- 1. Jon and Laura 9-15-09 Our 50 States: Georgia
2. Symbols of Georgia
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- The state bird is: Brown Thrasher
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- The state flower is: Cherokee Rose
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- The state tree is:Live Oak
3. State Flag
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- The Georgia flag has three red and white stripes and the state
coat of arms on a blue field in the upper left corner. Thirteen
stars surrounding the seal denotes Georgia's position as one of the
original thirteen colonies. On the seal three pillars supporting an
arch represent the three branches of government; legislative,
judicial and executive. A man with sword drawn is defending the
Constitution, whose principles are wisdom, justice and moderation.
The date 1776 represents the signing of the Declaration of
Independence.Flag adopted May 8th, 2003
Add apicturehere. 4. State Nickname
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- Georgia is known as thePeach Statebecause of the growers'
reputation for producing the highest quality fruit. The peach
became the official state fruit in 1995 .source:
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/museum/html/state_fruit.html
5. State History
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- The area we now call Georgia has been inhabited at least 10,000
years. The earliest known residents, the Paleo and Archaic people
of B.C. 10,000 to B.C. 1,000, left little evidence of their
communities beyond pottery fragments and spear points. e the major
tribes of Native Americans that lived in this state. Include a few
interesting facts about these people.
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- In 1540, the Spanish explorerHernando de Sotowas probably the
first European to explore what is todayGeorgia . The French made a
brief appearance at this time, but were quickly expelled by Spanish
forces fromFlorida .
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- the Spanish established a fort on St. Catherines Island, south
of present-day Savannah, the first of a series of fortified
positions along the coast.
6. State History, continued
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- Georgia was the last of the 13 original colonies.The object in
founding the colony of Georgia was threefold: to afford an
opportunity to the unfortunate poor to begin life over again, to
offer a refuge to persecuted Protestants of Europe, and to erect a
military barrier between the Carolinas and Spanish Florida.
Colonial Georgia was made up mostly of farmers, and had few towns,
Savannah being the most important.
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- Source: http://www.usahistory.info/southern/Georgia.html
7. Statehood This state became the 13th state in the United
States in1733.The first Governor of the state was John A. Treutlan.
8. Government
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- Senators:Johnny Isakton and Saxby Chambliss
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- Representatives:Jack Kingston, Sanford D. Bishop Jr, Lynn A.
Westmoreland, Hank Johnson, John Lewis, Tom Price, John Linder,
James Marshall, Nathan Deal, Charlie Norwood, Jr, J. Phillip
Gingrey, John Barrow, David Scott.Source:
http://www.unityparty.us/georgia-senators-representatives.htm
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- State legislature:The Georgia General Assembly, the formal
title of the legislature, was formed in 1777.The House of
Representatives and Senate operate with similar powers, except that
appropriation bills must originate in the House, while confirmation
of the Governors appointments rests with the Senate. The
concurrence of both bodies is necessary before any bill may become
a law.The House of Representatives has 180 members and the Senate
has 56. Source: www.georgia.gov
9. Maps 10. Population
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- How many people live in your state?9,685,744
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- What ethnic populations are represented in your state and what
percent of the population?
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- American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
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- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
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- Hispanic or Latino origin 8%
- Over the past fifty years the population has increased by 6
million
11. Economy
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- Chief products of the state include:
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- AgriGeorgia'sagriculturaloutputs arepoultryandeggs ,pecans
,peaches ,peanuts ,rye ,cattle ,hogs ,dairy products ,turfgrass
,tobacco , andvegetables .
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- Major products in the mineral and timber industry include a
variety of pines, clays, stones, and sands.
12. Weather
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- Tell about the weather in your state:In Georgia, winters are
very cold, with night temperatures below freezing for much of the
time, but the daytime weather is usually mild enough to sit
outdoors, with only an occasional snowfall. Summers, by contrast,
can be hot and humid with heat wave spells lasting days at a
time.
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- Some things you might say are: Hot and humid in the summer,
mildly cold in the winter.
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- The average high temperature in July is: 90 degrees
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- The average high temperature in January is: 50 degrees
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- The average yearly precipitation is: 50.78 inches
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- Source: http://www.rssweather.com/climate/Georgia
13. Rivers and Body of Water Chatahoochee, Flint, Oconee Clarke
Hill, Lake Hartwell, Lake Lanier, Lake Russell, Lake Sinclair 14.
Natural Resources, continued
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- Jonquil-tall, yellow flowers that grow wild in March and
April.
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- Pecan Trees-medium sized trees that are farmed for their
nuts.
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- -All of these are animals that are wild and are popular for
hunting.
15. Places to Visit The largest city, Atlanta, is located in
north-central Georgia, atop aridgesoutheast of theChattahoochee
River . TheAtlanta metropolitan areahas a population of 5,376,285,
although the city proper has 537,958 residents. 16. Famous
People
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- Choose three well known residents of your state. Tell what they
did to become famous.
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- Kim Basinger, Athens, GA. Actress
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- Julia Roberts,Smyrna, GA. Actress
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- Ty Cobb, Royston, GA. Athlete
17. State Motto
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- "Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation"
- The bodies of water and various types of terrrains......
18. Works Cited
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- List the resources you used for your research.