Unit 1:
Geography
Geography
Which continent is Georgia located on?
A. Europe
B. Africa
C. South America
D. North America
D. North America
Name one reason GA was created according to the Charter of 1732.
- Defense
- Philanthropy
- Economics
How many colonies did Great Britain have in North America in the 1700s?
13
How did Eli Whitney's cutting gin impact Georgia?
Slavery increased
Which of the following was the first constitution of the United States?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Articles of Confederation
C. Bill of Rights
D. United States Constitution
B. Articles of Confederation
List 3 of the Regions located in Georgia
Piedmont
Coastal Plains
Appalachian Mountains
Blue Ridge
Valley & Ridge
Which of the following is the correct order in which each Native American group existed.
A. Paleo , Woodland, Archaic, Mississippians
B. Woodland, Paleo, Archaic, Mississippians
C. Paleo, Archaic, Mississippians, Woodlands
D. Paleo, Archaic, Woodlands, Mississippians
D. Paleo, Archaic, Woodlands, Mississippians
What was an immediate consequence of Great Britain winning the French and Indian War?
A. Canadian colonists were forced to pay taxes
B. Colonists moved west into Indian territory
C. The colonies began protesting Britain's rule
D. The Proclamation of 1763 was passed by Parliament
D. The Proclamation of 1763 was passed by Parliament
_______________ put a tax on all paper products and documents because Great Britain was in debt after the French and Indian War.
Stamp Act
True or False:
Both the Governor and President can veto laws, because they are both a part of the Executive Branch.
TRUE
Which region of Georgia is the largest in size, and is important for the agriculture industry in GA?
A. Piedmont
B. Coastal Plains
C. Appalachian Mountains
D. Blue Ridge
B. Coastal Plains
Which of the following countries came to America to spread God by building Missionaries along the Barrier Islands in GA?
A. French
B. Great Britain
C. Spain
D. Russia
C. Spain
Why did Georgia have so many LOYALISTS during the American Revolution?
Georgia was still dependent financially on Great Britain. Also needed military help.
Which of the following was a failed attempt to save the capital of Georgia after Great Britain took it in 1778?
A. Siege of Savannah
B. French and Indian War
C. Battle of Kettle Creek
D. War of 1812
A. Siege of Savannah
True or False:
In Georgia, if the Governor vetos a bill made by the General Assembly (legislature), the General Assembly can override his decision even if they don't have enough votes, because they have more power.
False
They must have enough votes
Which region of Georgia is known for its textile industry and growing apples?
A. Coastal Plains
B. Piedmont
C. Valley and Ridge
D. Blue Ridge
C. Valley and Ridge
__________________ was a Spanish explorer who is credited with discovering Georgia and Florida in the 1400s as he searched for gold.
Hernando De Soto
The ____________ distributed Creek and Indian land randomly to families, widows, and single white men in Georgia in the early 1800s. Took place 8 times.
Land Lotteries
List 3 ways Georgia changed after becoming a state after the American Revolution.
1. Capital changed to Milledgeville
2. UGA was created for higher education
3. Cotton Gin and Railroads helped the economy grow
4. Slave population increased. The Free Population too
List the 3 branches of government and their role in our State and Federal government.
Legislative Branch - make laws
Executive Branch - enforces laws
Judicial Branch - decides if laws are unconstitutional
Which physical feature provides the most water to the population of Augusta?
A. Chattahoochee River
B. Flint River
C. Fall Line
D. Savannah River
D. Savannah River
Name 3 groups that migrated to the colony of Georgia. Include why they came OR what they contributed to the colony.
1. Jews - Medical Assistance - Came for religious freedom
2. Salzburgers - Farmer/Silk Industry - Came for religious freedom
3. Malcontents - Wanted slaves, rum, and to sell land
4. Highland Scots - Soldiers needed to defend GA
List the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence with definitions.
Preamble - Introduction "We hold these truths.."
Grievances - Complaints against the king
Declaration - We are now the United States of America
Which of the following statements are NOT correct.
A. John Ross - traitor who sold Cherokee Land
B. Andrew Jackson - President responsible for the Indian Removal Act
C. William McIntosh - Traitor who sold the Creek land
D. John Marshall - Supreme Court Justice who ruled Indians land was independent from USA
A. John Ross - traitor who sold Cherokee Land
John Ross was the chief of the Cherokees and fought to protect their land from settlers and the United States government.
- only a legislative branch
- could not enforce laws
- Could not amend/change the A.O.C
- Could not raise taxes
- Could declare war but not raise a army
- Could not regulate money or trade
- States could do whatever they wanted (no court)