Unit One
Georgia's Northeastern-most region is...
Blue Ridge
James Oglethorpe founded a colony in Georgia to?...
help the poor of England get a new start.
Hart County, Georgia, was named for Nancy Hart. What role did Nancy Hart play in Georgia history?
She was a legendary heroine of the Revolutionary War for her tactics against the Tories.
Describe unruly juvenile behavior.
a juvenile who commits an act (crime) that only applies to a minor
One effect of the Union blockade on Georgia's coast during the Civil War was that
harvested cotton remained unsold and could not be traded with England and France for weapons and supplies.
What BEST why there are so little agriculture in the Appalachian Plateau?
The soil is way too rocky.
Who served as an interpreter between the Native Indians and the British settlers?
Mary Musgrove
Who led Georgian Patriots to victory at Kettle Creek, retook Augusta in 1781, and fought numerous skirmishes against Native Americans?
Elijah Clark
An example of a special-purpose government would be...
MARTA, school system, fire department
What was at stake in the battle of Chickamauga?
Control of the railroad center in nearby Chattanooga
The fall line divides up which two region.
Coastal plain and Piedmont
Which statement best describes the principles governing the colony of Georgia in 1732?
There were strict guidelines about land-ownership, alcohol , and slaves as laid out in the Charter
What are the three sections of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble, Grievances, Declaration
Describe the constitutional responsibility of the lieutenant governor.
presiding over the senate
. The Battle of Antietam was a victory at a great cost for the Union. How does Abraham Lincoln react to the outcome of this battle?
It was used by President Abraham Lincoln as the victory he needed to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
Which BEST describes a way that the barrier islands protect the mainland?
They block storms, such as hurricanes and natural disasters from reaching the mainland.
Originally banned by the Trustees from settling in the new Georgia colony, a ship of Jewish passengers arrived on Georgia's coast in 1733. Why were they allowed to stay in the Georgia colony?
Savannah's doctor had recently died and their was a Jewish doctor on board this ship.
Which is NOT a grievance against King George III as stated in the Declaration of Independence?
For allowing the establishment of Fair Trade with all parts of the world.
Explain the qualifications to run for the Georgia Senate.
U.S. citizen, resident of the district you're representing, and at least 25 years of age
What was Abraham Lincoln's official stand on slavery during the presidential campaign of 1860?
Slavery should not be allowed to spread into new territories.
The Chattahoochee River as Georgia's border with what state?
Alabama
Who was the second royal governor of Georgia and worked well with the legislature and Native Indians before returning home to England due to an illness?
Henry Ellis
What was significant about Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and George Walton?
They each signed the Declaration of Independence on behalf of Georgia.
The creation of Georgia's three branches of government that share power equally is an example of what concept?
separation of powers
Which event led to a special legislative session in Georgia to consider seceding from the Union?
Abraham Lincoln being elected president in 1860