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During the Constitutional Convention, which proposal included a unicameral Congress?

A
the Articles of Confederation
B
the Virginia Plan
C
the New Jersey Plan
D
the Three-Fifths Compromise
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Georgia held eight land lotteries between 1805 and 1833, showing that

A
there was not enough land for everyone who wanted it.
B
land lotteries were a popular way to distribute land.
C
Georgia had more land to distribute than any other state.
D
Georgia had large deposits of gas and oil on its land.
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How did the English Bill of Rights influence the Declaration of Independence?

A
It focused on voting rights for men and women.
B
It focused on freedom of religion.
C
It focused on the right to a jury trial.
D
It focused on limiting the power of the monarch.
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Why did Parliament raise taxes on the American colonies in the 1760s?

A
Britain was in debt from fighting the French and Indian War.
B
British merchants had lost many ships in American waters.
C
Britain needed money to gain more colonies in Africa.
D
Britain wanted to build a new capital in the colonies.
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What power did the Articles of Confederation give to the national government?

A
to impose taxes
B
to issue currency
C
to enforce state borders
D
to control state governments
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The land sold under the Yazoo Act later became

A
part of the Louisiana Purchase.
B
the states of Florida and South Carolina.
C
the states of Mississippi and Alabama.
D
part of the Texas Republic.
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Who wrote the original draft of the Declaration of Independence?

A
George Washington
B
Benjamin Franklin
C
Thomas Jefferson
D
John Adams
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John Ross attempted to stop the forcible removal of Cherokees in Georgia by

A
petitioning to overturn the Treaty of New Echota.
B
forging a partnership with the Creeks against settlers.
C
launching a war against the US government.
D
selling their land in exchange for the right to farm it.
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What did the Treaty of New York, Treaty of Fort Jackson, and Treaty of Indian Springs have in common?

A
The Creeks gave up land in exchange for money and protection, but the US government did little to stop settlers from pushing west.
B
The US government stopped settlers from pushing west onto Creek land in exchange for ownership rights over some Indian land.
C
The Creeks gave up some land to maintain their sovereignty, and the US government recognized the tribes as equals.
D
The US government agreed to establish reservations for the Creeks as long as the Creeks promised to let settlers expand west.
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The acronym SALMA provides an easy way to remember the names of Georgia’s

A
counties.
B
biggest cities.
C
capital cities.
D
widest rivers.
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In what way did Georgia’s Constitution of 1777 resemble the Articles of Confederation?

A
It created a strong central government.
B
It allowed the executive to serve for life.
C
It defined the rights of citizens.
D
It gave the legislature few powers.
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Which was an effect of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

A
It encouraged settlers to fully populate the thirteen states.
B
It brought money to the nation through the sale of public lands.
C
It allowed slavery to spread into the Northwest Territory.
D
It limited the growth of schools and public education.
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Why did the British turn their attention to the South?

A
French support in the North was too difficult to overcome.
B
The American win at Saratoga ended the stalemate in the North.
C
The South wanted the British to remain in control of America.
D
British troops required supplies available only in the South.
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Which best summarizes Georgia’s position in the debate over Britain’s colonial policies?

A
Georgia supported the British throughout the debate.
B
Georgia opposed the British at first, but then supported them.
C
Georgia was loyal to Britain at first, but in time moved to the patriots’ side.
D
Georgia stayed out of the debate over Britain’s colonial policies.

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