WACS Georgia Studies Semester 1 Review

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The _____ region relies the most on an industrial (manufacturing) economy.

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Piedmont

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Which region in Georgia is most suitable for agriculture? Options: Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Ridge & Valley

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Coastal Plain

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Which natural feature of Georgia has been the subject of controversy and court case?

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Chattahoochee River

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Which set of details most closely relates to the Mississippian Natives?

• Timeframe: Last major pre-Columbian cultural development in Georgia.
• Lifestyle: Highly organized societies with political structures, large towns, and extensive trade networks.
• Agriculture: Intensive agriculture with a focus on maize.

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Last major pre-Columbian cultural development in Georgia; Highly organized societies with political structures, large towns, and extensive trade networks; Intensive agriculture with a focus on maize.

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Who were the FIRST people to use burial mounds?

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Mississippian

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King George II agreed to grant ___ ___ and the Trustees a charter to found Georgia because it was a strategic location militarily and the resources would help to increase the mother country's economy

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James Oglethorpe

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What major effect did Hernando de Soto’s expedition in Georgia have on Native Americans there?

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It brought illnesses that caused Native American populations to decrease rapidly.

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What woman served as an interpreter for James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi? She was also a well known business woman.

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Mary Musgrove

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What are Georgia's Geographic Regions? Options: Piedmont, Appalachian Plateau, Valley & Ridge, Blue Ridge, Coastal Plain

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Piedmont, Appalachian Plateau, Valley & Ridge, Blue Ridge, Coastal Plain

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How many physical/physiographic regions does Georgia have?

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