Precolonial Native Americans
Early Colonial Georgia
Charter of 1732
Early Colonial Settlers
Georgia’s Geographic Regions
100

These two crops were the most significant to the diet and agriculture of Native Americans in Georgia.  

What are corn and squash

100

This man founded the colony of Georgia in 1733

Who is James Oglethorpe?

100

This English king signed the Charter of 1732.

Who is King George II?

100

Known for their military skills, this group settled in Darien, Georgia.

Who are the Highland Scots?

100

These are the five geographic regions of Georgia.

What are Blue Ridge, Ridge and Valley, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain?

200

This is one of the prehistoric Native American cultures that lived in Georgia.

What is Mississippian, Woodland, Archaic, or Paleo?)

200

Georgia was created in this year, under the rule of King George II

What is 1733?

200

Colonists in Georgia faced these three main restrictions under the Charter.

What are no slavery, no liquor, and no land inheritance for women?

200

Seeking religious freedom, this group founded the town of Ebenezer in Georgia.

Who are the Salzburgers?

200

Known for its flat farmland and sandy soil, this is Georgia’s largest region.

What is the Coastal Plain?

300

These ceremonial and burial structures were built by the Mississippian people.

What are mounds?

300

This was the primary purpose of the colony of Georgia.

What is to serve as a buffer colony and provide a fresh start for debtors?

300

The Charter of 1732 aimed to achieve these three goals for Georgia.

What are charity, economics, and defense?

300

James Oglethorpe and the first settlers arrived in Georgia on this ship.

What is the Anne?

300

This region is home to Georgia’s highest peak, Brasstown Bald.

What is the Blue Ridge?

400

The Paleo people used these tools for hunting large animals.

What are atlatls? 

400

This city, known for its grid-like design, was Georgia’s first planned settlement.

What is Savannah?

400

The Trustees were expected to govern Georgia for this number of years.

What is 21 years?

400

This Yamacraw chief helped James Oglethorpe establish peaceful relations with Native Americans.

Who is Tomochichi?

400

This region contains Georgia’s capital city, Atlanta.

What is the Piedmont?

500

This Native American group met the first European explorers in Georgia.

Who are the Mississippians?

500

These two groups of people were prohibited in Georgia by its original laws.

Who are Catholics and enslaved Africans?

500

This council advised the Trustees on how to run the colony.

What is the Common Council?

500

This woman acted as Tomochichi’s interpreter and was vital to early negotiations in Georgia.

Who is Mary Musgrove?

500

Known for its caves and limestone formations, this region is Georgia’s smallest.

What is the Appalachian Plateau?

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