Question

5.) which of the following locations was the site of americas first gold rush? 10 points
savannah
atlanta
yazoo river
dahlonega
6.) how did developments in dahlonega, georgia, during the 1830s contribute to the removal of the cherokee from their homelands in georgia? 10 points
continued attacks on the cherokee by settlers led many cherokee leaders to support leaving their lands and heading west.
competition for limited factory jobs in the region led many settlers to call for the cherokee to be forced to leave the state.
the growing popularity of cherokee politicians in local governments led to calls for their removal from the region.
the discovery of gold in the region led many people to move to the state and attempt to settle cherokee land.

Explanation:

For question 5, Dahlonega, Georgia was the site of America's first gold - rush in the 1820s. For question 6, the discovery of gold in Dahlonega in the 1830s led to an influx of people who wanted to settle on Cherokee land, contributing to their removal.

Answer:

1. D. Dahlonega
2. D. The discovery of gold in the region led many people to move to the state and attempt to settle Cherokee land.