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2 Based on this map where is Georgia located? Hint: You should name the hemisphere(s), continent, country and region

3 Wednesday August 27, 2014 Most populated region. Known for granite Has rolling hills and valleys and red clay. Home to Stone Mountain

4 Thursday August 28, 2014 Smallest Region Source of Coal deposits Location of Look Out Mountain - Blue Ridge - Appalachian Plateau - Piedmont

5 Friday August 29, 2014 This feature separates Georgia and Alabama. I provides much of the drinking water for Atlanta and Columbus. A source of hydroelectric power at the Fall Line.

6 Monday Aug 31, rd Prehistoric Culture. Responsible for building Rock Eagle. Used agriculture and built dome shaped homes.

7 Thursday September 4, 2014 I am a region of Georgia located in North East Georgia. I am home to the highest point, Brasstown Bald. I account for high rainfall in the region and because of this many rivers start here.

8 Thursday September 4, 2014 Largest freshwater wetland in the U.S. Home to hundreds of species of plants and animals.

9 Friday September 5, 2014 I am the largest of Georgia s five regions. I am home to a swamp, beaches, and mostly flat land.

10 Thursday Aug 27, 2015 We were the last and most advanced prehistoric culture before the European came. We grew our own food, tattooed ourselves and built mounds.

11 Tuesday September 9, 2014 Point where the hills of the Piedmont meets the flat coastal plain resulting in waterfalls, which provided source of power.

12 Wednesday Aug. 26, 2015 The oldest prehistoric culture who were nomadic and hunted large game.

13 Thursday September 11, 2014 I am the river that borders South Carolina. I provide water, transportation, hydroelectric power and ships goods to ports.

14 Thurday September 3, 2015 My unsuccessful quest for Gold lead my through Georgia and brought much death and destruction to the Native cultures that were located there.

15 Tuesday Aug. 25, 2015 We are located on the eastern shore of Georgia. We protect the mainland from wind and rain erosion and are a huge tourist attrachtions. Until after the American Revolution, we served as early military forts to protect the colony from invasion.

16 Monday Oct Now that the 13 colonies have Declared Independence from Great Britain, not only do they have to fight the American Revolution for freedom but they must also A. surrender B. Set up their government C. Show their loyalty to the king D. Operate as 13 separate states

17 The Georgia Constitution of 1777 lasted until Based on your knowledge of the document, why do you think the constitution changed so quickly?

18 Tuesday September 16, 2014 This culture lasted from 8,000-1,000 BC. They were hunter, gathers and fishers.

19 Friday Oct. 9, 2015 I run through the three northern regions of Georgia and I account for the high rainfall in the Blue Ridge Region

20 Tuesday September 8, 2015 Located in the New world after de Soto s Expedition. Purpose was to convert Natives to Christianity. Located on the Barrier Islands.

21 Friday September 19, 2014 Set up in a series of squares. First planned city in America. First and oldest city in Georgia. Named for the river that flows beside it.

22 Tuesday September 22, 2015 This document stated the reasons for Georgia's creation, set up the government, listed the rights of settlers, gave the rules of the trustees and also set the boundaries of the colony.

23 Wednesday September 24, 2014

24 Tuesday September 23, 2014 What resulted from my (Tomochichi) meeting with James Oglethorpe?

25 Monday September 21, 2015 I was the 2 nd royal governor. I allowed slavery in the colony and the colony made economic gains.

26 Thursday September 25, 2014 This was the number one reason for Georgia even those no debtors actually made it to the Georgia Colony.

27 Friday September 26, 2014 Why did the German Salzburgers settle in Georgia?

28 Tuesday September 30, 2014 With there help at the Battle of Bloody Marsh Oglethorpe was able to successfully rid Georgia of the Spanish Threat?

29 Wednesday October 1, 2014 This reasons for the creation of Georgia called for the Colony to grow crops and raw materials and send them to England to sold as finished goods.

30 Thursday October 2, 2014 This battle fought between the Spanish in Florida and the Georgia Colonist led to a safer southern frontier for the Colonies.

31 Friday October 3, 2014 War fought between Great Britain and France over Land in the New World. Native Fought on Both sides. *American Revolution *War of 1812 *French and Indian War

32 Monday October 6, 2014 This reasons for Georgia creation would help protect England s colonies from the Spanish. Georgia would act as a buffer.

33 Wednesday February 26, 2014 The four declarations are all a part of which document imposed by the king before the American Revolution. *Stamp Act *Tea Act *Intolerable Acts

34 Tuesday Oct. 6, 2015 *Female Heroine of the American Revolution. *Captured and killed Tories in her home *Only woman with a county named after her.

