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Dr. Skaggs Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 4hrs 44mins

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1.

Which of the following was a reason for the establishment of the University of Georgia?

a)

Because state legislators wanted to educate young men to build railroads.

b)

To train students in new technology to help the economy of the state of Georgia.

c)

Because educated young people are needed for a free government.

d)

To provide education for female students.

2.

What impact did the headright system have on Georgia?

a)

The headright system allowed Blacks to gain equal rights.

b)

The headright system gave the government power to move Georgia’s capital

c)

The headright system provided American Indians with jobs.

d)

The headright system gave land to veterans of the American Revolution.

3.

Which of the following describes the impact of the land lottery on Georgia?

a)

It allowed Georgians to purchase land cheaply, and 100,000 families received land through the system.

b)

It allowed the state to open schools and teach Georgia's citizens about the government.

c)

It allowed veterans from the Revolutionary War a way to participate in Georgia's government.

d)

It allowed state legislators the opportunity to sell land to companies and receive bribes in return.

4.

Read the information below and answer the question:

 

-Many of Georgia’s legislators were eventually removed from office.

 -The federal government paid $1.25 million for Georgia to cede (give up) its western land.

 -Georgia lost land west of the Chattahoochee River.

What does this information describe?

a)

Impact of the Georgia's Land Lottery

b)

Impact of the Yazoo Land Fraud

c)

Impact of the westward movement of Georgia's capitol.

d)

Impact of the headright system.

5.

Which of the following describes the impact of railroads on Georgia? Select TWO correct Answers.

a)

Railroads led to the creation of towns in Georgia.

b)

Railroads decreased the costs of shipping goods in Georgia.

c)

Railroads made it easier to remove seeds from cotton.

d)

Railroads provide state legislators a way to remove Native Americans from Georgia.

6.

Which of the following is the best explanation of John Marshall’s role in the Cherokee removal from Georgia?

a)

He was the President of the United States who fought to protect Cherokee rights.

b)

He was a Senator from Georgia who argued that the Cherokee had no right to land.

c)

He was the governor of Georgia who wanted to protect the Cherokees' right to land and gold.

d)

He was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who ruled the Cherokee were their own sovereign nation.

7.

Which of the following BEST explains how the Dahlonega Gold Rush led to the removal of the Cherokee from Georgia?

a)

The Dahlonega Gold Rush led white Georgians to move to Cherokee land.

b)

The Dahlonega Gold Rush led Chief McIntosh to sign of the Treaty of Indian Springs.

c)

The Dahlonega Gold Rush led the state of Georgia to move their capital to Cherokee land.

d)

The Dahlonega Gold Rush led the Supreme Court to declare that Cherokees owned the gold in their land.

8.

Read the information below and answer the questions.

Cherokee Chief

Fought against the removal of the Cherokee from their land.

Negotiated a deal with the federal government to remove the Cherokee

Who does this information describe?

a)

John Marshall

b)

John Ross

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

William McIntosh

9.

Read the information below and answer the question.

President of the United States

Wanted the Indian Removal Act

Refused to enforce the Supreme Court Decision in Worcester v. Georgia

Who does this information describe?

a)

John Marshall

b)

John Ross

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

William McIntosh

10.

Read the information below and answer the question:

Chief of the Muscogee Creek

Sold the remainder of Muscogee Creek land in Georgia.

Punished by the Muscogee Creek for selling the land.

Who does this information describe?

a)

John Marshall

b)

John Ross

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

William McIntosh

11.

How did the invention of the cotton gin impact Georgia?

a)

The cotton gin caused the price of slaves to decrease because less workers were needed.

b)

The cotton gin caused a decrease in the cost to ship goods to market.

c)

The cotton gin had little to no impact on Georgia.

d)

The cotton gin caused the number of slaves in Georgia to increase greatly.

12.

Why did the Cherokee believe the Supreme Court’s decision in Worcester v. Georgia would protect their lands from settlement?

a)

The court said that the US government must pay the Cherokee Nation for any land.

b)

The court said that the selling of land must be supported by a majority of the tribe’s members.

c)

The court said that because Cherokee served in the army, they had the same rights as all citizens.

d)
  • The court said that the Cherokee Nation was not subject to US laws because it was a sovereign nation.

13.

What was the primary purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

a)

To provide financial compensation to Native American tribes for their land.

b)

To encourage relocation of Native American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River.

c)

To protect the rights of Native American tribes in their ancestral lands.

d)

To establish a system for the fair distribution of land among settlers and Native American tribes.

