Social Studies

Slavery

Most slaves worked in fields, while some were house slaves. Owners used religion and family to control slaves.

Nat Turner's Rebellion

A significant slave uprising that led to stricter slave codes in the South.

Missouri Compromise

An agreement that admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.

Calhoun's Nullification

The proposal supporting states' rights to nullify federal tariffs.

Civil War

A conflict between the North and South fought primarily over issues including slavery.

Ft. Sumter

The location of the first battle of the Civil War.

Savannah Blockade

A military strategy aimed to cut off Georgia economically, as part of the Anaconda Plan.

Battle of Chickamauga

A significant Confederate victory during the Civil War.

Emancipation Proclamation

An executive order freeing slaves in rebellious states.

Sherman's March to the Sea

A military campaign that resulted in widespread destruction across Georgia.

Andersonville

A notorious prisoner of war camp known for its appalling conditions.

Reconstruction

The period post-Civil War, focused on rebuilding the South and integrating freed slaves.

Sharecropping

A system that trapped many in debt, common in the South during Reconstruction.

Ku Klux Klan

A group aimed at suppressing black political power post-Civil War.

Freedmen’s Bureau

An agency that assisted newly freed African Americans and helped gain political rights.

Dred Scott Decision

A Supreme Court ruling that was effectively overturned by the 14th Amendment.

New South Era

Period focused on industrialization and the Democratic Party's control post-Reconstruction.

Bourbon Triumvirate

A group that influenced Georgia's industrial policies after the Civil War.

Jim Crow Laws

Legislation that enforced racial segregation in the South.

Plessy v. Ferguson

A landmark Supreme Court case that upheld segregation under the doctrine 'separate but equal'.

20th Century Events

Significant developments in Georgia's contribution to WWI and the Great Depression.

Great Depression

An economic crisis starting with Black Tuesday on October 29, 1929.

FDR's New Deal

A series of programs aimed at economic recovery during the Great Depression.

Civil Rights Movement

A social movement aiming to end racial segregation and discrimination in the United States.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Legislation that prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

24th Amendment

An amendment that prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections.

Voting Rights Act of 1965

A landmark piece of federal legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting.

Brown v. Board of Education

A Supreme Court case that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

Loving v. Virginia

A Supreme Court case that struck down laws prohibiting interracial marriage.

Martin Luther King Jr.

A prominent civil rights leader advocating for nonviolent protest and racial equality.

Malcolm X

An influential figure in the civil rights movement, known for his more militant approach.