Reconstruction in Georgia — Cumulative exam Answers

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Why did trade cause some chiefdoms to fall apart?

A
Democracy was established.
B
European-style government was adopted.
C
Europeans tried to ban them.
D
Groups moved their settlements.
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The map shows regions of the United States. The country is divided into regions based on

Question illustration
A
geography and culture.
B
weather and terrain.
C
language and politics.
D
landmarks and national parks.
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Georgia has a temperate climate, which means it usually has

A
hot, dry summers.
B
warm, wet winters.
C
mild, rainy summers.
D
cool, mild winters.
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By signing the Treaty of New York in 1790, Alexander McGillivray tried to

A
avoid a civil war within his Creek tribes.
B
protect the Creeks’ remaining territory.
C
keep the US Army from relocating Creek tribes.
D
prevent a war with settlers over Creek lands.
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How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 affect slavery?

A
It stopped slavery from spreading to that area.
B
It prohibited teaching enslaved people how to read.
C
It abolished slavery throughout the nation.
D
It allowed enslaved people to settle in the West.
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As a result of their experience with British rule, most Americans wanted

A
a strong central government.
B
a weak central government.
C
no central government.
D
no legislatures in government.
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The illustration shows French trading ships returning to a French port from North America.

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A
coal and oil
B
rice and wheat
C
fur and timber
D
cotton and tobacco
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Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act in 1867 to

A
change the approval process for appointees to require approval by two-thirds of the Senate.
B
prohibit President Johnson from firing government officials without Senate approval.
C
extend greater rights to African Americans.
D
limit the power of Southern politicians.
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Which best describes a tornado?

A
a hurricane-like storm that rarely occurs in Georgia
B
a tropical storm that forms over the ocean and moves to land
C
a column of air stretching from a thunderstorm to the ground
D
a windy cold front that follows thunderstorms and hail
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The First Continental Congress suggested that colonists boycott British goods in 1774 to protest

A
the Stamp Act.
B
elections held in England.
C
unfair treatment of their representatives.
D
unfair taxes and the Intolerable Acts.
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Which quote best summarizes the people of Georgia’s concerns at the start of the Civil War?

A
“I hope Georgia doesn’t leave the Union.”
B
“I want fighting near my home.”
C
“I don’t want the economy to weaken.”
D
“I hope we can trade with the North.”
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The colonial era in Georgia’s history lasted until

A
the Civil War.
B
the early 1800s.
C
the US won its independence.
D
the colony of Georgia was founded.
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How did the British change their war strategy after the Battle of Saratoga?

A
They worked to bring the South under their control.
B
They allied with the French in the North.
C
They tried to negotiate peace with the patriots.
D
They developed alliances with Southern patriots.
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What compromise was crafted between the New Jersey and Virginia plans?

A
the Three-Fifths Compromise
B
the Virginia Compromise
C
the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
D
the Great Compromise
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The map shows Georgia’s early railroads.

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A
more rail lines than any other Southern state.
B
rail lines in many parts of the state.
C
rail lines concentrated along its coast.
D
more rail lines than roads.
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What action occurred in 1684, forcing an end to all missions in Georgia?

A
The British defeated the Spanish at the St. Augustine mission.
B
The American Indians finally rebelled at the St. Augustine mission.
C
The missions were raided by pirates.
D
The colony of Georgia was established.
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The map shows the Dahlonega Gold Rush of 1828.

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A
on Cherokee land and provided a way to expand their territory.
B
in disputed territory and led to a Cherokee war with the settlers.
C
on Cherokee land and led to settler demands for the Cherokees’ removal.
D
in disputed territory and led to the Cherokee removing settlers.
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What was the main goal of President Lincoln’s Reconstruction plan?

A
to slowly readmit the Confederate states to the Union
B
to harshly punish former Confederate officials
C
to limit the influence of Southern states in Congress
D
to help the nation heal and move past the war quickly

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