Which is true of the University of Georgia?

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It was founded by the first President of the United States.

It was the first African American university in the country.
It was the first African American university in the country.

It was the first state-funded institution of higher education in the country.
It was the first state-funded institution of higher education in the country.

It provided education for the first three governors of the state of Georgia

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The correct statement about the University of Georgia is:

It was the first state-funded institution of higher education in the country.

The University of Georgia was established in 1785 and is recognized as the first publicly funded university in the United States.

Which of these has never served as the capital of Georgia?

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Savannah
Savannah

Augusta
Augusta

Milledgeville
Milledgeville

Macon

The correct answer is Macon.

Savannah, Augusta, and Milledgeville have all served as capitals of Georgia at different times in the state's history. However, Macon has never been the capital of Georgia.

What was the purpose of land lotteries in Georgia?
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to encourage settlement along Georgia's coasts
to encourage settlement along Georgia's coasts

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

The correct answer is to make the distribution of land more fair after the Yazoo Land Fraud.

Land lotteries in Georgia were introduced to redistribute land more fairly after the controversy surrounding the Yazoo Land Fraud, where large tracts of land were sold corruptly. The lottery system aimed to provide a more equitable method for individuals to obtain land.

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(response area) was the illegal land deal in which Georgia legislators accepted bribes from land companies in exchange for the right to purchase millions of acres in Georgia.
responses
the Georgia land grab
the trail of tears
the Yazoo land fraud
the creek nation hoax

The correct answer is the Yazoo land fraud.

The Yazoo land fraud refers to the illegal land deal in which Georgia legislators accepted bribes from land companies in exchange for the right to purchase millions of acres in Georgia.

Which of these describes the Headright System?
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Free land was given to white heads of households over 21
Free land was given to white heads of households over 21

Free land was given to white men and slaves who fought during the Civil War.
Free land was given to white men and slaves who fought during the Civil War.

A barter and trade system that was established for anyone with a family or for soldiers who wished to own land.
A barter and trade system that was established for anyone with a family or for soldiers who wished to own land.

Land was sold to heads of households who could pay a penny per acre.

The correct answer is Free land was given to white heads of households over 21.

The Headright System was a land grant system used in Georgia and other states that granted free land to white male heads of households, typically over the age of 21, in order to encourage settlement and development of the territory.

What is a claim?(1 point)
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a statement that something is true
a statement that something is true

proof that a fact is accurate
proof that a fact is accurate

a strong appeal to emotion
a strong appeal to emotion

a call to action

The correct answer is a statement that something is true.

In general usage, a claim refers to an assertion or statement that something is true, which can be debated or supported with evidence.