Civil War
What was the name of the prison camp in Georgia where 1300 men were killed?
Andersonville Prison
Which geographic region is Atlanta located in?
Piedmont
What was the name of the document that set up the first government in the United States and was considered the first constitution?
Articles of Confederation
What city is built on the site of the first settlement in Georgia?
Savannah
What was the invention in 1793 that revolutionized cotton farming?
What date did the Civil War begin?
1861
Why are Piedmont and the Coastal Plane falling out of line?
Because of the FALL LINE! GET IT?
What were the names of the colonists who favored British control?
Loyalists / Tories
Who founded Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
Who in Georgia history was the Atlanta airport named after?
Mayor William B Hartsfield
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It declared all slaves in Confederate states to be free
What is the physical feature that lies within northern Florida and southern Georgia which is protected by the federal government due to its ecosystem.
What is the Okefenokee Swamp
Who were the 3 Georgian signers of the Declaration of Independence?
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton
Who gave land to the founder of Georgia?
Tomochichi
What are the four main transportation systems in Georgia?
Highways, railroads, ocean shipping, and airports
In 1861 the seven seceded Southern states banded together to form what new nation?
The Confederate States of America
Why are the Barrier Islands named the Barrier Islands?
They form a protective barrier between the ocean and Georgia's mainland.
Name the 3 sections of the Declaration of independence.
Preamble, Grievances, and the declaration
Who translated between the leader of the colonists and the leader of the Native Americans?
Mary Musgrove
What impact did the cotton gin have on slavery?
Increased slavery
What was the importance of the Battle of Chickamauga?
It was a huge Union defeat. After this battle, Union troops retreated from Georgia entirely.
What are the five geographic regions of Georgia?
Appalachian Plateau, Ridge and Valley, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Coastal Plains
What was the name of the war between France and Britain fought on American soil?
French and Indian War
What are the main two Native American tribes in Georgia?
Creek and Cherokee tribes
What year was the decision made to locate the Atlanta airport?
1925