Social Studies - Key Figures - Milestone Review

Responsible for the National School Lunch Act:

This man restored accreditation back to Georgia colleges in Universities:

This was a creek chief that sold land to whites and was murdered by his tribe:

"Spokesman of the New South"

This man was a revolutionary war hero. Also, the county we live in is named after him.

Hernando DeSoto is most importantly known as:

Confederate leader:

This chief petitioned the government for the Cherokee people:

Victim on anti-semitism in Georgia.  Charged with the murder of Mary Phagan

This person is the chief who negotiated and assisted Oglethorpe

The airport is named after him:

Abraham Baldwin was the founder of ____________ as well as a politician and war hero.

"Father of the 2 ocean navy"

Serving as one of the first African Americans on the GA House of Representatives

Perhaps the most famous civil rights leader in America. Which person fits this description BEST

This woman shot 3 British soldiers upon entering her home

First African American students at the University of Georgia. *Hint - building named after them

He brought professional sports teams to Atlanta:

- Cocking affair - multiple terms - white supremicist -opposed New Deal

Booker T. Washington is best know for founding

VERY important translator for Oglethorpe and Tomochichi

These 2 men were original signers of the Declaration of Independance:

Alonzo Herndon was the first African American billionaire in Atlanta (READ CAREFULLY)

Leader of the populist party in GA & white supremicist

FDR is most famous for:

This chief justice ruled that Cherokees should receive protection from the US government

The ONLY African American revolutionary war hero honored in Georgia

1st woman to serve in theUS Senate, education reform, Temperance Movement, women’s suffrage.

This general led the March to the Sea which burned through the state of Georgia

James Oglethorpe is known as the _______ ____ _________.  Where debtors could start a new life.

This President disregarded the Supreme Courts decision and decided to remove Cherokees from GA