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Georgia History Exemption Exam
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Fall Line
Ans: - 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
Ans: Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Atlanta
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Ans: - 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
Ans: Georgia's 3rd (and last) Royal Governor. He was extremely popular
and successful
Indigo, Silk
Ans: - Brought to GA by Europeans
- became a new major cash crop
Hernando de Soto
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: They gave out land between the Savannah and Altamaha Rivers.
They also prohibited having rum and owning African Slaves.
Scottish Highlanders
Ans: - Added protection to GAs southern border
- fought with Oglethorpe to fight off the Spanish
Fletcher v. Peck
Georgia History Exemption Exam
Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
Fall Line
Ans: - 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
Ans: Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
Atlanta
, Page | 2
Ans: - 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
Ans: Georgia's 3rd (and last) Royal Governor. He was extremely popular
and successful
Indigo, Silk
Ans: - Brought to GA by Europeans
- became a new major cash crop
Hernando de Soto
Ans: 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
, Page | 3
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: They gave out land between the Savannah and Altamaha Rivers.
They also prohibited having rum and owning African Slaves.
Scottish Highlanders
Ans: - Added protection to GAs southern border
- fought with Oglethorpe to fight off the Spanish
Fletcher v. Peck
