Geography
which hemisphere would you find Georgia?
western
what did the paleo Indians use as shelter
Watle and dubs
what is mercantilism?
an old economic theory (16th–18th century) holding that a nation’s wealth and power are best built by increasing exports and accumulating precious metals like gold and silver
what is the stamp act?
tax on paper goods
Name 5 of capitals of ga in order?
savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, and Atlanta
In which region of the US is ga located in
Southeastern region
name 2 of the 4 purposes for the Mississippians mounds?
reinforcing social hierarchy and religious power
who was James Oglethorpe
The founder of Georgia
why was the siege of savannah a big deal
it was one of the deadliest battles of the American Revolution, marking a disastrous failure for the new Franco-American alliance and enabling the British to expand their Southern strategy, which threatened to win them the war
This collage was the first land grant?
That school
Name five regions of ga
peidmont,vally&ridge,coastal plain, blue ridge, Appalachian platau
The ability to grow crops using tools?
a skilled,, multidisciplinary process involving soil preparation, nutrient management, and environmental adaptation to nurture plants for food or profit
what were three reasons why the ga colony Was started?
philanthropy, defense economics
what does ratify mean?
sanction an agreement
This chief signed the treaty of Indian sprigs in 1825
William MacIntosh
humid and mild describes Georgia's?
Climate
This tribe-built mounds, made houses out of wattle and daub?
Mississippian Indians
what was the first capital and planned city in GA
savannah
What is the bill of rights?
the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution
Where was the first African Baptist church in GA located?
23 Montgomery Street in Savannah, GA, 31401
Which river flows into ga from another state
savannah river
A stick used by early American Indians to propel a spear
ATL ATL
in GA what are the w.r.i.s.t crops?
wine, rice, indigo, silk, Tabacco
Who were one of the people who came up with the idea of the Great comprimise?
Abrahm Baldwin
Because of this, Ga had to give up land now is Alabama's and Mississippi?
The Land Fraud