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Hernando de Soto and his soldiers often treated Native Americans harshly during the Spanish quest for
gold and silver.
According to the Charter of 1732, drinking alcohol was allowed.
False
The formal document written by colonists to break away from Great Britain:
Declaration of Independence
. The first public university in United States history was
UGA
All of the states border Georgia EXCEPT for _______________.
What impact did European contact have on Native American population between 1500 and 1620?
population decreased
Mary Musgrove was James Oglethorpe's
interpreter
The French and Indian War was a war between the French and
British
The author of the charter of the first public university in the United States was
Abraham Baldwin
Georgia is located in what region of the United States?
Southeast
What effect did Hernando de Soto’s expedition in Georgia have on Native Americans there?
it brought illnesses that caused Native American population loss
The document creating Georgia was called
the
Charter of 1732
This tax's purpose was to place a tax on all paper items including stamps, newspapers, and contracts.
Stamp Act
The Yazoo land fraud occurred because land companies
bribed legislators so they could buy land cheaply
What is the highest peak in Georgia?
Brasstown Bald
What was the result of de Soto's expedition through the southeast?
He died before it ended, never finding the gold he sought
What Indian chief gave Oglethorpe permission to settle on Yamacraw Bluff?
Tomochichi
This part of the Declaration of Independence is in the beginning and explains why the document is being written:
Preamble
Which acronym places Georgia's state capitals in order from first to last
A.)S.E.L.M.A
B.) L.E.S.M.A
C.)S.A.L.M.A
D.)S.L.A.M.A.
C. S.A.L.M.A
Georgia is located on what continent?
North American
What explorer is recognized for "discovering" the New World while looking for a route to Asia?
Christopher Columbus
Which royal governor did the colonists like and under him the colony prospered?
He was also the last royal governor.
James Wright
Button Gwinnett, George Walton, and __________________ were the three signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia.
Lyman Hall
What was the reason for chartering the University of Georgia?
Make education available to all people, not just the wealthy
Georgia is located in each of the following hemispheres EXCEPT for the
Eastern