Mrs. Lewis- 8C



Unit 1 Study Guide- Test is Monday, August 27thWhere is Georgia located? Know the hemispheres, country, region, and surrounding states.Appalachian PlateauLocationPhysical CharacteristicsClimateAgricultureEconomic ContributionsFeaturesValley and RidgeLocationPhysical CharacteristicsClimateAgricultureEconomic ContributionsFeaturesBlue RidgeLocationPhysical CharacteristicsClimateBlue Ridge ContinuedAgricultureEconomic ContributionsFeaturesPiedmontLocationPhysical CharacteristicsClimateAgricultureEconomic ContributionsFeaturesCoastal PlainLocationPhysical CharacteristicsClimateAgricultureEconomic ContributionsFeaturesKnow the location, impact, and characteristics of the following Georgia features:Chattahoochee RiverSavannah RiverOkefenokee SwampBarrier IslandsFall LineAppalachian MountainsWhat are the four methods of transportation in Georgia?Describe each of the methods of transportation (locations, specific features, who uses the method, etc.)How does each method impact Georgia economically?Unit 2: Exploration to Colonization STUDY GUIDE492442525146000SS8H1 Evaluate the impact of European exploration and settlement on American Indians in Georgia. Mississippian Native Americans- culture, society, tools, agriculture, etc. How did Native American groups evolve? (why/how were they able to make permanent settlements? Better tools?)Describe DeSoto’s exploration of Georgia. What Native American group was present in GA when DeSoto first made contact? How was this group impacted by European exploration?What is the Columbian Exchange? Give examples.What 3 countries explored North America? What reasons did the countries have for exploration? Where did the countries establish colonies? Why did some countries NOT establish colonies?What were missions, who established them, and where were they established?SS8H2 Analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history. What/who was banned in the Charter of 1732? What plan of government was set up in the Charter?What was James Oglethorpe’s interest in the colony of GA? What was his role in the colony?What were the reasons for the creation of GA? Give examples.What is mercantilism? What goods/crops was Georgia required to produce? Why?Where did Oglethorpe choose to build Savannah? What Native American group was already there?Why is the city of Savannah important/unique?Tomochichi and Mary Musgrove- what was their impact on the colony of GA?Describe the following groups and their impact on the colony of GA: Highland Scots, Jews, and SalzburgersWhat was the War of Jenkins’ Ear? Why was it important?Was the Trustee Period of GA considered successful? Why or why not?What group was dissatisfied with conditions in the colony? What were their complaints?What is the difference between the Royal Colony Period and the Trustee Period? What are the dates of each period? How did the Trustee Period end?Who were GA’s 3 Royal Governors (in the correct order)? How did the Royal Governor period end?Unit 3 Study GuideUse your notes, textbook, quizzes, and Interactive Notebook activities.Be able to describe (Who, What, Where, When, Why) and explain (Causes? Importance? Effects? Outcomes?) the following using appropriate vocabulary:Seven Years’ War/French and Indian War (effects, outcomes)Treaty of Paris 1763Navigation Acts 1651-1773Proclamation of 1763GA’s reactions to taxes, acts and proclamationsStamp ActTownshend ActsBoston MassacreBoston Tea PartyIntolerable/Coercive Acts (4 acts- names, descriptions and reason for implementing)First and Second Continental CongressDeclaration of Independence (causes of Declaration; 4 parts)Georgia Signers of Declaration Loyalists, Patriots, Liberty Boys, Sons of LibertyBattle of Kettle CreekSiege of SavannahGA Revolutionary War heroes: Austin Dabney, Elijah Clarke, Nancy HartTreaty of Paris 1783GA Constitution of 1777-strengths, weaknesses, organization(branches), outcomesArticles of Confederation- strengths, weaknesses, organization(branches), outcomesConstitutional ConventionGeorgia signers of the Constitution Compromises- Great Compromise, Virginia Compromise, New Jersey Compromise, 3/5 CompromiseFederalists, Antifederalists, Bill of RightsGeorgia’s Role in creating the new constitutionUGAGA’s 5 capitalsReasons/effects-westward expansionLand policies: headright system, Yazoo Land Act, lottery systemYazoo Land FraudImportance and effects of new technology: cotton gin and railroadsCreek NationWilliam McIntoshTreaty of Indian SpringsRemoval of Creek Nation from GACherokee NationSequoyahWorcester v. GeorgiaJohn MarshallJohn RossDahlonega Gold RushIndian Removal Act 1830Trail of TearsAndrew JacksonUnit 4- Causes of the Civil WarSS8H5a- Explain the issues that caused the Civil WarSlaveryStates’ RightsNullificationCompromises-Missouri CompromiseCompromise of 1850Kansas-Nebraska ActElection of 1860Candidates, different parties and platforms of each partyGeorgia PlatformDred Scott CaseDescribe the secession debate in Georgia. What was Georgia’s stance on the different issues listed above? What were opinions on secession? ................
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