Colonization
Double Jeopardy:
What is the purpose of a Spanish Mission?
A "church" that is used to help convert people to Christianity, specifically the Mississippians in Georgia.
How did the Liberty Boys (Sons of Liberty) resist the Stamp Act?
Through protests, the colonists were able to get the Stamp Act repealed (cancelled)
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To declare independence from Great Britain (king/parliament).
Why was the University of Georgia established?
Abraham Baldwin wanted to provide higher education to as many Georgians as possible to make sure they are educated voters and members of society.
Who was the president that ignored the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia, ultimately removing the Cherokee from their lands?
Andrew Jackson
What were Spain's three motivations for exploration?
God, Gold, & Glory
Double Jeopardy:
Who won the Battle of Kettle Creek and the Siege of Savannah?
Battle of Kettle Creek - Patriots
Siege of Savannah - Loyalists
Who were the two signers of the Constitution from Georgia?
Abraham Baldwin and William Few
Why were the people of Georgia upset with the Yazoo Act?
The Yazoo Act led to the sale of land to companies that bribed the state.
Who was John Ross?
The Cherokee Chief who petitioned the US courts to allow his people to stay in their homeland.
Explain the reasons behind the establishment of Georgia in the Charter of 1732?
Philanthropy (Charity): help debtors pay off debts and rebuild their lives.
Defense: Defend the Carolinas from Spanish attacks.
Mercantilism (Economics): Make money off cash crops and other raw materials from the colonies/import more than export.
Why did the issuing of the Proclamation of 1763 anger colonists?
Colonists were prohibited from settling land west of the Appalachians.
Who were the three signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?
George Walton, Button Gwinnett, & Lyman Hall
What was the purpose of Georgia moving its capital westward?
To have the capital closer to the center of the population.
Double Jeopardy: Why did the state of Georgia begin chartering railroads in the early 1830s?
To increase its ability to transport and export cotton.
What were some issues that the Malcontents had with trustee period Georgia?
Alcohol and owning slaves was illegal, colonists could only grow WRIST crops, could not buy/sell/own land.
How did the French and Indian War push colonists and the British towards war?
The costs of the conflicts led the British to impose harsh taxes and restrict settlement west of the Appalachians.
What is the purpose of the Preamble in the Declaration of Independence?
The introduction and reason for why the document exists.
Double Jeopardy:
Why did Georgia implement the land lottery system instead of using the Headright System?
Georgia wanted to give citizens a fair opportunity to acquire land and expand westward.
List three examples of Cherokee Assimilation.
1) Conversion to Christianity
2) Creation of their own alphabet/syllabury.
3) Created their own constitution.
4) 3 branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial)
5) Use of slaves for plantations.
6) Creation of their own newspaper (Cherokee Phoenix).
Reasons for British exploration/colonialization.
Religious freedom, mercantilism, & power/influence.
Why would Georgia colonists be more likely to be Loyalists (those that remained loyal to the king)?
Georgia was a newer colony and relied economically on Great Britain as most of its territory was along the Atlantic Coast and Savannah river.
Double Jeopardy:
List and explain three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
1) Amendments need all 13 states approval.
2) No executive (president) or judicial (federal court) branches .
3) Congress could not tax the citizens, draft an army, or settle disputes amongst states.
4) Each state had their own currency.
List the capitals of Georgia in order of their establishment.
1) Savanah
2) Augusta
3) Louisville
4) Milledgeville
5) Atlanta
Who was John Marshall? What decision is he known for making?
He was the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court in the 1830s who ruled on Worcester vs Georgia and disagreed with the Indian Removal Act.
He ruled that Native Americans, such as the Cherokee, were their own sovereign nations (countries) and state/federal government cannot intervene with their territories.