Question

The Yazoo Land Fraud involved Georgia legislators selling 35 million acres of land for $500,000 to private companies. After public outrage, the sale was overturned. What was the main reason this was considered fraud?

a
The federal government had already claimed the land
b
Native Americans were given too much compensation
c
The land companies paid too much money for the territory
d
State legislators were bribed to approve the sale at extremely low prices
Question 2 (1 point)
Georgia conducted multiple land lotteries between 1803-1833 as it acquired territory from Native Americans. Which impact did this have on Georgia?



a
It improved relations between Georgia settlers and Native Americans
b
It expanded settlement and increased cotton production across the state
c
It decreased Georgia's population as people moved to other states
d
It reduced the state's economic growth and development
Question 3 (1 point)
How did this invention affect Georgia’s economy?





a
It had little effect on Georgia’s economy
b
It made cotton harder to clean, reducing profits
c
It increased cotton production and demand for enslaved labor
d
It decreased cotton production and reliance on slavery
Question 4 (1 point)
What most likely caused Georgia’s population to grow rapidly during this time?





a
Expansion of railroads and cotton production
b
Increased foreign immigration
c
End of slavery
d
Decline in cotton farming
Question 5 (1 point)
Which answer choice below would correctly complete the diagram?



a
The federal government seizes the land and offers to sell it to Spain.
b
The federal government accepts control of the land and gives it to former soldiers.
c
The federal government accepts control of the land and agrees to remove American Indians from it.
d
The federal government seizes the land and offers it to formerly enslaved people for settlement.
Question 6 (1 point)




Why was the founding of the University of Georgia in 1785 significant?

a
It was the first state-created public university, showing Georgia’s belief in education for all citizens.
b
It was the first private college established in the United States.
c
It was created to train only wealthy plantation owners.
d
It replaced Franklin College as Georgia’s main trade school.
Question 7 (1 point)
Based on the railroad map, what was the main benefit of expanding railroad networks in Georgia?



a
Protection from Native American attacks
b
Increased naval trade in Savannah
c
Faster transportation of cotton and goods to markets
d
Encouraged gold mining in North Georgia
Question 8 (1 point)
The map below shows the location of where the University of Georgia was built. Why was this location chosen for the new university?



a
It was already home to Franklin College at the time.
b
It was on the coast for easy access to ships and trade.
c
It was in a more central area as settlers moved westward.
d
It was near Georgia’s first capital, Savannah.
Question 9 (3 points)
Match the following land policy with the correct description

Column A
1.
Headright System:
Headright System
2.
Yazoo Land Fraud:
Yazoo Land Fraud
3.
Land Lottery:
Land Lottery
Column B
a.State legislatures were bribed and led to corruption by surveyors and officials
b.Land distributed based on family size
c.Most democratic method used from 1803 - 1833 to distrubute land.
Question 10 (1 point)
The chart below shows land distribution through Georgia's headright system:



Based on the chart, what was the main purpose of the headright system?


a
To provide equal land to all citizens regardless of family size
b
To reward families and promote population growth in Georgia
c
To encourage wealthy plantation owners to expand their holdings
d
To prevent single men from owning property in Georgia
Question 11 (1 point)
What was the main reason for the westward movement of Georgia's capital cities, as shown on the map below?



a
To follow population growth as settlers moved west
b
To find land for gold mining
c
To avoid flooding near the coast
d
To move closer to the mountains
Question 12 (1 point)
What should go in the missing squares to complete the locations of Georgia's capital cities in chronological order?

a
Acworth, Macon
b
Augusta, Miledgeville
c
Augusta, Macon
d
Athens, Miledgeville
Question 13 (1 point)


Which policy was most democratic and fair to average Georgia citizens?

a
Headright system, because larger families received more land
b
All three were equally fair to citizens
c
Land lottery, because it gave all eligible citizens an equal chance
d
Yazoo sale, because it brought money to the state treasury

Answer 1

1. d
2. b
3. c
4. a
5. c
6. a
7. c
8. c
9. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
10. b
11. a
12. b
13. c