geography
Which of our 5 geographic regions of Georgia has the highest population? a. Coastal Plain b. Blue Ridge Mountains c. Appalachian Plateau d. Piedmont e. Valley and Ridge
Piedmont-(We live in this region. Atlanta our largest city is also in this region.)
What invention made cotton a profitable crop?
Cotton Gin
Was Dred Scott born into slavery?
yes
Which branch of the Georgia government is described below: This branch is made up of two houses; the senate and the House of Representatives. These two houses create laws for the state.\
Legislative
What official document claimed that the colonies were no longer going to be run by the British. The colonists were tired of paying taxes to pay for a British War, they created a slogan "no taxation without representation" which meant you cannot tax us if you do not give us a voice in your government.
The Declaration of INdependence
Which of these is our largest region? It is also a great place to grow crops due to a large amount of underground water, a. Coastal Plain b. Blue Ridge Mountains c. Appalachian Plateau d. Piedmont e. Valley and Ridge
a. Coastal Plain-This region was covered by the ocean long ago and now has underground supplies of water.
Name one thing that destroyed the cotton production in ga
Boll weevil or drought
Name an abolitionist who despised slavery.
Fredrick Douglas, William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe
Which branch of the Georgia government is described below: This branch is responsible with determining the punishment for committed crimes and is charged with determining if new laws are constitutional.
Judicial
After the Revolutionary War the Americans created their first National Government. However this government was weak because it could not tax the states.(money = power)
Articles of confederation
Which of the following geographic features is a freshwater habitat for many species that is protected by the national government as a wildlife reserve? a. Savannah River b. Okefenokee Swamp c. Appalachian Mountains d. Fall Line e. Chattahoochee River f. Barrier Islands
b. Okefenokee Swamp
Name three products produced during the colonial period of Ga
Wine Rice Indigo Silk Tobacco
What is the name of the only Georgia born President?
Jimmy Carter
Which branch of the Georgia government is described below: This branch is run by the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. They appoint people to state agencies like education, public safety, and transportation
executive
What was the main reason for the divide in the country which led to the Civil War?
Bonus point: What event caused Georgia to leave the Union?
Slavery and the election of Lincoln to be the President
Which geographic feature separates the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain and use to be the beach when much of Georgia was underwater? a. Savannah River b. Okefenokee Swamp c. Appalachian Mountains d. Fall Line e. Chattahoochee River f. Barrier Islands
d. Fall Line
Name thre of the main methods of the transportation of our goods and natural resources
Trains Boats Trucks Airplanes
1. Nancy Hart 2. George Walton 3. Elijah Clarke 4. Austin Dabney 5. Button Gwinnett 6. Loyalists 7. Patriots 8. Lyman Hall a. Term that refers to an individual that was loyal to England during the Revolutionary War. b. This person was an African American Involved in the Battle of Kettle Creek. c. Term that refers to an individual that was loyal to the colonies during the War. d. This individual was a spy and she killed some loyalists troops that killed her neighbors. e. This man was the leader of the patriot troops during the Battle of Kettle Creek. f. These three men were the Georgia Representatives that signed the Declaration of Independence.
1.d 2.f 3.e 4.b 5.f 6.a 7.c 8.f
The term Separation of Powers refers to the division of specific powers to... a. the federal government and certain powers to the state government. b. each of the three branches of the government. c. state and municipal governments d.the people
b. each of the three branches of the government.
What was the name of the court case that desegregated schools?
brown vs Board of education
Which of the following geographic features protects Georgia from hurricane damage and attracts tourists a. Savannah River b. Okefenokee Swamp c. Appalachian Mountains d. Fall Line e. Chattahoochee River f. Barrier Islands
f. Barrier Islands
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
Early Georgia History. Match the following: (1 point each) 1. James Oglethorpe 2. King George 3. the Trustees 4. Tomochichi 5. Mary Musgrove 6. Hernando DeSoto a. This was a group of men that organized the colony of Georgia and created the rules. b. This individual acted as a translator between the Native Americans and the British colonists. c. This Spanish person travel through Georgia in search of gold. Many native Americans died from both his soldier's attacks and European diseases. d. This individual is considered the founder of Georgia, he wanted Georgia to be a colony where British prisoners could come to work off their debt. e. This Individual allowed the trustees to create a new colony, Georgia is named after him f. This individual was chief of the Yamacraw and helped the Georgians by providing them with land and resources.
1. d 2. e 3. a 4. f 5. b 6. c
What are the two sections of the Legislative branch in Georgia? a. Governor and Lieutenant Governor b. Secretary of State and Senate c. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals d. Senate and House of Representatives
d. Senate and House of Representatives
Match these causes to the War they are directly related to.. World War 1 or World War 2: a. Zimmerman Telegram b. Pearl Harbor c. Secret Alliances between European Nations d. Lead-Lease system e. Germany's Hitler invading other countries f. Death of Americans during the sinking of the Lusitania. g. Death of Archduke Ferdinand
WW1-a, c, f, g WW2-b, d, e