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The tool used by Paleos and Archaics to sling arrows was
atlatl
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An example of Georgia being founded for charity was?
Second chance for debtors
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An Example of economics as a reason for Georgia being founded was
mercantilism- growing mulberry bushes for silkworms
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mercantilism-the colony was a place to get scarce resources and a place to sell your goods
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An example of Defense for the founding of Georgia is?
Buffer zone between florida and the spaniards and GA
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What land distribution system gave 200 acres to heads of household
Headright
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The fastest growing churches in Georgia in the 1800s were the Methodists and
Baptists
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The oldest public university in the US is
UGA
9. The female hero during the Revolutionary War? Nancy Hart
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The slave who was a hero at Kettle Creek? Austin Dabney
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List the main cash crops for Georgia for the years 1732 to 1790, 17980 to 1920, 1920 to 1960?
rice, indigo, corn, later naval storres, later cotton, latest peanuts, peaches poultry
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Pine tar, pitch and turpentine were examples of items used to build and repair wooden ships in the 1800s. These are examples of naval stores
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The concept that the people should choose whether the state should be free or slave is found in what act? Popular soverignty
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What compromise was reached at the US Constitutional Convention that settled the issue of representation? Great Compromise
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What Compromise was reached at the US Constitutional Convention that settled the issue of how to count slaves for representational purposes? Three Fifths Compromise
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The idea that the states should have more power than the national government is called? States rights
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What Georgia US Senator supported the Georgia Platform and later voted for Georgia not to secede from the Union? Alexander stephens
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The first shots of the Civil War were fired where? Ft Sumter
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This Civil War battle was a Confederate victory Chickamauga
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This Georgia Civil War battle was a Confederate defeat? Atlanta
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Why was Atlanta a critical city during the Civil War.. Railroad hub
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What Union Commander conducted the March to the Sea? Sherman
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What ended slavery in the southern states Emancipation Proclamation
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The Anaconda Plan called for controlling what river. Mississippi
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The turning point of the Civil War was what battle? ? Gettysburg
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After the war the south had to be rebuilt, this period was known as...Reconstruction
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The organization that built schools, hospitals, and provided thousands of teacher in the south was? Freedmans Bureua
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One problem facing the south after the war ended was the lack of? Capital-banks with money
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What replaced slavery as a means to tie poor to the land? Sharecropping
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What number are the Slave or reconstruction Amendments? 13, 14, 15
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Joseph Brown, Alfred Colquitt and john B. Gordon were known as the? The Atlanta newspaper editor known for the term “New South” was? Bourbon Triumvirate
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The supporters of the New South had what position on racial equality? Segregation
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The new political party that fought for improved conditions for farmers was the? Populist
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The most successful Georgia Populists was? Thomas Watson
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This woman was the first US Senator if only for a day and helped manage her husband’s political Campaign. A segregationist, she worked for women’s rights. Rebecca Felton
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What happened in Atlanta in 1906. Race riots
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This racially charged murder trial resulted in a rebirth of the KKK in Georgia? Leo Frank
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In this election system every county had two unit votes. The candidate who won the most counties won the election and is known as? County Unit System
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Which black education leader established the first graduate school programs for blacks. John Hope
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This female founded the Neighborhood Union and worked to improve conditions in poor sections of Atlanta. Lugenia Burns Hope
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This ex slave became the richest black in Atlanta and started his first business as a barbershop. He later moved into real estate and established the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. Alonzo Herndon
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This person’s assassination led to WW1. Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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When WW1 started the US was? Neutral
