AOC
What was the AOC allowed to do?
- Declare war
-Create Post Offices
What two tribes were the main tribes of Indian Removal?
Creeks and Cherokees
who drafted the charter of UGA?
Abraham Baldwin
Over 5,000 people lost their lives due to disease and exposure
True
What was the first capital of Georgia?
Savannah
What was the problem with each state having its own currency?
It was impossible to determine one states currency worth compared to another
How much land did the Treaty of Indian springs require the Creek Indians to give up?
22 million acres of land
how many cities have been served as the captial
five
John Ross died on the Trail of Tears
False
What two capitals of Georgia start with an A?
Atlanta and Augusta
Where was the constitutional convention and who was there?
Philadelphia, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison , Georgia Washington and Benjamin Franklin.
How was William McIntosh killed?
He was executed by 200 creek warriors , he was beaten and stabbed.
What was the Yazoo Act?
The system sold land to four companies for $500,000.
The center of the population began shifting from the coast to the east
False (coast to west)
Which capital of Georgia was named after French King Louis XVI?
Louisville
What was the purpose of the Three-Fifths compromise?
It greatly increased the representation and political power of slave-owning states
How long was gold plentiful in and around Dahlonega?
2 decades = 20 years
How long was the land lottery system in place?
From 1805-1833 (28 years)
Great Compromise led t a system of unicameral Congress.
False (bicameral)
Why was Marthasville's name changed?
It was too feminine
Who was the other signer of the Great Compromise and who did he side with?
William Few and large states
Who disobeyed direct orders from the supreme court that give rights to Indians in Georgia?
Andrew Jackson
What helped Georgia become the biggest center of trade?
The railroad
John Ross bought a plantation and opened a corn business
False (he opened a ferry business)
What is the acronym for all capitals?
SALMA