ABC's of Georgia History Semester 1 |
Latest Version | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass
Who was the principal author of the 1777 Georgia Constitution?
✔✔ The principal author was George Walton.
What was the main purpose of the 1795 Yazoo Act in Georgia?
✔✔ The Yazoo Act aimed to sell large tracts of land to private companies, leading to widespread
corruption.
What role did Savannah play during the American Revolution?
✔✔ Savannah was a key port and a major battleground, significant for its strategic value.
What was the impact of the cotton gin on Georgia's economy in the 19th century?
✔✔ It revolutionized cotton processing, leading to increased production and economic growth.
How did the Dred Scott decision affect Georgia?
✔✔ The decision intensified sectional tensions over slavery, impacting Georgia's political
climate.
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, What was the significance of the 1868 Reconstruction Act for Georgia?
✔✔ The Act imposed military rule and required new state constitutions to guarantee voting
rights for freedmen.
Who was the Georgia governor during the 1996 Summer Olympics?
✔✔ Zell Miller.
What was the purpose of the 2003 Georgia flag referendum?
✔✔ To change the state flag by removing the Confederate emblem.
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 impact Georgia’s segregation laws?
✔✔ It led to the desegregation of public facilities and schools in Georgia.
What was the role of Fort Frederica in colonial Georgia?
✔✔ Fort Frederica was a military fortification that helped protect the colony from Spanish
Florida.
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Latest Version | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass
Who was the principal author of the 1777 Georgia Constitution?
✔✔ The principal author was George Walton.
What was the main purpose of the 1795 Yazoo Act in Georgia?
✔✔ The Yazoo Act aimed to sell large tracts of land to private companies, leading to widespread
corruption.
What role did Savannah play during the American Revolution?
✔✔ Savannah was a key port and a major battleground, significant for its strategic value.
What was the impact of the cotton gin on Georgia's economy in the 19th century?
✔✔ It revolutionized cotton processing, leading to increased production and economic growth.
How did the Dred Scott decision affect Georgia?
✔✔ The decision intensified sectional tensions over slavery, impacting Georgia's political
climate.
1
, What was the significance of the 1868 Reconstruction Act for Georgia?
✔✔ The Act imposed military rule and required new state constitutions to guarantee voting
rights for freedmen.
Who was the Georgia governor during the 1996 Summer Olympics?
✔✔ Zell Miller.
What was the purpose of the 2003 Georgia flag referendum?
✔✔ To change the state flag by removing the Confederate emblem.
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 impact Georgia’s segregation laws?
✔✔ It led to the desegregation of public facilities and schools in Georgia.
What was the role of Fort Frederica in colonial Georgia?
✔✔ Fort Frederica was a military fortification that helped protect the colony from Spanish
Florida.
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