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36 Cards in this Set
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What was the Yazoo land fraud?
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cam in which land speculators bribed Georgia legislatures into illegally selling them land for 1 ½ cent per acre
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What was the purpose of the headright system and the land lottery?
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To distribute land to new settlers
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what was the chief cash crop in Georgia before the Civil War?
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Cotton
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What did Sequoyah create and for whom?
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A syllabary, which is an alphabet for the Cherokee
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What were the provisions in the laws passed after the Dahlonega Gold Rush?
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Cherokee laws were declared null and void, Cherokee could not speak against any white man in court, and Cherokee could not mine any gold in the Dahlonega area
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What event led to the removal of the Cherokee Indians?
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Signing of the Indian Removal Act, Worchester v. Georgia case
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Who signed the Indian Removal Act and was elected president in 1828?
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Andrew Jackson
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What was the Trail of Tears and who traveled it?
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Forced removal of the Cherokee from their homes in parts of GA, AL, TN to OK on foot during which many people died
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Why is separation of powers included in the constitution?
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It makes a distinction between the three branches of government
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What is the result of lower voter turnout?
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Less effective government
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Give an example of separation of powers.
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The General assembly makes laws, the Georgia courts declares laws unconstitutional, and the governor vetoes laws
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What is the purpose of the Georgia constitution?
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To ensure freedom, liberty, peace, justice, and happiness for all citizens of Georgia
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What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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To revise the Articles of Confederation
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What was the main weakness of the Georgia Constitution of 1777?
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It gave too much power to the legislative branch
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How did Georgia respond to the ratification of the new US Constitution?
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Georgia called a special convention and quickly ratified the new Constitution
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Why did the capital of Georgia move so many times?
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The changing geographic center of the state
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What mode of transportation was developing in Georgia just before the Civil War?
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Railroads
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Who was the Creek leader in the Oconee War between the Creek Indians and the Georgia pioneers?
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Alexander McGillivray
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Why was William McIntosh murdered by his own people?
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He sold the last Creek lands in Georgia without the consent of his people
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The Baptist and Methodist Churches split over what issue?
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Permitting slavery
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Who was the leader of the militia who led the forces at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
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Elijah Clarke
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Who were the three people from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence?
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Lyman Hall, George Walton, Button Gwinnett
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What was the most significant result of the siege of Savannah?
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Savannah remained in the hands of the British
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Who represented Georgia at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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Abraham Baldwin and William Few
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Who was the freeborn mulatto soldier wounded in the Battle of Kettle Creek?
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Austin Dabney
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What were the four laws included in the Intolerable Acts?
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The Boston harbor was closed until the tea was paid for, Colonists couldn’t attend town meetings without the approval of the royal governor, British officials were tried in Great Britain, Quartering Act – colonists had to house and feed British soldiers,
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Why was the Declaration of Independence significant?
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It united the colonies against Great Britain
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Why was the cotton gin an important invention for farmers?
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It increased the profits from growing cotton and made processing cotton faster
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What was the major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
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It emphasized states’ rights, no president and no court system
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What was the importance of the Battle of Kettle Creek?
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Georgia militia gained much needed horses and supplies from the British
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Why are political parties formed?
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To associate voters with shared ideas to influence government
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What were the results of the French and Indian War?
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It led to the American Revolution, France lost all of their land in the area, the British gained control of Canada
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How did the French and Indian War impact Georgia?
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Georgia gained territories
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What was the Proclamation of 1763, who signed it and when?
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Colonist were prohibited from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains signed by King George II shortly after the French and Indian War
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What was the Stamp Act to pay for?
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The French and Indian War
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What was the significance of the Stamp Act?
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It led to the American Revolution
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