Which of the following statements best describes the event that became known as the Yazoo land fraud? (1 point) Responses The governor of Georgia gave away much of Georgia’s unsettled land to personal friends. The governor of Georgia gave away much of Georgia’s unsettled land to personal friends. Several Georgia legislators were bribed into selling some of the state’s western lands for pennies an acre. Several Georgia legislators were bribed into selling some of the state’s western lands for pennies an acre. The judicial branch of Georgia was given favors in exchange for striking down a law limiting land sales. The judicial branch of Georgia was given favors in exchange for striking down a law limiting land sales. Several large land companies were selling land to Georgia settlers even though the companies did not own the land.

Answer 1

The event that became known as the Yazoo land fraud is best described as: Several Georgia legislators were bribed into selling some of the state’s western lands for pennies an acre.

Answer 2

Which methods did Georgia use to distribute land in the late 1700s and early 1800s? (1 point) Responses collective bargaining and issuing bonds collective bargaining and issuing bonds speculation and sharecropping speculation and sharecropping the headright system and the land lottery the headright system and the land lottery the land-use plan and the embargo system

Answer 3

The methods that Georgia used to distribute land in the late 1700s and early 1800s were: the headright system and the land lottery.

Answer 4

Which describes the Trail of Tears? Select the two that apply. (2 points) Responses It describes the removal of 15,000 Cherokee from Georgia lands. It describes the removal of 15,000 Cherokee from Georgia lands. It provided a way for slaves to escape to maroon camps on Seminole land. It provided a way for slaves to escape to maroon camps on Seminole land. It removed the last of the American Indians from the state of Georgia. It removed the last of the American Indians from the state of Georgia. It describes the split of the Creek nation into the Upper and Lower Creek.

Answer 5

The two statements that describe the Trail of Tears are:
- It describes the removal of 15,000 Cherokee from Georgia lands.
- It removed the last of the American Indians from the state of Georgia.

Answer 6

Which of the following was an effect of new advancements in transportation? (1 point) Responses 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 7

The correct answer is: all of the above.

Answer 8

Which were the two most important factors in Georgia’s growth after the American Revolution? Select the two that apply. (2 points) Responses Cotton Cotton Slavery Slavery Steamboats Steamboats Sugar Sugar

Answer 9

The two most important factors in Georgia's growth after the American Revolution were:
- Cotton
- Slavery