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WorksheetsHistory Review 1 (AKS 31-36)
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Which statement correctly describes the Mississippian Indian's shelter?
Temporary huts that were easy to move
Large permanent settlements set up around farms
Usually caves located along a trade route
No shelters were used as they were nomads
What were the mounds of the Mississippian period probably used for?
Religious or ceremonial purposes
Burial site for soldiers
Housing for Queens of the tribe
Storehouse for food
What was the main weapon used by the Mississippian Indians?
Slingshot
Long-barreled shotgun
Bow and Arrow
Cannon
Which is the best description of Mississippian Indian family life?
Usually small immediate family of parents and their children
Small band of nomads with no clear leader
Loose band of unorganized tribes
Large Chiefdoms engaged in trade with people near them
Which of the following are countries that competed for land in the New World?
Germany
France
England
Spain
How could you describe the Spanish explorers interaction with the Indians they encountered?
Stayed away from each other out of respect
Gladly worked together to help both groups gain power
Many Indians were either enslaved or killed
They were so spread out, they rarely met
Which statement would best describe Spanish explorers' interests in the New World?
Look for Gold thought to be abundant in the New World
Spread the Catholic faith and gain influence
Gain praise and recognition for their exploration and discoveries
All of the above
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
Which Spanish explorer was the first to make contact with Georgia Indians?
Francisco Pizzaro
Christopher Columbus
Hernando Cortes
Hernando de Soto
What was the most devastating effect of European contact with Natives in the New World?
Poison food
Religious intolerance
Ceremonial sacrifices
Disease, Death, and Destruction
What was the main goal of Hernando de Soto"s exploration?
Find gold
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
What role did disease play in European exploration of the New World?
Indians used poison darts to spread plague to the Spanish
Europeans brought new medicines to improve Indian life
Large number of Indians died due to no resistance to disease
Indian doctors cured flu in Spanish soldiers
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
Which European country set up 13 colonies along the east coast hoping to find raw materials
Spain
Portugal
England
France
What mighty river was discovered by de Soto and his men?
Nile
Amazon
Rio Grande
Mississippi
What was the result of de Soto's expedition through the southeast?
He died before it ended, never finding the gold he sought
He was fired by the King and ended up settling in Texas
He took the gold he found and escaped to French Canada
The Indians captured him & made him a member of their tribe
Which country settled along the Mississippi River from Canada to New Orleans and traded fur?
Spain
England
Italy
France
SS8H2b Tomochichi, chief of the Yamacraw Indians, believed allying with the English provided him and his people the best chance for survival. Which of the following correctly states Tomochichi's role in the history of Georgia?
He was an advisor and mediator who contributed to the Georgia Colony's success and security.
He was an expert hunter and farmer who taught the English settlers how to survive in the New World.
He and his people often raided French and Spanish colonial settlements and caused many of them to fail.
He served as a spiritual leader and encouraged his people to fight against Spanish attempts to convert them.
What position, during the Royal colony, was John Reynolds, Henry Ellis, and John Wright appointed by the King?
Committee of the colony
Royal Governors
Guards of the King
Royal Horsemen
This group was the soldiers of the royal colony, they founded the city of Darien, were antislavery, and were from Scotland.
Malcontents
Highland Scotts
Jews
Mississippians
Which group was allowed into the colony, after being banned, because of Dr. Samuel Nunez?
Highland Scotts
Malcontents
Jews
Royal Governs
Who was the translator between James Oglethorpe and Tomachichi?
Mary Musgrove
Hernando Desoto
Samuel Nunez
King George
What were the 3 rules during the Trustee Period?
Buy and sell land, Slavery allowed, Alcohol allowed
No jews, No slavery, No alcohol
No slaves, No alcohol, No buying and selling land
Buy land, sell land, No slavery
Which document established the Georgia colony?
Charter of 1732
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Chapter of 1736
Who was the founding father of Georgia?
