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The name of the Indian Chief that supported James Oglethorpe in the creation of the Georgia Colony. 

Tomochichi

100
England started colonies to support what economic policy (raw materials produced and sent back to mother country to produce a finish product)?
Mercantilism
100
Name the Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence-hint-a button was found in the hall next to the wall.
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton
100

The responsibilities of Georgia citizens include

Paying taxes, serving on Jury Duty, and Voting

100

The court case that showed Anti-Semitism was present in the southern states of America

Leo Frank

200
Name the physical region with the largest population -hint-we live in this region
Piedmont region
200

Which product did the colonists produce-hint-WRIST

Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, and Tobacco

200
What does Separation of Powers mean?
Government being divided into 3 branches
200

The purpose of Special Purpose Districts in the Executive branch are to

serve a special function for the state or community, such as public transportation, education, or the airports in Atlanta. 

200

What was the American Civil War?

A fight between the North (Union) and the South (Confederates)

300
The prehistoric North American culture that was the first to live in permanent (all the time) villages was the
Woodland
300
The main reasons for the settlement of the Georgia colony were...
Charity, Economic, and Defense
300
The principles of the Georgia Flag are
Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation
300

The Bourbon Triumvirate was a political trio in Georgia that is best known for. 

Dominating Georgia Politics, and pushing for more industry, mining, and lower taxes. 

300

How did the Dahlonega Gold Rush lead to the removal of the Cherokee Indians? 

The Dahlonega Gold Rush brought settlers into the Cherokee land and eventually pushed them out in search of gold. 

400
Which Spanish explorer came to Georgia searching for gold?
Hernando De Soto
400
The French and Indian War led to the American Revolution because
Great Britain was in debt and taxed the colonies to recover the money they lost.
400
What is the purpose of Georgia's Executive Branch, and who leads the branch?

The Executive branch enforces the laws and is led by the Governor and Lt. Governor. 

400

What was the purpose of the headright and land lottery system?

It gave away the American Indian land to new settlers to promote westward expansion.

400

The 3 Amendments that are known as the Reconstruction Amendments. 

13th, 14th, 15th. 

500
The legal document establishing Georgia as a colony was called a
Charter
500

The 2 important revolutionary war battles that took place in Georgia. One was a victory, and one was a loss. 

The Battle of Kettle Creek, and the Siege of Savannah. 

500
The governor of Georgia is selected by
popular vote to a 4 year term
500
The most important invention in Georgia's economy during the 1790's was the
Cotton Gin
500

Islands located off the coast of Georgia that provide protection from hurricanes on the Georgia coast. 

Barrier Islands