Native Life & European Contact
What type of shelter did the Mississippian Indians build?
Wattle and daub houses.
This document (signed by King George II) granted the colonization of Georgia.
Charter of 1732
What act taxed all paper products in the colonies, angering Georgians?
Stamp Act
What was the first public university in the United States?
The University of Georgia
What was the Dahlonega Gold Rush’s impact on the Cherokee?
It increased pressure to remove them from their land.
What food was commonly grown by American Indians in Georgia before European contact?
Corn (maize), squash, and beans
Who helped translate between James Oglethorpe and Chief Tomochichi?
Mary Musgrove
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains and ease tensions with Native Americans (make peace).
Name one of the land distribution methods used in Georgia.
Headright system or land lottery.
What was the Supreme Court’s decision in Worcester v. Georgia?
The Cherokee Nation was ruled a sovereign nation (laws do not apply to them) and they did NOT have to leave their land.
What was the main goal (only one of the three G's) of Hernando de Soto’s exploration in the Southeast?
To find gold.
What group of settlers were known for opposing the rules of the Trustees, especially about land and slavery?
The Malcontents
Name one of the three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, or George Walton
What invention made cotton more profitable and increased the demand for slavery?
The cotton gin.
Which President ignored the Supreme Court’s ruling and supported Cherokee removal?
President Andrew Jackson
What effect did Spanish missions have on Native American populations?
They introduced Christianity, but also led to disease and population decline.
What changes occurred when Georgia became a royal colony?
Slavery and alcohol were allowed; land ownership rules relaxed; a royal governor was appointed.
What was the significance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Patriot victory that boosted morale and helped gain supplies for the Patriots.
What scandal involved land being illegally sold by Georgia legislators who were bribed by land speculators?
The Yazoo Land Fraud.
What Cherokee leader tried to resist removal through legal means?
John Ross
Name two reasons why the British were interested in creating the colony of Georgia.
For resources in order to sell more goods (mercantilism) and defend against Spain (buffer colony).
Which three groups made significant contributions to the early success of the Georgia colony during the Trustee Period, and what was each group known for?
Jewish Settlers - Provided medical help (Dr. Samuel Nunes) during a health crisis.
Salzburgers – Austrian Protestants who built Ebenezer and known for silk production.
Highland Scots – Brave soldiers who helped defend the colony, especially at the Battle of Bloody Marsh.
What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government could not collect taxes or enforce laws, could not declare war, gave too much power to the states...etc.
What was William McIntosh’s controversial decision that led to his death?
He signed the Treaty of Indian Springs, giving away Creek land without tribe approval.
What tragic event resulted in the forced removal of the Cherokee from Georgia?
Indian Removal Act