Tomachichi
King George
Mary Musgrove
James Oglethorpe
This group was from present day Austria, expelled for religious beliefs, productive in the silk industries, founded the city of Ebenezer/ New Ebenezer.
Jews
Malcontents
Salzburgers
Highland Scotts
What was governed by 21 Trustees, banned slavery, banned, alcohol, banned buying/ selling of land, and was a classless society?
Royal Period
Great Britian
Trustee Period
Creek nation
This group paid their own way into the colony, wanted to make money, wanted to change the rules to allow slavery, alcohol, and buy/sell land.
Salzburgers
Malcontents
Highland Scotts
Jews
What period were these crops grown, W.R.I.S.T Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, Tobacco?
Trustee
Royal Colony
Exploration
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 gave the land to build the city os Savannah?
MAry Musgrove
James Oglethorpe
Tomochichi
King George
What period did the rules change... Slavery was allowed, alcohol was allowed, buying/ selling of land was allowed?
Trustee
Royal Colony
During the Royal colony how did Georgians participate in the government?
Voted for the King
Voted for the trustees
Voted for the General Assembly members
Voted for the president
SS8H2a Look at the map of Colonial America. Then answer the question that follows. Based on the map and your knowledge of social studies, which of the following was the MOST LIKELY motivation behind Great Britain's decision to settle Georgia?
the desire to limit French control of the North American fur trade
the desire to protect its established colonies from Spanish attacks
the desire to increase trade with American Indians living in the region
the desire to create settlements for American Indians forced off their land
SS8H2a The three main goals of Great Britain in founding the Georgia Colony were charity, economics, and defense. Which answer choice correctly matches the British goals with the situation that motivated the British to pursue them?
1. The goal of charity was motivated by the desire to give debtors an opportunity for a new life.
2. The goal of economics was motivated by the need for labor in Great Britain.
3. The goal of defense was motivated by the expansion of France into British territory.
1. The goal of charity was motivated by the struggles of indentured servants in Britain.
2. The goal of economics was motivated by the supplies of gold and other mineral wealth in Georgia.
3. The goal of defense was motivated by the threat to British colonies posed by American Indians.
1. The goal of charity was motivated by the struggles of many British artisans and craftsmen to provide for their families.
2. The goal of economics was motivated by the inability to grow profitable crops in Great Britain.
3. The goal of defense was motivated by the threat posed by the Spanish to British colonial holdings.
1. The goal of charity was motivated by the desire to return colonial lands to American Indians.
2. The goal of economics was motivated by the lack of profitable markets in Europe.
3. The goal of defense was motivated by the threat posed to coastal towns by the French navy.
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
We call it Savannah, but
the American Indians call it
Yamacraw
Yamacraw Bluff
Yamacrow Bluff
Atlanta
Which BEST explains James Oglethorpe's reason for choosing the site he did for building Savannah?
The area was located on a high bluff above the mouth of a major river.
The area was near a Spanish settlement that could provide supplies.
The areas was swampy and marshy and therefore good for growing rice.
The area had already been settled by the English and therefore required little work.
Which was NOT one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?
George Walton
Abraham Baldwin
Lyman Hall
Button Gwinnett
How was Georgia affected by the French and Indian War?
Georgia's western border was moved back to the Chattahoochee river
Most of Georgia's settlements were destroyed by Indian attacks
The Creek and Cherokee were removed from Georgia
Georgia's western border expanded to the Mississippi River
Who was the leader of the Georgia militia at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Elijah Clark
Nancy Hart
Jamari Houston
George Washington
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To encourage settlers to move west and settle new territory
To remove any trace of French settlement in the Ohio River Valley
To limit conflict with Native Americans by not allowing settlers west of the Appalachian Mountains
to provoke Indians into a war in order to take their land
How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
Great Britain went into debt. Imposed taxes on the colonists to pay for the war.
Great Britain lost the war and was forced to give up territory in Canada
France was able to control the fur trade in the Ohio River Valley
The colonies were able to gain independence from Great Britain
Which of the following is NOT one of the three parts to the Declaration of Independence?
