Geography
Georgia is located in what TWO hemispheres?
Northern and Western
What early Native American culture had dwellings named "Wattle and Daub"?
Mississippian Culture
What created the colony of Georgia?
The Charter of 1732
What group of people were not allowed according to the Charter of 1732, but James Oglethorpe later did allow to settle in Georgia?
Jews
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
What region in the US is Georgia located?
the Southeastern Region
What were Spain's 3 main reason for exploration?
God, Glory, Gold
Name the 3 reasons for settling the colony of Georgia.
Philanthropy, Defense, Economics
What group of people were invited to settle in Georgia in order to help with the defense of the colony?
Highland Scots
Which of the many main causes of the American Revolution stated that colonists could not go any further west once they reached this line?
The Proclamation of 1763
Which physical feature is named for a Creek Indian word meaning “painted stone”?
Chattahoochee River
What caused a major population decrease in native americans?
diseases
Who is known as the "Founding Father of Georgia"?
James Oglethorpe
Name the 3 Royal Governors in Georgia's history?
John Reynolds, Henry Ellis, and James Wright
What was the first government of the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
What physical feature is known as "the land of the trembling earth"?
Okefenokee Swamp
What country started missions along the Georgia coast in an effort to change native american culture?
Spain
Who was the interpreter between Oglethorpe and Chief Tomochichi?
Mary Musgrove
What 2 things did the Malcontents want to be allowed that was denied in the Charter of 1732?
slaves and more land
Name the 3 signers of the Declaration of Independence who were from Georgia.
George Walton, Lyman Hall, and Button Gwinnett
Which type of trade have Georgians engaged in since the 1730s?
overseas
Who was the European explorer that came to the southeastern US, bringing with him many things, including disease?
Hernando de Soto
What was the name of the location where the city of Savanah was eventually founded?
Yamacraw Bluff
Name the WRIST crops?
Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, and Tobacco
What was significant about the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Patriot victory boosted the moral.