Unit 1- GA's Geography
Unit 2- Native Americans and the New World
Unit 3- Road to Revolution and Statehood
Unit 4- Civil War and Reconstruction
Unit 5- New South through Post-WWII
Unit-6 Civil Rights and Modern Georgia
Unit 7- Foundations of Government
Random Questions
100
What region of the U.S is Georgia located
Southeastern
100
This native American tribe lived in homes made of Thatch and Daub, had their own organization government known as a Chiefdom, and were the last to encountered by Europeans in GA before later becoming the Creek and Cherokee nation
The Mississippians
100
War between Great Britain and the 13 colonies
American Revolution
100
The idea that a state has the right to invalidate or ignore any federal laws they do not think is constitutional. This crisis is one of the main causes of the Civil War
Nullification
100
Created the term the "New South"; responsible for the advertisement of the International Cotton Exposition and a huge supporter of industrialism in Georgia.
Henry Grady
100
Civil Rights leader from Atlanta, Georgia. Known for his activism in the 1960's, being a minister, and president of the SCLC
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
100
This document is used as the structure of Georgia's government. It outlines the law, the role of each branch of government, and the rights of citizens.
Georgia Constitution
100
State Fruit
Peach
200
What two hemispheres is Georgia Located
Northern and Western Hemispheres
200
These two people were instrumental in the establishment of Georgia .One was the chief of the Yamacraw natives; befriended the founder of Georgia and allowed him to establish a colony in Yamacraw territory. The other served as a translator.
Tomochichi and Mary Musgrove
200
Tax on paper documents during the American Revolution
Stamp Act
200
During the Civil War, the North and South were known by different names. What are they ?
Union- North// Confederacy- South
200
This court case upheld Jim Crow laws and established a legal doctrine known as “separate but equal”.
Plessy v. Ferguson
200
Laws meant to separate people in public spaces based on race or color; mainly in the south
Jim crow laws
200
List the three branches of government
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
200
Founder of Georgia ?
James Oglethorpe
300
List the 5 regions of Georgia
Appalachian Plateau, Ridge and Valley, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Coastal Plain.
300
Spanish Conquistador famously known for his encounter with the Mississippians in Georgia. Responsible for the decrease in population through the spread of violence and disease.
Hernando de Soto
300
This war caused colonists to being taxed by the British to help repay debt from. It is one of the main causes of the American Revolution
French and Indian War (7 years war)
300
This Missouri slave sued for his freedom because he had lived for a period of time with his master in Illinois and Wisconsin (both free). The Supreme Court ruled against him declaring that slaves and freed blacks were not citizens of the U.S. and did not have the right to sue in the first place.
Dred Scott
300
The two factors that caused a depression in Georgia prior to the Great Depression in 1929
Boll Weevil and Drought
300
Created in 1957 in Montgomery, Alabama in reaction to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference)
300
What is considered the lower house in the Legislative Branch
House of Representatives
300
What three countries colonized the United States
Great Britain, Spain, France
400
This river creates a border between the states of Alabama ands Georgia.
Chattahoochee River
400
The three reasons for Spanish Exploration
God, Glory, Gold
400
List the three parts of the Declaration of Independence
Preamble, Grievances, Delcaration
400
Path of destruction by this famous Union general changed the landscape of Georgia until after reconstruction
Sherman's March to the Sea
400
Which mayor is responsible for bringing sports team to Atlanta ?
Ivan Allen Jr.
400
Over 250,000 civil rights activists gathered in Washington D.C. to promote their cause and push for civil rights legislation. Encouraged the passage of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and The Voting Rights Act of 1965
March on Washington
400
Georgia's Legislative Branch is known as the
General Assembly
400
What were the three reconstruction plans ?
Lincoln, Johnson, Congressional
500
Located in Southeast Georgia, I am shared between two states. I serve as the largest of my kind in North America, stretching into North Florida. I am a habitat for numerous species of animals and was once the home of native tribes. In fact, a president saw fit to protect me by making me a wildlife refuge that shelters many endangered species.
Okefenokee Swamp
500
Spanish explorers built __________ along the barrier Islands to spread their new religion
Spanish Missions
500
This technological advancement changed the economy of the South by increasing the need for slaves to produce and manufacture its most important crop
Cotton Gin
500
Civil War battle fought in Georgia to gain control and access to the railroads ; known as the 2nd bloodiest battle with over 30,000 casualties.
Battle of Chickamauga
500
The murder of Mary Phagan in 1913 led to this New York native being falsely accused of the crime leading to an increase in Anti-semitism
Leo Frank
500
The only president from Georgia. Known for his humanitarian efforts and humble beginnings as a peanut farmer
Jimmy Carter
500
This person is a member of the executive branch. Their main responsibility is to preside over the senate and to fulfill duties placed unto them by the Governor
Lt. Governor
500
At 4:30 AM on April 12, 1861 the first shots of the civil war were fired at this place that was occupied by Northern soldiers
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
600
I am a natural boundary that separates the two largest regions in the state. Many Native Americans, settlers, and traders settled near me. Cities like Augusta, Macon, and Columbus were established along me. I have been used to power mills, factories, and dams and I have been considered unnavigable.
Fall Line
600
Spanish settlers built missions along the barrier islands to convert natives to ________
Christianity (Catholicism)
600
America's first constitution; known to be weak due to is inability to tax the people.
