Colonial GA
Settlers of Ebeneezer and then later New Ebeneezer. Escaped persecution from Catholics and helped the colony by cultivating Silk.
Who are the German Salzburgers?
This group would have supported the Boston Tea Party and opposed the Stamp Act.
Who were the Patriots
Founded by Abraham Baldwin as the first Land Grant/Public College in America
What is the University of Georgia?
This individual stayed out of politics until the Civil Rights Act prevented him from running his business as he pleased. He became Governor and hired more African Americans than all prior Governors
Who is Lester Maddox?
Known as the "Father of Georgia"
Who is James Oglethorpe?
Settlers of Darien and were most effective in fighting the Spanish Threat and satisfying the "defensive buffer" goal of the Georgia Colony
Who are the Highland Scots?
These Georgians signed their name to the Declaration of Independence
Who are Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton
Form of Land Distribution that did not guarantee land to participants. Land allocations were also not guaranteed to be equal.
What was the Land Lottery?
This individual encouraged African Americans to focus on building community and becoming economically independent rather than push for immediate integration within society.
Who was Booker T Washington
Known as the "Father of the Two Ocean Navy"
Who is Carl Vinson?
Originally banned according to the Charter of 1732, but along with Dr. Samuel Nunez were accepted after the first year of settlement.
Who were the Jewish Immigrants?
This battle in Georgia was key for the Patriots to gain confidence, morale, and supplies needed for the war
What was the Battle of Kettle Creek?
This man signed the Treaty of Indian Springs forfeiting the remainder of his tribes land to the Georgia government
Who was William McIntosh?
These two men served in Congress during WWII and focused their legislation on military spending
Who were Richard Russel and Carl Vinson?
Known as the "Father of the New South"
Who is Henry Grady?
This groups of self-sufficient settlers were vital in bringing self-government, slavery, rum trade, and land ownership to the colony of Georgia
Who were the Malcontents?
This battle in Georgia was a major loss for the Patriots and their allies. The capital remained under British Control as a result
What is the Siege of Savannah?
The individual and his creation that helped promote Cherokee rights by helping to demonstrate civility and intellectual advancements
Who was Sequoyah and his Syllabary?
Reconstruction plan that required passage of 14th Amendment and new state constitutions. Threatened military rule if not enforced.
What was the Congressional Recon Plan (Radical Republicans)
Known as the "Father of Aviation" in Georgia
Who is William Hartsfield?
Name 3 demographic subgroups that were banned from settling in Georgia during the Charter Period
Jews (for the first year), Catholics, Liquor Dealers, Lawyers, Free Blacks, Slaves
These are the 3 "Parts" or sections of the Declaration of Independence.
Preamble, Grievances, Declaration (Resolution of Independence)
This discovery/event was a major factor that led to the Georgia Government pressuring white men to take an Oath against the Cherokee because of the value of the land they occupied
What was the Dahlonega Gold Rush?
These are 4 weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation
1 Branch (Leg), Unicameral, No Tax, No Common Currency, 1 vote per state, No executive figure, no national courts, cant regulate trade
Known as the "Father of the Declaration of Independence"
Who is Thomas Jefferson?