1)
in which period would native americans have been most likely to practice hunting and gathering?
a) archaic period
b) settler period
c) woodland period
d) mississippian period
2)
what is the geographic significance of the piedmont region of georgia?
a) it is made up of rolling hills and is home to stone mountain.
b) it is known for the production of lumber, marble, and textiles.
c) you can find georgia's tallest mountain, brasstown bald, in this region.
d) it is the region of the state where the rivers begin flowing to the ocean.
3)
which of georgia's physical features can be classified as a wetland and, as such, has been designated a national wildlife refuge and a national wilderness area?
a) fall line
b) okefenokee swamp
c) cumberland island
d) chattahoochee river
4)
which of these best describes the location of georgia?
a) middle west united states
b) northwestern united states
c) southwestern united states
d) southeastern united states
5)
the boundary between the piedmont and the coastal plain is known as the
a) foothills.
b) fall line.
c) mineral pond.
d) barrier islands.
6)
the blue ridge region of georgia is found in what area of the state?
a) northeast
b) northwest
c) southeast
d) southwest
7)
georgia's climate has proven to be particularly good at growing all of these commercial crops except
a) cotton.
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b) peaches.
c) pecans.
d) potatoes.
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8)
as a result of james oglethorpe's determination to effect social change,
a) the colony of the carolina's was established as a proprietary colony.
b) thousands of catholics were allowed to settle in the colony of maryland.
c) the colony of georgia was founded as an alternative to prison for those in debt.
d) it was determined that the fertile virginia soil would be most suitable for growing tobacco.
9)
according to some archaeologists, during which period was the bow and arrow invented?
a) archaic
b) mississippian
c) paleoindian
d) woodland
10)
one of the reasons given for the colonization of georgia was to serve as a "buffer" colony. this meant that georgia was
a) an outpost from which english pirates could attack spanish galleons.
b) founded to export raw materials to england and serve as a market for english imports.
c) a colony built to give england's debtors a new start and a chance to escape english prisons.
d) a military protective zone between the english colonies and the spanish settlement in florida.