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Colonial America
Civil War
Civil Rights
Georgia History
Atlanta History
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Where did the slaves predominantly come from?
Africa
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Who was the U.S. President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
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Who was Rosa Parks?
The "mother" of the Civil Rights movement - refused to give seat to white man and was arrested for disobeying segregation laws.
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Who was Georgia named for?
King George II
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What is the name of MLK's church?
Ebeneezer Baptist Church
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What are two reasons for immigration?
1) religious freedom 2) political upheavals 3) economic opportunity
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What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
The executive order to free slaves in the Southern states
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Where is Martin Luther King, Jr. buried?
ATLANTA!
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Georgia was the _____ British colony. a) First b) 5th c) Last
C) Last
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Who is the mayor of Atlanta today?
Kasim Reed
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How many British colonies were there in America?
13
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What was the Underground Railroad
A secret way to help slaves escapes from the South to freedom in the Norht
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What were the Sit Ins?
Protests where students sat at lunch counters until they received service
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What was the first city of Georgia?
Savannah
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How many movies and TV shows have been filmed in Atlanta since 2008?
Over 140
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What are two universities that were founded during the colonial period?
Harvard and Yale
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What are the two reasons often quoted for starting the Civil War?
1) Slavery 2) States' Rights
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Where was the March on Washington? (What city?)
Washington DC
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What is the name of one American Indian tribe from Georgia?
Cherokee, Creek
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True or False? Atlanta was a large city before the Civil War.
False
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What document announced the beginning of the American Revolution?
Declaration of Independence
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What was the first U.S. state to secede from the U.S.?
South Carolina
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Who is the US Congressman who wrote the graphic novel March?
John Lewis
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Who founded Georgia in 1733?
James Edward Oglethorpe
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What neighborhood can you find Martin Luther King's birth home?
Sweet Auburn/Old 4th Ward