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US & GA History Exemption Exam (UGA)2025
In what year was Georgia established? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 1732
When did settlement take place in Savannah? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1733
How long was Georgia in existence before there was a
governor or governing body within the colony itself? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Two decades
Who ruled Georgia in the beginning? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Board of Trustees
Define: Board of Trustees - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ The
governing body of Georgia in London England. King
George signed a charter establishing the colony and
creating its governing board
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What years is Georgia referred to as "Trustee
Georgia"? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1732 - 1752
What were four things that were outlawed when
Georgia was founded? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ slavery,
rum, lawyers, and Catholics
Who was the impetus behind Georgia's founding? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ James Edward Ogelthorpe
Battle of Bloody Marsh - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ On St.
Simons Island between the English and the Spanish. It
was an attempt of the Spanish to invade Georgia
Who from Georgia signed the Declaration of
Independence? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Button Gwinnett,
Lyman Hall, and George Walton
Who from Georgia signed the US Constitution? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Abraham Baldwin and William
Few Jr.
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Which state was Georgia to enter the Union when it
ratified the Constitution in 1788? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
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What was the most serious military confrontation
between British and American troops? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Siege of Savannah in 1779
Where was the capital moved to and from in 1779? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Savannah to Augusta
Battle of Kettle Creek - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Took
place in Wilkes County
Nancy Hart - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ a female patriot
and spy credited with killing several Tories at her home
When was the ban on slavery in Georgia lifted? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1752
Eli Whitney - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ inventor of the cotton
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US & GA History Exemption Exam (UGA)2025
In what year was Georgia established? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 1732
When did settlement take place in Savannah? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1733
How long was Georgia in existence before there was a
governor or governing body within the colony itself? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Two decades
Who ruled Georgia in the beginning? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Board of Trustees
Define: Board of Trustees - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ The
governing body of Georgia in London England. King
George signed a charter establishing the colony and
creating its governing board
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What years is Georgia referred to as "Trustee
Georgia"? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1732 - 1752
What were four things that were outlawed when
Georgia was founded? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ slavery,
rum, lawyers, and Catholics
Who was the impetus behind Georgia's founding? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ James Edward Ogelthorpe
Battle of Bloody Marsh - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ On St.
Simons Island between the English and the Spanish. It
was an attempt of the Spanish to invade Georgia
Who from Georgia signed the Declaration of
Independence? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Button Gwinnett,
Lyman Hall, and George Walton
Who from Georgia signed the US Constitution? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Abraham Baldwin and William
Few Jr.
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Which state was Georgia to enter the Union when it
ratified the Constitution in 1788? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Fourth
What was the most serious military confrontation
between British and American troops? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Siege of Savannah in 1779
Where was the capital moved to and from in 1779? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Savannah to Augusta
Battle of Kettle Creek - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Took
place in Wilkes County
Nancy Hart - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ a female patriot
and spy credited with killing several Tories at her home
When was the ban on slavery in Georgia lifted? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1752
Eli Whitney - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ inventor of the cotton
gin
