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Georgia Studies
Georgia under the confederation government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why are we out for two weeks? | A deadly virus called Covid-19 is near us and we do not want to spread the infection by being in school. |
| What was the colonies first self-government? | A confederation |
| What was a big problem in the colonies? | Finances |
| What was the main government during the American Revolution? | The second Continental Congress |
| What was the confederation government's main purpose? | Defend the country and pay its debts |
| Did the confederation have an executive branch? | No |
| What type of legislature was it? | Unicameral |
| How many states had to agree to change the Articles? | All 13 |
| What was Georgias government based off of at the end of the American Revolution? | Based off of the Constitution of 1777 |
| What was the most important issue for most citizens? | Land |
| What was most wealth physically showed in? | Land |
| What was done with the loyalists in order for them to get their land back? | They had to write a formal request to return |
| What could soldiers receive in return for their service? | Land |
| How much land did Colonel Elijah Clarke receive? | Several thousand |
| How much land could a head of a family receive? | 200 plus 50 for each extra household member |