14.

How did the Yazoo Land Fraud contribute to the distrust of the government by Georgia's citizens?

a)

It exposed the corruption of Georgia's legislators who sold land to companies at a low price in exchange for bribes.

b)

It led to the unfair distribution of land through the land lottery system, favoring wealthy individuals.

c)

It resulted in the forced removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands without proper compensation.

d)

It caused a decline in the value of land, leading to economic hardship for Georgia's citizens.

15.

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

16.

What were the two largest Native American tribes affected by land distribution in Georgia?

a)

Choctaw and Cherokee

b)

Creek and Cherokee

c)

Chickasaw and Cherokee

d)

Cherokee and Seminole

17.

What was Georgia's third state capital?

a)

Atlanta

b)

Milledgeville

c)

Macon

d)

Louisville

18.

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

a)

1785

b)

1765

c)

1775

d)

1755

19.

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

20.

What waterway became Georgia's western boundary after the Yazoo Land Fraud?

a)

Savannah River

b)

Oconee River

c)

Chattahoochee River

d)

Mississippi River

21.

The University of Georgia was the first ________________________sponsored university in the USA.

a)

agriculture

b)

private

c)

group

d)

state

22.

Before the Yazoo Land Fraud, what two present day states were once part of Georgia?

a)

Mississippi and Tennessee

b)

South Carolina and Alabama

c)

Alabama and Mississippi

d)

Alabama and Louisiana

23.

Why did the capital of Georgia continue to be moved westward during the early 1800s?

a)

State officials wanted the capital to be in their hometown.

b)

Those were the largest cities in the state

c)

It was moved to the governor's hometown

d)

to be closer the population of people

24.

People bought a ticket for a chance to win land if their name was drawn from a barrel.

a)

Apple Barrel land system

b)

Land Lottery

c)

headright system

d)

Yazoo land act

25.

Why was William McIntosh, a Creek chief, killed by members of the Creek Nation in 1825?

a)

for refusing to sell Creek land to the Georgia state government

b)

for agreeing to give Creek land to the United States government

c)

for trading with the French despite their attempts to take Creek land

d)

for attacking federal troops ordered to remove the Creek from their land

26.

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.

a)

Headright System

b)

Yazoo Land Act

c)

Land Lottery

d)

Homestead Act

27.

Colonists throughout the colonies were angry with Britain about the Stamp Act and many protested against it.

Which of the following is a reason why Georgia colonists did not respond in this way?

a)

Georgia had a larger population than other colonies.

b)

The Trustees supported the Stamp Act

c)

Georgia's Royal Governor supported the patriots.

d)

The economy of Georgia depended more on Great Britain

28.

Why were Georgians less mad about the Proclamation of 1763 than other colonists?

a)

It gave them the power to trade with American Indians in Georgia.

b)

Georgia gained land and resources from the Spanish and American Indians.

c)

They did not have to pay the taxes that other colonists had to pay.

d)

It created a new buffer colony between Georgia and the Spanish in the west.

29.

Which statement is true about Loyalists and Patriots in Georgia during the time BEFORE the Revolutionary War?


a)

There were more Patriots than Loyalists.

b)
  • The Governor of Georgia was a Patriot.


c)

Most Georgians were Loyalists.

d)

Loyalists left Georgia before the war began.

30.

How did the Battle of Kettle Creek help the Patriot cause in Georgia during the American Revolution?

a)

The battle gave the Patriots access to a port and helped them break Britain's blockade.

b)

The battle caused most American Indians in the region to stay neutral in the war.

c)

The battle convinced the French to support the United States against Britain.

d)

The battle boosted Patriot morale and helped them get supplies that they needed.

31.

Which statement about the Siege of Savannah and its outcome is correct?

a)

The siege was a failed attempt by Americans forces to retake Savannah from the British.

b)

The siege was a failed attempt by British forces to retake Savannah from the Americans.

c)

The siege was a successful attempt by American forces to retake Savannah from the British.

d)

The siege was a successful attempt by British forces to retake Savannah from the Americans.

32.

Use the diagram to answer the question.

Which of these statements correctly completes the "Effect" box on the right?

a)

The Bill of Rights was added to the Articles of Confederation.

b)

The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution.

c)

The Constitution was amended to win approval by the Federalists.

d)

The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

33.

What was the purpose of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence?

a)

To outline the form and responsibilities of each branch of government

b)

To say that people can overthrow a government that takes away their natural rights

c)

To describe how colonists felt they had been hurt by the King of England

d)

To say the Thirteen Colonies were declaring their independence from England

34.

