SS8H4 Westward Expansion Test
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What was the significance of Louisville being referred to as the 'frontier Capital'?

  • It was the largest city in Georgia at the time
  • It was the first capital of Georgia
  • Its central location contributed to westward expansion (correct)
  • It was a major port city for trade

    • Why was the University of Georgia notable as the first land grant and state-supported university in the United States?

  • It was supported by the federal government
  • It was the first to offer scholarships
  • It was privately funded (correct)
  • It was founded by a private corporation

    • What was the essence of the Headright system between 1783-1803?

  • It distributed land equally to all citizens
  • It granted land to Native American tribes
  • It provided land to white males who were considered 'Heads of families' (correct)
  • It granted land exclusively to wealthy individuals

    • How did the Land Lottery function in Georgia?

    <p>It allowed individuals to purchase chances to win land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one outcome of 'the compact of 1802' following the Yazoo Land Fraud?

    <p>Georgia ceded lands west of Chattahoochee River to the U.S. government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Eli Whitney, and what impact did his invention have on Georgia?

    <p>He invented the cotton gin, leading to increased cotton production and slave populations in Georgia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main outcome of the Worchester v. Georgia case?

    <p>The Supreme Court sided with the Cherokee Nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were the Cherokee Indians relocated in the Trail of Tears?

    <p>To land in Oklahoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technological impact did the Cotton Gin have on cotton processing?

    <p>It separated seeds from cotton faster than before</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following events occurred first in chronological order?

    <p>Indian Removal Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Dahlonega Gold Rush event?

    <p>It contributed to the relocation of the Cherokee Indians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Atlanta able to develop as a railroad hub?

    <p>Being connected to Chattanooga by rail lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Alexander McGillivray known for in Georgia History?

    <p>Being a Creek Indian Chief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event did Chief William McIntosh play a key role in?

    <p>Treaty of Indian Springs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Sequoya's significant contribution to the Cherokee people?

    <p>Developing a syllabary for Cherokee written language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action by Andrew Jackson directly led to the Trail of Tears?

    <p>Signing the Indian Removal Act of 1830</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did John Marshall play in Cherokee history?

    <p>Backing Cherokee people in Georgia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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