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Fun Facts About Georgia!
Fun Facts About Georgia!
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1
Which nation colonized the land that is now Georgia?
France
Spain
Portugal
England
2
What is the name of the man-made lake that is Atlanta's main water source?
Lake Hartwell
Lake Allatoona
Lake Lanier
Lake Oconee
3
Which of the following is NOT an official state symbol of Georgia?
State Flower - Cherokee Rose
State Insect - Gnat
State Bird - Brown Thrasher
State Fish - Largemouth Bass
4
What is Georgia's state motto?
In God We Trust
Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation
All For Our Country
Liberty and Independence
5
Who did James Oglethorpe originally want to bring from England to settle in the new Georgia colony?
teachers
lawyers
farmers
debtors
6
What is the name of the river that separates Georgia from Alabama, forming most of Georgia's western border?
Ocmulgee River
Chattahoochee River
Oconee River
Altamaha River
7
Which number was Georgia to sign the US Constitution, officially joining the federal Union of States in 1788?
23rd state
2nd state
4th state
13th state
8
Which of the following people is NOT from Georgia?
Jeff Foxworthy - comedian
Julia Roberts - actress
Jackie Robinson - baseball star
Oprah Winfrey - TV star
9
Which US president had a vacation home, The Little White House, in Warm Springs, Georgia?
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
10
Which city served as Georgia's first capital city?
Athens
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
11
Which event did Georgia host in 1996?
College Football National Championship
MLB World Series
Olympic Games
NFL Super Bowl
12
Which of the following businesses is Arthur Blank NOT an owner/founder?
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta United
The Home Depot
Delta Airlines
13
Which Atlanta team name does NOT match its sport?
Eagles - Basketball
Falcons - Football
Braves - Baseball
Thrashers - Hockey
14
Which of the following states does Georgia NOT border?
South Carolina
Tennessee
Mississippi
North Carolina
15
Where in Atlanta was Coca Cola invented?
Jacob's Pharmacy
Rich's Restaurant
Mary Mac's Tea Room
Candler's Lounge
16
Which of the following was NOT a name given to Georgia's current capital city?
Dahlonega
Marthasville
Terminus
Atlanta
17
Which of the following is NOT an important part of Georgia's economy?
potatoes
peaches
poultry
peanuts
18
What has become one of the fastest growing economic activities in Georgia?
film
farming
chemicals
transportation
19
Which of the following musical groups is NOT from Georgia?
Outkast
TLC
R.E.M.
Grateful Dead
20
How many counties are found in the state of Georgia?
159
121
132
207
21
Who is the only president that was from the state of Georgia?
George H. W. Bush
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
Jimmy Carter
22
Which school was the first state-chartered public college in the United States?
Berry College in Rome
University of Georgia in Athens
Georgia Southern University in Statesboro
Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta
23
What is the highest point in the state of Georgia?
Brasstown Bald
Stone Mountain
Mount Oglethorpe
Lookout Point
24
What is the official state song of Georgia?
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Midnight Train to Georgia
Georgia on My Mind
25
Which crop is the city of Vidalia known for?
Pickles
Peanuts
Onions
Pecans
