Georgia history trivia

I hope everyone is enjoying the Georgia National Fair; the weather certainly has been wonderful! There is so much to see and enjoy and I hope you have checked out the antiques section! Here are some Georgia trivia questions to test your knowledge:

1. In what year was Georgia readmitted to the Union?

2. Who was the governor of Georgia during the Civil War and the only governor to serve four terms?

3. What Georgian organized the first Girl Scout troop in 1912?

4. What Georgian won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?

5. The sculpture work on Stone Mountain was begun in 1923, but what year was it completed?

6. What city in Georgia was the state capitol in 1804?

7. Who built Fort Deposit in Dawsonville in 1818 primarily as a food and supply depot?

8. What educator became well known for establishing schools for poor southern mountain people?

9. What Georgia city has one of the largest Historic Districts in the United States?

10. What event happened at the Jekyll Island Club in 1915 that made communications history?

Did you know them all without looking? See the answers below. I hope everyone learned something with these Georgia Trivia questions gleaned from Georgia Trivia by Ernie & Jill Couch.

Answers: 1-1870, 2- Joe E. Brown, 3-Juliette Gordon Lowe, 4- Martin Luther King, Jr., 5-1969, 6- Milledgeville, 7- Andrew Jackson, 8-Martha Berry, 9-Savannah, 10- the first transcontinental phone call was made.

Jillinda Falen has been buying and selling antiques for over 31 years and is a licensed REALTOR and estate liquidation specialist. You can contact her through the Houston Home Journal or via email at jcfalen@gmail.com.

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