GA HISTORY EXAM CSU QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
what are the reasons behind the establishment of the colony of Georgia? - Answer -
Georgia's founders thought that the colony's climate would be suitable to the production
of valuable silk, wine, and other Mediterranean-type commodities. The Trustees
imagined the colony as a place where settlers could achieve a comfortable living rather
than an enormous personal fortune, which was associated with plantation life in other
parts of British America.
2. Georgia was also a military buffer designed to protect Britain's southern colonies. As
the Spanish military presence in St. Augustine, Florida, grew, Oglethorpe's dream that
Georgia would become an ideal agrarian society began to fade. The threat of invasion
heightened, and Oglethorpe focused his efforts on the defense of Georgia.
Understand the role of GA in the Civil War.
what are the capitals of Georgia? - Answer -1. savannah
2. Augusta
3. Louisville
4. Milledgeville
5. Atlanta
Savannah, Georgia - Answer -the destination where Sherman took his "march to sea"
* the first city that was founded by James Olgethorpe.
Louisville, GA - Answer -- the third capitol of Georgia (1st Savannah, 2nd Augusta)
Augusta, GA - Answer -2nd capital of Georgia
Milledgeville, GA - Answer -- Georgia's fourth capitol
location of the Georgia Secession Convention of 1861, Jan. 16-March 23, 1861. This
wasn't only the place where Georgia voted for the secede the state from the union but
also created Georgia's first constitution since 1798. Hastened the Civil war events that
changed Georgia history.
Atlanta, GA - Answer -Capital of Georgia ( 5th)
what are some of the reasons for the economic growth of Atlanta - Answer -olympics
etc/
what was Georgia's role in the Civil Rights Movements - Answer -he civil rights
movement in the
Protesters march down Broad Street in Albany during the Albany Movement, one of the
largest civil rights campaigns in Georgia. From 1961 to 1962 black residents protested
the city's segregationist practices. Around 1,200 protesters were imprisoned as a result
of their activities during the movement.
Albany Movement
, American South was one of the most significant and successful social movements in
the modern world. Black Georgians formed part of this southern movement for full civil
rights and the wider national struggle for racial equality. From Atlanta to the most rural
counties in Georgia's southwest Cotton Belt, black activists protested white supremacy
in myriad ways—from legal challenges and mass demonstrations to strikes and self-
defense. In many ways, the results were remarkable. As late as World War II (1941-45)
black Georgians were effectively denied the vote, segregated in most areas of daily life,
and subject to persistent discrimination and violence. But by 1965, sweeping federal
civil rights legislation prohibited segregation and discrimination, and this new phase of
race relations was first officially welcomed into Georgia by Governor Jimmy Carter in
1971.
James Oglethorpe - Answer -Founder 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 Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe to lose his position as governor.
Sir James Wright - Answer -The most popular and successful of all of Georgia's Royal
Governors. He built a good relationship with the colonial legislature, negotiated treaties
with Native American tribes, and opened millions of acres for settlement. Under James
Wright, Georgia prospered and grew faster than any other colony.
Eli Whitney - Answer -United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
Battle of Kettle Creek - Answer -American Revolution battle in GA; victory for Georgia
as the militia was able to defeat and gain supplies from the British
Battle of Bloody Marsh - Answer -Victory for Oglethorpe over the Spanish on St.
Simons Island in 1742
Worcester v. Georgia - Answer -Supreme Court Decision - Cherokee Indians were
entitled to federal protection from the actions of state governments which would infringe
on the tribe's sovereignty - Jackson ignored it
Henry Grady - Answer -Journalist from Georgia who coined the phrase "New South".
Promoted his ideas through the Atlanta Constitution, as editor. He planned Atlanta's
International Cotton Exposition
Joseph E. Brown - Answer -- states' rights governor during the Civil War, state supreme
court justice, U.S. Senator, UGA trustee, and president of Atlanta School Board.
