Geography
Which continent is Georgia located on?
North America
What is another word that describes withdrawing or leaving the country
secede
Name the five (5) capitals of Georgia in order.
Savannah, Augusta, Louiville, Millidgevile, Atlanta
What is the busiest Airport in the country.
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
What is Mercantilisim?
Mercantilism is a 16th to 18th-century economic theory and practice that fueled European colonialism, aiming to build state wealth by maximizing exports and minimizing imports to accumulate gold and silver.
Name the five (5) states that border Georgia
Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama
What does secede even mean?
To withdraw or leave a country
This college was the first land grant charter and state-supported college in the U.S.
UGA known as "THAT COLLEGE"
An Atlanta mayor that gets credit for Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and helped to create the expressway system.
William B Hartsfield is the correct answer
Who is James Ogolthorpe?
James Oglethorpe conceived of and implemented his plan to establish the colony of Georgia. It was through his initiatives in England in 1732 that the British government authorized the establishment of its first new colony in North America in more than five decades. Later that year he led the expedition of colonists that landed in Savannah early in 1733.
Which physical feature does Georgia and South Carolina share?
Savannah River
What was the bloodiest battle ever in Georgia?
The Battle of Chickamauga
What was the name of the system that gave 200 acres to the head of the house and 50 additional acres for each member of the family or slave to 1,000 acres?
Headright System
Which man is responsible for bringing the Atlanta Hawks, The Atlanta Falcons, and the Atlanta Braves
The one and only Ivan Allen Jr
Who did Mary Musgrove help from Great Britain and the Yamacraw Tribe to get along?
Mary Musgrove served as the primary cultural liaison and interpreter, fostering a peaceful alliance between James Oglethorpe (representing the British crown/colony of Georgia) and Chief Tomochichi of the Yamacraw Tribe.
Which region is known as the "Carpet capital of the world"
Valley and Ridge
William T Sherman's goal was to capture Atlanta Georgia. This became known as what?
March to the sea
Which creek Indian chief signed the Treaty if Indian Springs and gave away its remaining land and was killed by his people for doing this.
Chief William McIntosh
Who was voted as the first African American mayor of Atlanta Georgia.
Maynard Jackson
What were three (3) key reasons why Georgia colony was started
The Georgia colony was established in 1732 for three primary reasons: charity (philanthropy), economics, and defense. It was designed to provide a fresh start for London's "worthy poor" (debtors), expand British trade through agricultural production, and create a buffer zone to protect South Carolina from Spanish Florida.
Most of this physical feature is a wildlife refuge, it is home to a variety of animal species, and is the largest wetland in America.
Okefenokee Swamp
Which amendment abolished slavery.
13th amendment
These were the two major religions in Georgia after the American Revolution.
Baptists and Methodists
This guy closed his resturant and chased African Amercians with weapons
Lestor Maddox
Why did the salzbugers come to Georgia.
The Salzburgers came to Georgia in 1734 primarily to escape religious persecution in Austria, where they were forced to leave their homes by the Catholic Archbishop for being Protestants. King George II of England provided refuge in the new Georgia colony, seeking to populate the region, while the Salzburgers wanted religious freedom and land.