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9780898541922

The Georgia Studies Book

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  • ISBN13:

    9780898541922

  • ISBN10:

    0898541921

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1998-06-01
  • Publisher: Univ of Georgia Carl Vinson Inst of
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Summary

A textbook that introduces the history, geography, and politics of Georgia.

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Setting the Stage 1(33)
Let's Talk Geography
2(14)
What Is Geography?
2(1)
A Look at Georgia's Location
3(7)
Regions of the World
10(6)
The Land of Georgia
16(18)
The Physical Geography of Georgia
16(10)
Georgia's Natural Resources
26(8)
Unit 2 Before It Was Georgia 34(36)
Let's Talk History
36(6)
Why Study History?
35(2)
How to Do History
37(2)
The Dating Game
39(3)
Georgia's Prehistoric Past
42(12)
Unearthing Clues to Georgia's Prehistoric Past
43(3)
Georgia's First Inhabitants
46(8)
Europe Discovers the New World
54(16)
The Age of Discovery
54(4)
Spain Comes to the Southeast
58(6)
England Comes to North America
64(6)
Unit 3 Colonial Georgia 70(32)
The Founding of Georgia
72(14)
Georgia Is Created
73(1)
Georgia as a Trustee Colony
74(8)
Georgia Becomes a Royal Colony
82(4)
Life of the People in Colonial Georgia
86(16)
Regional Differences among American Colonies
86(3)
The Ebenezer Community
89(2)
Africans Come to America
91(6)
Georgia Society and Culture
97(5)
Unit 4 The Pioneer Spirit 102(52)
The American Revolution and Georgia Statehood
104(18)
The Clash of British and American Ideas
105(2)
The Independence Movement in Georgia
107(4)
War Comes to Georgia
111(3)
Building a New nation
114(8)
Growth and Prosperity
122(16)
Georgia's Land Area Expands
123(8)
Government Encourages Economic Growth
131(7)
Conflict Over Indian Lands
138(16)
Conflicting Views
138(2)
The Creeks
140(4)
The Seminoles
144(1)
The Cherokees
145(9)
Unit 5 A Divided Nation 154(64)
Life of the People in Antebellum Society
156(12)
Prosperity in Antebellum Georgia
156(2)
Antebellum Life
158(6)
Education, Religion, and Reform
164(4)
A Nation Comes Apart
168(16)
Economic Differences
168(1)
Growing Regional Differences
169(4)
Slavery Divides the Nation
173(5)
Slavery in Georgia
178(6)
The Civil War
184(20)
Causes of the War
184(7)
Georgians in the War
191(3)
The Tide Turns
194(10)
Reconstruction Comes to Georgia
204(14)
Economic Reconstruction
206(4)
Political Reconstruction
210(4)
Blacks in Georgia Politics
214(1)
The End of Reconstruction
215(3)
Unit 6 Georgia Enters the Second Century of Statehood 218(34)
Political and Social Change in the New South
220(16)
Redeemers Gain Control
220(5)
The Progressive Movement
225(11)
Life of the People in a Changing Society
236(16)
Industrializing Georgia
236(3)
Agriculture
239(3)
Growth of Towns and Cities
242(2)
Strains on Georgia Society
244(3)
Public Education
247(2)
Leisure Time Activies
249(3)
Unit 7 Rise of Modern Georgia 252(34)
Boom and Bust
254(16)
The Coming of World War
255(3)
The Twenties in Georgia
258(4)
The Great Depression
262(8)
The New Deal and World War II
270(16)
The New Deal
270(6)
Reaction and Reform
276(2)
The Coming of World War II
278(8)
Unit 8 Modern Georgia 286(70)
Georgia Moves into the Modern Era
288(16)
Population Shifts
290(1)
America in the Cold War
291(2)
Georgia Politics in Action
293(5)
Politics in the New Era
298(2)
Growth and Change in Metropolitan Atlanta
300(4)
The Civil Rights Movement
304(16)
Civil Rights and the Law
305(6)
Civil Rights Movement Grows
311(3)
The Federal Government Acts
314(3)
Efforts Continue
317(3)
Georgia's New Place in the Sun
320(20)
The Vietnam War
320(3)
Georgia's Image in Transition
323(6)
Georgians in National Politics
329(2)
Georgia's Exploding Growth Rate
331(2)
Growth Brings Change
333(7)
Georgia's Cultural Heritage
340(16)
A Multi-Cultural Society
341(2)
Georgian's Cultural Achievements
343(9)
Support for the Arts
352(2)
Preserving Culture
354(2)
Unit 9 American Government and Citizenship 356(36)
Let's Talk Government
358(4)
Some Big Questions
359(1)
Finding the Answers
360(2)
A Government of People
362(8)
A Nation of Many Governments
365(1)
A Government of the People
366(2)
A Government of Law
368(2)
Constitutional Government
370(12)
The Constitution of the United States
370(6)
The Changing Shape of Federalism
376(2)
The Constitution of the State of Georgia
378(4)
Citizens and Government
382(10)
Politics in a Democracy
382(5)
Political Organizations
387(2)
Election Year
389(3)
Unit 10 State and Local Government 392(63)
State Government---The Legislature
394(8)
Representation in the Legislature
394(2)
Organization
396(2)
The Lawmaking Process
398(4)
State Government---The Executive Branch
402(14)
People in Government
402(4)
State Government at Work
406(6)
Financing State Government
412(4)
State Government---The Judicial Branch
416(14)
The Courts and the Law
417(1)
Court Cases: Civil and Criminal
418(3)
Georgia's Court System
421(2)
The Criminal Justice Process
423(7)
Local Governments---Cities, Counties, and Special Districts
430(12)
Three Kinds of Local Government in Georgia
430(9)
Working with Other Governments
439(3)
Local Government---Serving the People Close to Home
442(13)
The Big Seven Local Government Services
442(6)
Paying the Bill for Local Government
448(7)
Appendix 455(18)
Georgia Road Map and Grid Index
456(2)
Georgia Physiographic Map
458(1)
State Symbols
459(1)
Map of the United States
460(2)
World Map
462(2)
Georgia County Map and Grid Index
464(2)
Georgia County Profiles
466(4)
Decennial Census, Georgia and United States
470(1)
Governors of Georgia
471(2)
Glossary 473(9)
Index 482(15)
Sources and Picture Credits 497

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