Declaration
Preamble
form of Government
Grievances
Why was Georgia at first reluctant to join the Revolution?
There was a large presence of British troops in Georgia
Georgia depended on trade and protection with Great Britain
Georgia was busy trying to remove Native Americans
Great Britain paid Georgia a large sum of money not to join
What was the significance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Patriot loss, Great Britain retained control of Georgia's backcountry
Patriot loss, many Georgians chose to join the British side
Patriot victory, they were able to control Savannah
Patriot victory, gained much needed supplies and boosted morale
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence
Button Gwinnett
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Nate Franklin
What was the result of the Battle of Savannah?
Patriot Victory, they were able to control Savannah for the remainder of the war
Patriot victory, gained much needed supplies and boosted morale
Patriot loss, Savannah remained in British control for the remainder of the war.
Patriot loss, Georgia surrendered to British authority
Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Couldn’t settle disputes between states
Couldn't be changed by Congress
Couldn't enforce laws
Couldn’t impose taxes
What was the purpose of the “Great Compromise” with the U.S. Constitution?
Congress could impose taxes people but states didn't have to pay
Native Americans were granted equal rights if they would give up their land
States would exchange their power if the Federal government protected them
Created a Bicameral Congress in the Constitution. House of Representatives and the Senate
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
to commit treason against the Articles of Confederation
to revise all state governments
to grant new lands, taken from Native Americans to the Federal government
Why was controlling Savannah strategically important during the Revolution?
The British could then launch new attacks into South Carolina
Savannah was the only port that the Patriots had access to
Control of the port could prevent the enemy from receiving supplies
Many Patriot prisioners of war were kept in Savannah
What two delegates from Georgia signed the Constitution?
Abraham Baldwin and Wesley Duncan
Button Gwinnett and George Walton
William Few and Abraham Baldwin
William Few and Addy Engel
Why did Georgia ratify the Constitution so quickly?
Need for a strong central government to protect the state
The Georgia governor was bribed into signing it
Georgia wanted to be part of the Mercantilism system
Georgia was actually the last to sign
What were those colonists called that supported Great Britain?
Patriots
Scalawags
carpet baggers
Loyalist
What were those colonists called that supported the Revolution?
Patriots
Cajuns
Redcoats
Loyalist
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
A tax to raise money to pay for Indian removal
Place a tax on all paper goods and products to help pay for the war
Law to establish a mail system in the colonies
A tax on all products coming from the colonies as punishment for the Boston Tea Party
Who was considered one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?
Lyman Hall
James Oglethorpe
John Ross
William Few
The French and Indian War was a war between the French and ___________________.
Indians
British
Germans
Salzburgers
This tax's purpose was to place a tax on all paper items including stamps, newspapers, and contracts.
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Paper Act
Ink Act
This part of the Declaration of Independence is in the beginning and explains why the document is being written:
Preamble
Declaration
Grievances
Independence
This part of the Declaration of Independence states the reasons of harm or suffering (usually in a list)
Preamble
Grievances
Declaration
Independence
The first constitution of the United States; had too many weaknesses.
Articles of Convention
Articles of Confederation
Constitution Convention
Articles of Constitution
Why did Georgia NOT want to fight against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War?
Georgia was friends with Great Britain
Georgia was afraid of Great Britain
Georgia was financially dependent on Great Britain
Georgia would lose land
What law forbade colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mts?
Proclamation of 1763
Proclamation of 1825
Proclamation of 1732
Proclamation of 1822
"For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:” What part of The Declaration of Independence is being quoted above?
The preamble
The declaration
The grievances
The conclusion
Why was the victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek so important for the Patriots?
It was the first victory for the Patriots.
It gave the Patriots the rights to Florida, where they built new forts.
It gave the Loyalists an excuse to go back to England and never come back again.
