WorksheetsStatehood Quiz #2 Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 41mins
What was John Marshall's role in the Cherokee removal from Georgia?
He was the President of the United States who fought to protect Cherokee rights
He was a Senator from Georgia who argued that the Cherokee had no right to land
He was the governor of Georgia who wanted to protect the Cherokees' right to land and gold
He was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who ruled the Cherokee were their own sovereign nation
What role did William McIntosh play in the removal of the Creek from Georgia?
McIntosh's leadership enabled the Creek to avoid relocation out of Georgia by the United States
McIntosh's actions slowed the United States' progress in taking the Creek people's land from them
McIntosh's actions supported the United States' efforts to force the Creek people from their homeland
McIntosh's cooperation allowed the United States to remove the Creek from Georgia without resistance
Why did settlers' demands for the relocation of the Cherokee increase in the 1820s?
The Cherokee supported the British in the War of 1812
The Cherokee were fiercely opposed to slavery
A civil war broke out among the Cherokee
Gold was discovered on Cherokee land near Dahlonega
What statement BEST describes President Andrew Jackson's response to the Supreme Court's decision in the Worcestor v. Georgia case?
It showed that the President does not have to uphold the Constitution
It ignored and went against the Supreme Court's decision of interpreting the Constitution
It upheld checks and balances of the President's veto power
It showed how laws are made and enforced
What was the Supreme Court's opinion in the Worcestor v. Georgia case and how did it affect the Cherokee?
American Indians were US citizens and entitled to constitutional protections. the ruling allowed the Cherokee to retain possession of their homeland
Because American Indians were not US citizens, the government did not have to respect their claims to land. The government then forced the Cherokee to leave their homeland
American Indian tribes were sovereign and therefore not subject to US laws. Despite a ruling in the Cherokee's favor, the government forced them to leave their homeland
American Indian tribes were not sovereign and could not enter into treaties. Because prior treaties with the Cherokee were invalid, the Cherokee retained possession of their homeland
The Cherokee who traveled along the Trail of Tears were forced to move to land in which present-day state?
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
Indiana
Which statement about the signing of the Second Treaty of Indian Springs (1825) correct?
It was signed by John Ross without the consent of his tribe
It led to the removal of the Creek from the state of Georgia
It led to the removal of the Cherokee from the state of Georgia
It was motivated by the discovery of gold in American Indian territory
Why was William McIntosh executed by members of the Creek in 1825?
He opposed slavery despite its importance to the Creek economy
He refused to negotiate with the US government despite tribal support
He wanted the Creek to sign a treaty that would move the tribe to Mexico
He gave Creek land in Georgia to the US government without the Creek tribe's consent
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
The first state sponsored public university in the United States; founded in 1785.
University of Georgia
Creek Indians
Headright System
Land allocation approach that provided the head of a family up to 200 acres of free land in the Georgia frontier.
Headright System
Land Lottery
Yazoo Land Fraud
Land allocation approach that gave the average Georgian a chance to buy land at pennies on the dollar.
Land Lottery
Yazoo Land Fraud
Railroad
An event where land companies bribed members of the Georgia General Assembly to sell land for pennies on the dollar.
Yazoo Land Fraud
Railroad
Cherokee Indians
One of the major technological advances in the 19th century.
Railroad
Cherokee Indians
Dahlonega Gold Rush
Native American tribe that lived in Northwestern Georgia.
Cherokee Indians
Dahlonega Gold Rush
Trail of Tears
Site of America's first gold rush in 1828.
Dahlonega Gold Rush
Trail of Tears
Worcester v. Georgia
Final removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia in 1838.
Trail of Tears
Worcester v. Georgia
French and Indian War
Landmark Supreme Court case which declared that the Cherokee were sovereign and not subject to the laws of the United States.
Worcester v. Georgia
French and Indian War
Proclamation of 1763
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
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
What waterway became Georgia's western boundary after the Yazoo Land Fraud?
Savannah River
Oconee River
Chattahoochee River
Mississippi River
The University of Georgia was the first ________________________sponsored university in the USA.
agriculture
private
group
state
Why did the capital of Georgia continue to be moved westward during the early 1800s?
State officials wanted the capital to be in their hometown.
Those were the largest cities in the state
It was moved to the governor's hometown
to be closer the population of people
Which statement best describes a "land grant university," such as the University of Georgia?
The land for the college was donated by the government.
The college was established as an agricultural college.
First college to allow women
Could never be used for any purpose other than a college
What was the purpose of the headright system?
It established a method of counting population.
It provided an organized system of collecting taxes.
It distributed land to new settlers to increase the states population
It administered voting and election districts.
Which of these terms is the BEST synonym for the word "entrepreneur"?
business owner
home owner
employee
student
transportation system using trains to transport goods/people throughout GA & the U.S.
Services
Roads
Railroads
Air planes
UGA was possible because a land grant was given for the school.
True
False
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
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
Who was William McIntosh? What did he do?
He was the Cherokee leader that bought all of the land from everyone.
He was the Creek chief that sided with the US and gave away all the land owned by the Creeks to the US government.
He was the Muscogee leader that stole cotton.
What happened to William McIntosh?
He died from polio.
He was killed by his own people for giving away their land.
He fell off a cliff.
He is still alive today.
When did the Dahlonega Gold Rush begin? How long did it last?
1828. 60 years
1928. 20 years
1828. 20 years
What impact did cotton have on Georgia’s economy
during the 1800s?
It decreased in importance as more textile mills opened.
It led to the state’s increased dependence on trade as Georgia imported most of their supply of cotton from other states and overseas.
