Labor Day
When is Labor Day celebrated?
The first Monday in September
Name one of the 13 Colonies.
Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia.
A task or work that someone does to earn money.
Job
Which colony was home to the first permanent English settlement in America?
Virginia (Jamestown)
What is the capital of Georgia
Atlanta
What does Labor Day honor?
A holiday to celebrate workers
it honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws, and well-being of the country.
What country did the 13 Colonies belong to?
England (Great Britain)
The molecule in our cells that carries genetic information. (deoxyribonucleic acid)
DNA
Which colony was the first to be established?
Virginia
What is Georgia's state fruit?
The Peach
Name a country other than the USA that celebrates Labor Day.
Canada
Which colony was founded as a place for people who were in debt?
Georgia
A rule that people must follow.
Law
What industry was heavily involved in the Labor Movement?
Steel
What is the name of Georgia’s state song, famously sung by Ray Charles?
Georgia on my Mind
What was the original purpose of Labor Day?
To recognize the contributions of laborers and to promote workers' rights
What did the colonists fight for?
Their freedom from England
The ending of a practice, like ending slavery.
Abolition
Which 13 colonies were known for their tobacco?
The Southern Colonies, including Virginia, Maryland, and the Carolinas.
What is the oldest city in Georgia, founded in 1733 by James Oglethorpe?
Savannah
How did Labor Day become a national holiday?
workers in the U.S. protested for better working conditions (1894 Pullman Strike)
Name the five Southern Colonies.
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland.
the percentage of a population who are without a source of income and are actively looking for work
Unemployment rate
What event led to the creation of Labor Day as a national holiday?
The Pullman Strike of 1894.
What is the official state insect of Georgia, known for its role in agriculture?
The Honeybee