Georgia Regions
This region has cities such as Athens, Atlanta, and Columbus. Name this region that means, "foothills"
Piedmont
This man was the only trustee to step foot on Georgia soil, name this man who this county is named for
James Oglethorpe
This document declared the US's independence from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
This battle was a victory for the Georgia colonists and James Oglethorpe against the Spanish. It was the last time the Spanish tried to invade Georgia.
What was the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
What was the previous name of Atlanta and what does it mean
Terminus
"End of the line"
This region is a part of the TAG corner and has cities such as Lafayette and Trenton
Appalachian Plateau
This woman was the translator between James Oglethorpe and TOmochichi
Mary Musgrove
This Charter lead to the creation of Georgia and began the Trustee Period
Charter of 1732
Georgia's economy was damage during this war because the North/Union used ships to block trade and Sherman destroyed Atlanta before his March to the Sea.
The Civil War
This Supreme Court case ruled that slaves were not citizens and therefore couldn't sue for freedom
This region contains the golden isles and is the largest region of Georgia
Coastal Plain
This war hero of the War of 1812 was a Creek Cheif who notoriously sold Creek land to the US and was executed for it
William McIntosh
This document is the first constitution in the US. Later replaced with the actual Constitution for many reasons
Articles of Confederation
Two major battles took place in Georgia during this war. Battle of Kettle Creek and Siege of Savannah.
What was the Revolutionary War?
This public university was created by Lyman Hall in 1785, this university is located in Athens
University of Georgia or UGA
Name this northeast region of Georgia known for Brasstown Bald
Blue Ridge
Name this United States General who organized and lead the March to the Sea as well as the Atlanta Campaign
William T. Sherman
This document was signed by Andrew Jackson and lead to the Trail of Tears
The Indian Removal Act
This war caused England to go into debt which resulted in new laws for the colonists and increased taxes.
What was the French and Indian War?
Name the man who was an editor for the Atlanta Journal newspaper and promoted industrializing Georgia and came up with the term the New South.
Name this region known for its textile and carpet industry, as well as its hardwood forests
Ridge and Valley
Name this Supreme Court justice who voted in favor of the Cherokee in "Worcester v. Georgia"
John Marshall
Many mistakenly say this document freed the slaves, but it only freed the slaves in succeeding, rebel states.
Emancipation Proclamation
In 1864 after the Union's defeat at the Battle of Chickamauga, Sherman won what series of battles to take control of one of Georgia's major cities.
What is the The Atlanta Campaign?
Name the capitals of Georgia in order and the direction they moved
Savannah
Augusta
Louisville
Milledgeville
Atlanta
West