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Secession in Georgia Answers

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During the Constitutional Convention, delegates disagreed over

A
whether enslaved people should be freed from plantations in the South.
B
whether enslaved people should have representatives at the proceedings.
C
how enslaved people’s votes should be counted when electing representatives.
D
how enslaved people should be counted for purposes of state representation.
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Under the Land Ordinance of 1785, which of the following was promoted?

A
public education
B
slavery
C
taxation
D
the development of colonies
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Why did Southern and Northern delegates disagree over whether the new Congress should have the commerce power?

A
Northerners feared it would lead to ex-panded trade in enslaved people.
B
Northerners feared it would lead to the end of the trade in enslavement.
C
Southerners feared it would lead to the end of the trade in enslaved people.
D
Southerners feared it would lead to the trade in enslaved people in the North.
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The Articles of Confederation established a Congress within the new nation. What was required in order for this Congress to pass a measure?

A
the votes of nine states
B
the votes of all thirteen states
C
the votes of half the states
D
the votes of three states
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In addition to influencing the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Declaration of Rights served as a model for

A
the American Bill of Rights.
B
Common Sense.
C
the English Bill of Rights.
D
the Iroquois Constitution.
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When the Second Continental Congress reviewed the Declaration of Independence, it

A
immediately rejected it.
B
suggested changes to it.
C
asked the writing committee to start over.
D
passed it without making changes.
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What did both Shays’s Rebellion and the Pennsylvania Mutiny cause Americans to realize about the Articles of Confederation?

A
The Articles of Confederation needed to better control citizen rebellions.
B
The Articles of Confederation needed to establish stronger state legislatures.
C
The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a strong enough national government.
D
The Articles of Confederation did not provide farmers and soldiers with enough money.
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Under the Land Ordinance of 1785, what had to happen before public lands could be sold?

A
They had to be free of American Indians.
B
They had to be surveyed and divided.
C
They had to be free of enslaved people.
D
They had to have a school established.
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A reason the Intolerable Acts of 1774 angered colonists was that they

A
added new taxes on colonial goods.
B
prevented all trade in the colonies.
C
required colonists to house British soldiers.
D
kept people from moving to other colonies.
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The Constitutional Convention created a House of Representatives as a part of the

A
Great Compromise.
B
Three-Fifths Compromise.
C
Unicameral Compromise.
D
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise.
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Which best states George Washington’s connection to the 1787 Constitutional Convention?

A
He was an honorary delegate because he had led the Continental army.
B
He delivered the new Constitution to Great Britain as an ambassador.
C
He led the Constitutional Convention because he was respected throughout the nation.
D
He led the Constitutional Convention because he was known for his wisdom and humor.
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As a result of the Tea Act of 1773,

A
colonial merchants paid more for their tea.
B
British merchants began to smuggle tea.
C
British merchants tried to get the colonies to grow tea.
D
colonial merchants asked the king to take action.
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Who were most likely to be educated in Georgia in the early 1800s?

A
all white Georgians
B
wealthy Georgians
C
enslaved Georgians
D
all Georgians
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Approximately how many Georgia families were slaveholders in 1850?

A
one-sixth
B
one-fourth
C
one-third
D
one-half
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How was Georgia different from the other thirteen American colonies?

A
It was the biggest in size.
B
It was the farthest north.
C
It was the newest colony.
D
It was the most heavily populated colony.
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Which is true of Georgia’s first governors? Check all that apply.They were elected by state voters.They were chosen by the legislature.They served a one-year term.They could have decisions overruled by legislature.They had little power.

A
They were elected by state voters.
B
They were chosen by the legislature.
C
They served a one-year term.
D
They could have decisions overruled by legislature.
E
They had little power.
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During the Constitutional Convention, which would have given the most populated states more power?

A
Shays’ Rebellion
B
the New Jersey Plan
C
the Virginia Plan
D
a unicameral Congress
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Located on the Ogeechee River, what city became Georgia’s capital in 1796?

A
Savannah
B
Louisville
C
Atlanta
D
Augusta
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Why did plantation owners train enslaved workers in specialized fields? Check all that apply.to require workers to pay for trainingto help workers earn better wagesto have needed skilled workers on siteto rent workers to othersto prepare workers for the job market

A
to require workers to pay for training
B
to help workers earn better wages
C
to have needed skilled workers on site
D
to rent workers to others
E
to prepare workers for the job market
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The map shows Georgia in 1783. Which conclusion can be drawn from the map?

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A
Georgia had very few inhabitants.
B
Much of Georgia was made up of Indian lands.
C
Most people in Georgia spoke Spanish.
D
Georgia was the smallest state in the Union.

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