Georgia Regions
Famous People
Famous Documents
War
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100

This region has cities such as Athens, Atlanta, and Columbus. Name this region that means, "foothills"

Piedmont

100

This man was the only trustee to step foot on Georgia soil, name this man who this county is named for

James Oglethorpe

100

This document declared the US's independence from Great Britain

Declaration of Independence 

100

This small conflict was held around the Georgia-Florida border and is named for someone's body part. The Georgia forces in this war were led by James Oglethorpe who was aided by the Highland Scots

The War of Jenkins Ear

100

What was the previous name of Atlanta and what does it mean

Terminus

"End of the line"

200

This region is a part of the TAG corner and has cities such as Lafayette and Trenton

Appalachian Plateau

200

This woman was the translator between James Oglethorpe and TOmochichi

Mary Musgrove

200

This Charter lead to the creation of Georgia and began the Trustee Period

Charter of 1732

200

Georgia had very little to do with this war but did contain Andersonville and the battle of Chickamauga 

The Civil War

200

This Supreme Court case ruled that slaves were not citizens and therefore couldn't sue for freedom

Dred Scott vs Sanford
300

This region contains the golden isles and is the largest region of Georgia

Coastal Plain

300

This war hero of the War of 1812 was a Creek Cheif who notoriously sold Creek land to the US and was executed for it  

William McIntosh

300

This document is the first constitution in the US. Later replaced with the actual Constitution for many reasons

Articles of Confederation

300

This city was the only one left untouched by Sherman during the March to the Sea

Madison

300

This public university was created by Lyman Hall in 1785, this university is located in Athens

University of Georgia or UGA

400

Name this northeast region of Georgia known for Brasstown Bald

Blue Ridge

400

Name this United States General who organized and lead the March to the Sea as well as the Atlanta Campaign

William T. Sherman

400

This document was signed by Andrew Jackson and lead to the Trail of Tears

The Indian Removal Act

400

This was resulted in the US win against Great Britain, the Intolerable Acts lead to this conflict

The Revolutionary War

400

This man was the first to use an anesthetic for surgery and Grady Hospital is named for him

Crawford W. Long
500

Name this region known for its textile and carpet industry, as well as its hardwood forests

Ridge and Valley

500

Name this Supreme Court justice who voted in favor of the Cherokee in "Worcester v. Georgia"

John Marshall

500

Many mistakenly say this document freed the slaves, but it only freed the slaves in succeeding, rebel states. 

Emancipation Proclamation

500

Name this campaign led by William T. Sherman in the later years of the Civil War

The Atlanta Campaign

500

Name the capitals of Georgia in order and the direction they moved

Savannah

Augusta

Louisville

Milledgeville

Atlanta

West