After gold was discovered in Dahlonega, Chief Justice John Marshall and the United States Supreme Court ruled in Worcester v. Georgia that the Cherokee were a sovereign nation. Following this ruling, Andrew Johnson stated "John Marshall has made his ruling. Now let him enforce it."

Question

Which of these was the ultimate result of Worcester v. Georgia?
A.
The Cherokee could not hold political offices in Georgia.
B.
The Indian Removal Act could not be enforced.
C.
The Cherokee were still forced to leave their lands in Georgia
D.
The Indian Removal Act was still repealed.

Answer 1

The ultimate result of Worcester v. Georgia was:

C. The Cherokee were still forced to leave their lands in Georgia.

Despite the Supreme Court ruling that the Cherokee Nation was a sovereign entity and could not be forcibly removed from their lands, the ruling was not enforced by the federal government. This led to the forced removal of the Cherokee people along the Trail of Tears.

Answer 2

Multiple Choice Question
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Civil War?
A.
Debate of States' Rights
B.
Debate over slavery
C.
Election of 1860
D.
Debate over Reconstruction Plans

Answer 3

The option that is NOT a cause of the Civil War is:

D. Debate over Reconstruction Plans

The debate over Reconstruction Plans occurred after the Civil War, as the nation focused on rebuilding the South and integrating formerly enslaved people into society. The other options—states' rights, slavery, and the election of 1860—were significant factors leading up to the Civil War.

Answer 4

Multiple Choice Question
What was the position of Georgia’s government according to the Georgia Platform of 1850?
A.
Georgia stated that unless federal protective tariffs were lowered, Georgia would secede.
B.
Georgia stated that as long as slavery was permitted in the western territories, Georgia would remain in the Union.
C.
Georgia stated that as long as the North honored the Fugitive Slave Act, Georgia would agree to the Compromise of 1850 and remain in the Union.
D.
Georgia stated that unless the slave trade was expanded into the territories north of Missouri, Georgia would secede.

Answer 5

The correct answer is:

C. Georgia stated that as long as the North honored the Fugitive Slave Act, Georgia would agree to the Compromise of 1850 and remain in the Union.

The Georgia Platform of 1850 expressed a conditional acceptance of the Compromise of 1850, emphasizing the importance of the Fugitive Slave Act and the protection of slavery in the territories as crucial to Georgia's continued participation in the Union.

Answer 6

Multiple Choice Question
Why would an army want control of a city like Savannah during wartime?
A.
Savannah is a railroad hub
B.
Savannah is an important port city, so controlling Savannah would allow an army to control the supplies going in and coming out of Georgia
C.
Savannah is Georgia's prettiest city and is considered highly desirable.
D.
Savannah is the cotton capital of the South

Answer 7

The correct answer is:

B. Savannah is an important port city, so controlling Savannah would allow an army to control the supplies going in and coming out of Georgia.

Controlling Savannah during wartime would provide strategic advantages related to supply lines, commerce, and troop movement due to its access to the Atlantic Ocean and its role as a vital shipping port.

Answer 8

Multiple Choice Question
The Confederacy had a victory at the Battle of Chickamauga which pushed the Union Army back into Tennessee. However, this gave the Union an opportunity to prepare a surprise attack to capture ________, which was the railroad hub of the Confederacy.
A.
Savannah
B.
Milledgeville
C.
Augusta
D.
Atlanta

Answer 9

The correct answer is:

D. Atlanta

The Union's victory and subsequent preparation after the Battle of Chickamauga eventually led to their successful campaign to capture Atlanta, which was a critical railroad hub for the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Answer 10

Inline Dropdown Question
Query 1
officially abolished slavery in all areas of the United States
Query 2
granted African American men the right to vote
Query 3
granted African Americans in the United States citizenship
responses
13th amendment
14th amendment
15th amendment

Answer 11

Here are the appropriate responses for each query:

Query 1: officially abolished slavery in all areas of the United States
Response: 13th amendment

Query 2: granted African American men the right to vote
Response: 15th amendment

Query 3: granted African Americans in the United States citizenship
Response: 14th amendment