final Flashcards
(36 cards)
Describe the impact of European exploration on Native Americans?
Some Europeans attempted to spread religion, but most Natives Americans were killed by diseases & removed from their land.
What were the reasons for the creation of Georgia listed in the Charter of 1732?
Economics (Mercantilism), Philanthropy (Charity), Defense
Malcontents disagreed with other Georgia settlers that came to Georgia because
The Trustees had strict rules that made it difficult to make money and malcontents wanted to lift the ban on slavery.
Describe the impact of the French and Indian War on the American colonies?
The Proclamation of 1763 banned westward expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains and caused debt, which Great Britain wanted the colonists to pay.
Explain the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? How were they resolved.
There was too much power was in the hands of individual states and there was no president. This was resolved by the creation of the U.S. Constitution which created three co-equal branches of federal government (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial). The U.S. Constitution gave more power to the federal government and reduced the power of individual state governments.
Why was the U.S. Constitution an improvement over the Articles of Confederation
It placed a larger amount of power in the hands of the national government, while still protecting states’ rights and the rights of those accused of crimes.
Explain the reasons for Georgia’s capital moving to multiple locations throughout our history?
They wanted to make sure the capital remained in a central location to the population, ensuring easy access to all.
How did inventions such as the railroad and the cotton gin improve the economy of our state?
They opened more land in the west to agriculture, which encouraged westward expansion and boosted Georgia’s economy. They also led to the development of new cities.
Explain the outcome of the Worcester v. Georgia case?
The Supreme Court, led by John Marshall, ruled in favor of the Cherokee Indians, but Andrew Jackson removed them anyways, leading to the Trail of Tears.
. List as many of the long -term and short-term causes of the Civil War as you can.
Slavery, States’ Rights, Nullification, Compromise of 1850, GA Platform, Dred Scot Case, Election of 1860, and secession.
Explain the importance of Atlanta during the Civil War.
Atlanta was the heart of the Confederacy, providing industrial supplies. It also was a major railroad center.
Describe the outcome of Reconstruction on Georgia.
Despite some accomplishments, such as the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, Reconstruction failed to solve many of the social problems faced in Georgia
What did the Bourbon Triumvirate believe needed to happen to Georgia’s economy?
“We need to use our resources to be more self-sufficient. We also need more industry.”
What did the Populist Party believe?
“Farming is the way of the future. Free rural delivery for everybody.”
What are some examples of disenfranchisement?
Poll Tax, Literacy Tests, Grandfather Clause
What was the outcome of Plessy vs. Ferguson?
Separate but equal, Segregation was protected by the government
What did Booker T. Washington believe about gaining equality for African Americans?
Nothing in this world is worth having unless it is achieved through hard work. Hard work will bring about economic equality.
Describes the outcome of the Leo Frank case
A Jewish factory manager was accused of killing a young girl and was lynched.
Describe Georgia’s involvement in World War I.
After the sinking of the Lusitania the U.S. got involved and Georgia contributed to the war effort by making uniforms and growing food and opening military bases.
Georgia began to feel the effects of the Great Depression early because
The boll weevil and severe droughts were killing off cotton crops.
Describe Eugene Talmadge
He opposed the New Deal. His death helped lead to the 3 Governors Controversy. He believed in the concept of states’ rights
Describe Franklin D. Roosevelt and his impact on Georgia.
He helped to create the Lend-Lease Act, thought the government should take an active role in getting the United States out of the Great Depression, and spent a great deal of time in Georgia while visiting Warm Springs.
What would somebody who supported the Lend-Lease program have believed?
“We need to do everything we can to help the allies defeat Nazi Germany.”
Describe the ways Georgia helped the war effort in World War II.
Building bombers at the Bell Aircraft plant. Using our deep-water ports to build liberty ships. Using military bases in Georgia to train troops and hold prisoners of war.
