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1 Semester Final Exam Review Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Hydropower

Kaolin

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2
Q

Largest freshwater wetland in ga

A

Okefenokee Swamp

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3
Q

List the states that boarder GA

A

SC,NC,FL,TN, and AL

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4
Q

Rivers that form GA’s boarders

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Chattahoochee, Savannah, and St. Mary’s

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5
Q

Highest point in GA

A

Brasstown Bald

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6
Q

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

A

Columbus, Augusta, and Macon

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7
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What are GA’s 2 deep water ports

A

Savannah and Brunswick

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8
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What is the purpose of GA’s barrier islands

A

Prevent flooding and erosion

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9
Q

With Indian civilization was the most advanced

A

Mississippian

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10
Q

What was the importance Hernando De Soto ?

A

Spanish explorer looking for gold

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11
Q

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

A

JEO; 1) Mercantilism 2) Resources 3) Religion

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12
Q

Define Mercantilism ; Who’s policy ?

A

Export more than importing ; England

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13
Q

Who granted the charter for GA to become a colony

A

King George 2

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14
Q

When was the charter granted

A

1732

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15
Q

Give 3 reasons for GA becoming an English colony

A

1) Economic
2) Defense
3) Charity

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16
Q

Define trustees

A

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

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17
Q

4 groups forbidden from new colony of GA

A

Blacks
Liquor dealers
Lawyers
Catholics

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18
Q

Assisted Oglethorpe and offered land for settling colony

A

Tomochichi

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19
Q

Name of bluff new settlers were allowed to settle on

A

Yamacraw

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20
Q

Which 3 aggravations of the colonists were most annoying

A

No slaves
No liquor
No control over land

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21
Q

How did John and Mary Musgrove help JEO

A

Translated

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22
Q

Battle fought by Olglehtorpe proved GA was good buffer

A

Battle of Bloody Marsh

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23
Q

How did French and Indian war affect the colonies

A

The king taxed colonists for war depts

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24
Q

Proclamation 1763 changes GA’s boarders ?

A

Downsized

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25
Q

Purpose of Declaration of Independence

A

Told king of England colonist were no longer his control and laws

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26
Q

GA signers of Declaration of Independence

A

Hall, Gwinnett, and Walton

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27
Q

How did the Battle of Kettle Creek influence the colonists during the revolutionary war

A

It was a morale boost- weapons and horses were gained

28
Q

Result of the Siege of Savannah

A

Savannah was under the control of England for 3 yrs

29
Q

GA female who killed British soldiers

A

Nancy Hart

30
Q

Main purpose of the constitution

A

To create new government after AOC didn’t work that would give people more power

31
Q

Who was Austin Dabney

A

Slave who fought along side of Elija Clarke and saved his life in battle of kettle creek

32
Q 
5 REGIONS OF GA
Which has most population ?
Highest in elevation ?
Apples and carpet ?
Brasstown Bald ?
A 
Appalachian Plateau 
Valley and Ridge = Apple and Carpet
Blue Ridge = Highest Elevation / Brasstown Bald
Piedmont = Highest Population
Costal Plain
33
Q

Most important about coastal plain

A

Fertile Soil- grows most crops

34
Q

Region with most precipitation

A

Blue ridge

35
Q

What are Abraham Baldwin and William Few remembered for

A

Signing the U.S. Constitution for GA

36
Q

How did the GA constitution of 1777 organize the state government

A

Created 3 branches
System of checks and balances
Federal government had more power than state government

37
Q

What was the articles of confederation

A

First attempt at a organized government during revolution. Too weak and only had one branch. Could not impose taxes or regulate trade.

38
Q

How did the U.S. Constitution change federal government after the AOC

A

Created 3 branches
System of checks and balances
Federal government had more power than state government

39
Q

First 10 amendments

A

Bill of rights

40
Q

Constitution changed from 1777 to 1789 ?

A

It was modeled after the U.S. Constitution with all branches having powers and a system of checks and balances

41
Q

Separation of powers-

A

3 different branches

42
Q

What is the system of checks and balances

A

Each branch has the power to check each other to make sure there not abusing the power. Creates balance of power

43
Q

What is the purpose of political parties in government

A

So people/voters in the U.S.can be a part of group with similar values. They elect an official wth those values

44
Q

Rights vs Responsibilities

A

Rights are things you can do

Responsibilities are things you have to do

45
Q

Qualifications to vote

A

18yrs or older
GA citizen
U.S. Citizen

46
Q

Cities-

Counties-

A

Cities- province services for citizens

Counties- bring government closer to people

47
Q

City Government -

County Government-

A

City- created by charter is the council

County- created by state constitution and is the commission

48
Q

What’s the function of special purpose governments

A

Meet a specific need in a city or county

49
Q

Sources of revenue for local governments ?

A

Property taxes, sales taxes, grants, SPLOST (special purpose local cotton sales tax)

50
Q

What does “Land Grant University” mean

A

The federal government purchase land for state to build university

51
Q

5 capitals of GA in chronological order

A 
Savannah
Augusta
Louisville
Milledgeville
Atlanta
52
Q

2 main churches in GA during 1800s

A

Baptist

Methodist

53
Q

Alexander McGillivray-

A

Creek Indian that signed treaty of New York and gave land to GA

54
Q

William McIntosh-

A

Creek Indian that signed the Treaty of Indian Springs giving land to GA

55
Q

Sequoyah

A

Cherokee Indian that created system of writing for Cherokee Indians

56
Q

John Ross-

What ways did he lead the Cherokee assimilation ?

A

President of the Cherokees
Government was structured like U.S./ spoke English
Dressed like Europeans and had written language

57
Q

Who created GA platform and what was it ?

A

Alexander Stephens created this document to support the compromise of 1850 where California enters as free state

58
Q

Henry McNeal Turner

A

One of GA’s first black legislators

59
Q

Head right system vs Land Lottery

A

Headright-all heads of family were given 200 acres of land and every family member was given 50 acres of land

60
Q

How did the cotton gin affect GA’s economy and population

A

Increased cleaning of cotton required more slaves. People began taking advantage of fertile soil and growing cotton to make more money.

61
Q

How did growth of railroads affect Georgia’s economy and population ?

A

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

62
Q

What significant events lead to the south seceding

A 
Election of 1860
Slavery
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Sectionalism 
States Rights
63
Q

What were two main campaigns of the civil war in Georgia ?

A

March to the Sea

Atlanta

64
Q

Purpose behind Union blockade ?

A

Stops goods from entering or leaving the S. States

65
Q

How did republicans and the Freedmen’s Bureau affect African Americans ?

A

Gave them a chance to get an education and get their needs meet

66
Q

How did the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the constitution affect Americans particularly African Americans ?

A

Gave them rights: slavery is outlawed, guaranteed citizenship, voting rights for males, and equal protection under the law

67
Q

Why were all of Ga’s lakes made ?

A

Hydroelectricity

8th Grade SS (3 decks)

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