What was the name of the illegal land deal in which Georgia legislators accepted bribes from land companies in exchange for the right to purchase millions of acres of Georgia territory?
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Responses
the Georgia Land Grab
the Georgia Land Grab
the Trail of Tears
the Trail of Tears
the Yazoo land fraud
the Yazoo land fraud
the Creek Nation Hoax
the Yazoo land fraud
Which of the following were new transport technologies after the Revolutionary War? Select all that apply.
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Responses
turnpikes
turnpikes
automobiles
automobiles
railroads
railroads
airplanes
turnpikes, railroads
Select the word or phrase that correctly identifies the following definition: “a set of written characters, or symbols, used to represent spoken syllables.”
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cotton gin
cotton gin
lottery
lottery
syllabary
syllabary
expansion
syllabary
What is a part of a group united on a major issue called?
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Responses
cession
cession
faction
faction
massacre
massacre
syllabary
faction
What were some reasons for the War of 1812? Select all that apply.
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Responses
Georgia wanted independence from the U.S.
Georgia wanted independence from the U.S.
Georgia wanted control of Creek Indian lands.
Georgia wanted control of Creek Indian lands.
The U.S. was fighting for shipping rights.
The U.S. was fighting for shipping rights.
The U.S. wanted rights to land claimed by the British.
Georgia wanted control of Creek Indian lands.
The U.S. was fighting for shipping rights.
The U.S. wanted rights to land claimed by the British.
Why were the Seminoles a threat to Georgia?
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Responses
They controlled the tobacco industry, which was closely tied to Georgia’s economy.
They controlled the tobacco industry, which was closely tied to Georgia’s economy.
They had advanced weaponry and were threatening to fight for land rights.
They had advanced weaponry and were threatening to fight for land rights.
They sheltered runaway slaves and would not return them.
They sheltered runaway slaves and would not return them.
They wanted to take back their lands in the western part of the state.