Which of the following was NOT a power given to the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The power to declare war

b)

The power to coin money

c)

The power to levy taxes

d)

The power to send and recall ambassadors

35.

Answer the question to the left

a)

Georgia's British Royal Governors

b)

Georgia's Revolutionary War Heroes

c)

Georgia's Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

d)
  • Georgia's Signers of the Declaration of Independence

36.

What was the main reason why Georgia colonists did not respond to the Stamp Act protests?

a)

Georgia had a smaller population compared to other colonies.

b)

The Trustees opposed the Stamp Act.

c)

Georgia's Royal Governor supported the Stamp Act.

d)

The economy of Georgia was not affected by the Stamp Act.

37.

Which statement is true about Loyalists and Patriots in Georgia before the Revolutionary War?

a)

There were more Loyalists than Patriots.

b)

The Governor of Georgia was a Loyalist.

c)

Most Georgians were Patriots.

d)

Loyalists left Georgia before the war began.

38.

Why were Georgians less upset about the Proclamation of 1763 compared to other colonists?

a)

It allowed them to trade with American Indians in Georgia.

b)

Georgia gained land and resources from the Spanish and American Indians.

c)

They were exempt from the taxes imposed on other colonists.

d)

It created a buffer colony between Georgia and the Spanish in the west.

39.

Which statement about GA regarding the French and Indian War is correct?

a)

Georgia gained new territory.

b)

Georgia’s colonists suffered great losses of life and property

c)

Georgia was a buffer zone in the fighting between the French and Indians

d)

Georgia was the only colony to support the French against the British in the war

40.

Why did Georgia NOT want to fight against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War?

a)

Georgia was friends with Great Britain

b)

Georgia was afraid of Great Britain

c)

Georgia was financially dependent on Great Britain

d)

Georgia would lose land

41.

During the French and Indian War, why did most of the Native American tribes' side with the French?

a)

The Indians were trading partners with the French

b)

The Indians were trading partners with Great Britain

c)

The Indians were trading partners with Spain

d)

The Indians were trading partners with Italy

42.

Which statement BEST describes Georgia’s gains from the French and Indian War?

a)

GA gained lands to the south and east

b)

GA gained lands to the north and west, part of Florida, and water access

c)

GA gained land, naval stores and timber, farm acreage, and new settlers

d)

GA gained the Creek and Cherokee Indian lands and gold mines

43.

Which statement BEST describes how the French and Indian War led to America’s Revolutionary War?

a)

Great Britain gained control of Canada

b)

France lost the Louisiana Territory

c)

France incited rebellion in the colonies and enticed Spain to move into the territory

d)

To get money to repay war debts, Great Britain taxed the colonies

44.

What law forbade colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mts?

a)

Proclamation of 1763

b)

Proclamation of 1825

c)

Proclamation of 1732

d)

Proclamation of 1822

45.

Thanks to the Proclamation of 1763, Georgia’s southern boundary was moved to what river?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

St Mary's River

c)

Nile River

d)

Chattahoochee River

46.

What is the opening part of the Declaration of Independence called?

a)

articles

b)

preamble

c)

grievances

d)

amendments

47.

What is included in the middle part of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Amendments

b)

Preamble

c)

Grievances

d)

Statement of Separation

48.

When was the Declaration of Independence approved

a)

July 4th, 1776

b)

August 9th, 1865

c)

January 1777

49.

Also called Tories

a)

loyalists

b)

patriots

c)

whigs

50.

also called Whigs

a)

Patriots

b)

Whigs

c)

Tories

d)

Loyalist

51.

Elijah Clark led the fight in which war?

a)

Battle of kettle Creek

b)

Siege of Savannah

52.

Which Battle did the Patriots win?

a)

Battle of Kettle Creek

b)

Siege of Savannah

53.

This attack made Georgia the only colony officially retaken by the British

a)

Battle of Kettle Creek

b)

Siege of Savannah

54.

America's first written Constitution?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Dependence

c)

Constitution of 1850

d)

Stamp Act

55.

The US Constitution was actually signed by only TWO of the Georgia’s four delegates. Who are they?

a)

William Few, Abraham Baldwin

b)

George Walton, Lyman Hall

c)

William Few, Lyman Hall

d)

George Walton, Abraham Baldwin

56.

Who was the black soldier who was seriously wounded at the Battle of Kettle Creek?

a)

Austin Dabney

b)

George Washington

c)

George Walton

d)

Elijah Clark