| Geography | Key Features and Rivers | Earliest Peoples | First Europeans in Georgia | Georgia as a colony |
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What is the Fall line?
What is the Fall line?
The 20 mile wide geographical boundary that separates the Coastal Plains from the Piedmont Region. It is rocky with many waterfalls.
Name Georgia's five geographical regions.
Name Georgia's five geographical regions.
Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and Coastal Plains.
What 3 large cities can be found along the Fall line, and where are they located (Eastern, Western, or Middle Georgia)?
What 3 large cities can be found along the Fall line, and where are they located (Eastern, Western, or Middle Georgia)?
Augusta-Eastern, Macon- Middle, and Columbus-Western
Label Georgia's Regions on the map below.
Label Georgia's Regions on the map below.
Which Region is Thomasville located in? What about Atlanta?
Which Region is Thomasville located in? What about Atlanta?
The Coastal Plains and The Piedmont.
What is the largest freshwater wetland in Georgia, and which region is it located in?
What is the largest freshwater wetland in Georgia, and which region is it located in?
Okefenokee Swamp- The Coastal Plains
What is the highest peak in Georgia and where is it located?
What is the highest peak in Georgia and where is it located?
Brasstown Bald, Blue Ridge Mountain Region
Which two Rivers in Georgia provide drinking water to the state and are also major means of transportation, (especially for cargo), and... where are they located?
Which two Rivers in Georgia provide drinking water to the state and are also major means of transportation, (especially for cargo), and... where are they located?
Chattahoochee River is located on the Western border between Alabama and Georgia near Columbus. The Savannah River is located on the East Coast and is the natural boundary between Georgia and South Carolina.
The largest exposed piece of granite in the entire world is located in Georgia. Whatis it's name and where is it located?
The largest exposed piece of granite in the entire world is located in Georgia. Whatis it's name and where is it located?
Stone Mountain -near Atlanta, GA
What is the name of the River that is a natural border and separates Georgia and Florida?
What is the name of the River that is a natural border and separates Georgia and Florida?
The St. Mary's River.
Name the 4 earliest Native Americans (prehistory).
Name the 4 earliest Native Americans (prehistory).
Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian
Which group of Native Indians invented this tool, and what is it called?
Which group of Native Indians invented this tool, and what is it called?
Atlatl and the Paleo Indians (in their later years)
Which group of Native Indians built temple mounds and had cities of 1,000 people or more? They also protected their villages with fences and moats.
Which group of Native Indians built temple mounds and had cities of 1,000 people or more? They also protected their villages with fences and moats.
Mississippian Indians
These early Indians moved with each season to find food. They used tools to help them hunt and complete tasks like the grooved axe shown below. Who were they?
These early Indians moved with each season to find food. They used tools to help them hunt and complete tasks like the grooved axe shown below. Who were they?
Archaic Indians
Families began to live together and form tribes. They are also responsible for the bow and arrow, Who are they?
Families began to live together and form tribes. They are also responsible for the bow and arrow, Who are they?
The Woodland Indians
Which European explorer wanted to find Gold, Glory and God in the New World?
Which European explorer wanted to find Gold, Glory and God in the New World?
Hernando DeSoto
The English wanted to take raw materials from the New World back to Britain so they could manufacture goods and sell them to other countries. What is this called?
The English wanted to take raw materials from the New World back to Britain so they could manufacture goods and sell them to other countries. What is this called?
Mercantilism
Spain wanted to spread Catholicism throughout the New World. Name 2 important barrrier islands along Georgia's coast that were used by the Spanish for these missions.
Spain wanted to spread Catholicism throughout the New World. Name 2 important barrrier islands along Georgia's coast that were used by the Spanish for these missions.
St. Catherine's Island, St. Simon's Island, and Cumber Island.
Which Trustee actually sailed on the Anne in order to start the 13th colony for Britain?
Which Trustee actually sailed on the Anne in order to start the 13th colony for Britain?
Jame Ogelthorpe
James Ogelthorpe and the chief of the Yamacraw Indians, Tomochichi, became friends and he eventually gave Ogelthorpe and the settlers a piece of land to settle upon. What was the Indian name of the land, and what was it later named?
James Ogelthorpe and the chief of the Yamacraw Indians, Tomochichi, became friends and he eventually gave Ogelthorpe and the settlers a piece of land to settle upon. What was the Indian name of the land, and what was it later named?
Yamacraw Bluff, SAVANNAH
What was the name of the interpreter that helped the British and the Native Americans communicate, trade,and keep peace?
What was the name of the interpreter that helped the British and the Native Americans communicate, trade,and keep peace?
Mary Musgrove
Name the first groups of people that came from Europe to settle in the new Georgia colony.
Name the first groups of people that came from Europe to settle in the new Georgia colony.
Salzburgers-founded Ebenezer (1734)
Highland Scotts-settled Darien (1735)
the Malcontents- these people became unhappy with the Trustees due to their rules
Why were the Malcontents so unhappy with the Trustees? What did they want that the Trustees forbid them from having?
Why were the Malcontents so unhappy with the Trustees? What did they want that the Trustees forbid them from having?
1. slaves
2. Rum
3. land ownership
When the Trustees turned control of the Georgia colony over to the Monarchy (King), it became a ________________.
When the Trustees turned control of the Georgia colony over to the Monarchy (King), it became a ________________.
Royal Colony
Who were the 3 Royal Governors that reigned from 1752-1776?
Who were the 3 Royal Governors that reigned from 1752-1776?
John Reynolds, Henry Ellis, and James Wright
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