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How did the Fall Line contribute to development of Ga’s industries ?

A

Hydropower

Kaolin

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Largest freshwater wetland in ga

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Okefenokee Swamp

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List the states that boarder GA

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SC,NC,FL,TN, and AL

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Rivers that form GA’s boarders

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Chattahoochee, Savannah, and St. Mary’s

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Highest point in GA

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Brasstown Bald

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3 major cities located on the fall line from west to east

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Columbus, Augusta, and Macon

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What are GA’s 2 deep water ports

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Savannah and Brunswick

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What is the purpose of GA’s barrier islands

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Prevent flooding and erosion

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With Indian civilization was the most advanced

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Mississippian

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What was the importance Hernando De Soto ?

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Spanish explorer looking for gold

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Who established the first successful colony in GA ? What were the 3 main reasons for colonization ?

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JEO; 1) Mercantilism 2) Resources 3) Religion

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Define Mercantilism ; Who’s policy ?

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Export more than importing ; England

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Who granted the charter for GA to become a colony

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King George 2

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When was the charter granted

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1732

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Give 3 reasons for GA becoming an English colony

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1) Economic
2) Defense
3) Charity

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Define trustees

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Someone trusted with power to make decision unlike a leader working for a king

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4 groups forbidden from new colony of GA

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Blacks
Liquor dealers
Lawyers
Catholics

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Assisted Oglethorpe and offered land for settling colony

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Tomochichi

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Name of bluff new settlers were allowed to settle on

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Yamacraw

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Which 3 aggravations of the colonists were most annoying

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No slaves
No liquor
No control over land

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How did John and Mary Musgrove help JEO

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Translated

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Battle fought by Olglehtorpe proved GA was good buffer

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Battle of Bloody Marsh

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How did French and Indian war affect the colonies

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The king taxed colonists for war depts

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Proclamation 1763 changes GA’s boarders ?

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Downsized

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Purpose of Declaration of Independence
Told king of England colonist were no longer his control and laws
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GA signers of Declaration of Independence
Hall, Gwinnett, and Walton
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How did the Battle of Kettle Creek influence the colonists during the revolutionary war
It was a morale boost- weapons and horses were gained
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Result of the Siege of Savannah
Savannah was under the control of England for 3 yrs
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GA female who killed British soldiers
Nancy Hart
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Main purpose of the constitution
To create new government after AOC didn't work that would give people more power
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Who was Austin Dabney
Slave who fought along side of Elija Clarke and saved his life in battle of kettle creek
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``` 5 REGIONS OF GA Which has most population ? Highest in elevation ? Apples and carpet ? Brasstown Bald ? ```
``` Appalachian Plateau Valley and Ridge = Apple and Carpet Blue Ridge = Highest Elevation / Brasstown Bald Piedmont = Highest Population Costal Plain ```
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Most important about coastal plain
Fertile Soil- grows most crops
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Region with most precipitation
Blue ridge
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What are Abraham Baldwin and William Few remembered for
Signing the U.S. Constitution for GA
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How did the GA constitution of 1777 organize the state government
Created 3 branches System of checks and balances Federal government had more power than state government
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What was the articles of confederation
First attempt at a organized government during revolution. Too weak and only had one branch. Could not impose taxes or regulate trade.
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How did the U.S. Constitution change federal government after the AOC
Created 3 branches System of checks and balances Federal government had more power than state government
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First 10 amendments
Bill of rights
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Constitution changed from 1777 to 1789 ?
It was modeled after the U.S. Constitution with all branches having powers and a system of checks and balances
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Separation of powers-
3 different branches
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What is the system of checks and balances
Each branch has the power to check each other to make sure there not abusing the power. Creates balance of power
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What is the purpose of political parties in government
So people/voters in the U.S.can be a part of group with similar values. They elect an official wth those values
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Rights vs Responsibilities
Rights are things you can do Responsibilities are things you have to do
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Qualifications to vote
18yrs or older GA citizen U.S. Citizen
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Cities- Counties-
Cities- province services for citizens Counties- bring government closer to people
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City Government - County Government-
City- created by charter is the council County- created by state constitution and is the commission
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What's the function of special purpose governments
Meet a specific need in a city or county
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Sources of revenue for local governments ?
Property taxes, sales taxes, grants, SPLOST (special purpose local cotton sales tax)
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What does "Land Grant University" mean
The federal government purchase land for state to build university
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5 capitals of GA in chronological order
``` Savannah Augusta Louisville Milledgeville Atlanta ```
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2 main churches in GA during 1800s
Baptist | Methodist
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Alexander McGillivray-
Creek Indian that signed treaty of New York and gave land to GA
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William McIntosh-
Creek Indian that signed the Treaty of Indian Springs giving land to GA
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Sequoyah
Cherokee Indian that created system of writing for Cherokee Indians
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John Ross- | What ways did he lead the Cherokee assimilation ?
President of the Cherokees Government was structured like U.S./ spoke English Dressed like Europeans and had written language
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Who created GA platform and what was it ?
Alexander Stephens created this document to support the compromise of 1850 where California enters as free state
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Henry McNeal Turner
One of GA's first black legislators
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Head right system vs Land Lottery
Headright-all heads of family were given 200 acres of land and every family member was given 50 acres of land
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How did the cotton gin affect GA's economy and population
Increased cleaning of cotton required more slaves. People began taking advantage of fertile soil and growing cotton to make more money.
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How did growth of railroads affect Georgia's economy and population ?
GA cities were connected to other cities of different states for faster traveling. Goods could be shipped to other states creating a larger cotton market
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What significant events lead to the south seceding
``` Election of 1860 Slavery Kansas-Nebraska Act Sectionalism States Rights ```
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What were two main campaigns of the civil war in Georgia ?
March to the Sea | Atlanta
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Purpose behind Union blockade ?
Stops goods from entering or leaving the S. States
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How did republicans and the Freedmen's Bureau affect African Americans ?
Gave them a chance to get an education and get their needs meet
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How did the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the constitution affect Americans particularly African Americans ?
Gave them rights: slavery is outlawed, guaranteed citizenship, voting rights for males, and equal protection under the law
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Why were all of Ga's lakes made ?
Hydroelectricity

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