Articles of Confederation
600
This agreement added California as a free state, New Mexico Territory, and Oregon Territory. It also stated that Southern states had agree with the fugitive slave act
Compromise of 1850
600
Which Georgia City did FDR receive his polio treatment and establish the "Little White House" ?
Warm Springs
600
Civil Rights Leader
President of SNCC
Led the march from Selma to Montgomery
John Lewis
600
The Legislative Branch is divided into two houses: the senate and house of representatives. What is the term for a two house legislature ?
Bicameral
600
This event helped to bolster the economy of Georgia and was used to tell the U.S and the world that Georgia was back and that the South was alive. Over 800,000 people attended in 1897. Henry Grady is credited with advertising and helping to organize
The International Cotton Expo
700
Highest Peak in Georgia/ What region is it located in ?
Brasstown Bald/ Blue Ridge
700
The three reasons for establishing the Georgia colony, incorporating the role of the Charter of 1732
Philanthropy, Economics, Defense (P.E.D)
700
This document prohibited colonist to settle west of the Appalachian mountains
Proclamation of 1763
700
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside"....
Where does this excerpt come from ?
14th Amendment
700
List the programs established in FDR's New Deal Program
CCC, REA, SSA, AAA
Civilian Conservation Core , Rural Electrification Administration, Social Security Administration, Agricultural Adjustment Act
700
This organization is made of High school and college age students. They worked with the SCLC and focused on orchestrating peaceful, non-violent protest. In Albany, the group was at the forefront of the Albany Movement, which many considered to be unsuccessful
SNCC (Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee)
700
Juveniles who commit Theft, Vandalism, Assault, Trespassing, Driving without a license would be considered ____________
Delinquent
700
This group believed that the South should be punished for their part in the Civil War, but President Lincoln and his administration provided plans that allowed the south be readmitted into the Union quickly.
Radical Republicans
800
This region of Georgia is known for its carpet and textile industry
Valley and Ridge
800
List the diverse groups that came to Georgia after its founding in 1732
Jews, Highland Scotts, Salzburgers, (Malcontents were already in GA)
800
The three ways land was distributed in Georgia ?
Headright System, Land Lottery, Yazoo Land Fraud
800
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude–
Where does this excerpt come from ?
15th amendment
800
From the late 1870s to the 1890s, three democratic leaders known as the Bourbon Triumvirate encouraged growth of this in Georgia
Industry/ Manufacturing/ Business
800
In 1956, Georgia’s legislators voted to change the state flag to incorporate the Confederate battle flag as a sign of resistance to what court decision ?
Brown vs. Board of Education (1954)
800
List the qualifications to run for senator
25 years old, 2 years as a resident of GA, Citizen of US
800
This was used by Southern whites to keep African-Americans or Blacks from voting in the Democratic primary.
White Primary
900
We sometimes go by the name of the “Golden Isles” or the “Crown Jewels”. Tourism and recreational activities are the major economic contribution that we offer, leaving us to be one of the most sought-after attractions in the state. There are about 15 of us in total.
The Barrier Islands
900
This is the practice of importing raw materials to export more products than imported. This was the British's main reason for exploring the New world
Mercantilism
900
This native American leader is responsible for selling and giving away the remaining creek land in Georgia. As a result, he was executed by members of the Creek tribe
William McIntosh
900
Organization designed to provide education, housing, and jobs to newly freed African Americans after the Civil War
Freedmen's Bureau
900
Mayor responsible for the creation of the Atlanta Airport
William Hartsfield
900
This civil rights campaign aimed to end segregation in public places and protect voting rights for Black citizens. During this movement the local police avoided violent confrontations, which limited national attention and made it harder for the movement to succeed. It was considered unsuccessful, but it set up the Selma campaign
Albany Movement
900
What is the structure of the GA constitution
Preamble, Bill of Rights, Articles, Amendments
900
Loyal to the throne of Great Britain, Who was the last Royal governor of Georgia ?
James Wright
1000
Georgia produces one of the most used natural resources used all over the world. In fact, Elberton, Georgia is known as the capital of it due to it being primarily mined there. You will see it used mainly in construction and countertops. What is this stone?
Granite
1000
What Jewish doctor is known to have saved the colony of Georgia during its establishment
Dr. Samuel Nunes
1000
President Andrew Jackson told this Chief Justice if he wanted the ruling in Worcester vs. Georgia to be law, he would have to enforce it himself. Who is this Chief Justice ?
Chief Justice John Marshall
1000
Instead of fighting segregation, this African American leader of the New South suggested that blacks could improve their lives through skilled labor and hard work. He believed African Americans should be able to stand alone before gaining equal rights.
Booker T. Washington
1000
This Georgia Governor openly disapproved of the New Deal Programs because they would help both Black and White Americans in the state, which he felt was the government overstepping its boundaries.
Eugene Talmadge
1000
The FIRST and SECOND African American mayors of Atlanta. Responsible for bringing the 1996 Olympics to the city and revolutionizing the Airport with the addition of the International Terminal
Maynard H. Jackson and Andrew Young
1000
List the 7 courts in Georgia
Superior, State, Magistrate, Probate, Juvenile, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court
1000
Current Governor of Georgia
Brian Kemp