American Indians in Georgia
Hernando de Soto and his soldiers often treated Native Americans harshly during the Spanish quest for
A. food and drink.
B. fame and power.
C. gold and silver.
D. rivers and trials.
Gold and Silver
Why were Jews ultimately able to migrate immigrate to Georgia, despite the Charter of 1732?
A. They arrived during a widespread outbreak of war and were in desparate need of fighting soldiers to protect Georgia and South Carolina from Spanish Florida.
B. They arrived during a widespread outbreak of disease, which had killed many, including the colony's own doctor. Fortunately, aboard the ship was a physician who was desparately needed--Dr. Samuel Nunes. He would go on to treat the sick and save the colony from certain death.
C. They arrived just as Chief Tomochichi was nearing death and the Yamacraw tribe were in desparate need of a new leader to negotiate land treaties with James Oglethorpe.
D. They arrived as James Oglethorpe was turning the colony back over to the king, transforming it from a Trustee Colony to a Royal Colony and were needed to equally divide the land
B. They arrived during a widespread outbreak of disease, which had killed many, including the colony's own doctor. Fortunately, aboard the ship was a physician who was desparately needed--Dr. Samuel Nunes. He would go on to treat the sick and save the colony from certain death.
How did the Battle of Kettle Creek help the Patriot cause in Georgia during the American Revolution?
The battle convinced the French to support the United States against Britain.
The battle caused most American Indians in the region to stay neutral in the war.
The battle boosted Patriot morale and helped them get supplies that they needed.
The battle gave the Patriots access to a port and helped them break Britain's blockade.
The battle boosted Patriot morale and helped them obtain the supplies they needed.
How was Georgia affected by the Yazoo Land Fraud?
Georgia's boundary shrunk from the Mississippi River to the Chattahoochee River
Georgia's boundary grew from the Chattahoochee River to the Yazoo River
The US government granted Georgia extra land from Tennessee and Florida
The act was so popular that members of the Genral Assessmebly were re-elected
Georgia's boundary shrunk from the Mississippi River to the Chattahoochee River
Which of the following was NOT a divisive issue between the North and South that contributed to the Civil War?
Tariffs
Slavery
States’ rights
Women’s suffrage
Women’s suffrage
The Spanish who lived and worked in missions often forced Native Americans to
A. gather food and water for them.
B. fight other colonists for them.
C. change their languages, religion, and customs.
D. moved farther into the forest areas of the state.
C. change their languages, religion, and customs.
During the Royal Colony Period, settlers began developing _____________, large farms used to grow crops to be sold for profit.
A. debtors
B. citizens
C. plantations
D. worthy poor
C. plantations
What motivated the British to introduce the Stamp Act in 1765?
The British wanted to punish the colonists for siding with the French in the French and Indian War.
The British wanted to reward the colonists for their bravery in the French and Indian War.
The British needed to fund an army to retake territory lost in the French and Indian War.
The British needed to raise revenue to defend territory gained in the French and Indian War.
The British needed to raise revenue to defend territory gained in the French and Indian War.
Which of the following was MOST responsible for reducing economic diversification and increasing the demand for slavery?
Mechanical Reaper
Cotton Gin
Railroads
Westward movement of Georgia's Capital
Cotton Gin
How did the Nullification Crisis and its resolution foreshadow the Civil War?
South Carolina challenged federal authority over tariffs, but the president and Congress said federal law is supreme.
South Carolina ignored an international trade agreement, and the president sent the military to enforce it.
After South Carolina banned capturing escaped slaves, the president sent the military to enforce the law.
After South Carolina signed a treaty with Spain without Senate approval, the federal government declared martial law.
South Carolina challenged federal authority over tariffs, but the president and Congress said federal law is supreme.
