Page 1 Milestones Study Guide

Which region of Georgia is being described below?

*Largest cities are located here

*Most of Georgia's population lives here

*Fall Line is the southern boundary

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Ridge and Valley

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about missions in Georgia?

• they were located on the barrier islands off Georgia's coast

• they served as trading posts for the colonists to sell items to Great Britain

• they were established by the Spanish

• their primary goal was to spread the Christian religion to Native Americans

What was the primary reason for the Mississippian people to settle in permanent civilizations?

• the discovery of gold

• advances in agriculture

• the spread of disease

• mercantilism

Which statement below is NOT TRUE about Hernando de Soto?

• he was searching for gold, but was not successful in finding it

• he was a friend to the Native Americans that he encountered

• he was the first explorer to enter present-day Georgia

• his expedition introduced diseases to North America that devastated the Native American population

Which list below accurately describes the Mississippian people?

• first prehistoric people in Georgia, gathered to find food, male dominated society

• hunted to find food, roamed from place to place, used spears

• mound builders, first group to encounter Europeans, matrilineal society

• lived in longhouses, used tools made from bone, lived in small tribes of less than 10 people

Which transportation system is NOT matched correctly with an example that would use the method of transportation?

• Interstate Highway System - a farmer needs to transport a truckload of onions from Vidalia, Georgia to the Publix Distribution Center in Dacula, Georgia

• Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International Airport - the CEO of Home Depot needs to travel from Atlanta, Georgia to a business meeting in New York City

• Railroads - KIA needs to transport 50 new cars from the factory in West Point, Georgia to the Atlanta area

• Deepwater Ports - Randy is moving his boat from Lake Hartwell to Lake Lanier

How does the physical feature on the map impact Georgia?

• it provides drinking water, recreation, and hydroelectricity for the city of Atlanta

• it allows barges to transport goods from Savannah and Brunswick

• it forms the border between Georgia and South Carolina

• it separates the Piedmont and the Coastal Plan

Which of the following is NOT an effect of European exploration of North America?

• spread of disease that wiped out the Native American population

• spread of the Christian religion

• introducing new plants/animals/food to the new & old world

• pre-historic civilizations becoming more nomadic

Which region in Georgia would be most impacted economically by a drought? Why?

• Appalachian Plateau Region - it supplies the metro Atlanta area with water

• Coastal Plain - it is the agricultural heartland of the state

• Blue Ridge Region - it would lose tourism dollars without rainfall

• Ridge & Valley - it usually gets the most precipitation

Three reasons Europeans wanted to explore North America were...

• gain wealth, spread religion, gain fame

• economics, charity, defense

• learn about Native American religion, strengthen their military, mercantilism

• find raw materials, learn about Native American weapons, help others