Georgia's 5 Regions
This region is where Marietta and Atlanta are located, known for rolling hills and red clay.
Piedmont
The chain of islands off Georgia's coast that protects the mainland from storm waves and beach erosion.
Barrier Islands
The primary crop (corn) grown by Mississippian farmers in their large village fields.
Maize
The high-class ruling leaders and chiefs in Mississippian society.
Elites
How are the climates (weather) of the Piedmont region and the Coastal Plain similar?
They both experience hot summers.
The largest region in Georgia, famous for flat land, sandy soil, and large farms.
Coastal Plain
The natural boundary line where the Piedmont meets the Coastal Plain, causing elevation drops and waterfalls.
Fall Line
The house style built out of woven sticks plastered over with thick mud and clay.
Wattle and Daub
Large dirt structures built by hand for chief homes and religious ceremonies.
Earthen Mounds
In what region is the Okefenokee Swamp located?
Coastal Plain
The mountainous region in northeast Georgia with the highest elevation and the most annual rainfall.
Blue Ridge
The major river that flows through Atlanta, providing drinking water and forming part of Georgia's western border with Alabama.
Chattahoochee
The hard stone chipped by Mississippians to make sharp arrowheads, spear points, and tools.
Chert
A tall wooden log fence built all the way around a village for military defense.
Palisade
This is a kind of power generated by the waterfalls on the Fall Line.
Hydroelectric
The region known for low valleys between long mountain ridges, famous for apple orchards and carpet manufacturing.
Ridge & Valley
The river forming Georgia's eastern border with South Carolina, important for early shipping and trade.
Savannah River
The practice of large-scale gardening and farming to grow food for an entire village.
Horticulture
The main natural feature Mississippians built their villages next to for freshwater, fertile soil, and transportation.
Rivers
This river starts in the Blue Ridge, runs through Atlanta, and then forms the border between Georgia and Alabama.
Chattahoochee River
The smallest region in the far northwestern corner of Georgia, featuring high, flat plateau land.
Appalachian Plateau
The massive freshwater wetland/swamp located in the Coastal Plain region of southern Georgia.
Okefenokee Swamp
The lower working class in Mississippian society made up of farmers, hunters, and craftspeople.
Commoners
A society where the people were ruled by one all-powerful chief.
Chiefdom
This river starts in the Blue Ridge, then forms the border between Georgia and South Carolina before ending at the Atlantic Ocean.
Savannah River