Unit 1- GA's Geography
What region of the U.S is Georgia located
Southeastern
These two people were instrumental in the establishment of Georgia .One was the chief of the Yamacraw natives; befriended the founder of Georgia and allowed him to establish a colony in Yamacraw territory. The other served as a translator.
Tomochichi and Mary Musgrove
War between Great Britain and the 13 colonies
American Revolution
The idea that a state has the right to invalidate or ignore any federal laws they do not think is constitutional. This crisis is one of the main causes of the Civil War
Nullification
Created the term the "New South"; responsible for the advertisement of the International Cotton Exposition and a huge supporter of industrialism in Georgia.
Henry Grady
What system is used to ensure no branch can overpower the other ?
James Oglethorpe
What two hemispheres is Georgia Located
Northern and Western Hemispheres
Spanish Conquistador famously known for his encounter with the Mississippians in Georgia. Responsible for the decrease in population through the spread of violence and disease.
Hernando de Soto
America's first constitution; known to be weak due to is inability to tax the people.
Articles of Confederation
Document written in 1863 that was used to free slaves in rebellion states, but not states in the North.
Emancipation Proclamation
Organization designed to provide education, housing, and jobs to newly freed African Americans after the Civil War
Freedmen's Bureau
This branch is responsible for interpreting the law by deciding if laws are constitutional or not. They also administer justice
Judicial Branch
Instead of fighting segregation, this African American leader of the New South suggested that blacks could improve their lives through vocational education and hard work.
Booker T. Washington
List the 5 regions of Georgia
Appalachian Plateau, Ridge and Valley, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Coastal Plain.
The three reasons for establishing the Georgia colony, incorporating the role of the Charter of 1732
Philanthropy, Economics, Defense (P.E.D)
This war caused colonists to being taxed by the British to help repay debt from. It is one of the main causes of the American Revolution
French and Indian War (7 years war)
This Missouri slave sued for his freedom because he had lived for a period of time with his master in Illinois and Wisconsin (both free). The Supreme Court ruled against him declaring that slaves and freed blacks were not citizens of the U.S. and did not have the right to sue in the first place.
Dred Scott
This court case upheld Jim Crow laws and established a legal doctrine known as “separate but equal”.
Plessy v. Ferguson
What are the two sides to Georgia's bicameral legislature
Senate/ House of Representatives
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude–
Where does this excerpt come from ?
15th amendment
Located in Southeast Georgia, I am shared between two states. I serve as the largest of my kind in North America, stretching into North Florida. I am a habitat for numerous species of animals and was once the home of native tribes. In fact, a president saw fit to protect me by making me a wildlife refuge that shelters many endangered species.
Okefenokee Swamp
Spanish settlers built missions along the barrier islands to convert natives to ________
Christianity (Catholicism)
List the three parts of the Declaration of Independence
Preamble, Grievances, Delcaration
Path of destruction by this famous Union general changed the landscape of Georgia until after reconstruction
Sherman's March to the Sea
The two factors that caused a depression in Georgia prior to the Great Depression in 1929
Boll Weevil and Drought
What is the legislative branch called in the state of Georgia ?
From the late 1870s to the 1890s, three democratic leaders known as the Bourbon Triumvirate encouraged growth of this in Georgia
Industry/ Manufacturing/ Business
I am a natural boundary that separates the two largest regions in the state. Many Native Americans, settlers, and traders settled near me. Cities like Augusta, Macon, and Columbus were established along me. I have been used to power mills, factories, and dams and I have been considered unnavigable.
Fall Line
List the diverse groups that came to Georgia after its founding in 1732
Jews, Highland Scotts, Salzburgers, (Malcontents were already in GA)
This technological advancement changed the economy of the South by increasing the need for slaves to produce and manufacture its most important crop
Cotton Gin
Civil War battle fought in Georgia to gain control and access to the railroads ; known as the 2nd bloodiest battle with over 30,000 casualties.
Battle of Chickamauga
The murder of Mary Phagan in 1913 led to this New York native being falsely accused of the crime leading to an increased violence toward the Jewish community.
Leo Frank
The Governors vote can be overturned by the Senate and House of Representatives with a _____ vote in each house
2/3
What three countries colonized the United States
We sometimes go by the name of the “Golden Isles” or the “Crown Jewels”. Tourism and recreational activities are the major economic contribution that we offer, leaving us to be one of the most sought-after attractions in the state. There are about 15 of us in total.
The Barrier Islands
What Jewish doctor is known to have saved the colony of Georgia during its establishment
Dr. Samuel Nunes
This native American leader is responsible for selling and giving away the remaining creek land in Georgia. As a result, he was executed by members of the Creek tribe
William McIntosh
This agreement added California as a free state, New Mexico Territory, and Oregon Territory. It also stated that Southern states had agree with the fugitive slave act
Compromise of 1850
List the three programs established in FDR's New Deal Program
CCC, REA, SSA
Civilian Conservation Core , Rural Electrification Administration, Social Security Administration
What are the qualifications to run for Governor and Lt. Governor in the State of Georgia
30 years old, lived in GA 6 years, U.S citizen for 15 years
This document prohibited colonist to settle west of the Appalachian mountains
Proclamation of 1763
This region of Georgia is known for its carpet and textile industry
Valley and Ridge
Mercantilism
Who was the last Royal governor of Georgia ?
James Wright
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside"....
Where does this excerpt come from ?
14th Amendment
Which mayor is responsible for bringing sports team to Atlanta ?
Ivan Allen Jr.
Where does a majority of Georgia's revenue come from ?
Income and Corporate taxes
This group believed that the South should be punished for their part in the Civil War, but President Lincoln and his administration provided plans that allowed the south be readmitted into the Union quickly.
Radical Republicans