Prehistoric Georgia
Name given to the Native American group living in Southeastern United States.
Mississippians
In the United States, what region is Georgia located?
Southeast
What region in Georgia is the smallest, known as the TAG region, and was used for coal mining?
Appalachian Plateau
Brasstown Bald
Three reasons for Exploration (3 G's)
God, Glory, and Gold
What were the most common weapons used by the Mississippian Indians?
Knives, Bows and Arrows, Spears
What hemispheres is Georgia located?
North and West
Which region receives the most rainfall, is the beginning for the Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, contains the Brasstown Bald, and has a bluish hue to the Mountains?
Blue Ridge
Atlanta's freshwater source, starts in Blue Ridge, Flows to Gulf of Mexico, Creates boarder between Georgia and Alabama
Chattahoochee River
Hernando DeSoto and the Spanish were looking for this
Gold
Why did Native Americans build near rivers?
Trade
This Latitudinal line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Equator
Valley and Ridge
Gives Savannah its fresh water, used for trade, creates boarder between Georgia and South Carolina
Savannah River
Why did the British Settle North America
gain resources for producing goods/ mercantilism (build colonies)
What is the name of the rock that the Native Americans make their weapons from?
Chert
What continent is Georgia located on?
North America
This region contains 1/2 of the population of people, means "Foothill of the Mountain", and is famous for its red clay
Piedmont
Settlers used this area for its waterfalls, separates Piedmont and Coastal Plain, the resource of kaolin is abundant in the area,
Fall Line
What was the French goal in North America
Set up fur trade
True or False:
Mississippian Indians were nomadic until the Europeans created their chiefdoms
False
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
This region is known for its fertile land, crops such as peanuts; onions; and cotton, flat land, and makes up 3/5 of the state
Coastal Plain
Largest Swamp in North America
Okefenokee Swamp
What were the two reasons for Spanish Missions
Spread Catholicism and Defense