Milestone SS Review

What is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly called?

Which of the following are GA signers of the Declaration of Independence?

first significant gold rush in the US

largest Confederate military prison durig the Civil War

mode of transportation used to ship large amounts of goods nationwide (caused many GA cities to develop)

failed attempt of Patriots and French allies to surround and overtake Savannah

Name given to the type of colonies under the administration of the British government.

proclamation issued by King George III at the end of French and Indian War

What was the first capital of Georgia?

branch of government that is responsible for interpreting what laws mean

First Spanish explorer to document his search for a route to connect oceans for trade to the East

Which region in Georgia gets the most rainfall?

construction project to benefit GA's shipping industry and support jobs throughout the nation

Constitutional principle that the law making, executive, and judicial powers be held by different groups and people.

What hemisphere is Georgia located in?

Who invented the cotton gin?

an additional amount paid to use borrowed money

the amount of money a person earns during the year

act passed requiring all legal documents in the American colonies to carry a tax stamp to help pay for military presense

principal cheif of the Cherokee Indians who tried to use legal means to fight against removal

What region of Georgia has the largest population?

Acronym to remember the westward movement of Georgia's capitals

dominant crop of the Mississippian culture

first government of the US was based on which of the following (created in 1777)

land allocation approach gave average Georgians a chance to win acres of land

Native American group originally lived in parts of AL, GA, FL, and are linguistically related to the Seminole

election in which the people choose from among the canidates nominated by the various political parties

Which of the states is at the Southern border of Georgia?

election in which the political parties choose their canidates to run for specific offices

document that outllines the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of Georgia's government