2 nd 9 week benchmark Ch 5 6

2 nd 9 week benchmark Ch. 5, 6, 9 Grim and Ellis

• Borders include Rocky Mountains on the west to the Mississippi River on the east. What am I? • Louisiana Purchase Territory

• Although several denominations were present in Georgia in the early days, two were dominate? What are they? • Baptist and Methodist

• These legislations were in direct response to the Boston Tea Party. Exs. are 1. the port of Boston closed until tea was paid for 2. quartering act 3. crimes committed vs. state were tried in Britain 4. no meetings w/o Gov. approval and/or attendance • Intolerable Acts

• Which colony was the last to agree to fight against the British; still received an allowance from Britain; received land from the French and Indian War although they did not participate? • Georgia

• I am known as the author of the Declaration of Independence. I was President of the United States and the land doubled by the purchase of the Louisiana Territory. • Thomas Jefferson

• This was Georgia’s first attempt at a constitution post American Revolution. It possessed a unicameral legislature bka House of Assembly. It created laws, enforced, appoint Gov. and justices. • Georgia’s Constitution of 1777

• I was a freed black who fought in the American Revolution. I saved Elijah Clark. As compensation, I was given land shared with the family who nursed me back to health from war injuries. • Austin Dabney

• First form of federal gov’t post American Revolution. Allowed states to retain a great deal of power by greatly limiting the power of the federal gov’t. However, It did create a post office, treasury, supreme court, common form of currency, but no way to enforce laws and no president • Articles of Confederation

• This was the event in which the French forces trapped the British army led by Gen. Cornwallis. Eventually the British surrendered in the Spring of 1782 • Battle of Yorktown

• A county is named after this heroine. She is credited with capturing Tories who took her and her children captive. • Nancy Hart

• These two cities became capitals in the late 1700 s. They possessed transportation, tax money, well maintained roads, lodging and eating establishments due to their status as capitals. • Louisville and Augusta

• These two individuals signed the constitution as representatives of Georgia. • Abraham Baldwin and William Few

• This was a type of land distribution practiced in Georgia. It was criticized by excluding females. • Headright system

• This invention would assist Georgia in expanding one of their key crops. It would speed the process of harvesting the product. • Cotton gin

• We were three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence. • Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and George Walton

• What qualifications must one meet in order to vote in GA? • 18 yrs. old, citizen, register, and not have committed a felony

• First female college in Georgia located in macon. • Wesleyan College

• Legislation influenced by financial benefiting of the Georgia legislatures. Later repealed • Yazoo Land Fraud

• These cities have a commonality during the late 1700 s-Savannah, Augusta, and Louisville • Ga capitals

• Major railroad system in Georgia which connected Macon, Savannah, Augusta to interior frontier. It began in Chattanooga Tennessee • Western and Atlantic Railroad

• I was criticized by creating a weak federal gov’t. I created a congress which could make laws but unable to enforce. Many citizens liked the fact the states maintained the majority of the power • Articles of confederation

• This huge war debt inadvertently led to the American Revolution by additional taxes being placed on colonists to pay for this war. • French and Indian War

• A form of land distribution used in GA in the late 1700 s and 1800 s. This allowed for possible compensation for families and participants in the former wars. Land distributed was former Indian traditional land. Qualifications included widows, former soldiers, min age 18, etc. • Land lottery

• This system was created to ensure no one branch of the bicameral legislature becomes more powerful than the other. • Checks and balances

• What are the legislative, executive, and judicial classified? • 3 branches of gov’t

• This term indicates a two house legislature. • bicameral

• Indicates a one house legislature usually consists of Congress with absolute power. • unicameral

• I was executed for excessive cruelty in Andersonville. Who am I? • Capt. Henry Wirz-

• I am the man behind the treaty between the United States and Spain for the use of the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans. • Thomas Pickney

• I am the credited with doubling the size of the United States. I held the highest position in the United States. I believe in the Constitution of the United States and will test every decision against it • President Thomas Jefferson

• A way Georgia distributed land to those who were not financially wealthy. Popular after the American Revolution. Received a lot of criticism due to the qualifications • Headright System

• I am known as a writer, printer, scientist, historian, statesman, diplomat and inventor. I was self educated. I created bifocals. I was a delegate at the Constitutional Convention. • Benjamin Franklin

• Official representatives of the citizens of Georgia. They have the responsibilities of solving state problems with legislation, approve divorces/name changes, and permits to operate bridges. • General Assembly

• Qualifications include centrally located, accessible by all residents, and available transportation. • City that serves as the governmental seat for the state. • capital

• Usually a drastic act done when legislation is based upon or influenced by an illegal action • repeal

• We were living along the Oconee River practicing self sufficiency. Elijah Clark helped us est. an independent gov’t. However, the Georgian gov’t wanted the land strongly encouraged us to sign a treaty which we gave up the land surrounding the Oconee River. • Creek Indians

What am I? • Many Indians were strongly encouraged to perform this act concerning their land • cede

• The belief the United States should extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. • Manifest Destiny