* govenor of Georgia *
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what are the reasons behind the establishment of the colony of Georgia? - Answer -
Georgia's founders thought that the colony's climate would be suitable to the production
of valuable silk, wine, and other Mediterranean-type commodities. The Trustees
imagined the colony as a place where settlers could achieve a comfortable living rather
than an enormous personal fortune, which was associated with plantation life in other
parts of British America.
2. Georgia was also a military buffer designed to protect Britain's southern colonies. As
the Spanish military presence in St. Augustine, Florida, grew, Oglethorpe's dream that
Georgia would become an ideal agrarian society began to fade. The threat of invasion
heightened, and Oglethorpe focused his efforts on the defense of Georgia.
Understand the role of GA in the Civil War.
what are the capitals of Georgia? - Answer -1. savannah
2. Augusta
3. Louisville
4. Milledgeville
5. Atlanta
Savannah, Georgia - Answer -the destination where Sherman took his "march to sea"
* the first city that was founded by James Olgethorpe.
Louisville, GA - Answer -- the third capitol of Georgia (1st Savannah, 2nd Augusta)
Augusta, GA - Answer -2nd capital of Georgia
Milledgeville, GA - Answer -- Georgia's fourth capitol
location of the Georgia Secession Convention of 1861, Jan. 16-March 23, 1861. This
wasn't only the place where Georgia voted for the secede the state from the union but
also created Georgia's first constitution since 1798. Hastened the Civil war events that
changed Georgia history.
Atlanta, GA - Answer -Capital of Georgia ( 5th)
what are some of the reasons for the economic growth of Atlanta - Answer -olympics
etc/
what was Georgia's role in the Civil Rights Movements - Answer -he civil rights
movement in the
Protesters march down Broad Street in Albany during the Albany Movement, one of the
largest civil rights campaigns in Georgia. From 1961 to 1962 black residents protested
the city's segregationist practices. Around 1,200 protesters were imprisoned as a result
of their activities during the movement.
Albany Movement
, American South was one of the most significant and successful social movements in
the modern world. Black Georgians formed part of this southern movement for full civil
rights and the wider national struggle for racial equality. From Atlanta to the most rural
counties in Georgia's southwest Cotton Belt, black activists protested white supremacy
in myriad ways—from legal challenges and mass demonstrations to strikes and self-
defense. In many ways, the results were remarkable. As late as World War II (1941-45)
black Georgians were effectively denied the vote, segregated in most areas of daily life,
and subject to persistent discrimination and violence. But by 1965, sweeping federal
civil rights legislation prohibited segregation and discrimination, and this new phase of
race relations was first officially welcomed into Georgia by Governor Jimmy Carter in
1971.
James Oglethorpe - Answer -Founder 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 Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe to lose his position as governor.
Sir James Wright - Answer -The most popular and successful of all of Georgia's Royal
Governors. He built a good relationship with the colonial legislature, negotiated treaties
with Native American tribes, and opened millions of acres for settlement. Under James
Wright, Georgia prospered and grew faster than any other colony.
Eli Whitney - Answer -United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
Battle of Kettle Creek - Answer -American Revolution battle in GA; victory for Georgia
as the militia was able to defeat and gain supplies from the British
Battle of Bloody Marsh - Answer -Victory for Oglethorpe over the Spanish on St.
Simons Island in 1742
Worcester v. Georgia - Answer -Supreme Court Decision - Cherokee Indians were
entitled to federal protection from the actions of state governments which would infringe
on the tribe's sovereignty - Jackson ignored it
Henry Grady - Answer -Journalist from Georgia who coined the phrase "New South".
Promoted his ideas through the Atlanta Constitution, as editor. He planned Atlanta's
International Cotton Exposition
Joseph E. Brown - Answer -- states' rights governor during the Civil War, state supreme
court justice, U.S. Senator, UGA trustee, and president of Atlanta School Board.
* govenor of Georgia *
> racists
