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WW Expansion

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Westward Expansion in Georgia

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Question 1

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Which of the following statements are true about the University of Georgia? Choose Three.

The University of Georgia was the first university to allow financial aid.

The University of Georgia was the first public university in the United States.

The University of Georgia was opened after the end of the Revolutionary War.

The University of Georgia was the first school opened to lower-income people.

The University of Georgia had a famous professor named Abraham Baldwin.

The University of Georgia was built on a plot of land owned by Abraham Baldwin.

Question 2

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Georgia's capital moved between 5 cities. Which "move" did not happen?

Moved from Louisville to Milledgeville

Moved from Savannah to Augusta 

Moved from Milledgeville to Atlanta

Moved from Savannah to Atlanta

Question 3

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Why did state legislators decide to build Louisville?

Savannah suffered an outbreak of malaria.

They expected that the railroad would run through that area of Georgia.

They needed a capital that was closer to western settlements.

A custom-built capital would better serve their needs.

Question 4

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Which details describe land obtained through the headright system? Choose TWO of the following.

Only sold to foreign immigrants

Owned by white males who were heads of families.

Sold through a corrupt land scheme.

Sold as a result of the Rescinding Act.

Mostly granted to Revolutionary War veterans.

Question 5

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Which of these statements about the land lottery is true?

The Creek and the Cherokee were displaced to make room for white farmers.

Men who had fought in the Revolutionary War bought most of the land.

Widows could not buy any of the land.

A few wealthy families used the system to gain even more power in Georgia.