Geography
Georgia is a part of what Continent?
North America
The Mississippian Indians farmed and lived in ___________________ settlements, meaning they did not have to travel around in search of food.
permanent
The Yamacraw Indian Chief that assisted Oglethorpe in peacefully establishing the Georgia colony was
Tomochichi
When the American Revolution began in 1775, Georgia was operating as this type of colony.
Royal Colony
The first land distribution system used beginning in 1783 by Georgia to distribute land to colonists following the Revolution-it gave 200 acres of land to heads of households
Headright system
This physical feature of Georgia forms the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina and is used for shipping.
Savannah River
The 3 primary reasons Spain set out to explore the "New World" in the 16th century
God, Glory, Gold
Person who is considered to be the "Founding Father" of the Georgia Colony.
James Oglethorpe
Issued by King George II of England following the French and Indian War, this proclaimed that British colonists in America could not settle on newly acquired lands west of the Appalachian mountains.
Proclamation of 1763
Creek Indian Chief that gave the signed away the last of Creek land to Georgia in the Treaty of Indian Springs was:
This physical feature in Georgia is part of the Appalachian Mountain chain, and is the highest peak in Georgia.
Brasstown Bald
Catholic churches established by the Spanish along Georgia's barrier islands in hopes of converting Natives to Christianity were known as Spanish _______________.
missions
The document created by Parliament and the Ga. Trustees that formally established the colony of Georgia as a British colony.
Charter of 1732
The document written by the 2nd Continental Congress in 1776 that declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
The Indian tribe that occupied land in North Georgia and lost much of that land following the discovery of Gold in Dahlonega and the land lottery system was the ______________________
Cherokee
This Geographic region of Georgia is home to Dahlonega, Helen, and Cleveland, Ga.
Blue Ridge Region
Hernando de Soto
Savannah
During the Revolutionary period, these were American Colonists that fought for / wanted independence from Great Britian.
patriots
The U.S. President that signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830 was
Andrew Jackson
This geographic region of Georgia is home to 50% of the states population, making it the most populated region.
Piedmont
1732
Great Britain wanted to establish permanent colonies in Georgia in order to support its economic trade system known as ___________________.
mercantilism
The Commander of the American colonies' Continental Army throughout the American Revolution was ________________________.
George Washington
This Supreme Court Case ruled in 1832 that Cherokee land was "sovereign land" and was not subject to Georgia laws which was a huge victory for American Indians at the time.