Precolonial Native Americans
These two crops were the most significant to the diet and agriculture of Native Americans in Georgia.
What are corn and squash
This man founded the colony of Georgia in 1733
Who is James Oglethorpe?
This English king signed the Charter of 1732.
Who is King George II?
Known for their military skills, this group settled in Darien, Georgia.
Who are the Highland Scots?
These are the five geographic regions of Georgia.
What are Blue Ridge, Ridge and Valley, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain?
This is one of the prehistoric Native American cultures that lived in Georgia.
What is Mississippian, Woodland, Archaic, or Paleo?)
Georgia was created in this year, under the rule of King George II
What is 1733?
Colonists in Georgia faced these three main restrictions under the Charter.
What are no slavery, no liquor, and no land inheritance for women?
Seeking religious freedom, this group founded the town of Ebenezer in Georgia.
Who are the Salzburgers?
Known for its flat farmland and sandy soil, this is Georgia’s largest region.
What is the Coastal Plain?
These ceremonial and burial structures were built by the Mississippian people.
What are mounds?
This was the primary purpose of the colony of Georgia.
What is to serve as a buffer colony and provide a fresh start for debtors?
The Charter of 1732 aimed to achieve these three goals for Georgia.
What are charity, economics, and defense?
James Oglethorpe and the first settlers arrived in Georgia on this ship.
What is the Anne?
This region is home to Georgia’s highest peak, Brasstown Bald.
What is the Blue Ridge?
The Paleo people used these tools for hunting large animals.
What are atlatls?
This city, known for its grid-like design, was Georgia’s first planned settlement.
What is Savannah?
The Trustees were expected to govern Georgia for this number of years.
What is 21 years?
This Yamacraw chief helped James Oglethorpe establish peaceful relations with Native Americans.
Who is Tomochichi?
This region contains Georgia’s capital city, Atlanta.
What is the Piedmont?
This Native American group met the first European explorers in Georgia.
Who are the Mississippians?
These two groups of people were prohibited in Georgia by its original laws.
Who are Catholics and enslaved Africans?
This council advised the Trustees on how to run the colony.
What is the Common Council?
This woman acted as Tomochichi’s interpreter and was vital to early negotiations in Georgia.
Who is Mary Musgrove?
Known for its caves and limestone formations, this region is Georgia’s smallest.
What is the Appalachian Plateau?