midterm reviewing Flashcards
What is the smallest geographic region in Georgia?
Appalachian Plateau
What are the main features of the Ridge and Valley region?
Carpet production, old transportation routes
What is significant about the Blue Ridge region?
Tourism, start of Appalachian Trail, apple production
What region of Georgia has the largest population?
Piedmont
What are the characteristics of the Coastal Plains region?
Largest in area, fertile inner soil (3 Ps), sandy outer soil, tourism
Why was the Fall Line important to Georgia’s early cities?
Early cities were placed there for travel and hydroelectric power
How would you describe Georgia’s climate?
Humid subtropical with mild winters and hot summers
Which cities were early urban centers along the Fall Line?
Macon, Augusta, Columbus
What impact did Spanish missions have on Georgia’s early history?
Tried to convert natives to Christianity; population decreased due to disease and conflict
What artifacts did the Mississippian Indians leave behind?
Artifacts that showed how they lived
What type of government did the Mississippians have?
Chiefdoms
Why were villages in the Mississippian period built near water?
For trade, travel, and food (farming)
What is the significance of Savannah as a city in Georgia?
A port city important for trade and tourism
Who was Hernando de Soto and what was his impact on Georgia?
First European explorer; enslaved and killed natives, introduced diseases
What was the relationship between James Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove, and Chief Tomochichi?
Mutually beneficial relationship for communication and support
What are the three justifications for the creation of Georgia as a colony?
- Philanthropy
- Economics
- Defense
Georgia began as England’s only colony governed by _____
Trustees
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger American colonists?
Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains
What does it mean to be a ‘patriot’ during the American Revolution?
Wanted independence from Great Britain
What are the three parts of the Declaration of Independence?
- Preamble
- Grievances
- Declaration
What is the significance of the Battle of Kettle Creek in Georgia’s history?
Patriot victory that provided supplies and morale boost
Who signed the Declaration of Independence for Georgia?
- Button Gwinnett
- Lyman Hall
- George Walton
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
- No federal army
- States had more power
- States coined their own money
- No strong federal government
How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
Great Britain taxed the colonies to pay off war debt
What impact did the discovery of gold in Dahlonega have on Georgia?
Displacement of natives and creation of mining towns
Who was Andrew Jackson and what was his role during Westward Expansion?
7th president; signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830
What were Georgia’s two main systems of land distribution?
- Headright system
- Land Lottery
Describe the decision made by the Supreme Court in Worcester v Georgia.
John Marshall ruled that Cherokee Nation and GA were separate; GA law did not apply
Why did Georgia move the location of its capital city?
Population moved west as land was taken from natives
_______ is a trade policy adopted by England for wealth and self-sufficiency.
Mercantilism
How did new technologies help with westward expansion?
- Cotton gin increased cotton production
- Railroads improved transportation and created new towns
What are the steps required before a bill can become a law?
- Idea for a law
- Sponsored by a member
- Introduced
- Goes to Committee
- Goes to floor of first chamber
- If passed, goes to 2nd chamber
- If passed, goes to governor/president
What is Georgia’s motto?
Wisdom, justice, moderation, and courage
What is the purpose of a local government?
To provide services such as fire and police for cities and counties
What is the basic purpose of each of the three branches of government?
- Legislative – make laws
- Executive – enforce laws
- Judicial – interpret laws/administer justice
What is checks and balances? Give examples.
Prevents one branch from becoming too powerful. Examples:
* Executive can veto laws
* Legislative can impeach president
* Judicial can declare laws unconstitutional
What is separation of powers? List the roles.
- Legislative – House of Rep/Senate
- Executive – governor/president
- Judicial – judges (lower courts and Supreme Court)
What is the difference between a civil and criminal case?
- Civil – disputes between people
- Criminal – law has been broken
