Geography
Where is the state of Georgia located?
on North American Continent, USA, Southeastern region of the US, Northern Western Hemispheres
What was the Mississippian Indian culture in Georgia like before the Europeans Arrived?
They were hunting and gathering
Why did the Georgia Trustees found the Georgia Colony?
Philanthropy, Economics, Defense
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton were the only three Georgians to..
Sign the Declaration of Independence
Who is a Loyalist?
Loyalists supported England
Which nation is Georgia located in?
United States of America
How did James Oglethorpe communicate with Tomochichi and the Yamacraw Indians?
Mary Musgrove
What was the only successful reason that the Georgia Colony was founded?
defense
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence?
To State its purpose and define the natural rights of people
Who is a Patriot?
Patriots supported revolution to start a new country
Which regions of Georgia are divided by the Fall Line?
Coastal Plain and Piedmont
What was the most advanced pre-historic native American culture?
Mississippian
Which w.r.i.s.t crop were the Georgia Colonist required to produce?
Silk
What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To sever the colonies political ties with England
What was the most significant result of the siege of Savannah?
The city of Savannah remained in British hands
Which region in Georgia is the best for farming?
Coastal Plain
In the hierarchical Mississippian society, who held the power?
Elites
Why were the Georgians upset by the Proclamation of 1763?
They wanted to explore the new lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
The first written plan for the government of the United States was called the..
Articles of Confederation
How did the Battle of Kettle Creek help the Patriot cause in Georgia during the American Revolution?
The battle boosted Patriot morale and they guns and ammunition
What Physical Features can be found in the Coastal Plain?
Barrier Islands and Okefenokee Swamp
How were villages organized in the Mississippian culture?
Chiefdom society
How did the reaction of the Malcontents to the Trustee rules affect the development of the Georgia Colony?
led to the legalization of slavery, rum, and buying and selling land in the colony.
The purpose of the Constitutional Convention, which was held in Philadelphia in 1787, was to
revise the Articles of Confederation
What country became allies with the American troops in the siege of Savannah?
France