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Georgia - The Empire State of the South.

Georgia

Georgia was the fourth state to join the Union. It did so on the 2nd of January 1788

As well as peaches, Georgia is the USAs largest cultivator of two other foods beginning with P - the peanut and the pecan nut.

Georgia has the 8th highest population of all the states with an estimated 9,992,167 inhabitants in 2013.

The world famous soft drink 'Coca-Cola' was invented in Atlanta, Georgia in 1886 by Dr. John S. Pemberton.

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1 .

This picture shows the capital city of Georgia in the evening. What is the name of the city?

Augusta

Columbus

Atlanta

Savannah

The city was founded in 1837 at the intersection of two railway lines. It grew as a commercial centre following the civil war in the later 19th century.

As well as being the capital of Georgia, Atlanta is also its largest city with an estimated population of 447,841

2 .

What is the official State Fruit of Georgia (pictured)?

The Peach

The Plum

The Nectarine

The Apricot

Georgia has long been known for its cultivation of peaches. This has earned it the nickname 'the Peach State'

3 .

This is the State Flag of Georgia. In what year was it adopted?

1853

1903

1953

2003

The current flag was adopted on the 8th of May 2003 following a referendum in which it was chosen by 71% of Georgians.

The current flag is the 8th to represent the state (the 7th to be officially recognised). To see the other 7 flags click here

4 .

Which Georgian city hosts The Masters golf tournament every April?

Rome

Augusta

Athens

Columbus

The Masters, one of the prime tournaments in golf, has taken place at Augusta National Golf Club every year (with the exception of 1943, 1944 and 1945 due to World War II) since 1934. The competition was originally called the "Augusta National Invitational Tournament"

5 .

The state of Georgia is named after which historical figure?

George I, King of Great Britain and Ireland

George II, King of Great Britain and Ireland

George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland

George Washington, First President of the United States of America

The British colony of Georgia was founded in 1733 during the reign of George II and it was named in his honour

6 .

There is an island in Georgia which is designated a National Wildlife Refuge. It is home to a variety of endangered species such as the bald eagle (pictured) but it is named after which almost legendary pirate?

Bluebeard

Captain Morgan

Blackbeard

Captain Kidd

The island is rumoured to have been the one time home of Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard. Teach was born in England sometime around 1680 and he went on to become a pirate who preyed on shipping around the American Colonies and the West Indies, until he was killed after attacking the ship of Captain Maynard of the Royal Navy in 1718

7 .

Stone Mountain in Georgia has been carved with the largest bas relief in the world. Which three American leaders does the relief show?

George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Abraham Lincoln, William Sherman and Russell Alger

Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman

Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson

The monument is a tribute to three leaders of the Confederacy; President Jefferson Davis and Generals Lee and Jackson.

The relief covers an area larger than two football pitches. Work on it began in 1916 and was abandoned twice before finally being completed in 1972

8 .

What is Georgia's floral emblem (pictured)?

The Cherokee Rose

The Hawthorn

The Azalea

The Pasque Flower

The Cherokee rose is a native of East Asia but has been imported to the United States. It was chosen as Georgia's floral emblem in 1916.

The azalea is Georgia's official State Wildflower; the hawthorn is the state flower of Missouri and the pasque flower is that of South Dakota

9 .

This is a representation of the Great Seal of the State of Georgia, the original of which is used to authenticate government papers. What happened to the official state seal in 1947?

It was lost

It was destroyed

It was hidden

It was elected State Governor

The man who had been elected State governor died before he took up the post. This led to disagreements about who should be the new governor: the elected Lieutenant Governor, the elected Governor's son or the previous Governor. Secretary of State Ben Fortson hid the seal so that none of the three could do any government business until the matter was resolved.

The elected Lieutenant Governor was eventually made 'Acting Governor' until an election could be held. The deceased elected Governor's son won that election and took his father's place in the capitol

10 .

What is Georgia's official State Butterfly?

The Zebra Longwing

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

The Sheridan's Hairstreak

The eastern tiger swallowtail is also the State Butterfly of North and South Carolina, Virginia and Delaware. It is a common sight in the eastern part of the United States and was adopted by Georgia in 1988.

The zebra longwing is Florida's State Butterfly, Sheridan hairstreak is that of Wyoming whilst the two tailed swallowtail belongs to Arizona

Author: Graeme Haw