It gave the Patriots a boost in moral as well as much needed supplies.
What does the list below represent?
--congress could not impose taxes on states
--no executive branch to enforce laws made by congress
--national government could not declare war
--states held most of the power, like minting money
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
Magna Carta
What was the purpose of the Great Compromise?
It ratified the Georgia Constitution
It contributed to the Articles of Confederation
It resolved a conflict with American Indians
It formed an upper and lower house of Congress
What branches of government were missing under the Articles of Confederation? Choose all that apply
Judicial Branch - court system
Executive Branch- President
Legislative Branch- Congress
In Georgia, what did the group that formed in opposition to the Stamp Act call themselves?
Nationalists
Populists
Freedom Riders
Liberty Boys
Which statement best explains why anti-British sentiment was less in Georgia than in the other colonies during the Revolutionary period?
There were more Canadians in Georgia who stayed loyal to the King
Georgia was not as successful as the other twelve colonies and was embarrassed to show up at the Continental Congress.
Georgia was the youngest colony and many people there felt it still needed financial and military support from Britain
The Malcontents were happy that the Trustees had given into their demands
Which best explains why the writers of the Articles of Confederation did not allow the national government to tax its citizens?
Taxes were not necessary to run a national government
Taxes were one reason the colonies had declared themselves independent of England.
Following the United States Constitution, the state of Georgia also chose to establish a _______ legislature, with both a Senate and House of Representatives.
bilateral
bargain
bicameral
boiling
In January 1788, Georgia became the fourth state to _________ the Constitution.
repeal
ratify
rationalize
rotate
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.
What was the first state-supported university ever chartered in the United States?
University of North Carolina
Harvard University
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Georgia
The establishment of the University of Georgia is evidence of __________.
Britain's desire to encourage education once Georgia became a royal colony.
how important Atlanta was becoming during the early 1800s as a center for education.
the state's commitment to public education after the revolution.
Georgia's willingness to imitate what other states had already done with public education.
The capital of Georgia was moved many times in response to what factor?
changing political influences in the state
the changing geographic center of the state
the changing population center of the state
changing transportation patterns in the state
The author of the charter of the first public university in the United States was __________
Abraham Baldwin
Lyman Hall
William Few
Button Gwinnett
Which statement correctly describes the reason for the westward movement of Georgia's capitals?
As Native Americans ceded more land, Georgia's population expanded westward and the capital moved to stay in the center of the population.
As Native Americans continually attacked the Americans, Georgia's population and capitals moved west in order to avoid war.
As Oglethorpe and Tomochichi's friendship continued, Tomochichi granted more land to Oglethorpe, and he moved the capital west.
Georgia ceded its eastern land to the Spanish, forcing the capital to continually move west.
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.
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.
Savannah
Augusta
Louisville
Which of the following correctly completes this list?
Macon, Atlanta
Milledgeville, Columbus
Milledgeville, Atlanta
Marietta, Atlanta
Savannah
Atlanta
Louisville
Milledgeville
Atlanta
What would be the BEST title for this list?
Cities in Georgia
Headright System Cities
Cities Ceded by Native Americans in Georgia
Capitals of Georgia
A Georgian who fought in the American Revolution could receive land under which system?
Land Lotteries
Headright System
Yazoo Act
Land Fraud System
The purchase of a ticket for a chance to win land describes which land distribution system?
Land Lotteries
Headright System
Yazoo Act
Land Fraud system
Which statement best describes the Yazoo Land Fraud?
White males over the age of 21 cheated the Native Americans out of their land located in the Yazoo territory.
Legislators conspired with Native Americans to control the Yazoo territory.
Soldiers who fought in the American revolution were cheated out of the land they were given from the Headright System.
Legislators accepted bribes from private companies that would ensure land went to the companies.
The Creek Indian chief who was killed because he signed away the last of the Creek lands in Georgia to Governor George Troup in the Treaty of Indian Springs was ________________________.
