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The document provides information about the state of Georgia. It begins with a brief history of Georgia's founding in 1732 as the last of the original 13 colonies. It then lists various facts about Georgia's geography, cities, historical events, famous people, industries and current population. The document aims to provide a comprehensive one-page overview of key details about the U.S. state of Georgia.

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Sample Georgia Worksheets

The document provides information about the state of Georgia. It begins with a brief history of Georgia's founding in 1732 as the last of the original 13 colonies. It then lists various facts about Georgia's geography, cities, historical events, famous people, industries and current population. The document aims to provide a comprehensive one-page overview of key details about the U.S. state of Georgia.

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Georgia Facts

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United


States. It was established in 1732, the last of the
original Thirteen Colonies and was named after King
George II of Great Britain.
★ In 1732, British Member of the Parliament James Oglethorpe
founded Georgia as a felon colony. He intended to use the colony
as the place for prisoners who were unable to pay debts.
★ Geographically, it is the largest state east of Mississippi River.
Okefenokee is the largest swamp in North America located in the
south. It is an Indian word which means “trembling earth.”
★ In 1780, the city of Washington, Georgia was established. It was the
first city to be named after the first U.S President George
Washington. On January 27, 1785, the University of Georgia
became the first state-supported university in the United States. By
January 2, 1788, it became the 4th state to join the union.
Georgia Facts
★ The first site of Gold Rush in America was found in Auraria in 1828.
★ On January 19, 1861, Georgia joined the Confederacy during the
American Civil War.
★ In 1945, it became the first state to lower the age for voting from 21
years old to 18.
★ In 1947, Herman Talmadge, M.E Thompson, and Ellis Arnall
claimed the governorship in Georgia. After the feud and drama,
Thompson was declared as the governor by the Georgia Supreme
Court.
★ It is also known as the “Peach State”, even though they came third
in the production of peaches. Furthermore, at least 50 streets in
Atlanta was named as Peachtree.
★ The Stone Mountain near Atlanta depicts the largest granite
sculpture in the world. It shows the Confederate Memorial Carving
of the three Confederate leaders of Civil War: Confederate
President Jefferson Davis, Generals Thomas Jackson and Robert
E. Lee.
★ The iconic novel of the Atlanta-native Margaret Mitchell, Gone with
the Wind was set in Clayton County and Atlanta, Georgia.
★ Some of the famous people from Georgia are: Jimmy Carter (U.S
President), Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights activist), Margaret
Mitchell (author), Bobby Jones (golfer), and Jim Brown (football
player). Carter and King both received a Nobel Peace Prize.
★ World wide business icons Coca-Cola and CNN are both in
Georgia.
★ Throughout history, Georgia had five capitals: Savannah
(1777-1785), Augusta (1786-1789), Louisville (1789-1807),
Milledgeville (1807-1867), and Atlanta (1867-present). It has 159
counties second to Texas with 254.
★ The Historic Railroad Shops in Savannah housed the the oldest
portable steam engine in America.
Georgia Facts

Georgia State
Capitol in Atlanta

★ President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s recuperative home known as the


Little White House is located in Warm Springs.
★ Six Flag Over Georgia was a popular theme park that was named
after the flags that flew over Georgia including England, Spain,
Liberty, Confederate States of America, and the United States flag.
★ The famous Battle in Atlanta is depicted in a three dimensional
panorama known as “The Cyclorama” located at the Grant Park in
Atlanta.
★ The Wesleyan College in Macon was the first college to grant
degrees to women.
★ The state has seven official natural wonders namely; Amicalola
Falls, Okefenokee Swamp, Providence Canyon, Radium Springs,
Stone Mountain, Tallulah Gorge, and Warm Springs.
★ It is known for the production of poultry products, peanuts, peaches,
textiles, and vegetables. Transportation and electrical equipments
are also contributing industries.
★ Georgia is the 9th most populous state in America with 9, 687, 653
people occupying the total area of 59, 425 sq. miles.
Name:

Famous Georgians
The state of Georgia was founded as a British felon
colony for prisoners in 1732. It was also named after
King George II of England. Can you name and describe
some of the well-known natives of Georgia?

Politics Sports

Entertainment Economics
Name:

The Peach State


Georgia is also known as the Peach State, sometimes it
is called as the Empire State of the South. Do additional
researches and write a short historical narrative about
Georgia.

Pre-colonial Era

Colonial Period

Post Civil War


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