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This use of this weapon by Germany angered any for its sneakiness. Submarine U Boat
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Which of these is a reason the US entered WW1. Zimmerman Note, Lusitania, Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
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In the 1920s agriculture in the south was damaged by what insect. Boll weevil
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Which of these is a cause of the Great Depression? Bank Failure,Stock Market Crash, Overproduction
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The Georgia Governor who cost Georgia schools accreditation was? Herman Talmadge
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The President who gets the blame for the Depression is? Hoover
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Roosevelt’s programs to end the Depression was called? New Deal
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The government agencies that focused on creating jobs to end the high unemployment were called? Alphabet Soup Agencies
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This agency planted trees and created parks. CCC
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This agency built dams to control flooding and provide hydroelectric power. TVA
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FDR loved Georgia so much he loaned millions to bring electricity to rural areas of Georgia was? REA
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WW2 started in 1939 when Germany invaded? Poland
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Dictator Adolph Hitler’s political party was the Nazis
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The get around the Neutrality Act FDR got Congress to pass what Act? Lend Lease
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Japan attacked what US Naval Base on Dec 7, 1941? Pearl Harbor
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The turning point in the Pacific in WW2 was the Battle of? Midway
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The Allies Landed at Normandy, France to start taking back Europe from the Nazis. This day (June 6, 1944) is known as what day. DDay
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What aircraft company built B 29s in Marietta , Georgia. Bell
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The shipyards in Savannah and Brunswick were used to build what cargo ships Liberty
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This Georgia Senator helped bring military bases to Georgia and with it jobs and money? Richard Russell
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This Georgia Congressman helped bring military bases to Georgia and had an aircraft carrier named after him? ? Carl Vinson
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The Nazi program to exterminate all Jews in Europe led to the? Holocost
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To educate students about the evils of genocide, Georgia Governor joe Frank Harris established what? Georgia Holocost Commission
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Franklin Roosevelt died in what small Georgia town? Warm Springs GA
68. Which describes the benefit of saving money? Savings account
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What is the term used to describe buying stocks or bonds? Investing
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When a entrepreneur spends their own money to start up the business the greatest risk is what? Losing their investment
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Walmart wants to open a Supercenter in a small town with multiple small, family businesses. Why would City Officials approve Walmart opening? Increased tax revenue for the city
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Walmart will offer shoppers what benefit? Lower prices
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A person can get a home loan from what institution? Bank-savings and loan
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What would lead to the greatest increase in consumer spending? Reduced unemployment, increase in wages
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Which river is the eastern border between Georgia and South Carolina Savannah
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How do the four transportation systems in Georgia benefit the state Move people and goods acrross the state, across the country and around the world
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Banks provide loans to individuals who want to open businesses. New businesses provide what benefit?tax revenue
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What is the definition of profit. Revenue minus expenses equals profit
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Which of these is an incentive for an entrepreneur. Profit
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What is the Georgia motto? Wisdom, justice, moderation
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Which time period was present to meet the Europeans? Mississippian
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Why were Paleos and Archaics nomads? Followed their food supply
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Another name for agriculture is? Horticulturre
81. What are the major source of revenue for state governments? Taxes
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The major source of income for state government is? Income Taxes
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The major source of revenue for local government is? Property taxes
86. The greatest part of every tax dollar is spent on? Education
87.How many terms can someone serve as Lieutenant Governor? Unlilmited
88. How many counties does Georgia have? 159
89. This Atlanta Pharmacist is credited with creating Coca Cola. John Pemberton
90. This druggist bought the rights to Coca Cola and is credited with turning it into a world wide product.Asa Chandler
91. This aviation company moved to Atlanta in 1941 and is the world’s largest commercial passenger carrier. Delta
92. Established in Augusta in 1927, it grew in providing wood and now is one of the leading paper product providers in the nation. Georgia Pacific
