Georgia Studies Milestone Review
Questions and Answers
DELINQUENT ACT an act committed by a juvenile that would be a criminal offense
according to adult law.
UNRULY ACT an act committed by a juvenile that would not be a criminal offense
according to adult law.
SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT government entities created to serve a special function
for the state or community.
DEEP-WATER PORTS important water ways used for shipping cargo; Georgia's two
deepwater ports are in Savannah and Brunswick.
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INT. AIRPORT the world's busiest airport; located in Atlanta;
named after Atlanta mayors William B. Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson.
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM national highway system established by the federal
government in 1950s.
ENTREPRENEUR a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking
on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
,PROFIT the amount of money an entrepreneur or business earns after paying their
expenses.
ECONOMIC IMPACT the effect that an event, policy change, or market trend will have
on economic factors such as interest rates, consumer confidence, stock market activity, or
unemployment.
INCOME the amount of money a person earns during a year.
SAVING setting aside of income for future use.
BUDGET a plan for spending
DEBT an amount of money borrowed by one party from another party.
Interest an additional amount you pay to use borrowed money.
Credit an amount of money loaned to a person that must be paid back along with
additional interest.
Bankruptcy a legal proceeding involving a person or business that is unable to repay
outstanding debts.
, Spending the amount a person purchases.
Investing using money in hopes of gaining more in the future by lending to businesses in
exchange for a share of profits.
Expenditure an amount of money spent, as a whole or on a particular thing.
Revenue income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial
nature; a state's annual income from which public expenses are met.
Delinquent a minor 17 years of age or under who has been charged with wrong-doing.
BROADSIDE a sizable sheet of paper printed on one side.
HERNANDO DESOTO (1496-1542) Spanish explorer;
first to set foot in Georgia
TOMOCHICHI Chief of the Yamacraw Indians; he allowed the Georgia colonists to build
the city of Savannah on Yamacraw Bluff overlooking the Savannah River.
JAMES OGLETHORPE The founder of the Georgia Colony.
Questions and Answers
DELINQUENT ACT an act committed by a juvenile that would be a criminal offense
according to adult law.
UNRULY ACT an act committed by a juvenile that would not be a criminal offense
according to adult law.
SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT government entities created to serve a special function
for the state or community.
DEEP-WATER PORTS important water ways used for shipping cargo; Georgia's two
deepwater ports are in Savannah and Brunswick.
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INT. AIRPORT the world's busiest airport; located in Atlanta;
named after Atlanta mayors William B. Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson.
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM national highway system established by the federal
government in 1950s.
ENTREPRENEUR a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking
on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
,PROFIT the amount of money an entrepreneur or business earns after paying their
expenses.
ECONOMIC IMPACT the effect that an event, policy change, or market trend will have
on economic factors such as interest rates, consumer confidence, stock market activity, or
unemployment.
INCOME the amount of money a person earns during a year.
SAVING setting aside of income for future use.
BUDGET a plan for spending
DEBT an amount of money borrowed by one party from another party.
Interest an additional amount you pay to use borrowed money.
Credit an amount of money loaned to a person that must be paid back along with
additional interest.
Bankruptcy a legal proceeding involving a person or business that is unable to repay
outstanding debts.
, Spending the amount a person purchases.
Investing using money in hopes of gaining more in the future by lending to businesses in
exchange for a share of profits.
Expenditure an amount of money spent, as a whole or on a particular thing.
Revenue income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial
nature; a state's annual income from which public expenses are met.
Delinquent a minor 17 years of age or under who has been charged with wrong-doing.
BROADSIDE a sizable sheet of paper printed on one side.
HERNANDO DESOTO (1496-1542) Spanish explorer;
first to set foot in Georgia
TOMOCHICHI Chief of the Yamacraw Indians; he allowed the Georgia colonists to build
the city of Savannah on Yamacraw Bluff overlooking the Savannah River.
JAMES OGLETHORPE The founder of the Georgia Colony.
