Georgia's Hidden Secrets
I’m the only Georgia region where you’ll find plateaus and soil too poor for farming. What am I?
What is the Appalachian Plateau?
This group refused to settle in Georgia because they disagreed with fighting against others—even in self-defense, and even tried to convert Natives to Christianity.
Who were the Moravians?
This economic concept was one reason Georgia was founded, aiming to use colonies to supply raw materials.
What is mercantilism?
This group remained loyal to the king during the American Revolution.
Who were the Loyalists?
This first form of government had only one branch, with every state getting one vote.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
I’m a line you can’t see, but early cities grew along me for my water power. What am I?
What is the Fall Line?
This group called themselves Muskogee and lived mainly in southern Georgia before Europeans arrived.
Who were the Creek?
This group was allowed to settle because they brought a doctor who saved many lives after arriving.
Who were the Jews?
This phrase summarized colonists’ anger about laws passed without their say.
What is “no taxation without representation”?
Under the Articles, all states had to do this for any change to be approved.
What is agree unanimously (all states must agree)?
I’m the river that forms the northeastern border with South Carolina AND hosts a major shipping port. Who am I?
What is the Savannah River?
Spain built missions along Georgia’s coast, but these islands — named after natural formations — were their main locations.
What are the Barrier Islands?
Colonists could receive 500 acres of land only if they did this before settling.
What is pay their own passage?
“I listed your complaints, one by one—
Soldiers in your homes, taxes you hated.
Without me, your break-up letter would lack its fire.”
What section of the Declaration am I?
What are the Grievances?
The Constitution fixed a major AOC problem by giving the federal government this power related to money.
What is the power to tax?
Name the Georgia region whose land contains red clay hills and is home to the most people today.
What is the Piedmont Region?
This explorer failed to find gold in Georgia but succeeded in spreading disease and destruction.
Who was Hernando de Soto?
This rule of the Trustee Period prevented colonists from selling their property.
What is land could only be passed to a male heir?
This battle boosted patriot morale because they were outnumbered yet won supplies and confidence.
What is the Battle of Kettle Creek?
This plan for government favored large states because representation depended on population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
I protect Georgia’s shores from storms and waves, yet tourists love to visit me. What am I?
What are the Barrier Islands?
“I was not a country, but I ruled like one.
I collected no taxes, owned no land, and could not be paid.
Yet my decisions shaped early Georgia.”
Who am I?
Who are the Georgia Trustees?
“I was supposed to be a safe buffer,
Protecting from enemies to the south.
But to do that, you had to plant trees
That weren’t exactly native.”
What purpose of Georgia am I AND what tree did colonists plant?
What is defense AND mulberry trees?
This man signed the Constitution AND helped create the Great Compromise.
Who is Abraham Baldwin?
“I took two ideas that seemed far apart—
One based on people, one based on states.
I blended them into a Congress of two halves
So the arguing could finally end.”
What am I?
What is the Great Compromise?