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Chapter 13 Section 1
Chapter 13 Section 1 Flashcards
Question | Answer |
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what is a unicameral legislature? | a unicameral legislature is a one house government that worked by forming committees to deal with specific tasks. |
at the end of the war, what was Georgia's government based on? | the constitution of 1777. |
what were the main functions of the Confederation government? | defend the country, pay its debts, settle arguments between the states, maintain relationships with other countries, and set up a postal service for mail going between the states. |
for much of the American Revolution, what had the government of the United States been? | Second Continental Congress |
if a loyalists return application was rejected, what happened to their land? | the land was lost. |
what is a bounty grant? | a bounty grant is when soldiers in both the state militia and the Continental army could receive land for their service. |
what was the territory called that the Confederation own as a whole? | Northwest Territory |
how long was Augusta the capital of Georgia? | ten years |
what determined the amount of land the soldier received? | their rank |
were the fur trade traders mainly loyalists or patriots? | loyalists |
who was the first meeting with after the fighting ended? | the Cherokee. |
which part of the Creek would not sign the Treaty of Augusta? | the upper Creek |
was the Confederation government strong or weak? | weak |
at what age did Alexander McGillivrary decide to return to his mother's people? | 25 |
what was the main source of income for the government? | land tax |