SS8H4 Factors of Georgia's Westward Expansion

What was the name of the land distribution system that gave heads of households up to 200 acres of land in Georgia?

• Headright system

• Land lottery

• Homestead Act

• Enclosure Act

Which city became Georgia’s capital after Louisville, due to westward movement of the population?

• Atlanta

• Augusta

• Milledgeville

• Savannah

What was the main purpose of the land lotteries held in Georgia between 1805 and 1833?

• To raise money for the state

• To distribute land to settlers

• To return land to Native Americans

• To create new counties

Which transportation development most contributed to Georgia’s economic growth during westward expansion?

• Canals

• Railroads

• Highways

• Airplanes

Which factor best explains why Georgia’s capital moved several times during the period of westward expansion?

• To escape flooding

• To follow the movement of the population westward

• To avoid British attacks

• To be closer to the coast

Analyze the impact of the Yazoo Land Fraud on Georgia’s westward expansion.

• It encouraged trust in government and increased settlement.

• It led to distrust in government and changes in how land was distributed, influencing future expansion.

• It had no effect on land distribution.

• It stopped all westward expansion.

Evaluate the impact of westward expansion on Georgia’s political landscape between 1789 and 1840.

• Westward expansion had no effect on politics.

• Westward expansion led to the creation of new counties and changes in political representation.

• Westward expansion decreased the number of voters.

• Westward expansion ended all elections.