European explorer in search of gold; first to explore present-day southeastern U.S and approach the Mississippi River.

Catholic nation that colonized the New World to build missions and convert natives to Christianity.

protestant nation that colonized the new world in search of raw materials and to support its mercantilism policy

considered the founder of the Georgia colony; outlined philanthropy, defense, and economics as reasons to establish the new colony.

yamacraw American indian chief who helped the English establish the colonial town of savannah

served as a translator for colonist and American Indians as they compromised to establish savannah

Group of German-speaking settlers who left Europe to escape religious persecution; known for being hard-working farmers and helping the new Georgia colony

Group of european settlers known for being skilled soldiers; brought to Georgia to help defend against spanish colony to the south

Group of European settlers originally banned in the charter of 1732; allowed into the colony once it was discovered a doctor was needed from this group to help prevent the spread of yellow fever

Group of leaders who governed the colony (mostly from England) with strict rules defined in the charter of 1732

Group of Georgia colonist unhappy with the restrictions placed on them by trustees; specifically, they disagreed with the bans on slavery, alcohol, and plantations

group of Georgians who ruled the colony after the trustees period ended. Expanded land, trade with natives, and established self government.

Three signers of the declaration of independence from the Georgia colony

two main american indian tribes that lived in Georgia after the disappearance of the Mississippians

leader of the creek who murdered after selling remaining creek land to the u.s

president of the U.S responsible for failing to enforce supreme court rulings that favored the Cherokee nation, after the gold rush brought more attention to their land

Cherokee chief who helped defend the tribe and assisted his people on the trail of tears

Supreme court justice who ruled in favor of the Cherokee in Worchester v. Georgia

Black americans who sued for his freedom; resulted of the case said african americans were not citizens and could not petition a court.

U.S president who won election of 1860, resulting in south Carolina seceding from the union, later issued the emancipation proclamation

northern general during the civil war known for using scorched earth or total war tactics to defeat the south, particularly to disarm Georgia

Democratic U.S vice president who became president after Lincoln was assasssianted; known for disagreeing with congress (who also impeached him) during most of his term

political group that ran much of congress during reconstruction; wanted to punish the south and fought for right for black americans

during reconstruction, this group supported Black americans and provided aid through job assistance and education

during reconstruction ( and later in the early to mid 20th century), this secretive group threatened and attacked black americans and their supporters to maintain political and social power

considered the " father of the new south:; planned the international cotton expositions was a local journalist

Three politicians during the new south era who favored segregation, industrial growth, and low taxes

Leader of the populist party known for fighting for agricultural workers ( Not plantation owners) and helping to pass the rural delivery act

born enslaved; atlanta entrepreneur who established the atlanta life insurance company and owned a chain of barber shops.

civil rights activist who believed black americans should fight for economic equality before political and social equality, an ide a called accomodationism or atlanta compromise

civil rights activist who opposed the atlanta compromise idea; believed in immediate equality; co-founded the NAACP

individuals sat in the white car on Louisiana train to intentionally challenge the separate car law

Jewish man who murdered after anti-sematic Georgians assumed he killed a young factory worker

Three term governors of Georgia during the great depression and WW2 who opposed new deal programs; his death began the three-governors controversy of 1946

U.S president during most of the great depression and ww2 ; responsible for new deal programs; second home in warm springs, GA.

U.s SENATOR AND GEORGIA GOEVERNEOR WHO HELPED BRING MILITARY INSTALLATIONS TO Georgia DURING WW2; ALSO OPPOSED CIVIL RIGHTS

U.S representatives from georgia known for strengthening the country's navy "father of the two ocean navy"; also opposed civil rights

Atlanta mayor during the great depression,ww2 and post war period; known for developing the city's airport, expanding the interstate system, and supporting civil rights, calling Atlanta the " city too busy to hate"

Atlanta mayor during part of the civil rights movement (1962-70); known for bringing professional sports teams to the city, expanding Marta, and supporting the civil rights movement

group of people charged by governor Vandiver to discuss opinions of the brown v. Board of education decision; they decided resistance was fulfilled but chose to desegregate as slowly as possible

group of students who participated in freedom rides and sit-ins to fight for equal rights.

A leader of SNCC, known for marching for voting rights at Selma and helping to organize the march on Washington, later became a U.S representative representing GA.

leader of the civil rights movement; famous for "I have a dream speech in D.C; known for non-violence and civil disobedience to protest racist laws; won the Nobel peace prize

civil rights organizations and churches that worked together to protest inequality with non-violent direct action; Martin Luther King Jr. was the president

Georgia governor known for racist and pro-segregation views; closed his restaurant after the civil rights act passed because he refused to integrate

first black american mayor of atlanta; known for expanding the airport and bring businesses to the city

Served as mayor of atlanta, a U.S representative, and an ambassador for the united nations, also credited for helping to bring the Olympics to atlanta in 1996

Georgia state representative; Georgia governor, and a U.S president known for his work in human rights and preventing diseases; written over 30 books and won the Nobel peace prize