Labor Day
13 Colonies
Vocabulary
History & Facts
Wild Card
100

When is Labor Day celebrated?

The first Monday in September

100

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.

100

A task or work that someone does to earn money.

Job

100

Which colony was home to the first permanent English settlement in America?

Virginia (Jamestown)

100

What is the capital of Georgia

Atlanta

200

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.

200

What country did the 13 Colonies belong to?

England (Great Britain)

200

The molecule in our cells that carries genetic information. (deoxyribonucleic acid)

DNA

200

Which colony was the first to be established?

Virginia

200

What is Georgia's state fruit?

The Peach

300

Name a country other than the USA that celebrates Labor Day.

Canada

300

Which colony was founded as a place for people who were in debt?


Georgia

300

A rule that people must follow.

Law

300

What industry was heavily involved in the Labor Movement?

Steel

300

What is the name of Georgia’s state song, famously sung by Ray Charles?

Georgia on my Mind

400

What was the original purpose of Labor Day?

To recognize the contributions of laborers and to promote workers' rights

400

What did the colonists fight for?

Their freedom from England

400

The ending of a practice, like ending slavery.

Abolition

400

Which 13 colonies were known for their tobacco?

The Southern Colonies, including Virginia, Maryland, and the Carolinas.

400

What is the oldest city in Georgia, founded in 1733 by James Oglethorpe?

Savannah

500

How did Labor Day become a national holiday?

workers in the U.S. protested for better working conditions (1894 Pullman Strike)

500

Name the five Southern Colonies.

Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland.

500

the percentage of a population who are without a source of income and are actively looking for work

Unemployment rate

500

What event led to the creation of Labor Day as a national holiday?

The Pullman Strike of 1894.

500

What is the official state insect of Georgia, known for its role in agriculture?

The Honeybee