Savannah, Georgia

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/savannah--georgia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Savannah, Georgia?Coastal Georgia, USA
2. When was Savannah, Georgia built?1733 by James Oglethorpe
3. What is the population (2020)?147,780
4. What is the metropolitan population (2024 est.)?Approx. 432,000
5. What is the Oglethorpe Plan and why is it special in Savannah?The Oglethorpe Plan is the city’s original layout created in 1733. It uses a grid of streets with 22 green squares that keep neighborhoods organized and give everyone a park to play in.
6. Why was Savannah an important city during the American Revolution?Savannah’s deep‑water port on the Savannah River made it a key trading and defense spot. Both the British and Americans fought over it, and it changed hands many times.

Oglethorpe Plan: A foundational 18th-century urban design characterized by a grid layout and numerous public squares.
National Historic Landmark District: A designation by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior recognizing sites of exceptional historical significance.
Antebellum: Pertaining to the period in American history prior to the Civil War, particularly in the Southern states.
Strategic Port City: A city whose location provides significant advantages for trade, military operations, and transportation.