Spread of slavery
Cherokees/Creeks
Georgia History
Georgia Colony
history dates
100
Abolitionists were those who wanted to
make slavery illegal.
100
The Cherokee created a syllabary to better
communicate with settlers.
100
The Georgia legislature nullified the Yazoo Act because
the act had been passed with the aid of bribery.
100
Which Georgians were selected to sign the Declaration of Independence?
delegates to the Second Continental Congress
100
Which term best describes the type of labor most enslaved workers performed in Georgia?
physical
200
Why was it considered economical to use enslaved labor?
Enslaved laborers received only food and housing
200
After years of pressure from settlers taking their lands, the Creek people in Georgia
were forced by US troops to give up their remaining territory.
200
The antebellum era of Georgia's history refers to the time
just before the Civil War.
200
How was Georgia different from the other thirteen American colonies?
It was the newest colony
200
After independence, what did each former colony first need to do?
form a state government
300
The growth of cotton production and slavery were closely linked.
300
Some Creek tribes reacted to the demands of settlers after the Treaty of New York by
starting a civil war.
300
The first governing document of the United States was the
Articles of Confederation.
300
Located on the Ogeechee River, what city became Georgia’s capital in 1796?
Louisville
300
Most enslaved people lived in
poorly built one-room homes.
400
As a result of the Second Great Awakening, many enslaved people
embraced Christianity.
400
How did Georgia react to the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia?
It ignored the court’s ruling and continued taking Cherokee land.
400
After independence, who represented Georgia in Congress?
George Walton
400
Georgia held eight land lotteries between 1805 and 1833, showing that
land lotteries were a popular way to distribute land
400
Georgia veterans of the American Revolution were rewarded with
thousands of acres of land.
500
Why did plantation owners train enslaved workers in specialized fields? Check all that apply
to have needed skilled workers on site
to rent workers to others
500
Georgians who lived in the western part of the state hoped a strong federal government would
provide protection during Indian wars.
500
What did Nancy Hart do that made her a Georgia legend?
She killed British troops quartered in her home.
500
What steps did the patriot militias take against the British? Check all that apply
They seized weapons and supplies
They punished loyalists for supporting the king.
They fought against loyalist militias.
500
In what way did Georgia’s Constitution of 1777 resemble the Articles of Confederation
It defined the rights of citizens.