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Georgia Beginnings
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1
Select one of Georgia's four main transportation systems.
Airports
Ports
Horse
Highways
2
Which region is the largest- taking up 3/5 of the state?
Blue Ridge
Piedment
Coastal Plain
Ridge and Valley
3
How many major interstates run through Georgia?
3
6
4
1
4
What river borders GA & SC?
Chattahoochee
Savannah
St. Mary's
Flint
5
Which region is Lookout Mountain located?
Appalachian Plateau
Ridge and Valley
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
6
Which prehistoric Native Americans who encountered Hernando De Soto?
Woodland
Archaic
Mississippian
Paleo
7
Which region contains the majority of GA's population?
Ridge and Valley
Coastal Plain
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
8
Barrier islands protect the mainland from wind and water erosion.
True
False
9
What and region of the United States is Georgia located in?
Southeast
Southwest
Midwest
Northwest
10
The Mississippian Period was known as complex society because of
stone effigies
nomadic lifestyle
hunting techniques
chiefdoms
11
This region of GA is known for its apple production.
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Blue Ridge
12
Who was the first European to set foot in Georgia?
Hernando De Soto
Colombus
Ponce De Leon
Tomochichi
13
What are the main reasons for Europeans to explore & conquer the New World?
Trade(Merchantilism)
Glory
God
Gold
14
The many waterfalls here offer water power to many mills and hydroelectric power.
The Fall Line
Stone Mountain
Blue Ridge Region
Etowah River
15
Which region mines Kaolin?
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plain
16
Georgia’s most scenic region – tourism is the main economic activity.
Coastal Plain
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Ridge and Valley
17
This transportation system provides direct access to International Trade.
Railroad
Ports
Airport
Interstate Highway
18
What river borders GA and AL?
St. Mary's
Chattahoochee
Savannah
Flint
19
What are Georgia's deepwater ports?
Savannah and Brunswick
Bainbridge and Savannah
Savannah and Colombus
Brunswick and Bainbridge
20
What hemispheres is Georgia located in?
Southern and Eastern
Southern and Northern
Southern and Western
Northern and Western
21
What's the chronological order of European settlements?
Britain, Spain, France
Spain, France, Portugal
Spain, France, Britain
France, Britain, Portugal
22
Which Region does the majority of the states agricultural production take place?
Coastal Plain
Ridge and Valley
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
23
Region that contains the only source of coal in Georgia and the TAG corner.
Blue Ridge
Ridge and Valley
Piedmont
Appalachian Plateau
24
What was the main purpose of the Spanish Missions?
to convert Natives to Catholicism-introduce Spanish culture
to conquer Natives & gain riches/ trade routes for Spain.
to colonize the barrier islands
to work with Natives & provide them with supplies & aid.
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What's the hightest peak in Georgia?
Lookout Mountain
Brasstown Bald
Springer Mountain
Stone Mountain