Georgia Constitution of 1777, Articles of Confederation, or the U.S. Constitution
100
We were the first European explorers of Georgia
Who is Spain?
100
They were kicked out of their home country of Austria because they were Protestant
They formed the city of Ebenezer
They opposed slavery because it was against their religion
Who are the Salzburgers?
100
The royal colony period began after this man went home to Britain
The trustees had allowed slavery and land ownership causing the colony to spiral out of control
King George II sent a series of royal governors to run GA
Who is James Oglethorpe?
100
She was a spy at the Battle of Kettle Creek
She is more known for capturing and killing Loyalist soldiers at her home
Who is Nancy Hart?
100
The first constitution of the United States
What are the Articles of Confederation?
200
We defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588 to become the new leading world power
Who is Great Britain?
200
They were invited to Georgia by James Oglethorpe because of their reputation of being good fort builders and good soldiers
They opposed slavery because they were afraid of losing their jobs
Who are the Highland Scots?
200
The first royal governor of Georgia
He had been a captain in the British navy
He allowed some self-government, angered the Native Americans, and used GA's money on his friends
Who is John Reynolds?
200
She was the first female senator in U.S. History
She pushed for women's suffrage and prohibition
Who is Rebecca Latimer Felton?
200
A weak constitution that gave the unicameral legislative branch too much power, including the power to pick the governor
What is the Georgia Constitution of 1777?
300
We did not make much of an impact on Georgia. Our missionaries were called Huguenots.
Who is France?
300
These folks complained constantly because they hated Oglethorpe's rules
They felt since they had paid their own way, the rules did not apply to them
They wanted slavery and to buy/sell their land
Who are the malcontents?
300
The second royal governor
He was likable, allowed slavery, made farms profitable, and encouraged trade
He despised the heat and humidity of Georgia
Who is Henry Ellis?
300
She helped create the Neighborhood Union in the city of Atlanta
She was the first vice-president of the NAACP
Who is Lugenia Burns Hope?
300
The states had more power than the federal government under this constitution
The states told the federal government that they could not be taxed, which nearly bankrupted the U.S.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
400
Their motto was: God, Gold, and Glory
Who is Spain?
400
They constantly threatened to invade the British settlement of Georgia until they were defeated at the Battle of the Bloody Marsh
King George II told Georgia they were a buffer colony against them to protect South Carolina
Who are the Spanish in Florida?
400
The third and longest serving royal governor of Georgia
He served from 1760 - 1776, leaving after the Declaration of Independence was signed
He returned after the Patriots lost the siege of Savannah, becoming a royal colony again
Who is Sir James Wright?
400
Along with Hamilton Holmes, she was one of the first two black students at the University of Georgia in 1961
Who is Charlayne Hunter?
400
This document is still in use today
It has 3 equal branches of government, checks and balances, a bill of rights and can be amended or changed
What is the U.S. Constitution?
500
The Mississippians were the unfortunate group to meet this group and its leader, Hernando De Soto
Who is Spain?
500
Every colonist had to plant these because King George II wanted silk from Georgia silkworms
What are mulberry trees?
500
Landowners were required to have a servant or family member for every 50 acres of land for this reason
What is to make sure there were enough people to defend the land?
500
She owned a trading post with her husband, John
She was part white and part Yamacraw
She served as the interpreter between Tomochichi and James Oglethorpe
Who is Mary Musgrove?
500
The idea was to revise this document at the Constitutional Convention of 1787