Georgia History and Facts
Quiz
Which explorer visited Georgia in 1540?
- Hernando DeSoto
- Christopher Columbus
- John Smith
- Abraham Lincoln
Who were the original inhabitants of Georgia?
- Cherokee and Creek Indians
- English and French Indians
- Cheyenne and Navajo Indians
- Blackfoot and Aztec Indians
Which Native American helped Oglethorpe?
- Tomichichi
- Squanto
- Sitting Bull
- Hiawatha
Who started the state of Georgia?
- James Oglethorpe
- George Washington
- Zell Miller
- Sam Smith
Six ships landed at Yamacraw Bluff. It became the city of ______.
- Atlanta
- Savannah
- Toccoa
- Augusta
What is the capital of Georgia?
- Atlanta
- Toccoa
- Macon
- Augusta
Name the other four former capitals. Hint: Use your scavenger hunt to spell correctly.
Who is Georgia named after?
- George Washington
- King Georgia II
- George Clooney
- Georgia O'Keefe
Georgia was the _____ state.
- 4th
- 5th
- 6th
- 13th
Who burned his way across Georgia during the Civil War?
- General William Sherman
- General Robert E. Lee
- General Ulysses S. Grant
- General Beauregard