Geography
Why does the Blue Ridge Region get the most rainfall? What other physical feature does that play a role in?
Because of its high elevation- all rivers start here specifically the Chattahoochee and the Savanah River
What group of Native Americans existed in Georgia who were known for the Waddles and the 3 sisters.
Mississippians
What two labor systems replaced Slavery after the Civil War? Explain what they are, how they are different, and their similarities to slavery
Sharecropping- former slaves still attached to their land who needed to rent the land, tools, and crop to continue to plant the cotton
Tenant Farming - poor whites who had to rent the land but had the tools
Was a cycle of debt- they were still attached to the land
How old do you have to be a Senator vs a Representative in GA?
25 vs 21
Behind agriculture-what other successful industries in GA
Film, Music, Tourism, Manufacturing, Ports
Name three facts about the Ridge and Valley Region.
4% of land can be used for farming
Known for its carpet factories
located in North West Georgia
Name 2 things that were caused by the French and Indian War
Proclamation of 1763 and the Stamp Act
What three men rotated though out politics in the late 1880s, what were they known as, what did they want for the South's Economy?
The Bourbon Triumvirate—composed of Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon—wanted a modernized, industrial economy for the South while simultaneously maintaining traditional social hierarchies- they were white supremacists
Name the four committees and a short definition
Standing Committees: Permanent committees or those that continue for every legislative session
Ad hoc Committees: Committees created for a special purpose
Joint Committees: A committee made up of members of the Senate and House
Conference Committees: Created when the House and Senate create different versions of a bill. The members of each house must compromise and make one bill for it to become a law
What is a plan you make when you receive an income?
a budget
What area is known for protecting the coast of Georgia? What else is it known for?
Barrier Islands/ Tourism?
Name the 3 land policies (and define them) that the Georgia Government used and implemented during Westward Expansion.
Headright System- Heads of families received 200 acres of land
Yazoo Land Fraud-bribery of the General Assembly for land to the Mississippi River that then brought the border of Georgia to the Chatt River
Land Lotteries- These lotteries gave the average Georgian the opportunity to gain a large amount of land for pennies on the dollar.
What did Henry Grady Host and what was his goal from this event?
International Cotton Exchange- to get Northern Investment in Southern Manufacturing- help establish the new south
Name 3 State Agencies found in the Executive Branch
The State Department of Education • The Department of Insurance • The Department of Agriculture • The Department of Labor • The Department of Transportation (GDOT) - • The Department of Economic Development . • The Department of Natural Resources (DNR). • The Department of Public Safety • The Public Service Commission (PSC). • The Department of Revenue - This department administers the tax laws in the state. • The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) • The Georgia Forestry Commission • The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) • The Board of Regents - • The Department of Corrections - • The State Board of Pardons and Paroles -
Explain a good and service from the following times of history:
Exploration in GA
Trustee/Royal Colony
Westward Exp/Civil War/Post Civil War
Fur, gold, raw materials (lumber, tobacco)
WRIST crops
COTTON
What was the fall line originally and why does it have water falls found throughout it?
Used to be the coast and because of the drop in elevation
What Supreme Court Case was refused to be enforced by Andrew Jackson?
Worcester vs GA
As the Georgia State flag was a protest to Brown vs Board, what really was the 3 Governors Controversy a protest for?
to bring back the White Primary
When an adult is arrested was is required by law to be read to them?
When a juvenile is arrested, what are they required to be provided?
The right to remain silent
Two phone calls and their parent present
Give me two words that are used to describe an entrepreneur
Risk and Innovative
What is another area besides the coastal plains that is known for their agriculture?
The Piedmont
What are the THREE Ss that Caused the Civil War
States Rights, Sectionalism, Slavery
Name 5 things Jimmy Carter was Known for
Being Governor of GA
Being President
Founded the Carter Center
Habitat for Humanity
Iran Hostage Situation
How old do you have to be to run for Governor and how old do you have to be to run for LT Governor?
30
Needs like your rent, groceries, bills are all known as what in your budget?
Expenditures