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Georgia History Exam Questions and
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What was the significance of the Dahlonega Gold Rush in Georgia?


✔✔ It was the first major gold rush in the U.S. and led to the forced removal of Native

Americans.




Who was the founder of Atlanta?


✔✔ Terminus (later renamed Atlanta) was founded as a transportation hub by railroad workers.




What was the importance of the Cotton States and International Exposition held in Atlanta in

1895?


✔✔ It showcased the economic recovery of the South after the Civil War and promoted

industrial growth.




Which Civil War general led the infamous "March to the Sea" through Georgia?


✔✔ General William Tecumseh Sherman.




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,What was the outcome of the 1864 Battle of Atlanta?


✔✔ Union forces captured Atlanta, which was a significant turning point in the Civil War.




Which Georgia city became the birthplace of the Coca-Cola Company?


✔✔ Atlanta.




Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta?


✔✔ Maynard Jackson.




What was the impact of the Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia?


✔✔ It ruled that Native American nations were sovereign, but President Andrew Jackson

ignored the decision, leading to the Trail of Tears.




What is the significance of the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia's history?


✔✔ It is one of the largest swamps in North America and was historically home to Native

American tribes.




Who was a prominent Georgia-born leader of the Civil Rights Movement?


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, ✔✔ Martin Luther King Jr.




What was the purpose of the founding of the Georgia colony as a "debtor's colony"?


✔✔ To provide a new start for people imprisoned for debt in England.




Who was Georgia named after?


✔✔ King George II of Great Britain.




Which Spanish explorer was the first European to explore Georgia?


✔✔ Hernando de Soto.




What was the original capital of Georgia?


✔✔ Savannah.




What was the main crop in Georgia during the 18th and 19th centuries?


✔✔ Cotton.




Which Native American tribe was most affected by the Trail of Tears in Georgia?

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