Unit 6 Summative Review: Westward Expansion

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Who helped establish the University of Georgia?

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Abraham Baldwin

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What was the purpose of the government providing education according to the study guide?

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To ensure people could make informed decisions

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Which cities were part of Georgia's state capitals as they moved westward? Options: Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento

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Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta

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What was the Headright System?

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A system to give land to heads of households and veterans.

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What was the impact of railroads in Georgia?

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They allowed goods and people to travel quickly and cheaply.

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Who was William McIntosh?

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A leader of the Creek Nation

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Why was William McIntosh killed by his people?

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For betraying them by signing a treaty

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What was the result of the Yazoo Land Fraud for Georgia?

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Lost much of its western land

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What did Sequoyah create for the Cherokee?

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A written language called the syllabary

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What was the outcome of Worcester v. Georgia?

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Cherokee had the right to govern themselves