93. This Do It Yourself company was founded by Arthur Blank, the current owner of the Atlanta Falcons. Home Depot
94. Created by local governments this group provides one service only- an example is a school board.Special Purpose Government
95. If the city and county merge into a single government what is it called? Consolidated
96. This black educator was President of Morehouse and started the first graduate programs for blacks. John Hope
97. This woman was married to John Hope and was a social activist and worked to improve conditions in the poor sections of Atanta. Lugenia Hope
98. This man was President of a university and was willing to accept segregation in the short term in exchange for economic freedom. Booker T Washington
99. The first black to obtain a PHD from Harvard, this man believed in a liberal arts education for blacks and expected economic freedom immediately. W.E.B. Dubois
100. This black female was one of the founders of the NAACP, worked for voting rights for females, and wrote newspaper articles about lynchings in the south. Ida Wells Barnett
101. This court case legalized segregation and is known for Separate but Equal. Plessy v Ferguson
102. This court case overturned Separate but Equal. Brown v BOE
103. In response to Brown v BOE the Georgia General Assembly did what? Changed the state flag to include the Confederate battle stars
104. What two things did the Sibley Commission recommend about segregation. Let local boards decide whether to desegregate and don’t defund them if they do
105. What two students were the first blacks to enroll in the University of Georgia. Holmes and Hunter
106. What organization did Martin Luther King Jr create. SCLC
107. What student organization was created in the 1960s to challenge segregation and to improve voter registration for minorities. SNCC
108. What President and what law ended segregation in the US. Lyndon Johnson and Civil Rights Act of 1964
109. What segregationist governor is known for appointing more blacks to government positions than any governor before him Lester Maddox
110. Who is the only President to be born in Georgia. Jimmy Carter
111.What was one success and failure for President Carter. Success Camp David Accord and failure Iranian Hostage Crisis and Energy Crisis
112. What are the four parts of the transportation infrastructure and how do they work together. RR, Atl International Airport, Deepwater Ports, Interstate Highways
113. If I wanted to know what my rights are where would I look. Bill of rights
114. What is the purpose of the US Bill of rights. Identify the rights of citizens and protect them from abuse from the Federal Government
115. What Georgians signed the US Constitution and what did they both do at the Convention. Few and Baldwin. Baldwin changed his vote to support small states which led to Great Compromise, Few gave advice to Madison
116. What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. No Chief Executive, No tax power
117. What Georgia governor cost Georgia colleges their accreditation. Eugene Talmadge
118. What Georgia governor restored Georgia college accreditation. Ellis Arnall
119. Who are the three men that are the Three Governor’s Controversy and explain what happened and how did it end. Eugene Talmadge, Herman Talmadge, Melvyn Thompson
120. What Georgia Congressman served 40 years and was a big supporter of the US Navy, helped obtain military bases for Georgia during WW2, and had an aircraft carrier named after him. Carl Vincon
121. Who was the Georgia politician who was known as the friend of the farmer, as a Congressman helped pass the law creating rural mail delivery, and became an outspoken racist in his old age. Thomas Watson
122. To What political party did Tom Watson belong? Populist
123. What is the name for the election process that was used until 1961 where small counties had more political power than large counties. County Unit System
124. After the US Supreme Court declared the county unit system illegal Georgia had to redraw . Reapportionment
125. Which Georgia female was the first female US Senator if only for 1 day.Rebecca Felton
126. What President favored and enforced the Indian Removal Act against the Cherokees. Andrrew Jackson
127. What Chief Justice ruled in Worcester v. GA that the Cherokees did not have to relocate. John Marshall
128. What Supreme Court case established the concept of judicial review. Marbury v Madison
129. After the Federal Government stepped in and settled the Yazoo Land fraud, what became the new western border of Georgia. Chattahoochee River
130. The Proclamation of 1763 banned migration past what geographical feature. Appalachian Mountains
131. Who were the three Royal Governors of Georgia . Reynolds, Ellis, Wright
132. Who was the female interpreter for Oglethorpe. Mary Musgrove
133. Sherman wanted Atlanta because it was a transportation?Railroad
134. What Atlanta mayor is known for bringing 3 professional sports teams to Atlanta.
135. Who was the longest serving mayor of Atlanta known for bringing highways, interstates, and aviation to Atlanta. William Hartsfield
136. Who was the first black mayor of Atlanta. Maynard Jackson
137. Who did Jimmy Carter appoint to be the US Ambassador to the United Nations? Andrew Young
138. When the Georgia Convention met to consider how to vote on the Compromise of 1850 what was the result called? Sibley Commission
139. What organization did MLK Jr form after the bus boycott? SCLC
140. What organization formed on student campuses to increase black voter registration in the south and to make sure public facilities were desegregated. SNCC
141. What was banned by the Charter of 1732? Rum, slaves, lawyers, Catholics
142. Who were the Malcontents and what were their objections? Scottish Highlanders- opposed restrictions of the charter
143. List the 5 capitals and explain why they moved. Savannah, Augusta (Savannah captured by British) Louisville (more central) Milledgeville (more central) Atlanta
144. `After the Boston Tea Party Parliament passed what acts? Intolerable Acts
145. What was the Second Continental Congress known for doing?Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Washington as commanderr in chief
146. What three Georgian’s signed the Declaration of Independence. Walton, Gwinnett, Hall
147. What two Georgian’s signed the US Constitution. Baldwin and Few
