Georgia Geography and History

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American Indians (Mississippians)

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Lived in wattle and daub houses made of interwoven sticks and mud/clay. (SS8H1a)

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Appalachian Mountains

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Large mountain chain in eastern North America from Canada to Alabama. (SS8G1c)

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Barrier islands

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Mostly undeveloped islands along Georgia’s coast, protect mainland from storms and erosion. (SS8G1c)

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Chattahoochee River

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Flows from northern Georgia along Georgia/Alabama border into Apalachicola River. Used for rafting and fishing. (SS8G1c)

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Fall Line

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Geological boundary dividing upper Coastal Plain rocks from Piedmont. Center for commerce and trade. (SS8G1c)

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Georgia

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State in southern US, last of thirteen original colonies, largest US producer of peanuts. (SS8G1a)

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Okefenokee Swamp

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Large, shallow wetland in southeast Georgia and northeast Florida. Largest freshwater swamp in North America. (SS8G1c)

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Savannah River

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Begins in South Carolina, flows along South Carolina/Georgia border, empties into Atlantic Ocean. About 300 miles long. (SS8G1c)

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Regions of Georgia

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Appalachian Plateau, Ridge and Valley, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Coastal Plains.