UGA History Exemption Test
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Yazoo Lands—ANSWER-The sparsely-populated central and western areas of the US state of
GA, when its western border stretched to the Mississippi River.
James Jackson—ANSWER-October 18, 1819 - January 13, 1887. It was a US representative
from GA, a judge advocate American Civil War, and a chief justice of the Supreme Court of
Georgia. He nullified the yazoo sale and destructed records connected with the state. Later
the Yazoo lands was given to the Federal Goverment.
Iroquois League—ANSWER-Known as the haudenosaunee of the "People of the Longhouse",
are a league of several nations and tribes of indigenous people of North America
Yazoo Fraud—ANSWER-a massive fraud perpetrated from 1794-1803 by several Georgia
governers and the state legislature.
James Gun—ANSWER-Arranged the distribution of money of the Yazoo fraud and land to
legislators, state officials, newspaper editors and cries of bribery and corruption.
Trail of Tears—ANSWER-Forced relocation and movement of Native American nations from
southeastern parts of the US following the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The removal
included many members of the Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw and Choctaw
,nations, among others in the US, from their homelands to Indian territory (From Georgia to
Oklahoma.)
Hernan Cortes—ANSWER-1st Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca (1485 - December 2, 1547)
was a Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire
and brought large portions of mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the
early 16th Century
The Stono Rebellion—ANSWER-Slave rebellion that commenced on September 9 1739, in
the colony of South Carolina. It was the largest slave uprising in the British mainland colonies
prior to the American Revolution.
William Penn—ANSWER-October 14, 1644 - July 30 1718. It was an English real estate
entrepreneur, philosopher and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North
American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Great Awakening—ANSWER-Used to refer to several periods of religions revival in
American religious history. Historians and theologians identify three or four waves of
increased religious enthusiasm occurring between the early 18th and late 19th century. Each
of these was characterized by widespread revivals lead by evangelical Protestant ministers, a
sharp increase of interest in religion, a profound sense of conviction and redemption on the
part of those affected, an increase in evangelical church membership and the formation of
new religious movements and denominations.
Indentured Servitude—ANSWER-Historical practice of contracting to work for a fixed period
of time, typically 3 to 7 years in exchange for transportation, food, clothing lodging and
other necessities during the term of indenture.
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, Quakers—ANSWER-Members of the Religious Society of friends. Came to North America in
the early days because they wanted to spread their beliefs to the British colonists there,
while others came to escape the persecution that they were experiencing in Europe. First
known quakers arrived in 1656. The colony of Rhode Island with its policy of religious
freedom was a frequent destionation as the Friends were persecuted by law in
Massachusetts until 1681. Pennsylvania was formed by William Penn in 1681 as a haven for
persecuted.
Mercantilism—ANSWER-the economic doctrine that government control of foreign trade is
of paramount importance for ensuring the prosperity and military security of the state.
Thomas Paine—ANSWER-English-American political activist, author, political theorist and
revolutionary. As the author or two highly influential pamphlets at the start of the American
Revolution, he became one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He has been called
"a corsetmaker by trade, a journalist by profession, and a propagandist by inclination.
Alexander Hamilton—ANSWER-(January 11, 1755 or 177 - July 12, 1804) was a Founding
Father, soldier, economist, political philosopher, one of Amrica's first constitutional lawyers
and the first US Secretary of the Treasury.
Federalist papers—ANSWER-Series of 85 articles of essays promoting the ratification of the
United States Constitution written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and john jay
French vs. Indian War—ANSWER-The war was fought primarily between the colonies of
British America and the New France, with both sides supported by military units from their
parent countries of Great Britain and France. In 1756 the war escalated from a regional affair
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Yazoo Lands—ANSWER-The sparsely-populated central and western areas of the US state of
GA, when its western border stretched to the Mississippi River.
James Jackson—ANSWER-October 18, 1819 - January 13, 1887. It was a US representative
from GA, a judge advocate American Civil War, and a chief justice of the Supreme Court of
Georgia. He nullified the yazoo sale and destructed records connected with the state. Later
the Yazoo lands was given to the Federal Goverment.
Iroquois League—ANSWER-Known as the haudenosaunee of the "People of the Longhouse",
are a league of several nations and tribes of indigenous people of North America
Yazoo Fraud—ANSWER-a massive fraud perpetrated from 1794-1803 by several Georgia
governers and the state legislature.
James Gun—ANSWER-Arranged the distribution of money of the Yazoo fraud and land to
legislators, state officials, newspaper editors and cries of bribery and corruption.
Trail of Tears—ANSWER-Forced relocation and movement of Native American nations from
southeastern parts of the US following the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The removal
included many members of the Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw and Choctaw
,nations, among others in the US, from their homelands to Indian territory (From Georgia to
Oklahoma.)
Hernan Cortes—ANSWER-1st Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca (1485 - December 2, 1547)
was a Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire
and brought large portions of mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the
early 16th Century
The Stono Rebellion—ANSWER-Slave rebellion that commenced on September 9 1739, in
the colony of South Carolina. It was the largest slave uprising in the British mainland colonies
prior to the American Revolution.
William Penn—ANSWER-October 14, 1644 - July 30 1718. It was an English real estate
entrepreneur, philosopher and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North
American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Great Awakening—ANSWER-Used to refer to several periods of religions revival in
American religious history. Historians and theologians identify three or four waves of
increased religious enthusiasm occurring between the early 18th and late 19th century. Each
of these was characterized by widespread revivals lead by evangelical Protestant ministers, a
sharp increase of interest in religion, a profound sense of conviction and redemption on the
part of those affected, an increase in evangelical church membership and the formation of
new religious movements and denominations.
Indentured Servitude—ANSWER-Historical practice of contracting to work for a fixed period
of time, typically 3 to 7 years in exchange for transportation, food, clothing lodging and
other necessities during the term of indenture.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
, Quakers—ANSWER-Members of the Religious Society of friends. Came to North America in
the early days because they wanted to spread their beliefs to the British colonists there,
while others came to escape the persecution that they were experiencing in Europe. First
known quakers arrived in 1656. The colony of Rhode Island with its policy of religious
freedom was a frequent destionation as the Friends were persecuted by law in
Massachusetts until 1681. Pennsylvania was formed by William Penn in 1681 as a haven for
persecuted.
Mercantilism—ANSWER-the economic doctrine that government control of foreign trade is
of paramount importance for ensuring the prosperity and military security of the state.
Thomas Paine—ANSWER-English-American political activist, author, political theorist and
revolutionary. As the author or two highly influential pamphlets at the start of the American
Revolution, he became one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He has been called
"a corsetmaker by trade, a journalist by profession, and a propagandist by inclination.
Alexander Hamilton—ANSWER-(January 11, 1755 or 177 - July 12, 1804) was a Founding
Father, soldier, economist, political philosopher, one of Amrica's first constitutional lawyers
and the first US Secretary of the Treasury.
Federalist papers—ANSWER-Series of 85 articles of essays promoting the ratification of the
United States Constitution written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and john jay
French vs. Indian War—ANSWER-The war was fought primarily between the colonies of
British America and the New France, with both sides supported by military units from their
parent countries of Great Britain and France. In 1756 the war escalated from a regional affair
