GCSU GA History Exam Study
Guide+Questions with Complete
Answers
Revolution/Confederation Period (1775-1789) - ANSWER 1- fighting in GA
between Patriots (Whigs) and Loyalists (Tories)
2-Battle of Rice Boats (royal govt fell)
3- British capture of Savannah (re-establishment of royal govt)
4- Patriot victory @ Kettle Creek and defeat @ Briar Creek
5- French/Patriot siege of Savannah failed
6- Patriots retreat to Augusta and Augusta taken by British (then retaken by Patriots
and go back and forth until Patriots have Augusta)
7- Patriots retook Savannah
Revolution/Confederation Period continued - ANSWER 1. Government during revolution
(Rules and Regulations of 1776 was temporary first constitution, followed by first state
constitution of 1777)
2. Capital moved to Augusta along with more populations moving to interior, settlers'
desire for Native land
3. GA participated in Constitutional Convention (Abraham Baldwin and William
Few signed)
4. GA electors chose George Washington for first president, support for Constitution
and stronger federal govt
Noble Wimberly Jones - ANSWER Georgia Assembly speaker who was part of
Georgia's representation at the Second Continental Congress
,George Walton, Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett - ANSWER Declaration of
Independence (Georgia's 3 Signers)
Alexander McGillvray - ANSWER Creek chief who played off European powers to
protect Creek interests, initiated nationalist reforms within Creek society, and used
trade to increase his own position on the southern frontier (controversial)
Lachlan McIntosh - ANSWER A Scottish highlander who was a patriot leader in the
battle of the rice boats. Shot and was injured in a duel with Button Gwinnett
Elijah Clarke - ANSWER Commander of the Georgia militia at the Battle of Kettle Creek
during the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Brown - ANSWER English loyalist during the American Revolution
led Rangers in an attempt to seize Savannah and Augusta
"Southern Strategy" with help from Florida and Indians
Nancy Hart - ANSWER Female Georgia patriot who captured and killed a group of
Tories (Georgians loyal to Britain) during the Revolution
Col. Archibald Campbell - ANSWER British Lieutenant Colonel
Captured Savannah and Augusta
Restored colonial government in GA
Count D'Estaing - ANSWER French general that aided the American rebels during the
American Revolutionary War; failed in the American seige of Savannah in 1779
, James Jackson - ANSWER was a United States Representative from Georgia, a judge
advocate in the American Civil War, and a chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Early National Period (1789-1820) - ANSWER GA's economy: End of Indian trade, rice
culture continued in coastal areas, tobacco culture in piedmont region, invention of
cotton gin by Eli Whitney on Mulberry Grove, plantation outside Savannah, 1800s
development of cotton culture, land lottery (white male citizens had chance to win
land), development of slavery, agricultural production of yeomen farmers (non slave
holding small family farmers), development of towns, development of
transportation (roads), development of banking
Early National Period (continued) - ANSWER Political Development: Indian Land
Cessions, Constitutions of 1789 and 1795, development of political factions
(Jackson/Troupites, Clarkites, Yazoo Land Fraud)
War of 1812 - ANSWER A war (1812-1814) between the United States and
England which was trying to interfere with American trade with France.
Creek War/Red Stick War - ANSWER War of 1812- Creeks attacked and destroyed Fort
Mims, an American post on the Alabama River; Georgia's role in the campaign was to
eliminate the threat posed by the Creek tribes. General John Floyd was given
command of troops operating from Georgia.
Second Great Awakening - ANSWER A series of religious revivals starting in 1801,
based on Methodism and Baptism. Stressed a religious philosophy of salvation through
good deeds and tolerance for all Protestant sects. The revivals attracted women,
Blacks, and Native Americans.
Abraham Baldwin and William Few - ANSWER Georgia signers of the United States
Constitution
Guide+Questions with Complete
Answers
Revolution/Confederation Period (1775-1789) - ANSWER 1- fighting in GA
between Patriots (Whigs) and Loyalists (Tories)
2-Battle of Rice Boats (royal govt fell)
3- British capture of Savannah (re-establishment of royal govt)
4- Patriot victory @ Kettle Creek and defeat @ Briar Creek
5- French/Patriot siege of Savannah failed
6- Patriots retreat to Augusta and Augusta taken by British (then retaken by Patriots
and go back and forth until Patriots have Augusta)
7- Patriots retook Savannah
Revolution/Confederation Period continued - ANSWER 1. Government during revolution
(Rules and Regulations of 1776 was temporary first constitution, followed by first state
constitution of 1777)
2. Capital moved to Augusta along with more populations moving to interior, settlers'
desire for Native land
3. GA participated in Constitutional Convention (Abraham Baldwin and William
Few signed)
4. GA electors chose George Washington for first president, support for Constitution
and stronger federal govt
Noble Wimberly Jones - ANSWER Georgia Assembly speaker who was part of
Georgia's representation at the Second Continental Congress
,George Walton, Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett - ANSWER Declaration of
Independence (Georgia's 3 Signers)
Alexander McGillvray - ANSWER Creek chief who played off European powers to
protect Creek interests, initiated nationalist reforms within Creek society, and used
trade to increase his own position on the southern frontier (controversial)
Lachlan McIntosh - ANSWER A Scottish highlander who was a patriot leader in the
battle of the rice boats. Shot and was injured in a duel with Button Gwinnett
Elijah Clarke - ANSWER Commander of the Georgia militia at the Battle of Kettle Creek
during the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Brown - ANSWER English loyalist during the American Revolution
led Rangers in an attempt to seize Savannah and Augusta
"Southern Strategy" with help from Florida and Indians
Nancy Hart - ANSWER Female Georgia patriot who captured and killed a group of
Tories (Georgians loyal to Britain) during the Revolution
Col. Archibald Campbell - ANSWER British Lieutenant Colonel
Captured Savannah and Augusta
Restored colonial government in GA
Count D'Estaing - ANSWER French general that aided the American rebels during the
American Revolutionary War; failed in the American seige of Savannah in 1779
, James Jackson - ANSWER was a United States Representative from Georgia, a judge
advocate in the American Civil War, and a chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Early National Period (1789-1820) - ANSWER GA's economy: End of Indian trade, rice
culture continued in coastal areas, tobacco culture in piedmont region, invention of
cotton gin by Eli Whitney on Mulberry Grove, plantation outside Savannah, 1800s
development of cotton culture, land lottery (white male citizens had chance to win
land), development of slavery, agricultural production of yeomen farmers (non slave
holding small family farmers), development of towns, development of
transportation (roads), development of banking
Early National Period (continued) - ANSWER Political Development: Indian Land
Cessions, Constitutions of 1789 and 1795, development of political factions
(Jackson/Troupites, Clarkites, Yazoo Land Fraud)
War of 1812 - ANSWER A war (1812-1814) between the United States and
England which was trying to interfere with American trade with France.
Creek War/Red Stick War - ANSWER War of 1812- Creeks attacked and destroyed Fort
Mims, an American post on the Alabama River; Georgia's role in the campaign was to
eliminate the threat posed by the Creek tribes. General John Floyd was given
command of troops operating from Georgia.
Second Great Awakening - ANSWER A series of religious revivals starting in 1801,
based on Methodism and Baptism. Stressed a religious philosophy of salvation through
good deeds and tolerance for all Protestant sects. The revivals attracted women,
Blacks, and Native Americans.
Abraham Baldwin and William Few - ANSWER Georgia signers of the United States
Constitution
