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  • How did the cotton gin impact Georgia's economic and population growth?
    Population growth West, Economic growth due to efficiency
    Slowed down Georgia's economy by decreasing need for slavery
    Population stayed the same, Economic growth with efficiency
    Slowed Georgia's population growth due to efficiency
  • Why didn't Georgia respond as violently as the others to the Stamp Act?
    Had no need for any stamps so they didn't really care
    Had more interest in the other taxes on tea and sugar
    Had a strong royal governor and economically dependent on GB
    Had a weak royal governor and no ties to GB
  • Which key person ruled in favor of the Cherokee in Worchester v. Georgia?
    Andrew Jackson
    John Marshall
    John Ross
    William McIntosh
  • Which explains Georgia's transition to a royal colony in regards to alcohol?
    No longer disputes with South Carolina about transporting
    Ownership was allowed bring in more settlers.
    Rule returned to king who utilized several royal governors
    Once allowed it increased labor and agricultural production
  • What role did the Malcontents have in settling Georgia during the Trustee Period?
    Protected Georgia in the Battle of Bloody Marsh
    Had large scale success with silk production
    Argued that colony needed to lift bans for economic success
    Offered medical assistance after originally being banned
  • Which explains the reason for the Westward movement of Georgia's capitals?
    The Revolutionary and Civil Wars made locations dangerous
    The government wanted to move to where there was more money
    The population needed to build on water to survive
    The population grew and moved West, Indian territory ceded
  • During Georgia's debate over secession, who did not want to leave the Union?
    Northern counties, small farmers, non-slave holders
    Large plantation owners, Northern counties, women
    Southern counties, large plantation owners, women
    Western counties, small farmers, slave holders
  • What role did the Highland Scots have in settling Georgia during the Trustee Period?
    Argued that colony needed to lift bans for economic success
    Had large scale success with silk production
    Offered medical assistance after originally being banned
    Protected Georgia in the Battle of Bloody Marsh
  • How did Mary Musgrove help establish the city of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff?
    Used language skills to help establish a land agreement
    Generously gifted land to the British to set up colony
    Taught others how to cultivate WRIST crops
    Provided protection and trade opportunity for Yamacraw
  • What role did the Compromise of 1850 play in the Civil War starting?
    South mad they got Missouri & North got Maine
    It was a Compromise and played no role in the war starting
    North and South upset about Gold Rush
    South mad they got Fugitive Slave &North got California and
  • Which Georgia Land policy was ineffective due to too many claimants and not enough land?
    The Yazoo Land Fraud
    The Headright System
    The Land Lotteries
    The Yazoo Land Act
  • Who signed the Second Treaty of Indian Springs, removing remaining Creek from Georgia?
    Chief Tomochichi
    John Ross
    William McIntosh
    John Marshall
  • Which explains Georgia's transition to a royal colony in regards to the government?
    No longer disputes with South Carolina about transporting
    Ownership was allowed bringing in more settlers to build.
    Rule returned to king who utilized several royal governors
    Once allowed it increased labor and agricultural production
  • What was a response to the Compromise of 1850, holding off war for 11 years?
    the Nullification Crisis
    Election on 1860
    the Compromise of 1850
    the Georgia Platform
  • Which key person refused to follow the Supreme Courts decision and called for Indian removal?
    John Marshall
    Andrew Johnson
    Andrew Jackson
    John Ross
  • Which BEST explains why the Spanish explored and settled in the Southeastern US?
    Sought riches offered and escape religious persecution
    Believed area was rich in gold and needed more land
    To convert natives and get raw materials like lumber
    Searching for wealth and to spread Christianity
  • What role did the Jews have in settling Georgia during the Trustee Period?
    Offered medical assistance after originally being banned
    Argued that colony needed to lift bans for economic success
    Protected Georgia in the Battle of Bloody Marsh
    Had large scale success with silk production
  • Which key person used the courts to stop try and stop Georgia from removing the Cherokee?
    Andrew Jackson
    Chief Tomochichi
    John Ross
    William McIntosh
  • In which battle did the Union win and take the city?
    Battle of Chickamauga
    Siege of Savannah
    Battle of Kettle Creek
    Atlanta Campaign
  • Which part of the Declaration of Independence lists why colonies deemed independence necessary?
    Declaration
    Proclamation
    Preamble
    Grievances
  • How did Chief Tomochichi help establish the city of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff?
    Provided protection and trade opportunity for Yamacraw
    Taught others how to cultivate WRIST crops
    Used language skills to help establish a land agreement
    Generously gifted land to the British to set up colony
  • What role did the Jews have in settling Georgia during the Trustee Period?
