Georgias Geography
How many regions are in Georgia?
Five
What was the first city in Georgia?
Savannah
Who started the new deal?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Who was the Spokesperson for the New South.
Henry Grady.
Who was the first black mayor of Georgia?
Maynard jackson
Which region is Atlanta located in?
Piedmont
Who helped in the creation of Georgia as a colony?
James Oglethorpe, Tomichichi, and Mary Musgrove
What was the AAA?
The Agricultural Adjustment Act
Who were the three men that were part of The Bourbon Triumvirate and what was their agenda.
Alfred Colquitt, Joseph Brown, and John Gordon their agenda was the white supremacy.
Where was the 1996 summer Olympics taken place at
Atlanta, Georgia
What is the largest region in Georgia
Coastal Plain
Who were some of the first settlers to arrive Georgia?
Highland Scots,Salzburgers and,Malcontents
What was the CCC?
The Civillian Conservation Corps
Who controlled the government from 1872 to 1890 and what were they called?
The Bourbon Democrats a d they were called the Bourbon Triumvirate.
Who was mayor of Atlanta during the 1996 Olympics?
Maynard Jackson
Which region brings Georgia the most economic success.
Piedmont
Where were the trustees originally from?
Great Britain
What was the REA?
The Rural Electrification Adminastration.
How did sharecropping and tenant farming impact the Southern economy during the New South era?
Sharecropping and tenant farming kept many Southern farmers in poverty during the New South era.
What mayor helped bring major sports to Atlanta?
Ivan Allen
What is the most agricultural Georgia region.
Coastal Plain
Whose land was Georgia before they got colonized?
The Creek and Cherokee Nations
What was the SSA, and who was it for?
The social security administration, the elderly and the disabled.
What caused the Atlanta Massacre of 1906?
False Newspapers.
What commission caused Georgia to desegregate its schools?
The sibley commision.