Georgia History Exemption Exam
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Fall Line—ANSWER-- the point on a river where there is an abrupt drop in elevation of the
land and where numerous waterfalls occur.
- it is the ancient coastline of the southern tier of North America when sea-levels wer higher
- Navigation up-stream beyond this feature stops
- ultimately towns located just beyond this natural boundary were important river ports (like
Macon)
- The line in the eastern US is located where streams pass from harder to softer rocks.[E -
M.Y.]
Georgia capitals—ANSWER-Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Atlanta—ANSWER-- Largest city in Georgia and the Deep South
- Capital of modern Georgia
- originally named Terminus, as it became the South's most important rail hub and
manufacturing center;
- set ablaze by General Sherman
, James Wright—ANSWER-Georgia's 3rd (and last) Royal Governor. He was extremely popular
and successful
Indigo, Silk—ANSWER-- Brought to GA by Europeans
- became a new major cash crop
Hernando de Soto—ANSWER-Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the first European
expedition deep into the modern-day Southeastern United States (Florida, Georgia, Alabama
and most likely Arkansas) in 1540, and the first documented European to have crossed the
Mississippi River.
Salzburgers—ANSWER-Some of the first immigrants to the new Georgia colony in the 1730's
From Austria came to Georgia to escape religious persecution (they were protestants, not
Catholics) settled Ebenezer/New Ebenezer opposed slavery
James Oglethorpe—ANSWER-Founder of Savannah (1733), and governor of the Georgia
colony. He ran a tightly-disciplined, military-like colony. Slaves, alcohol, and Catholicism were
forbidden in his colony. Many colonists felt that he was a dictator, and that (along with the
colonist's dissatisfaction over not being allowed to own slaves) caused the colony to break
down and he to lose his position as governor.
Georgia Trustees—ANSWER-They gave out land between the Savannah and Altamaha Rivers.
They also prohibited having rum and owning African Slaves.
Scottish Highlanders—ANSWER-- Added protection to GAs southern border
- fought with Oglethorpe to fight off the Spanish
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Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Fall Line—ANSWER-- the point on a river where there is an abrupt drop in elevation of the
land and where numerous waterfalls occur.
- it is the ancient coastline of the southern tier of North America when sea-levels wer higher
- Navigation up-stream beyond this feature stops
- ultimately towns located just beyond this natural boundary were important river ports (like
Macon)
- The line in the eastern US is located where streams pass from harder to softer rocks.[E -
M.Y.]
Georgia capitals—ANSWER-Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Atlanta—ANSWER-- Largest city in Georgia and the Deep South
- Capital of modern Georgia
- originally named Terminus, as it became the South's most important rail hub and
manufacturing center;
- set ablaze by General Sherman
, James Wright—ANSWER-Georgia's 3rd (and last) Royal Governor. He was extremely popular
and successful
Indigo, Silk—ANSWER-- Brought to GA by Europeans
- became a new major cash crop
Hernando de Soto—ANSWER-Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the first European
expedition deep into the modern-day Southeastern United States (Florida, Georgia, Alabama
and most likely Arkansas) in 1540, and the first documented European to have crossed the
Mississippi River.
Salzburgers—ANSWER-Some of the first immigrants to the new Georgia colony in the 1730's
From Austria came to Georgia to escape religious persecution (they were protestants, not
Catholics) settled Ebenezer/New Ebenezer opposed slavery
James Oglethorpe—ANSWER-Founder of Savannah (1733), and governor of the Georgia
colony. He ran a tightly-disciplined, military-like colony. Slaves, alcohol, and Catholicism were
forbidden in his colony. Many colonists felt that he was a dictator, and that (along with the
colonist's dissatisfaction over not being allowed to own slaves) caused the colony to break
down and he to lose his position as governor.
Georgia Trustees—ANSWER-They gave out land between the Savannah and Altamaha Rivers.
They also prohibited having rum and owning African Slaves.
Scottish Highlanders—ANSWER-- Added protection to GAs southern border
- fought with Oglethorpe to fight off the Spanish
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