It decreased the need for slaves because the state had less rice plantations.
It became the most important crop to the state’s economy and ensured that the state remained dependent on slavery.
Which fact provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that the Yazoo Land Fraud was one of the most influential factors in the establishment of Georgia's borders?
As a result of the Yazoo Land Fraud, Georgia's capital was moved from Louisville to Milledgeville.
The controversy surrounding the Yazoo Land Fraud took years to resolve and eventually involved the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Dahlonega gold rush of 1829 drew thousands of white settlers into north Georgia and resulted in the loss of Cherokee territory.
As a result of the Yazoo Land Fraud, the western boundary of Georgia was moved from the Mississippi River to the Chattahoochee River.
What was the end result of the Yazoo Land Fraud?
Georgia ceded (gave up) what is now Alabama and Mississippi to the U.S. government
The Georgia Legislature burned the Act and pretended like it never happend
Georgia was forced to cede (give up) what is now Alabama and Mississippi to the Native American tribes that lived there
The Georgia Legislature gave citizens that bought land from the land companies a full refund.
Savannah
Augusta
Louisville
Milledgeville
Atlanta
(S.A.L.M.A)
What does this list include?
Capitals in order
Name of cities to spell out Salma
Capitals by number of population, from high to low
Most famous cities in Georgia
Who is this?
Leader of the Creek Indians
Signed treaties with Georgia leaders that gave away Creek land
Killed by his own Tribe members
James Oglethorpe
Tomachichi
Mary Musgrove
William McIntosh
What was the outcome of the Dahlonega gold rush?
Cherokee was forced off their land
Georgia got rich from finding ne areas of gold
Nothing happened as there was no gold to be found
Cherokee agreed to lease the land so everyone could make a profit.
Which President signed the Indian Removal Act?
John Ross
William McIntosh
Andrew Jackson
James Oglethorpe
Which list gives the correct location of Georgia?(SS8G1)
Northeastern United States, North America, Northern Hemisphere
Southeastern United States, North America, Eastern Hemisphere
MidAtlantic United States, North America, Southern Hemisphere
Southeastern United States, North America, Western Hemisphere
What was one reason the Spanish started settlements in North America?(SS8H1)
To convert Native Americans to Christianity.
To protect trade routes between Mexico and China.
To stop settlement by English and French Protestants.
To capture Native Americans to use as slaves in Brazil.
What was the main goal of Hernando de Soto"s exploration? (SS8H1)
Set up missions to train Indians to fight
Begin his own colony with him as leader
Look for natural resources to send back to England
Find Gold
Which of the following best describes Tomochichi? (SS8H2)
A Native American whom Oglethorpe enslaved and took to England as a prisoner.
He was the husband of Mary Musgrove.
He was a Native American chief who befriended Oglethorpe and allowed him to settle Savannah in peace.
He was a Native American chief who helped James Wright acquire land.
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Lyman Hall was a minister and doctor in GA who signed the Declaration of Independence. (SS8H3)
True
False
What would be the best heading for this List? (SS8H4)
1. Savannah
2. Augusta
3. Louisville
4. Milledgeville
5. Atlanta
Cities that have served as Georgia's capital
Cities that were founded by Oglethorpe
Cities that have served as key ports
Cities that were burned during Sherman's March to the Sea
SS8H2b Which of the following was NOT a reason the Georgia Colony was founded?
charity
economics
defense
glory
SS8H2a During the Trustee Period, the Georgia Colony was governed by which of the following?
the Articles of Confederation
the Charter of 1732
the Constitution of Georgia
the Proclamation of 1763
Who was Georgia named after ?
King George II
James Oglethorpe
Mary Musgrove
Tomochichi
Which group was allowed into the colony, after being banned, because of Dr. Samuel Nunez?
Highland Scotts
Malcontents
Jews
Royal Governs
What were the 3 reasons for the Charter of 1732?
God, glory, gold
Defense, Economics, Philanthropy
Gold, Defense, glory
Glory, God, Defense
What is Exporting products more than importing products; and the mother country benefits from the Colonies
Mercantilism
Charter 1732
Exploration of Georgia
Founding of Georgia
Who was the Native American chief who assisted James Oglethorpe in founding Georgia?
Sequoyah
Tomochichi
Tecumseh
Sitting Bull
SS8G1: Georgia largest mountains, including Brasstown bald.
Blue ridge
appalachian plateau
valley and ridge
pienmont
which region has the most people
blue ridge mountains
valley and ridge
piedmont
Appalachian plateau
SS8E1 water falls make what kind of power
hydroelectric power
water power
running power
Which methods did Georgia use to distribute land in the late 1700s and early 1800s?
collective bargaining and issuing bonds
speculation and sharecropping
the headright system and the land lottery
the land−use plan and the embargo system
What does Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett and Georgia Walton have in common?
A. They signed the US Constitution from Georgia.
B. They signed the Proclamation of 1763 from Georgia.
C. They signed the Declaration of Independence from Georgia.
D. They were all from the North.
What was the main weapon used by the Mississippian Indians?
Slingshot
Long-barreled shotgun
Bow and Arrow
Cannon
What was the purpose of the Spanish Missions?
Train military officers to fend off Indian attacks
Collect taxes from the local citizens
Convert the local natives to the Catholic faith
All of the above
Where did the Spanish set up their missions in Georgia?
In the North Georgia Mountains
On the Chattahoochee River near the Alabama border
On the Barrier Islands along the Atlantic coast
In the middle of the Okefenokee Swamp
