UGA History Exemption Exam pre 1877
Questions and Answers
Large indian mound settlements appeared in Georgia when? - Answer- During the
archaic period
The "trail of tears" refers to... - Answer- the removal of the cherokee from their
homes in the 1830's
In the secession crisis... - Answer- Alexander Stephens urged Georgia to remain
in the union
During the Civil War, Georgia... - Answer- railroads and plantations were
destroyed during the fighting
During reconstruction in Georgia... - Answer- Redeemers had to wait until 1876 to
regain control of state government
In the period before 1492, most Europeans were... - Answer- merchants and
craftsmen
The european nation that led in ocean exploration in the fifteenth century was... -
Answer- Portugal
The rise of the middle classes in Europe in the period before the Age of Discovery
went hand in hand with... - Answer- The expansion of the cities
The Treaty of Tordesillas... - Answer- divided ownership of the Americas between
the Portuguese and the Spanish
Which of the following was NOT an important part of the transformation of Europe in
the fifteenth century? - Answer- Protestant Reformation
The concept of a "city on a hill" referred to the puritans' desire to... - Answer- be a
model of Chistianity
Colonial legislatures and royal governors contested - Answer- control of revenue,
introduction of legislation, choice of the speaker fo the assembly
--> all of the above
Questions and Answers
Large indian mound settlements appeared in Georgia when? - Answer- During the
archaic period
The "trail of tears" refers to... - Answer- the removal of the cherokee from their
homes in the 1830's
In the secession crisis... - Answer- Alexander Stephens urged Georgia to remain
in the union
During the Civil War, Georgia... - Answer- railroads and plantations were
destroyed during the fighting
During reconstruction in Georgia... - Answer- Redeemers had to wait until 1876 to
regain control of state government
In the period before 1492, most Europeans were... - Answer- merchants and
craftsmen
The european nation that led in ocean exploration in the fifteenth century was... -
Answer- Portugal
The rise of the middle classes in Europe in the period before the Age of Discovery
went hand in hand with... - Answer- The expansion of the cities
The Treaty of Tordesillas... - Answer- divided ownership of the Americas between
the Portuguese and the Spanish
Which of the following was NOT an important part of the transformation of Europe in
the fifteenth century? - Answer- Protestant Reformation
The concept of a "city on a hill" referred to the puritans' desire to... - Answer- be a
model of Chistianity
Colonial legislatures and royal governors contested - Answer- control of revenue,
introduction of legislation, choice of the speaker fo the assembly
--> all of the above