Tomochichi
James Oglethorpe
John Ross
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
Cherokee were forced off their land in Georgia and out the Southeast
Moved to reservation in Oklahoma
Many Cherokee died during this time
Yazoo land fraud
Headright system
Trail of Tears
Land Lottery
Who does this describe?
*Chief of Cherokee Indians
*Fought for Cherokees rights
*Spoke in front of the Supreme Court on Behalf of the CHerokee Indians during the Worchester v. Georgia court case
James Oglethorpe
Mary Musgrove
John Ross
William McIntosh
Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court in the Worchester v. Georgia court case
This describes who?
Tomachichi
King George
John Ross
John Marshall
This was the ruling from which case?
Cherokee nation was independent and did not have to follow Georgia law
Indian removal act
Trail of tears
Worchester v.
Georgia
Founding of Georgia
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
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 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
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.
John Marshall was a leader of which instrument of government?
the Supreme Court
the Senate
the House of Representatives
the Presidency
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
How did Sherman's March to the Sea affect the
infrastructure of the state of Georgia?
Sherman's march diverted Union attention from
Georgia, allowing the state's militia to recover.
The March to the Sea destroyed Georgia's
railroads, roads, cotton gins, mills, and
warehouses.
People in the state were proud that Georgiaborn
Sherman distinguished himself during the
march.
The March to the Sea was the first time the
Union army actually entered the state of
Georgia.
How is the work of the Reconstruction-era Freedmen's Bureau reflected in the state of Georgia today?
in the state's manufacturing, as the bureau helped the state industrialize and diversify its economy
in the state's public schools, as the bureau helped establish the first public schools in the state
in the state's legislature, as the bureau helped the first Black legislators get elected to state office
in the state's elections, as the bureau helped end the White primary system of choosing candidates
What was one key difference between a tenant farmer and a sharecropper?
Tenant farmers only grew cotton while sharecroppers had to grow whatever they were told by the landowner.
Tenant farmers could sell all of their crops and make a profit while sharecroppers had to give a percentage of their crops to the landowner.
Tenant farmers owned their land and crops while sharecroppers had to rent land and give away their crops.
Tenant farmers would own their land after a certain period of time while sharecroppers would never own their own land.T
The South had a DIVERSIFIED economy...
TRUE
FALSE
What was ONE reason whites removed African American/Black legislators from the Georgia General Assembly during Reconstruction?
to gain political power
to end Jim Crow laws
to promote New South goals
to reinforce miltary rule
The main purpose of Freedmen's Bureau was to...
serve as a voice for freed slaves in Congress
help slaves adjust to their newfound freedom
battle terroist groups like the Ku Klux Klan
help slaves adjust to their newfound freedom
What impact did the 15th Amendment to the Constitution have on the African American population?
African American men and women began to practice their new gained freedoms and used their right to vote to elect several females into political office.
The Ku Klux Klan was forced to end its violence towards people of color that were attempting to vote.
Male citizens of all races were able to cast their vote in public elections allowing for more men of color to represent the needs of their voters.
Male citizens of all races were able to cast their vote in public elections allowing for more men of color to represent the needs of their voters.
In the Dred Scott Case, the US Supreme Court ruled that:
Slaves were property, without rights, and could be taken anywhere
Slaves were not citizens, but could sue their masters in federal court
Slaves who lived in free states were free
Runaway slaves in the Northern states had to be returned to their masters
Why was Abraham Lincoln's Reconstruction plan referred to as the "Ten Percent Plan"?
Under the plan, ten percent of Confederate military generals were required to surrender to the US Army before federal forces would be removed from the South
Under the plan, ten percent of each Confederate state's voting population had to swear an oath of allegiance to the Union before the state could rejoin the Union.
A. Under the plan, ten percent of each state's annual tax revenue had to be paid to the federal government as war reparations for a period of five years.
