Georgia's Geography & Early Native Americans
What culture farmed, hunted, lived near rivers in wattle and daub houses, and constructed large earthen mounds?
Mississippians
What were Spain's 3 G's?
God, Gold, & Glory.
Who invests their own time and money into starting a new business to earn a profit?
Entrepreneur
Where could colonist not settle from the Proclamation of 1763?
The west of the Appalachian Mountains
Northern hemisphere and Western hemisphere
On a World Map what state is located in the Southeastern region of the United States, on the continent of North America, and within both the Northern and Western Hemispheres?
Georgia
What was Britain's 3 main reasons for establishing Georgia as a colony?
Philanthropy, Economics, & Defense
Unlike the strict Trustee Period, the Royal Period permitted large land holdings and significantly increased the use of what type of labor?
Slave labor
This royal order prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Proclamation of 1763
What economic system did Great Britain try to implant in Georgia?
Mercantilism
This southern Georgia region features a long growing season and is famous for agricultural crops such as peaches, peanuts, and pecans.
Coastal Plain Region
What were the three successful early crops in Georgia?
Rice, Indigo, and Tobacco
When Georgia first became a colony, the ultimate authority for appointing governors belonged to who?
The King of England
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 rule have little impact on most Georgia colonists?
Many Georgians lived near the coast and had other newly available lands where they could settle.
What animal did Spanish bring that brought diseases to Native Americans?
Pigs
An early riverboat traveling inland from the coast encounters rapids where the Piedmont meets the Coastal Plain and cannot continue upstream. The boat has reached the __________
Fall Line
Who played a vital role in early Georgia history by serving as a translator between James Oglethorpe and Yamacraw Chief Tomochichi?
Mary Musgrove
What are three examples of key industries driving Georgia’s economy today?
agriculture, manufacturing, services, technology, and entertainment
Georgia’s three signers were who?
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton.
What does an entrepreneur invest to try and earn a profit?
Why did early settlers establish the town of Savannah along the Savannah River at the Atlantic Coast?
For access to fresh water and trading
Who were the group of early Georgia settlers who objected to Trustee rules limiting land ownership, prohibiting alcohol, and banning slavery.
The Malcontents
How does filming a movie in a local Georgia town benefit its local economy?
It creates additional jobs and supports local businesses by buying food and resources locally
Georgia had fewer visible protests against the Stamp Act than other colonies for what reason?
Because of its small population, strong royal leadership, and economic dependence on Great Britain.
The section of the Declaration that details specific complaints against King George III is called what?
Grievances