35 Wednesday Oct. 7, 2015 I am one of the few African Americans to fight in the American Revolution. I helped saved Elijah Clarks life and for my service I received land.

36 Thursday Oct 15, 2015 Although four of us attended, we are the two delegates who signed the U.S. Constitution from Georgia? James Oglethorpe Abraham Baldwin John Castell William Few Alexander Stephens

37 Thursday February 13, 2014 Must be 18 years old A U.S. citizen Resident of Georgia All of these are Requirements to be Governor Requirements to be legislator Requirement to vote

38 Tuesday February 18, 2014 *Two largest church denominations by * Had circuit riders and/or camp meetings. * Both split over the issue of slavery.

39 Tuesday Oct. 13, 2015 The first written constitution for the U.S. had many weaknesses and would later be revised and renamed All of the boxes describe which document? *Constitution of the United States * Articles of Confederation *Georgia Constitution of 1777

40 Monday February 24, 2014 Occurred when four land companies bribed GA legislature to sell millions of acres of land for less than 1 cent an acre. *Headright System *Yazoo Land Fraud *Land Lotteries

41 Thursday February 27, 2014 This resulted in thousand of miners flooding GA and pushing the Natives off their land. *Trail of Tears *Dahlonega Gold Rush *California Gold Rush

42 Monday Oct. 19, 2015 The Georgia Constitution of 1777 severely limited the power of the governor and only allowed them to serve 1 year office term. Why was this done intentionally? Bonus- Who is the person pictured?

43 Friday February 28, years old U.S. Citizen for 15 years GA resident for 6 years Can serve 2 consecutive terms. All of the above describe Georgia s Governor Senators in Georgia Judges in Georgia Bonus- Who is the person pictured?

44 Monday March 3, 2014 This battle, a Union victory kept the Confederacy from advancing on Washington D.C. It was also the bloodiest one day battle of the war. *Gettysburg *Antietam *Chickamauga

45 Thursday Oct 8, 2015 What are the two major Political Parties in the U.S.

46 Thursday Oct 1, 2015 I was written by the American Colonist to dissolve the political connection between the colonies and the King of England.

47 Monday March 10, 2014 This is the concept that each branch has powers or duties to keep the other branches from becoming too powerful. Separation of Powers Branches of Government Checks and Balances

48 Tuesday March 10, 2014 This was a plan put in place by the Union to keep the south from trading goods esp. cotton.

49 Wednesday March 12, 2014 How did this mode of transportation help the growth of Georgia in and today?

50 Thursday March 13, 2014 After I won the election of 1860 the south seceded from the Union b/c they feared I would end slavery.

51 Monday March 17, 2014 What two causes lead to America joining World War I?

52 Tuesday March 18, 2014 My people for forced from their home, robbed of their land and dignity and forced to walk over 2000 miles to Oklahoma.

53 Wednesday March 19, 2014 I was born in Decatur, Georgia. I fought for women s suffrage, temperance and prison reform. I became the 1 st woman Senator.

54 Thursday March 20, 2014 These laws were put in place to keep black and whites separated.

55 Friday Oct 2, 2015 This attack on an American Naval Base lead the U.S. to enter WWII

56 Monday March 24, 2014 I was the mayor of Atlanta and I was responsible for bringing major these major league sports to Georgia.

57 Teusday March 25, 2014 I created a written language for my people the Cherokee. This allowed them to create newspapers and a constitution to be more like the white Americans.

58 Wednesday March 26, 2014 The first land grant school in the U.S. and Georgia. Established by Abraham Baldwin.

59 Friday March 26, 2014 Because of my case African Americans were deemed to be property not citizen therefore had no legal rights in the U.S.

60 Monday April 7, 2014 We were the first African Americans to be admitted to the University of Georgia in 1961.

61 Monday Oct. 5, 2015 I was the 39 th President of the U.S. and I am from Plains, Ga which makes me the first president from Georgia. I won a noble peace prize for my works with Habitat for Humanity..

62 Wednesday April 9, 2014 What are the three Reconstruction Amendments & what did each one say.

63 Thursday April 10, 2014 I was falsely accused of killing Mary Phagan at the pencil factory where I worked. I was found guilty and later kidnapped and lynched.

64 Monday April 14, 2014 I was the president during the Great Depression. I put into place the New Deal and I had a home in Warm Springs Georgia Called the Little White House.

65 Thursday April 17, 2014 What do all these companies have in common? What impact do they have on the state of Georgia?

66 Wednesday April 16, 2014 This is the movement that lasted from the late 1950s until the This was a time period of much turmoil as African American demanded equality.

67 Wednesday September 3, 2014 I am the river that borders Alabama? I am the river that borders South Carolina. We provide water, transportation & hydroelectric power.

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