Social Studies Flashcards

Which Native American group originally inhabited the region that became Georgia?

Answer: The Cherokee and Creek nations

The Cherokee and Creek (Muscogee) nations were the primary Native American peoples living in Georgia before European settlement.

What was the primary economic system in the antebellum South that Georgia's economy depended on?

Answer: Plantation agriculture using enslaved labor

Georgia's antebellum economy was built on large plantations that relied on the forced labor of enslaved African Americans to grow crops like cotton.

Which document declared that 'all men are created equal' and listed grievances against the British king?

Answer: The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence (1776) proclaimed that all men are created equal and listed the colonists' complaints against King George III.

What geographic feature forms Georgia's eastern border?

Answer: The Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean forms Georgia's eastern border, giving the state access to major port cities like Savannah.

During the Civil Rights Movement, which Georgia city was a major center of protest led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

Answer: Atlanta

Atlanta was central to the Civil Rights Movement as the birthplace and home base of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?

Answer: To protect individual freedoms from government interference

The Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments) was added to the Constitution to protect individual liberties such as freedom of speech and religion.

Which economic term describes the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year?

Answer: Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.