Question

Which of the following was an effect of new advancements in transportation?

options:

quicker transport time
quicker transport time

larger quantities of product transported
larger quantities of product transported

new trade routes established
new trade routes established

all of the above

Answer 1

Which were the two most important factors in Georgia’s growth after the American Revolution? Select the two that apply.

options:

Cotton
Cotton

Slavery
Slavery

Steamboats
Steamboats

Sugar

Answer 2

Which reason best explains the movement of Georgia capitals?

options:

As new territories opened up, the population of Georgia shifted west.
As new territories opened up, the population of Georgia shifted west.

Events of the Civil War prevented coastal cities from industrializing.
Events of the Civil War prevented coastal cities from industrializing.

Events of the American Revolution led western cities to industrialize.
Events of the American Revolution led western cities to industrialize.

As coastal flooding worsened, the population of Georgia moved

Answer 3

Which of these NEVER served as a capital city of Georgia?

options:

Savannah
Savannah

Macon
Macon

Milledgeville
Milledgeville

Atlanta

Answer 4

Why were land lotteries created in Georgia?

options:

to legalize the distribution of land sold under the Yazoo Land Fraud
to legalize the distribution of land sold under the Yazoo Land Fraud

to encourage settlement along Georgia's coasts
to encourage settlement along Georgia's coasts

to discourage conflict with Georgia's large corporations
to discourage conflict with Georgia's large corporations

to make the distribution of land more fair after the Yazoo Land Fraud

Answer 5

What invention is most responsible for the expansion of enslaved labor in Georgia?

options:

Steamboats
Steamboats

Spinning jenny
Spinning jenny

Cotton Gin
Cotton Gin

Telegraph

Answer 6

The correct answer is **all of the above**. New advancements in transportation led to quicker transport times, allowed for larger quantities of products to be transported, and facilitated the establishment of new trade routes.

Answer 7

The two most important factors in Georgia’s growth after the American Revolution were **Cotton** and **Slavery**. Cotton became a key cash crop, and the institution of slavery was integral to its production and the state's overall economic development.

Answer 8

The reason that best explains the movement of Georgia's capitals is: **As new territories opened up, the population of Georgia shifted west.** This reflects the trend of westward expansion and settlement during the 19th century, which influenced the locations of the state's capitals.

Answer 9

**Macon** never served as a capital city of Georgia. The other options—Savannah, Milledgeville, and Atlanta—have all served as capitals at various points in Georgia's history.

Answer 10

Land lotteries were created in Georgia **to make the distribution of land more fair after the Yazoo Land Fraud**. The lotteries aimed to provide a more equitable system for distributing land to citizens, especially in the aftermath of scandals surrounding land sales.

Answer 11

The invention most responsible for the expansion of enslaved labor in Georgia is the **Cotton Gin**. Invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, the cotton gin significantly increased the efficiency of cotton processing, leading to greater demand for cotton production and, consequently, an increased reliance on enslaved labor.