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Georgia Southern- GA History Legislative
Exemption Exam 2025 | latest questions
with answers
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
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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
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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
middling planters - Correct-answer-Owned between 5-10 slaves. 14% of the
population
Yeoman farmers - Correct-answer-Owned land but not wealthy. 75% of the
population. may have owned 1-5 slaves, but most owned none. Produced for their
family's needs and sold surplus to support their income.
Free Blacks - Correct-answer-1% of the entire population. Not slaves but not
completely free. Not citizens and could not vote or hold office. Most lived and
worked in the countryside in the Upper South. 3500 in GA
The task system - Correct-answer-Slaves were required to complete a certain
number of tasks on any given day. Once they were done, they could help family or
work on their own stuff. Allowed slaves greater autonomy.
Georgia Southern- GA History Legislative
Exemption Exam 2025 | latest questions
with answers
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
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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
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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
middling planters - Correct-answer-Owned between 5-10 slaves. 14% of the
population
Yeoman farmers - Correct-answer-Owned land but not wealthy. 75% of the
population. may have owned 1-5 slaves, but most owned none. Produced for their
family's needs and sold surplus to support their income.
Free Blacks - Correct-answer-1% of the entire population. Not slaves but not
completely free. Not citizens and could not vote or hold office. Most lived and
worked in the countryside in the Upper South. 3500 in GA
The task system - Correct-answer-Slaves were required to complete a certain
number of tasks on any given day. Once they were done, they could help family or
work on their own stuff. Allowed slaves greater autonomy.
