Georgia Geography/Regions
How many regions is the state of Georgia divided into?
5
Many Native American grew "maize". Maize is another word for what crop?
corn
Who is known as the "Founding Father" of Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
How many capital cities has Georgia had in its history?
5
When Abraham Lincoln was elected as President in 1860, what state was the first to secede from the Union.
South Carolina
What two hemispheres is the sate of Georgia located in?
Northern Hemisphere and
Western Hemisphere
Most of the depopulation of the Native American population in the 16th century can be attributed to what?
disease
What was the first major city in colonial Georgia?
Savannah
Founded by Abraham Baldwin, this was the first public university in the US.
University of Georgia
The Civil War was largely about what two main issues?
slavery and state's rights
What region of the United States is Georgia located in?
Southeastern Region
Who was the first European to explore Georgia?
Hernando deSoto
The charter of 1732 that created the colony of Georgia was signed by who?
King George II
What were the names of the two major Native American tribes that were removed from Georgia?
Creek and Cherokee
Northern states that were allowed to continue practicing slavery were know as "______ states".
border states
What physical feature forms much of the boundary between Georgia and Alabama?
Chattahoochee River
God, Glory, and Gold were this country's main three reasons for exploring the New World.
Spain
What prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains?
The Proclamation of 1763
Which president was responsible for signing the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
Andrew Jackson
What document freed the slaves in the rebelling areas only.
Emancipation Proclamation
What physical feature runs through the northwest corner of Georgia and extends all the way into Canada?
Appalachian Mountains
Which European nation's exploration and colonization of the Southeast had the biggest long-term impact on Georgia?
Great Britain
Name the 3 men from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Lyman Hall
George Walton
Button Gwinnett
What Supreme Court case was a small victory for the Cherokee Nation, saying it was illegal for the government to take their land?
Worcester v. Georgia
The site of the biggest and bloodiest Civil War battle in Georgia was what?
Battle of Chickamauga