Unit 1- Georgia's Geography & Economic Growth Study Guide

Which of the five geographic regions of Georgia borders the Coastal

Plain?

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

• Piedmont

The line dividing regions 4 & 5 on this map is known as the "Fall Line."

Which of these represents an important factor of the Fall Line in Georgia

history?

• It was the first boundary after Georgia became a state.

• The was once home to major cities that have since been

  abandoned.

• It was an important source of power due to a change in

  elevation.

• It was a dividing line between the United States and Native

  American territories.

In which region of Georgia is the Okefenokee Swamp located?

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Valley & Ridge

Facts about the Savannah River

1. The first known European explorer, Hernando de Soto, reached

Savannah in 1540.

2. The French were the first Europeans to trade on the Savannah; they

traded with American Indians for sassafras.

3. In early 1733, James Oglethorpe, chose Savannah to be the site of the

first town in Georgia.

4. People discovered that marshlands in Savannah were ideal for growing

rice.

5. When the American Revolution erupted, forts along the Savannah River

that were set up for protection from American Indian invasions were

strengthened as a defense against the British.

6. Four of Georgia's eight original counties as established by the state's

constitution were located along the Savannah River.

7. The Savannah River ports were used as an easy way to transport cotton

during the Civil War, and they later became the most efficient way to

transport heavy logs for the growing lumber industry.

Which statement gives the BEST reason why the Savannah River is

important to Georgia?

• The Savannah River is most important to Georgia because it was the sight

  of Georgia's first settlement.

• The Savannah River has been important for explorers because of its ability

  to help grow crops and transport goods.

• The Savannah River is important because it provided protection from

  invasions during the American Revolution and Civil War.

• The Savannah River is an important part of Georgia’s history

  because of its important role in the economic growth of the

  state.

Use the list to answer the following question.

-Conductor

-Mechanic

-Track maintenance worker

-Engineer

All of the jobs in the preceding list exist because of _______________?

• Georgia's railroad transportation system.

• Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

• the Ports of Brunswick and Savannah.

• the Interstate Highway System.

Which TWO choices are considered risks an entrepreneur might take to

develop goods and services to start a business in Georgia?

• wasting one's time and energy

• losing years of experience to failed business ventures

• using personal money to obtain new business technologies

• losing years of experience to failed business ventures

The Coastal Plain region in Georgia produces majority of the state's crops. Georgia is the number one US producer of which product?

• Avocados

• Citrus

• Pecans

• Oil

The pursuit of profit benefits a market as long as__________________________.

• the profit is reinvested in social goods.

• competition is a component of the market.

• self-interest is limited by regulation.

• investors engage in profit sharing.

Which states are party to the “tristate water war” over water from the

Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river basin? Select all that apply.

• Alabama

• Tenneessee

• Georgia

• Florida

• South Carolina

Use the statement to answer the following question.

"___?___ interacts with ___?___ to deliver imports to different

markets throughout Georgia."

Which set of responses correctly fills in the blanks in the statement

above?

• Georgia's public transit system — railroads

• Georgia's public transit system — the state's deepwater ports

• the Interstate Highway System — Georgia's public transit system

• Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport — the Interstate Highway

  System