*GA History: Unit 1 (Geo/ Expl)

*GA History: Unit 1 (Geo/ Expl)

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Geography

8th Grade

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1.

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Blue Ridge Mountains

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A mountain range in the eastern United States, part of the larger Appalachian Mountains.

2.

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Okefenokee Swamp

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A large, shallow, peat-filled wetland straddling the Georgia–Florida line in the United States. Southernmost part of Coastal Plain region, is the largest freshwater wetland swamp that helps in tourism and owns many variety of species.

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Piedmont Region

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A plateau region located in the eastern United States between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the main Appalachian Mountains. Region is in the middle of GA, and capitol of GA is located here. It is a economic center, growth of tourism, most populated.

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Paleo

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Referring to the ancient or early period, often used in the context of prehistoric times. (c. 10,000–8,000 BCE):

The earliest known period of Georgia's prehistory, when Native Americans lived as nomadic hunters and gatherers. They used stone tools and hunted large Ice Age animals like mammoths and mastodons.

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Valley & Ridge Region

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A physiographic province of the larger Appalachian division, characterized by long, even ridges, with long, continuous valleys in between. Region located in northern GA, east of Appalachian Plateau. Has low open valleys and narrow ridges.Valley Vall

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Archaic

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Archaic Period (c. 8,000–1,000 BCE):
A period in Georgia prehistory when Native Americans began to settle for longer periods, develop tools like atlatls and axes, and rely more on fishing, gathering, and small-game hunting. They created the first pottery and began to form seasonal villages.

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Coastal Plain Region

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A flat, low-lying piece of land next to the ocean, often characterized by its sandy soil and marshes. The largest region in Georgia, located in the southern part of the state. It has flat land, sandy soil, and a warm climate. The Coastal Plain is known for agriculture (like peanuts and cotton), pine forests, and features like the Okefenokee Swamp. It includes Georgia’s barrier islands and part of the Atlantic coast.Coastal

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