    Had large scale success with silk production
    Argued that colony needed to lift bans for economic success
    Protected Georgia in the Battle of Bloody Marsh
    Offered medical assistance after originally being banned
  • Why was the University of Georgia established?
    Educated wealthy people would help keep a free government
    The government wanted a way to control the populace
    The government wanted to help the rich get richer
    Educated populace was necessary for all not just wealthy
  • Where did the Spanish missionaries set up their places of worship to convert American Indians (missions)?
    Along the Savannah River
    The city of Savannah
    On Yamacraw Bluff
    Georgia's Barrier Islands
  • Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
    National government couldn't levy taxes
    Each state had it's own currency
    A unanimous vote of all 13 states to amend
    A strong executive branch and no legislative branch
  • In which battle did the Union lose and get forced out of Georgia?
    Siege of Savannah
    Battle of Kettle Creek
    Battle of Chickamauga
    Atlanta Campaign
  • The Charter of 1732 established the reasons for settling Georgia. One was philanthropy. Which BEST explains philanthropy?
    Money, the desire to get rich by Mercantilism
    Protection, from enemies as a buffer
    Charity, the desire to help others
  • Which of the following did NOT sign the Declaration on behalf of Georgia?
    Lyman Hall
    Elijah Clarke
    George Walton
    Button Gwinnett
  • How did James Oglethorpe help establish the city of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff?
    Used language skills to help establish a land agreement
    Taught others how to cultivate WRIST crops
    Provided protection and trade opportunity for Yamacraw
    Generously gifted land to the British to set up colony
  • Which explains Georgia's transition to a royal colony in regards to buying and selling land?
    No longer disputes with South Carolina about transporting
    Once allowed it increased labor and agricultural production
    Ownership was allowed bringing in more settlers to build.
    Rule returned to king who utilized several royal governors
  • Why didn't Georgia react negatively to the Proclamation of 1763?
    GA was still allowed to settle West of Appalachians
    GA wasn't going to follow the proclamation anyways
    GA was small and young and didn't need to build West yet
    GA was afraid of going to war with King George
  • What type of issue are both slavery and the Nullification crisis examples of?
    Compromise of 1850
    The Georgia Platform
    States' Rights
    Debate over secession
  • Which explains Georgia's transition to a royal colony in regards to slavery?
    Once allowed it increased labor and agricultural production
    Ownership was allowed bringing in more settlers to build.
    Rule returned to king who utilized several royal governors
    No longer disputes with South Carolina about transporting
  • How did the French and Indian War impact Georgia?
    GA was not involved in fighting and border expanded after.
    GA was not impacted at all by the war because it was new
    GA lost many men in the war and had to give up territory
    GA was upset by the high cost of the war in lives and money
  • Which Georgia Land policy was nullified because it fraudulently sold the land to companies to sell?
    The Second Land Lotteries
    The Headright System
    The Yazoo Land Act
    The First Land Lotteries
  • What impact did Hernando DeSoto have on the American Indians he came into contact with?
    Negative because he overpowered, enslaved and killed them
    Positive because he taught them to plant crops
    Negative because he forced them to convert to Catholicism
    Positive because he traded them for weapons
  • Which BEST explains why the British explored and settled in the Southeastern US?
    To convert natives and get raw materials like lumber
    Sought riches offered and escape religious persecution
    Believed area was rich in gold and needed more land
    Searching for wealth and to spread Christianity
  • What role did the Salzburgers have in settling Georgia during the Trustee Period?
    Had large scale success with silk production
    Argued that colony needed to lift bans for economic success
    Protected Georgia in the Battle of Bloody Marsh
    Offered medical assistance after originally being banned
  • In which battle did the British win and retake the city?
    Battle of Kettle Creek
    Battle of Chickamauga
    Atlanta Campaign
    Siege of Savannah
  • Once Fort Pulaski fell and the Union occupied the barrier islands, Georgia was no longer able to stop what?
    The Union Blockade
    The Siege of Savannah
    Andersonville
    The Atlanta Campaign
  • Which part of the Declaration of Independence officially severed ties with Great Britain? ?
    Declaration
    Proclamation
    Grievances
    Preamble
  • In which battle did the outnumbered Patriots win, rejuvenating their cause?
    Battle of Chickamauga
    Atlanta Campaign
    Siege of Savannah
    Battle of Kettle Creek
  • Which part of the Declaration of Independence explains the natural rights?
    Preamble
    Proclamation
    Grievances
    Declaration
  • Which Georgia Land policy was effective and gave 3/4 of Georgia's land to 100,000 families?
    The Land Lotteries
    The Yazoo Land Fraud
    The Yazoo Land Act
    The Headright System
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