Georgia Southern- GA History
Legislative Exemption Exam Complete
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Who won the battle of bloody marsh? - ANSWER-1742, British victory over the
Spanish
What was GA's government in 1752 as a Royal Colony? - ANSWER-bicameral-
Upper House and House of Commons
Who was allowed to vote in 1752 in GA? - ANSWER-White males who owned over
50 acres of land
True/False- GA was the only one of the 13 colonies not represented in the 13th
Congress - ANSWER-True
Last state to join the rebellion against GB? - ANSWER-GA
What was the first document of GA? - ANSWER-The Rules and Regulations
The 3 GA reps that signed the Declaration of Independence - ANSWER-Walton,
Hall, Gwinnett
Who was the first Governor of Georgia? - ANSWER-John Adam Treutlen
Who was at the Constitutional Convention in 1789? - ANSWER-Baldwin and Few
GA was the first state to ratify the Constitution? True or False - ANSWER-True
In what year did Georgia become an independent state? - ANSWER-1783
In what year was the new GA constitution made? - ANSWER-1789
What was grown and developed in the Piedmont? - ANSWER-Tobacco
Yazoo Land Fraud - ANSWER-1795. an event where land companies bribed
members of the Georgia General Assembly to sell 40 million acres of Georgia's
Western lands to 4 companies. James Jackson nullified the sale and they were
voted out of office.
Fletcher v. Peck - ANSWER-The decision stems from the Yazoo land cases, 1803,
and upholds the sanctity of contracts. State could not nullify the act
GA's capital's in order - ANSWER-Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville,
Atlanta
, Who was the Troup Party led by? - ANSWER-William H. Crawford and George M.
Troup
Who was the Clark party led by? - ANSWER-John Clark
Where was the Troup Party popular? - ANSWER-Settled areas, especially the
lowcountry
Where was the Clark Party popular? - ANSWER-Newer areas of the state,
specifically the upcountry
What were the Upper Creeks called? - ANSWER-The Red Sticks
Describe Creek War - ANSWER-Red Sticks wanted some of their land back, so they
attacked the Lower Creeks and Fort Mims in 1813 and massacred 250 people.
Who led the force against the Upper Creeks (Red Sticks)? - ANSWER-Andrew
Jackson along with Lower Creek and Cherokee
What Battle was a decisive victory over the Creek? - ANSWER-The Battle of
Horseshoe Bend in 1814.
Treaty of Indian Springs - ANSWER-Treaty signed by William McIntosh that gave the
remainder of Creek Land to Georgia; McIntosh was killed for this action
In what year was the final removal of the Creek from GA? - ANSWER-1826
The most advanced Native American group was the - ANSWER-Cherokee
What was discovered near Dahlonega that caused thousands of whites to rush into
Cherokee territory? - ANSWER-Gold
Worcester v. Georgia - ANSWER-Supreme Court Decision - Cherokee Indians were
entitled to federal protection from the actions of state governments which would
infringe on the tribe's sovereignty - Jackson ignored it
AKA Georgia's laws could not apply in Cherokee controlled lands
Treaty of New Echota - ANSWER-Signed by only 500 Cherokee Indians who were
bribed saying that all 17,000 Cherokee's must leave within 2 years to go to land in
Louisiana Territory. When majority refused they were forced to leave by the United
States Army on the Trail of Tears.
How did Georgia distribute the rest of its land after the Yazoo Fraud? - ANSWER-
Land lottery
With what two men, who represented the Creek Nation, did Georgia most often
negotiate? - ANSWER-McIntosh and McGillivray
Legislative Exemption Exam Complete
Answers
Who won the battle of bloody marsh? - ANSWER-1742, British victory over the
Spanish
What was GA's government in 1752 as a Royal Colony? - ANSWER-bicameral-
Upper House and House of Commons
Who was allowed to vote in 1752 in GA? - ANSWER-White males who owned over
50 acres of land
True/False- GA was the only one of the 13 colonies not represented in the 13th
Congress - ANSWER-True
Last state to join the rebellion against GB? - ANSWER-GA
What was the first document of GA? - ANSWER-The Rules and Regulations
The 3 GA reps that signed the Declaration of Independence - ANSWER-Walton,
Hall, Gwinnett
Who was the first Governor of Georgia? - ANSWER-John Adam Treutlen
Who was at the Constitutional Convention in 1789? - ANSWER-Baldwin and Few
GA was the first state to ratify the Constitution? True or False - ANSWER-True
In what year did Georgia become an independent state? - ANSWER-1783
In what year was the new GA constitution made? - ANSWER-1789
What was grown and developed in the Piedmont? - ANSWER-Tobacco
Yazoo Land Fraud - ANSWER-1795. an event where land companies bribed
members of the Georgia General Assembly to sell 40 million acres of Georgia's
Western lands to 4 companies. James Jackson nullified the sale and they were
voted out of office.
Fletcher v. Peck - ANSWER-The decision stems from the Yazoo land cases, 1803,
and upholds the sanctity of contracts. State could not nullify the act
GA's capital's in order - ANSWER-Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville,
Atlanta
, Who was the Troup Party led by? - ANSWER-William H. Crawford and George M.
Troup
Who was the Clark party led by? - ANSWER-John Clark
Where was the Troup Party popular? - ANSWER-Settled areas, especially the
lowcountry
Where was the Clark Party popular? - ANSWER-Newer areas of the state,
specifically the upcountry
What were the Upper Creeks called? - ANSWER-The Red Sticks
Describe Creek War - ANSWER-Red Sticks wanted some of their land back, so they
attacked the Lower Creeks and Fort Mims in 1813 and massacred 250 people.
Who led the force against the Upper Creeks (Red Sticks)? - ANSWER-Andrew
Jackson along with Lower Creek and Cherokee
What Battle was a decisive victory over the Creek? - ANSWER-The Battle of
Horseshoe Bend in 1814.
Treaty of Indian Springs - ANSWER-Treaty signed by William McIntosh that gave the
remainder of Creek Land to Georgia; McIntosh was killed for this action
In what year was the final removal of the Creek from GA? - ANSWER-1826
The most advanced Native American group was the - ANSWER-Cherokee
What was discovered near Dahlonega that caused thousands of whites to rush into
Cherokee territory? - ANSWER-Gold
Worcester v. Georgia - ANSWER-Supreme Court Decision - Cherokee Indians were
entitled to federal protection from the actions of state governments which would
infringe on the tribe's sovereignty - Jackson ignored it
AKA Georgia's laws could not apply in Cherokee controlled lands
Treaty of New Echota - ANSWER-Signed by only 500 Cherokee Indians who were
bribed saying that all 17,000 Cherokee's must leave within 2 years to go to land in
Louisiana Territory. When majority refused they were forced to leave by the United
States Army on the Trail of Tears.
How did Georgia distribute the rest of its land after the Yazoo Fraud? - ANSWER-
Land lottery
With what two men, who represented the Creek Nation, did Georgia most often
negotiate? - ANSWER-McIntosh and McGillivray
