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The first people to settle what is now called Georgia.
The Mississippians
Reasons for settlement. (3)
Economics, Defense, and Philanthropy.
Which 2 factors caused an economic crisis in Georgia before the Great Depression?
Boll Weevil and drought.
What are the 3 branches of Government? Explain their functions.
Executive: Enforce laws
Legislative: Make laws
Judicial" Interpret laws
What is the term for Georgia's Legislative Branch? What makes it up?
Georgia General Assembly. Bicameral: House of Representatives and the Senate
What is both a right and responsibility of a Georgia citizen?
voting
How did Georgia contribute to the WWII war effort?
Bell Bomber Plant, Liberty Ships in Savannah and Brunswick.
How did the 1996 Olympics impact Georgia's tourism industry?
Established Georgia as a major destination for international conventions and sporting events.
Why was Georgia considered a buffer colony?
Defended South Carolina from the Spanish in Florida.
What is the dual purpose of the Judicial System?
Interpret laws and administer justice.
Which event accelerated the removal of the Cherokee Indians and why?
Dahlonega Gold Rush. Georgians wanted the gold that was found where the Cherokee were living. (Dahlonega)
How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the purpose of the Civil War?
The focus went from preserving the Union to freeing the enslaved in the South.
What were the Articles of Confederation, and why were they weak?
First document of the United States. Gave too much power to the states.
What is the difference between a delinquent and unruly juvenile?
A Delinquent is something that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult. An unruly act is only a crime because of someone's age (17 and under)
What is the difference between civil and criminal law?
Civil: no crime is committed; usually between two people (defendant plaintiff)
Criminal: Crime is committed. Person vs. law
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was significant because it...
Ended discrimination based on race, religion, or national origin in public places.
What is a referendum?
A direct vote by the people.
What were the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments?
13th: Abolish Slavery
14th: Citizenship
15th: Voting rights for all males
Georgia's intermodal transportation system refers to the connection between:
Highways, railroads, deep-water ports, airports.
Sharecroppers owned nothing but their labor; tenant farmers usually owned their own tools and supplies.
List some of the rights of juveniles:
Right to an attorney, right to have a parent or guardian present, right not to have their names or photographs made public, right to two phone calls (parent and attorney), right to not self-incriminate, right not to be placed with adult offenders, and right for parents to be contacted immediately.
How did W.E.B. Dubois' views on civil rights differ from Booker T. Washington's?
W.E.B. Dubois believed in immediate social and political equality through higher education and activism whereas Booker T. Washington believed in a slow approach through developing independence and vocational skills.
How did Tom Watson and the Populist Party differ from the Bourbon Triumvirate?
They represented the interests of poor farmers of both races.
List and explain at least 2 new deal programs.
AAA, CCC, REA, SSA
Why did the Georgia General Assembly change the State Flag in 1956? What did it represent?
In response to Brown v. Board of Education. It represented slavery because it included the Confederate Flag.