1. Georgia
Georgia
Standards

2. Georgia’s Founder
James Oglethorpe sailed from England with about 120 colonists on November 17, 1732, to form the new colony that would be named Georgia. Oglethorpe and the colonist first arrived in Beaufort, South Carolina. Days later Oglethorpe and his trustees set sail to find a site to settle south of the Savannah River. A site was chosen and on February 1, 1733, Oglethorpe and the remaining settlers made their home in the city that is now called Savannah.
A bronze statue
of General
James Edward
Oglethorpe located
in Chippewa Square
in Savannah

3. The capital of Georgia is Atlanta, a fast paced, modern city
Georgia’s Capital
The capital of Georgia is Atlanta, a fast paced, modern city
proud of its heritage.

4. Georgia’s Governor
The governor is the head of the state. He proposes new programs and laws for the state and proposes a state budget for the legislative branch of government to consider. The people elect the governor. The current governor of Georgia is Sonny Perdue.
Sonny Perdue and wife, Mary.

5. State Symbols of Georgia
Like all other states, Georgia today has its own special symbols. Each symbol stands for something important to the people of our state. The following are just a few of Georgia’s state symbols:
State tree:
Live oak
State flower:
Cherokee Rose
State bird:
Brown Thrasher
State fruit:
The peach

6. Georgia’s Land Regions
Georgia has three main regions: The Appalachian Mountain Region, the Piedmont Region, and the Coastal Plains.

7. Appalachian Mountain Region
The northern part of Georgia is mostly mountainous. The Appalachian Highlands are part of the oldest mountain chain in North America. Once the mountains had sharp, jagged edges. Now, the wind and rain have worn down the peaks. Because it is in the mountains, the northern half of the state is the coolest. In the valleys of this region, cotton, grains, and fruits are grown. Many fox, opossum, and black bear live in the forest areas.
Appalachian Plateau
Ridge and Valley
Blue Ridge

8. Piedmont Region
The middle part of Georgia is the Piedmont. The word Piedmont means “foot of the mountain”. It is here that you see the high, flat hills covered in red clay. The Fall Line, made by rivers and waterfalls, is what separates the Piedmont region from the Coastal Plains. The Fall Line goes from Columbus, GA to Augusta, GA. Today, most of Georgia’s population lives in cities in the Piedmont region.

9. Coastal Plain Region
Georgia’s largest region is the Coastal Plains. The area is mainly flat and covered with flat, wet, spongy land. The rivers that flow across this region make the land in this region good for farming. Crops such as peanuts, pecans, tobacco, sweet potatoes, and watermelon grow well in this region. The Okefenokee Swamp is in this region. The green portion shows the upper Coastal Plains and the gold region shows the lower Coastal Plains.

10. Think you learned something?
Let’s see if you can answer the following...
The capital of Georgia is…
A. Atlanta
B. Augusta
C. Columbus
The state tree is the…
A. spruce
B. pine
C. live oak
The state flower is the…
A. Sunflower
B. Cherokee rose
C. White Lily
Georgia’s state bird is the...
A. brown thrasher
B. cardinal
C. parakeet

11. Let’s continue.
The current governor of Georgia is…
A. Sonny Perdue
B. Zell Miller
C. Jimmy Carter
Which region of Georgia is known for its flat, wet lands?
Appalachian
Mountains
B. Piedmont
C. Coastal Plains
Which region is known for its hills covered in red clay?
Appalachian
Mountains
B. Piedmont
C. Coastal Plains
Which region is known for its many forest animals and trees?
Appalachian
Mountain
B. Piedmont
C. Coastal Plains

12. pictures courtesy of www.georgia.gov
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13. Georgia Standards for this topic:
Topics: Civics/Geography
Standard: Identifies the current governor of Georgia and understanding that the governor is the leader of the state.
Standard: Identifies common symbols of Georgia (e.g. the flag, flower, bird, tree) and the U.S. symbols (e.g. flag, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty).
Standard: Identifies, describes, and locates the five physical regions of Georgia:
-Coastal Plain region -Ridge Valley Region
-Piedmont region -Appalachian Plateau Region
-Blue ridge region