Georgia Southern- GA History Legislative Exemption Exam
Questions and Correct Answers (detailed answers) Graded
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Who was at the Constitutional Convention in 1789? - CORRECT ANSWER Baldwin and Few
GA was the first state to ratify the Constitution? True or False - CORRECT ANSWER True
In what year did Georgia become an independent state? - CORRECT ANSWER 1783
In what year was the new GA constitution made? - CORRECT ANSWER 1789
What was grown and developed in the Piedmont? - CORRECT ANSWER Tobacco
Yazoo Land Fraud - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Who was the Troup Party led by? - CORRECT ANSWER William H. Crawford and George M. Troup
Who was the Clark party led by? - CORRECT ANSWER John Clark
Where was the Troup Party popular? - CORRECT ANSWER Settled areas, especially the lowcountry
Where was the Clark Party popular? - CORRECT ANSWER Newer areas of the state, specifically the
upcountry
What were the Upper Creeks called? - CORRECT ANSWER The Red Sticks
Describe Creek War - CORRECT 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)? - CORRECT ANSWER Andrew Jackson along
with Lower Creek and Cherokee
What Battle was a decisive victory over the Creek? - CORRECT ANSWER The Battle of Horseshoe Bend in
1814.
Treaty of Indian Springs - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 1826
, The most advanced Native American group was the - CORRECT ANSWER Cherokee
What was discovered near Dahlonega that caused thousands of whites to rush into Cherokee territory? -
CORRECT ANSWER Gold
Worcester v. Georgia - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Land lottery
With what two men, who represented the Creek Nation, did Georgia most often negotiate? - CORRECT
ANSWER McIntosh and McGillivray
Year Macon was established - CORRECT ANSWER 1823
Year Columbus was established - CORRECT ANSWER 1828
Primary river of transportation in GA? - CORRECT ANSWER Savannah river
Georgia Railroad ran from... - CORRECT ANSWER Augusta to Athens
Central of Georgia (railroad) ran from... - CORRECT ANSWER Savannah to Macon
Western and Atlantic Railroad - CORRECT ANSWER ran from the Chattahoochee River to Terminus (now
Atlanta) the main rail line for GA
Staple agriculture of the South - CORRECT ANSWER Rice, indigo, tobacco, and cotton
What were planters? - CORRECT ANSWER Large-scale farmers who held more than 20 slaves
Appalachian Plateau - CORRECT ANSWER Smallest region, NW corner of the state. Flat and gently sloping
Appalachian Ridge and Valley Region - CORRECT ANSWER Rich soils, hardwoods, pastures
Blue Ridge Region - CORRECT ANSWER Rocky slopes, tallest mountains in the state
The Piedmont - CORRECT ANSWER foothills, rolling hills, Most Fertile, most populous
East Gulf Coastal Plain/Atlantic Coastal Plain - CORRECT ANSWER =Pine Barrens. Flat land, sandy soil.
60% of the state
Which Spanish explorer found disease, exposure and warfare? - CORRECT ANSWER Hernando de Soto
Questions and Correct Answers (detailed answers) Graded
A+ 2024 Update
Who was at the Constitutional Convention in 1789? - CORRECT ANSWER Baldwin and Few
GA was the first state to ratify the Constitution? True or False - CORRECT ANSWER True
In what year did Georgia become an independent state? - CORRECT ANSWER 1783
In what year was the new GA constitution made? - CORRECT ANSWER 1789
What was grown and developed in the Piedmont? - CORRECT ANSWER Tobacco
Yazoo Land Fraud - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Who was the Troup Party led by? - CORRECT ANSWER William H. Crawford and George M. Troup
Who was the Clark party led by? - CORRECT ANSWER John Clark
Where was the Troup Party popular? - CORRECT ANSWER Settled areas, especially the lowcountry
Where was the Clark Party popular? - CORRECT ANSWER Newer areas of the state, specifically the
upcountry
What were the Upper Creeks called? - CORRECT ANSWER The Red Sticks
Describe Creek War - CORRECT 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)? - CORRECT ANSWER Andrew Jackson along
with Lower Creek and Cherokee
What Battle was a decisive victory over the Creek? - CORRECT ANSWER The Battle of Horseshoe Bend in
1814.
Treaty of Indian Springs - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 1826
, The most advanced Native American group was the - CORRECT ANSWER Cherokee
What was discovered near Dahlonega that caused thousands of whites to rush into Cherokee territory? -
CORRECT ANSWER Gold
Worcester v. Georgia - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Land lottery
With what two men, who represented the Creek Nation, did Georgia most often negotiate? - CORRECT
ANSWER McIntosh and McGillivray
Year Macon was established - CORRECT ANSWER 1823
Year Columbus was established - CORRECT ANSWER 1828
Primary river of transportation in GA? - CORRECT ANSWER Savannah river
Georgia Railroad ran from... - CORRECT ANSWER Augusta to Athens
Central of Georgia (railroad) ran from... - CORRECT ANSWER Savannah to Macon
Western and Atlantic Railroad - CORRECT ANSWER ran from the Chattahoochee River to Terminus (now
Atlanta) the main rail line for GA
Staple agriculture of the South - CORRECT ANSWER Rice, indigo, tobacco, and cotton
What were planters? - CORRECT ANSWER Large-scale farmers who held more than 20 slaves
Appalachian Plateau - CORRECT ANSWER Smallest region, NW corner of the state. Flat and gently sloping
Appalachian Ridge and Valley Region - CORRECT ANSWER Rich soils, hardwoods, pastures
Blue Ridge Region - CORRECT ANSWER Rocky slopes, tallest mountains in the state
The Piedmont - CORRECT ANSWER foothills, rolling hills, Most Fertile, most populous
East Gulf Coastal Plain/Atlantic Coastal Plain - CORRECT ANSWER =Pine Barrens. Flat land, sandy soil.
60% of the state
Which Spanish explorer found disease, exposure and warfare? - CORRECT ANSWER Hernando de Soto
