Just the facts, Ma’am Georgia Trivia

Does Georgia have a Birthday? James Oglethorpe & the first colonists arrived near present day Savannah on February 12, 1733; therefore, February 12 th is considered Georgia's birthday.

Georgia State Bird – Brown Thrasher Bird – Brown Thrasher Fish – Large Mouth Bass Fish – Large Mouth Bass Mineral – Staurolite “Fairy Cross” Mineral – Staurolite “Fairy Cross” Fossil – Shark Tooth Fossil – Shark Tooth Insect – Honey Bee Insect – Honey Bee Tree – Live Oak Tree – Live Oak Prepared Food - Grits Prepared Food - Grits Flower – Cherokee Rose Flower – Cherokee Rose

Why are there so many counties? A statute was passed by the state legislature that a county seat could not be more than one day’s ride from another county seat, thus creating smaller counties.

Georgia’s Capitol

How many Capitals has Georgia had? 1 – Always in Atlanta 1 – Always in Atlanta 2 – Savannah and Atlanta 2 – Savannah and Atlanta 3 – Savannah, Atlanta and Milledgeville 3 – Savannah, Atlanta and Milledgeville 4 – Savannah, Atlanta, Milledgeville & Augusta 4 – Savannah, Atlanta, Milledgeville & Augusta 5 – Savannah, Atlanta, Milledgeville, Augusta, and Louisville 5 – Savannah, Atlanta, Milledgeville, Augusta, and Louisville 6 – Savannah, Atlanta, Milledgeville, Augusta, Louisville, and McDonough 6 – Savannah, Atlanta, Milledgeville, Augusta, Louisville, and McDonough

Dome & Miss Freedom

What are the other names Atlanta has had? Monroe Monroe Terminus Terminus Marthasville Marthasville Washington Washington ATL ATL

Atlanta or Chicago?

What pirate frequented the coast of Georgia? Edward Teach

World’s Largest Peanut

Waffle House

“Blind Tom” Wiggins

Friendship Monument

Georgia’s Largest Magnolia

Stone Mountain

War Between the States Georgia sent 125,000 men to serve the Confederate States of America – almost ½ the population. Georgia sent 125,000 men to serve the Confederate States of America – almost ½ the population. 75% of Georgia’s material wealth was lost. 75% of Georgia’s material wealth was lost.

Battle of Chickamauga or “River of Death”

The Burning of Atlanta

Missing Gold

Education in Georgia First Public School System First Public School System First Kindergarten First Kindergarten First College to Grant Degrees to Women First College to Grant Degrees to Women

First State University

Largest Campus in the World?

Olympics Alice Coachman

World’s Largest Infantry Training Center

Presidents

Little White House

Teddy Bears

Woodrow Wilson

Opossum?

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