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?
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 was the March to the Sea?
November 15
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 are aquifers and reservoirs?
An Aquifer is an underground rock formation. A reservoir is a body of water that is collected and stored.
Who were the 3 Georgian signers of the Declaration of Independence?
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Cralton
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.
When was the Declaration of Independence written and signed?
1776
Who translated between the leader of the colonists and the leader of the Native Americans?
Mary Musgrove
What decade was the mechanical reaper invented in?
1830's (1831)
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