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64 Chapter 13 Georgia from Confederation to Constitution
Section 2 Georgia’s Economic, Educational, and Religious Development Reading Skills
Explore Changes in Georgia in the Post-Revolutionary Era
Directions: Answer the questions below by circling T for True or F for False. Write a brief quote from the book to
support your answer. Be prepared to discuss your answers and supporting quotes with your classmates.
The Economy:
T F 1. After the American Revolution, Georgia transformed its economy to an industrial base. __________________
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T F 2. Many large cities were established. ______________________________________________________________
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Education:
T F 3. Georgia recognized the need for education and established free public schools for students. ______________
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T F 4. e University of Georgia became the first state-sponsored university in the nation. _____________________
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Religion:
T F 5. Churches remained racially separated after the Revolution. _________________________________________
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T F 6. With the defeat of the Loyalists, the religious scene in Georgia was reduced to one or two primary
denominations. _______________________________________________________________________________
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Dierentiation Idea: Have students read and answer the questions True or False before reading the textbook. Next,
have them search the text for supporting quotes to determine the accuracy of their guesses. If they guessed wrong before
reading, have them make notes and simply change their answers accordingly.