Reconstruction in Georgia — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which was an effect of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

A
It encouraged settlers to fully populate the thirteen states.
B
It brought money to the nation through the sale of public lands.
C
It allowed slavery to spread into the Northwest Territory.
D
It limited the growth of schools and public education.
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Mississippian homes were built with

A
animal hides.
B
red brick.
C
thatched roofs.
D
wood panels.
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Many Americans believed that continuing slavery hurt the South because it

A
prevented the economy from developing.
B
caused unemployment among free people.
C
gave farmers too much economic power.
D
caused industrialization to fail repeatedly.
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The Union blockade caused a significant

A
increase in Union imports.
B
decline in coastal populations.
C
shortage of goods in the South.
D
increase in Confederate soldiers.
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sovereigntyremovalreservationsnations

A
sovereignty
B
removal
C
reservations
D
nations
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According to the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, when could a territory apply for statehood?

A
after it had a population of 5,000 free adult males
B
after it had freed all of its enslaved people
C
after it had set up a state legislature
D
after it had a population of 60,000
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To nullify a law means to

A
accept it.
B
reject it.
C
confirm it.
D
ignore it.
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The map shows Georgia on a latitude and longitude grid.

Question illustration
A
31.1° N, 81.5° W
B
32.1° N, 81.1° W
C
33.8° N, 84.4° W
D
34.8° N, 85.0° W
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Droughts are caused by

A
aggressive wildfires.
B
hurricanes that come ashore.
C
overworked farmland.
D
little precipitation over a long time.
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Most enslaved people lived in

A
small guesthouses.
B
poorly built one-room homes.
C
undeveloped areas near work.
D
flimsy cloth tents.
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Which crops did Georgia farmers grow successfully?

A
rice, grapes, and olives
B
grapes, indigo, and tobacco
C
grapes, olives, and silk
D
rice, indigo, and tobacco
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What role did American Indians play in the creation of mercantilism?

A
They leased land to settlers for the production of raw materials.
B
They were required to help settlers navigate complicated waterways.
C
They were forced to help settlers export raw materials to England.
D
They shared their expertise in fur trading with the English.
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Why did the British turn their attention to the South?

A
French support in the North was too difficult to overcome.
B
The American win at Saratoga ended the stalemate in the North.
C
The South wanted the British to remain in control of America.
D
British troops required supplies available only in the South.
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At the Constitutional Convention, smaller states eagerly supported the

A
New Jersey Plan.
B
Articles of Confederation.
C
Virginia Plan.
D
House of Representatives.
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Which dispute occurred during the Constitutional Convention?

A
whether the executive branch should be one person or a committee
B
whether the legislative branch should be one person or a group
C
whether George Washington should be president of the United States
D
whether the Constitution should create a separation of powers
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The royal colony’s bicameral legislature had

A
one elected house and one appointed house.
B
elected upper and lower houses.
C
one colonial house and one British house.
D
two houses with equal power.

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