US & GA History Exemption Exam
(UGA) Questions and Answers
In what year was Georgia established? - Correct Answer -1732
When did settlement take place in Savannah? - Correct Answer -1733
How long was Georgia in existence before there was a governor or governing body
within the colony itself? - Correct Answer -Two decades
Who ruled Georgia in the beginning? - Correct Answer -Board of Trustees
Define: Board of Trustees - Correct Answer -The governing body of Georgia in
London England. King George signed a charter establishing the colony and
creating its governing board
What years is Georgia referred to as "Trustee Georgia"? - Correct Answer -1732 -
1752
What were four things that were outlawed when Georgia was founded? - Correct
Answer -slavery, rum, lawyers, and Catholics
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, Who was the impetus behind Georgia's founding? - Correct Answer -James
Edward Ogelthorpe
Battle of Bloody Marsh - Correct Answer -On St. Simons Island between the
English and the Spanish. It was an attempt of the Spanish to invade Georgia
Who from Georgia signed the Declaration of Independence? - Correct Answer -
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton
Who from Georgia signed the US Constitution? - Correct Answer -Abraham
Baldwin and William Few Jr.
Which state was Georgia to enter the Union when it ratified the Constitution in
1788? - Correct Answer -Fourth
What was the most serious military confrontation between British and American
troops? - Correct Answer -Siege of Savannah in 1779
Where was the capital moved to and from in 1779? - Correct Answer -Savannah to
Augusta
Battle of Kettle Creek - Correct Answer -Took place in Wilkes County
Nancy Hart - Correct Answer -a female patriot and spy credited with killing several
Tories at her home
When was the ban on slavery in Georgia lifted? - Correct Answer -1752
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(UGA) Questions and Answers
In what year was Georgia established? - Correct Answer -1732
When did settlement take place in Savannah? - Correct Answer -1733
How long was Georgia in existence before there was a governor or governing body
within the colony itself? - Correct Answer -Two decades
Who ruled Georgia in the beginning? - Correct Answer -Board of Trustees
Define: Board of Trustees - Correct Answer -The governing body of Georgia in
London England. King George signed a charter establishing the colony and
creating its governing board
What years is Georgia referred to as "Trustee Georgia"? - Correct Answer -1732 -
1752
What were four things that were outlawed when Georgia was founded? - Correct
Answer -slavery, rum, lawyers, and Catholics
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, Who was the impetus behind Georgia's founding? - Correct Answer -James
Edward Ogelthorpe
Battle of Bloody Marsh - Correct Answer -On St. Simons Island between the
English and the Spanish. It was an attempt of the Spanish to invade Georgia
Who from Georgia signed the Declaration of Independence? - Correct Answer -
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton
Who from Georgia signed the US Constitution? - Correct Answer -Abraham
Baldwin and William Few Jr.
Which state was Georgia to enter the Union when it ratified the Constitution in
1788? - Correct Answer -Fourth
What was the most serious military confrontation between British and American
troops? - Correct Answer -Siege of Savannah in 1779
Where was the capital moved to and from in 1779? - Correct Answer -Savannah to
Augusta
Battle of Kettle Creek - Correct Answer -Took place in Wilkes County
Nancy Hart - Correct Answer -a female patriot and spy credited with killing several
Tories at her home
When was the ban on slavery in Georgia lifted? - Correct Answer -1752
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