Question 1

What was the purpose of the headright system in Georgia?

Accepted Answer

To encourage settlement and distribute land

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To establish a new government system

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To provide free education for settlers

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To increase taxes for the state

Question 2

What was the significant impact of Eli Whitney's cotton gin on Georgia's economy?

Accepted Answer

It made cotton profitable and increased Georgia's cotton production

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It led to a decline in Georgia's economy

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It had no impact on Georgia's economy

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It resulted in a decrease in cotton production

Question 3

Which act allowed four land companies to buy the Yazoo territory in Georgia?

Accepted Answer

The Yazoo Act

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The Augusta Act

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The Atlanta Act

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The Savannah Act

Question 4

Why did Georgia have multiple capital cities?

Accepted Answer

To be closer to the population center as it shifted west

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To confuse other states

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To establish a power balance

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To showcase its wealth

Question 5

What was the system used to distribute land in Georgia through random drawings?

Accepted Answer

Land Lotteries

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The Yazoo Act

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Headright System

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Yazoo Land Fraud

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