Takes a risk to start a business, gives up income from working for someone else

Southeastern United States

North America

Atlantic Ocean

In the Battle of Kettle Creek who led the Americans troops to victory

Where the most people live in Georgia

Found between the Coastal Plains and Piedmont region

Founder of the Georgia Colony

First city established in Georgia Colony

Coastal islands created from sand deposited by ocean waves and currents in shallow water

Barrier Islands protect coastal towns from these

largest barrier island off Georgia coast

important Georgia river that forms part of the western boundary of the state.

Georgia's largest freshwater wetland in the Coastal Plain.

to ensure markets for manufactured goods and access to natural resources

Missions

Spanish Conquistador; explored in 1540's from Florida west to the Mississippi with six hundred men in search of gold; discovered the Mississippi, a vital North American river.

the last major prehistoric Native American culture in Georgia; known for being large scale farmers and mound builders who traded throughout North America

hunter gatherers who spears behind

established Darien, known for strong work ethic, anti-slavery, military experience

legalized slavery, relaxed land ownership rules

1st royal governor - established a court system for disputes

Royal governor who helped Georgians learn to govern without involvement from Great Britain

Signed in 1776 by US revolutionaries; it declared the United States as a free state.

complaint included in the Declaration of Independence

a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party

Joining the Sons of Liberty and banning trade with Great Britain

1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)

had no power to enforce laws

were very strong (had all the power)

could not settle disputes between states

law forbidding English colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

Each head of family could get 1,000 acres of land

The Georgia land lotteries were an early nineteenth century system of land distribution in Georgia. Under this system, qualifying citizens could register for a chance to win lots of land that had formerly (and in most cases recently) been occupied by the Creek Indians and the Cherokee Nation

Principal Chief of the Cherokee Indians who tried to use legal means to fight against removal (spoke English - was well educated)

In response to the rapid expansion by the United States, this native tribal group formed a national government, sought to modernize their society, but were forcibly relocated in the 1830s.

The Cherokee Indians were forced to leave their lands. They traveled from North Carolina and Georgia through Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas-more than 800 miles (1,287 km)-to the Indian Territory. More than 4, 00 Cherokees died of cold, disease, and lack of food during the 116-day journey.

A system of limited access roadways that connects all major cities in the US. The system was designed to give troops faster routes to get to destinations across the US in the event of an attack on the US. The system's main purpose now is travel by civilians and transportation of goods

international port located near Savannah, GA - Goods come in from other countries

world's busiest airport named for two mayors of Atlanta; located just SW of Atlanta

you would send them by plane

railroad or interstate highway system

help plan spending and saving and help one avoid debt

Making careful spending decisions, saving and investing for the future, having insurance, keeping to a budget, and using credit wisely

best way to earn consistent income