148. What type of state government did the first Georgia Constitution create? Unicameral
149. What group of Austrians migrated to Georgia in the 1700s in Ebenezer, GA. Salzburgers
150. Why would Georgia ratify the US Constitution. Needed a central government to provide millitary protection against the indians
151.Which Creek Indian chief signed the first treaty to give away Indian lands? McGillivray
152. Which was the second Creek Chief to sign a treaty giving away Creek lands and was murdered for doing so. McinTosh
153. What is Sequoyah known for creating. Written alphabet syllabury
154. What was Henry Mcneal Turner known for achieving. First elected black aftet the Civil War
155. What were some tools used to disenfranchise black voters. Literacy requirements, poll tax
156. Identify two programs that electricity to the south and Georgia. TVA and REA
157. What was the purpose of the Lend Lease Act. Loan weapons and munitions to England and Russia who were fighting Hitler
158. What happened to the size, number of farms, and number of farmers in Georgia after WW2 and why was this possible. Size increased, number decreased, output increased all because of technology like tractors etc and chemicals like fertilizer
159. What was the Albany Movement and why did it fail?Attempt to desegregate Albany in 1961- failure by MLK
160. Why did Georgia develop a two party system in the 1960s and who and why was the dominant party before that. After Civil Rights Act passed southern Democrats moved over to the conservative Republican party
161. What did Georgia do to prepare for the 1996 Summer Games and what did they expect to gain. Spent hundreds of millions to build dorms, stadiums and arenas for events, hoped to show Atlanta and Georgia and make money
162. A majority of every tax is spent on what. Education
163. A major source of revenue for local governments is what . Property tax
164. How many crimes are there that a juvenile can be charged as an adult. 7
165. Crimes that result in charges for juveniles that would not be crimes if committed by adults are called what. Status offenses or delinquent acts
166. What court handles wills and deeds. Probates
167. What Georgia court can hear a felony case. Superior
168. What is the lowest level court in Georgia. Municipal
169. What court hears cases involving misdemeanors and civil cases. Superior
170. List the four steps of a juvenile prosecution. Arrest- hearing-trial- sentence
171. In a civil case who is the person suing. Plaintiff
172. Most felony convictions are the result of what. Plea Bargains
173. Define mercantilism- colonies exists as source of revenue for the mother colony and a place to get scarce resources
174. A local government where department heads report to the mayor is called what. Strong mayor weak council
175. When the council/commission hires a manger to run the government it is called what Couincil Manager
176. How many services must a local government provide as a minimum. 3
177. What are some services provided by local government. Police, fire, water, sanitation, roads
178. What type of lifestyle did the Paleo’s and Archaic’s live. Nomad
179. What killed a majority of the Indians who first met the Europeans. Disease
180. Why did so many Indians die. Lack of immunities
181. Where did the French settle in North America and why were they successful. Looking for Northwest Passage got rich off of fish and fur trade
182. What Conquistador traveled through Georgia in the Desoto
183. What is wattle and daub . Construction- limbs covered in mud
184. What is part fort, part church, part trading post.Mission
185. What were the three Gs that motivated Spanish exploration. God, gold, glory
186. Known as the Seven Years War in Europe, this war resulted in France leaving North America. French and Indian War
187. Which Yamacraw Indian chief helped keep the peace between the colonists in Savannah and the regions Indians . Tomochichi
188. Which English tax was passed after the French and Indian War to help pay for war debt Stamp Act
189. “ When in the course of human events” What document? Declaration of Independence
190. As a result of reapportionment who gained political power in Georgia after the County Unit System was ended. Minorities, Republicans
191. What is another name for the Georgia House and Senate Georgia General Assembly
192. Where is most of the work done in the General Assembly Committees
193. What check does the General Assembly have over the governor. Veto override
194. What check does the governor have over the General Assembly. Veto
195. How long is a term in the General Assembly and what are the term limits 2 years unlimited
196. Who is President of the Senate. Lieutenant Governor
197. What power does the Legislature have? Make Laws
198. What are the powers of the Governor. Enforce laws, manage the budget, run the state
199. How are Department Heads and Commissioners selected in Georgia. Elected and appoinited
200. What do the Department of Public Safety, Transportation, and Economic Development do. Highway law enforcement, Highway maintenance, recruit businesses
201. In the Colonial and Antebellum days Georgia shipped most of their goods to what Continent . Europe
202. What was the affect of the Tariff of Abominations. Increased bad feelings between north and south and led to idea of secession
203. What does Georgia’s modern transportation infrastructure allow her to do. Move goods and people quickly and efficiently
204. Who Presides over the Georgia House of representatives. Speaker of the House
205. Name two reasons why farm output increased in Georgia after WW2. Technology and chemicals
206. What region of the world provided Georgia with immigrants prior to 1990 . Southeast Asia
207. What region of the world provided Georgia with immigrants after 1990 and where did many settle. Latin America and Mexico- around Dalton to take jobs in textile mills and agriculture
208. What type of jobs did many of these immigrants take. Farm workers and textile mills
209. List three Special Purpose Districts. School boards, water districts, MARTA
210. In WW1 and WW2 What were some of the things that Georgia provided to the war effort. People joined the military, land for bases, food, textiles, ports, deepwater ports and Liberty Ships and B 29s
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