Georgia History Final Exam Review
Questions and Answers
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek an important Patriot victory? - ANSWER-The
Patriots won badly needed supplies and won over many undecided Gerogians.
What was the difference between the Whig/Patriot and Tories/Loyalists during the
Revolution? - ANSWER-Whigs & Patriots wanted revolution
Tories & Loyalists supported the King of England.
What was the main weakness in the Articles of Confederation? - ANSWER-The
document was too easily amended by the states. Gave all power to the states-none
to the National Government.
What did Abraham Baldwin's tying vote at the Constitional Convetion cause?
((Representation!)) - ANSWER-Set into motion the events leading to the Great
Compromise. The Great Compromise=bicameral legislature -House of
Representatives(population) , and the Senate (equal per state).
Why did Southern Baptist and Methodist churches break away from their northern
counterparts? - ANSWER-Slavery- Northern churches were against slavery while
southern churches defended it.
Why was the Yazoo Land Fraud considered to be the worst political scandal in
history? (Bribe!) - ANSWER-Land speculators bribed members of Georgia's state
legislature , the General Assembly, to sell public land to them for extremely low
prices.
Why did Georgia need railroads so badly? (cotton towns!) - ANSWER-Many cotton
producing towns were far from navigable rivers.
What were the different reasons why whites wanted the Creek and Cherokee
removed from their lands? - ANSWER-Cherokee= GOLD on their land
Creek= Fertile FARM LAND
What were the ways that the Cherokee tried to avoid forced removal from Georgia? -
ANSWER-Created a Constitution modeled after the U.S Constitution. Created a
written language and newspaper. Altered their lifestyle, including clothing and ways
of life , to model the White Man.
What compromise kept the balance of power between slave states and free states in
the national government? - ANSWER-Missouri Compromise
Only compromise that entered 1 free & 1 slave state. Maine was a free state &
Missouri was a slave state. No other compromise did that!
, How did Georgia respond the Compromise of 1850? - ANSWER-Georgia's Governor
called for a state convention to discuss the Compromises of 1850 &a succession--
Georgia Platform.
What was the policy of the "Georgia Platform" - ANSWER-Georgia would abide by
the Compromise of 1850 as long as the North did as well. GA would NOT secede.
What did the Supreme Court decide in the Dred Scott case? - ANSWER-A slave was
not a citizen but rather the property of a owner. He did not have the right to sue in
federal court since he was not a citizen.
Why did Southern States secede after Lincoln's election in 1860? - ANSWER-
Southerners feared Lincoln would:
1. Declare Slavery illegal
2. Increase National authority over States' rights
3. Not allow slavery in the Western Territories.
What 3 things did GA's Ordinance of Secession SAY? - ANSWER-1. It repealed the
ratification of the U.S Constitution
2. It declared Georgia an independent nation
3. It dissolved GA's membership in the USA
What was the purpose of the naval blockade by the Union
ships? - ANSWER-To cut off supply routes fro the South to Europe.
What was the purpose of Sherman's march through Georgia? - ANSWER-To destroy
resources, especially railroads, and Confederate supplies.
What did the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments allow? - ANSWER-13th- freedom of
slaves
14th- citizenship for former slaves
15th- voting rights & equal treatments for all citizens.
How did the freedman's bureau help former slaves? - ANSWER-Set up schools and
churches
Issued food and clothing
Provided assistance to help start new lives
How did the New South Movement want to change Georgia? - ANSWER-
Economically: more industry for the South; less dependency on Northern industries.
How did GA politicians disfranchise blacks? (keep from voting) - ANSWER-Poll
Taxes Property Requirements
Literacy Tests White Primary
Grandfather Clause
Who were the members of the Bourbon Triumvirate? - ANSWER-John Gordon
Joe Brown
Alfred Colquitt
Questions and Answers
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek an important Patriot victory? - ANSWER-The
Patriots won badly needed supplies and won over many undecided Gerogians.
What was the difference between the Whig/Patriot and Tories/Loyalists during the
Revolution? - ANSWER-Whigs & Patriots wanted revolution
Tories & Loyalists supported the King of England.
What was the main weakness in the Articles of Confederation? - ANSWER-The
document was too easily amended by the states. Gave all power to the states-none
to the National Government.
What did Abraham Baldwin's tying vote at the Constitional Convetion cause?
((Representation!)) - ANSWER-Set into motion the events leading to the Great
Compromise. The Great Compromise=bicameral legislature -House of
Representatives(population) , and the Senate (equal per state).
Why did Southern Baptist and Methodist churches break away from their northern
counterparts? - ANSWER-Slavery- Northern churches were against slavery while
southern churches defended it.
Why was the Yazoo Land Fraud considered to be the worst political scandal in
history? (Bribe!) - ANSWER-Land speculators bribed members of Georgia's state
legislature , the General Assembly, to sell public land to them for extremely low
prices.
Why did Georgia need railroads so badly? (cotton towns!) - ANSWER-Many cotton
producing towns were far from navigable rivers.
What were the different reasons why whites wanted the Creek and Cherokee
removed from their lands? - ANSWER-Cherokee= GOLD on their land
Creek= Fertile FARM LAND
What were the ways that the Cherokee tried to avoid forced removal from Georgia? -
ANSWER-Created a Constitution modeled after the U.S Constitution. Created a
written language and newspaper. Altered their lifestyle, including clothing and ways
of life , to model the White Man.
What compromise kept the balance of power between slave states and free states in
the national government? - ANSWER-Missouri Compromise
Only compromise that entered 1 free & 1 slave state. Maine was a free state &
Missouri was a slave state. No other compromise did that!
, How did Georgia respond the Compromise of 1850? - ANSWER-Georgia's Governor
called for a state convention to discuss the Compromises of 1850 &a succession--
Georgia Platform.
What was the policy of the "Georgia Platform" - ANSWER-Georgia would abide by
the Compromise of 1850 as long as the North did as well. GA would NOT secede.
What did the Supreme Court decide in the Dred Scott case? - ANSWER-A slave was
not a citizen but rather the property of a owner. He did not have the right to sue in
federal court since he was not a citizen.
Why did Southern States secede after Lincoln's election in 1860? - ANSWER-
Southerners feared Lincoln would:
1. Declare Slavery illegal
2. Increase National authority over States' rights
3. Not allow slavery in the Western Territories.
What 3 things did GA's Ordinance of Secession SAY? - ANSWER-1. It repealed the
ratification of the U.S Constitution
2. It declared Georgia an independent nation
3. It dissolved GA's membership in the USA
What was the purpose of the naval blockade by the Union
ships? - ANSWER-To cut off supply routes fro the South to Europe.
What was the purpose of Sherman's march through Georgia? - ANSWER-To destroy
resources, especially railroads, and Confederate supplies.
What did the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments allow? - ANSWER-13th- freedom of
slaves
14th- citizenship for former slaves
15th- voting rights & equal treatments for all citizens.
How did the freedman's bureau help former slaves? - ANSWER-Set up schools and
churches
Issued food and clothing
Provided assistance to help start new lives
How did the New South Movement want to change Georgia? - ANSWER-
Economically: more industry for the South; less dependency on Northern industries.
How did GA politicians disfranchise blacks? (keep from voting) - ANSWER-Poll
Taxes Property Requirements
Literacy Tests White Primary
Grandfather Clause
Who were the members of the Bourbon Triumvirate? - ANSWER-John Gordon
Joe Brown
Alfred Colquitt
