Georgia Geography
What state do you live in?
Georgia!
What tribe lived in the town of Darien, GA?
Highland Scotts
What was the name of the college Abraham Baldwin was president of?
UGA/ University of Georgia
To withdraw or leave from a country
Secede
Abraham Baldwin
Most of this physical feature is a wildlife refuge, it is home to a variety of animal species, and is the largest wetland in America?
Okefenokee Swamp
What tribe left Germany to escape religious persicution?
Salzburgers
What was it called when Georgia's legislators and govenor sold public lands at a cheap price because they were bribed?
Yazoo Land Fraud
In the election if 1860, Abraham Lincoln and the Republicans won and wanted to stop the spread of _____. Fill in the blank?
Discrimination
Who was the leader of the populist party and served on the House of Representatives?
Tom Watson
Name the five regions of Georgia?
Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Blue Ridge, Appalachian Plateua, Valley and Ridge
Who was the founder of Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
Name the 5 capitals of Georgia in order
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Millidgeville, Atlanta
What amendment gave full citizenship to citizens?
14th amendment
The _________ involved a 13- year old little girl whlo was murdered? What was the case name?
Leo Frank case
Name the 5 states that physically touch Georgia's border?
Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Alabama
What was the name of the stick that was used by early Americans to propel a spear?
Atl Atl
This Indian Chief signed the Tready of Indian Springs in 1825 and his people killed him for doing this
William McIntosh
What amendment gave citizens the right to vote?
15th amendment
What is it called when you deny someone's right to vote?
Disenfranchisement
What river starts in North Georgia and flows between the states of Alabama and Georgia?
Chatahoochie river
Who was the leader of the Yamacraw Indians?
Tomochichi
Who was the Cherokee Indian leader's name?
John Ross
What does secede mean?
To withdraw or leave a country
He was a successful barber, he started the Atlanta Life Insurance, and was Atlanta's wealthiest African-American. What was his name?
Alonzo Herndon