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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Which of the following events occurred first in chronological order?

<p>Indian Removal Act (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Alexander McGillivray known for in Georgia History?

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

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

<p>Treaty of Indian Springs (B)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did John Marshall play in Cherokee history?

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

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