Geography
Georgia is located in what region of the United States?
Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, or Southwest
Southeast
Which body of water that runs through Atlanta and makes up part of Georgia's border with Alabama?
The Savannah or Chattahoochee River
The Chattahoochee River
What are Georgia's four transportation systems?
The interstate(road), Hartsfield Jackson Airport(air), the railroads(rail), and deepwater ports(water).
The Spanish conquistadors encountered the _____ Indians, when they first arrived in the Americas'.
Mississippian, Cherokee, or Yamacraw
Mississippian
The Charter of 173 gave control of the Georgia colony to the ________.
Trustees, Parliament, Crown, or King
Trustees
What physical feature in Georgia built forts to protect Georgia from pirates and the Spanish, but now protects the interior of Georgia from bad weather and is popular for tourism?
Savannah River, Chattahoochee River, Okefenokee Swamp, Barrier Islands, or Fall Line
Barrier Islands
Which region is the site of the very 1st Gold rush, has the highest amount of annual rainfall, has the highest point (Brasstown Bald).
Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Appalachian Plateau, Ridge & Valley, or Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge
Which 2 forms of transportation would be best used for international travel?
water, air, rail, road
water & air
The Mississippian indians practiced agriculture and had permanent villages. What type of homes did they live in?
Wattle and Daub
What were some of the complaints that the malcontents had during the Trustee Period?
They didn't like...
No slavery, no alcohol, no jews, no catholics, no buying/selling land
Georgia is located in what country?
United States of America
In which region would you find the largest freshwater swamp in North America, the Okefenokee Swamp?
Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Appalachian Plateau, Ridge & Valley, or Blue Ridge
Coastal Plain
Which form of transportation in Georgia historically was used the most?
Air, Rail, Water, or Road
Rail- railroads
One of the 3 G's for Spanish Exploration was God. What did the Spanish explorers hope to spread in the New World?
- Hint: they set up missions to accomplish this on thr Barrier Islands
Religion- Catholicism
Which group was recruited to the Georgia Colony to be warriors and to help protect the colony? They settled in Darrien, GA.
Salzburgers, Highland Scotts, or Jews
Highland Scotts
What continent is Georgia located in?
North America
Which of the following is the smallest physiographic region and is the only source of coal in Georgia?
Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Appalachian Plateau, Ridge & Valley, or Blue Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
The deepwater ports in Georgia bring in about 80% of the goods for the state. Where are they located?
Savannah & Brunswick
Spanish Conquistador; explored in 1540's from Florida west to the Mississippi with six hundred men in search of gold; discovered the Mississippi, a vital North American river.
Hernando De Soto
In 1752 The Trustees turned over control of GA to the British Colony and Georgia became a ______ Colony. Alcohol, slavery, & buying/selling land was allowed.
Royal
Georgia is located in which of the following hemispheres? (hint-located in 2)
Northern, Southern,Western, Eastern
Northern Western
The Ridge and Valley region in Georgia is best known for...
Peaches, Peanuts, carpet & textiles, or coal
carpet & textiles- It is home to the "carpet capital of the world"
Why is Georgia known as the “transportation hub” of the Southeast?
Georgia is known for its four modes of transportation. It's location allows access to all major transportation to reach most of the United States.
The English colonies were used as a source of food crops, tobacco, and raw materials for England; the colonies also served as a valuable market for English goods.
This description best describes what type of economic policy that deals with trading.
Hint- this is the main reason for British Exploration
Mercantilism
This person was a member of Parliament who wanted to establish a colony for the poor and debtors.
King George, James Oglethorpe, or Tomochichi
James Oglethorpe