covington
Atlanta
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.
Land Lottery
Yazoo Land Fraud
Headright System
Red Sticks
This land system:
•Land companies = BRIBED the GA General Assembly and the governor
•Bribing the General Assembly is ILLEGAL
Yazoo Land Fraud
Headright System
Land Lottery
Covington Crime Land System
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
Yazoo Land Fraud
Land Lottery
Headright System
What was Georgia's third state capital?
Atlanta
Milledgeville
Macon
Louisville
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 was Georgia's third state capital?
Atlanta
Milledgeville
Macon
Louisville
In what year was the University of Georgia chartered (founded)?
1785
1765
1775
1755
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