The Mississippian Indians spread certain rituals down to Georgia during the Woodland period. The rock piles and earth mounds in Georgia that date to the Woodland period are likely
A. dams.
B. missions.
C. burial locations.
D. food storage areas.
C. burial locations.
Complete this sentence: The relationship between James Oglethorpe and Chief Tomochichi____________
A. was friendly and successful due largely to the contributions of Mary Musgrove, translator and negotiator.
B. was turbulent and wrought with conflict over land and vital resources.
C. was friendly and successful due largely to the contributions of James Wright, translator and negotiator.
D. was turbulent and wrought with conflict over the tobacco trade in the West Indies.
A. was friendly and successful due largely to the contributions of Mary Musgrove, translator and negotiator.
Why were many Georgians angered by the Proclamation of 1763?
Georgians were mostly Roman Catholic, and the proclamation outlawed practicing Catholicism east of the Appalachian Mountains.
Georgians wanted to expand the colony's borders, but the proclamation gave part of Georgia's territory to the South Carolina Colony.
Georgians wanted to trade with American Indians living in the Indian Reserve, but the proclamation outlawed all trade with American Indians.
Georgians wanted to settle land gained in the French and Indian War, but the proclamation outlawed settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Georgians wanted to settle land gained in the French and Indian War, but the proclamation outlawed settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
After the Cherokee won their court case against being removed, how did President Andrew Jackson react?
He ignored the decision and sent the army to remove them.
He stopped all trade and communication with the Cherokee.
He let the Cherokee stay on their land.
He asked the Supreme Court to review the case again.
He ignored the decision and sent the army to remove them.
Which compromise made California a free state?
the Great Compromise
the Compromise of 1850
the Missouri Compromise
the Kansas-Nebraska Act
the Compromise of 1850
During the Mississippian period, many Native American groups set up large fields where they primarily grew
A. rice.
B. maize.
C. cotton.
D. soybeans.
B. maize.
How is Savannah unique from other colonial cities?
A. It is the first port city of the 13 colonies
B. It was the first Catholic city of the 13 colonies
C. It is the first city to be founded for the protection of religious freedoms
D. It is the first city in the 13 colonies whose layout was planned and engineered
D. It is the first city in the 13 colonies whose layout was planned and engineered
Which of the following was NOT one of the parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble
List of Demands
Grievances
Declaration
List of Demands
Why was Creek Chief William McIntosh often opposed by other Creek leaders?
He refused to sign treaties with the US government
He started wars with other groups of American Indians
He forced the Creek to maintain their traditional lifestyle
He supported US interests over the interests of the Creek
He supported US interests over the interests of the Creek
How does Sherman explain his actions during the 'March to the Sea'?
The South had no choice but to keep fighting.
The South fought bravely and should be respected.
The South should be forgiven and welcomed back into the Union.
The South deserved the destruction because they started the war.
The South deserved the destruction because they started the war.
Which phrase BEST describes the shelters of many American Indians living in Georgia at the time of European contact?
A. pueblos made from adobe bricks
B. longhouses made from thick cedar planks
C. tepees made from wooden poles covered with buffalo hides
D. circular houses made from interwoven sticks covered with mud
D. circular houses made from interwoven sticks covered with mud
_____________: a trade policy in which a country exports more than it imports; it involves one country colonizing another in order to take control of the colony's resources and sell them for profit.
A. Capitalism
B. Communism
C. Mercantilism
D. Socialism
C. Mercantilism
Which of these established the first government of the United States?
Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Why did the state of Georgia begin chartering railroads in the early 1830's?
Georgia's agricultural industry was growing rapidly and needed a more efficient way of shipping agricultural goods.
Farmers could not produce enough food for Georgia's population and the state needed to import food from other states.
Manufacturers in Florida required large amounts of raw materials to be shipped from the north through Georgia.
Georgia leaders feared a civil war was coming and wanted to improve the state's ability to transport troops.
Georgia's agricultural industry was growing rapidly and needed a more efficient way of shipping agricultural goods.
What was the most likely result of Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party winning the 1860 election?
California joining the U.S.
The South leaving (seceding) from the Union.
The U.S. writing a new Constitution.
Lower taxes and more military spending.
The South leaving (seceding) from the Union.