Under the plan, ten percent of plantation land seized in each Confederate state had to be distributed to former slaves before the state could rejoin the Union
The Battle of Chickamauga is significant because
it was the deadliest Civil War battle to date
it was the first major Civil War battle fought in Georgia.
it was the site of the first Union victory.
it was the last Union incursion into the South.
By 1860, which political party was the strongest in Georgia and the South?
Constitutional Union
Whig
Republican
Democrat
What was one outcome of the Georgia legislature's refusal to seat Henry McNeal Turner?
It caused many African Americans to shift their support from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party
It showed that the Democratic Party did not fear federal intervention in the state's affairs.
It sent a message that while African Americans could vote, they could not serve in political office.
It symbolized the Republican Party's reluctance to work with the Freedmen's Bureau.
What impact did the 13th Amendment to the Constitution have on the American slave population?
The institution of slavery became illegal in America and the the newly freed men and women began to search for jobs in cities.
The federal government determined that slaves were considered property of their masters and could legally be brought back by force if they successfully escaped from their masters
Slaves only within the Confederate States were determined free or emancipated based on the condition of the Union winning the Civil War.
Slaves were legally able to purchase their freedom from their masters if they worked enough and collected the same amount that they were worth when purchased.
What is the difference between the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment?
The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation was the only way the states that seceded from the Union would be readmitted into the United States.
The Emancipation Proclamation only frees the slaves belonging to the Confederate States while the 13th Amendment made the institution of slavery illegal within the United States
The 13th Amendment protects the rights of slave owners while the Emancipation Proclamation protects the rights of the slaves.
Both documents make slavery illegal within the United States, but the Emancipation proclamation was created during the Civil War while the 13th Amendment was created after the war.
The NORTH had a diverse economy.
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FALSE
Some of the goals of the the Ku Klux Klan
(2 Choices)
was to spread Christianity in the south
provided social opportunities for whites in the south
was to keep newly freed blacks "in line" and control their interactions in society
to limit rights and maintain the order social order of things in the South.
The goals of the Freedmen's Bureau were ...
(3 choices)
Help former slaves with education
help poor whites and newly freed blacks with housing,food, and medical services
Helped whites maintain the social order of the south
Helped blacks to get marriages legalized and find long lost family members
What did President Lincoln hope to accomplish when he issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
He wanted to free slaves living in the North.
He hoped to bring a quick end to the war and to preserve the Union.
He hoped to stop Sherman’s March through Georgia.
He hoped to gained support from England to help in the war and preserve the Union.
How was the Emancipation Proclamation a concession to the South?
all slaves would be freed.
only male slaves would be freed.
The South could keep their slaves if they stopped fighting.
The slaves could decide if they wanted to remain on the plantations.
Why was Chickamauga important to the North and the South?
It was near a major railroad center
It was a major recruiting center for the South.
It was located halfway between two state capitals.
It had a number of factories that produced war supplies.
The South needed to keep its ports open during the war
to maintain navy for attacks on northern seaports
to maintain the only major transportation resource in the South.
to ship and sell its cotton in Europe in exchange for supplies and arms.
to protect the privateers who were making millions in profits from the war.
One purpose of General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" was to
break the spirits of Confederate citizens
allow troops under is command to get rest
find ships to sail his soldiers to the North
prove that he was the most skilled Union general
What strength of the South is the map to the right showing?
The South was mainly fighting in their own territory
The South had more railroads
The South was able to trade with European countries
The South had more casualties than the North.
Which of the following statements BEST explains how Georgia’s citizens reacted to this proclamation?
They joined the other southern states to form the Confederacy and declared war on the Union.
They ignored the proclamation since the South did not recognize the rules of the Union.
They immediately freed the enslaved people that were living in the state.
They seceded from the Union as a result of the proclamation.
Why did so many Union prisoners die at Andersonville?
The Confederate soliders killed one person every hour.
The prisoners resorted to cannibalism.
The prisoners were forced to fight to death.
The prisoners were surrounded by disease-causing human waste and didn't have enough food.
