Georgian Beginning (AKS 30, 31, & 49)

Multiple Choice

What explains the level of population density in and surrounding Atlanta? AKS 49b

• Atlanta is the center of Georgia’s agricultural industry, providing many jobs in farming and related fields.

• Atlanta is the largest international shipping hub in Georgia, providing many jobs at the city’s major seaport.

• Atlanta is the largest transportation hub in Georgia due to its international airport and highways.

• Atlanta is the center of Georgia’s mining industry due to the valuable mineral deposits surrounding it.

Multiple Choice

De Soto sought which of the following in the Southeast?

• God and glory

• Gold and God

• Glory and gold

• Glory and God

Multiple Choice

All of the following is true about De Soto’s mission except…

• Took four years

• Half the members died

• De Soto died along the way

• Found significant amounts of gold

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes the consequences of De Soto’s exploration?

• De Soto introduced Christianity and was able to convert many Mississippians.

• De Soto introduced European diseases  resulting in the destruction of Mississippian society.

• De Soto established peace relations with the Mississippians, forming many new alliances.

• De Soto introduced new agricultural practices to the Mississippians, causing their population to explode.

Multiple Choice

Which region is located in the northwestern corner of GA?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

Multiple Choice

Brasstown Bald, the highest point in GA, is located in which region?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plains

Multiple Choice

Which region has the highest population?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

Multiple Choice

Which region is the largest in land?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

Multiple Select

The Fall Line is the geographic border between which 2 regions?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plains

Multiple Choice

If you would like to spend time in the snow this winter, your best chance would be in which region?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

Multiple Choice

Coal can only be found in which region?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

Multiple Choice

Peanuts, onions, tobacco can all be found in this low land

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

Multiple Choice

SS8G1a) All of the states border Georgia EXCEPT for _______________.

• Mississippi
• Alabama
• Florida
• Tennessee

Multiple Choice

(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in what region of the United States?

• Midwest
• Northeast
• Southeast
• Southwest

Multiple Choice

(SS8G1c) What is the highest peak in Georgia?

• Brasstown Bald
• Stone Mountain
• Lookout Mountain
• Signal Moutain

Multiple Choice

(SS8G1d) Because of its warm weather and sunny beaches, beach-goers would most likely be attracted to which physiographic region?

• Coastal Plain
• Ridge and Valley
• Appalachian Plateau
• Blue Ridge

Multiple Choice

Which letter on the map represents the state of Georgia?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Multiple Choice

On which hemisphere will you find Georgia?

• Southern

• Eastern

• Northern

• Northwestern

Multiple Choice

Hikers and tourists are attracted to this region that is home to Brasstown Bald and the beginning of the Appalachian Trail

• Blue Ridge
• Valley and Ridge
• Appalachian Plateau
• Piedmont

Multiple Choice

(SS8G1) ~ Population heart, Industrial Heart (cars and planes built here), nd largest physiographic region

• Coastal Plain
• Blue Ridge
• Ridge and Valley
• Piedmont

Multiple Choice

(SS8G1a) Georgia is located on what continent?

• United States
• North American
• Southeast
• Asia

Multiple Choice

How does Georgia's climate help its economy?

• The mountains attract millions of tourists each year for their world famous snow skiing.
• Atlanta has grown into the premier city in the Southeast and offers a wide variety of jobs.
• Long growing seasons and adequate moisture in most years allow a wide variety of crops to be produced.
• Rivers and roadways provide much needed transportation routes for distribution of goods produced there.

Multiple Choice

The "Fall Line" is the dividing point between which two geographic regions in Georgia?

• Blue Ridge and Piedmont
• Piedmont and Coastal Plain
• Blue Ridge and Valley & Ridge
• Appalachian and Valley & Ridge

Multiple Choice

Georgia is located in the following hemispheres

• Southern and Western

• Northern and Western

• Southern and Eastern

• Northern and Eastern

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes the location of Georgia on planet Earth?

• Northern longitude and western latitude.

• Southern hemisphere and eastern latitude.

• North American continent and North Western hemisphere.

• Southeastern global quadrant and northern time zone.

   

Multiple Choice

How does Georgia’s relatively mild climate contribute to the state’s economy?

• The economy benefits because of good rainfall and poor farming.

   

• The economy suffers because the temperature varies too much.

• The economy suffers because of the lack of good growing soils

• The economy benefits because of good farming areas and good year long tourist spots

Multiple Choice

Textile and carpet industries dominate which region?

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Ridge & Valley

• Appalachian Plateau

   

• Coastal Plains

Multiple Choice

Based on the map, answer the following question.

What region of the United States is Georgia located?

• Northeastern

• Northwestern

• Southeastern

• Southwestern

Multiple Choice

What explains the level of population density in and surrounding Savannah? AKS 49b

• Savannah is the center of Georgia’s agricultural industry, providing many jobs in farming and related fields.

• Savannah is the largest international shipping hub in Georgia, providing many jobs at the city’s major seaport.

• Savannah is the largest transportation hub in Georgia due to its international airport and highways.

• Savannah is the center of Georgia’s mining industry due to the valuable mineral deposits surrounding it.

Multiple Choice

Which major transportation project started a wave of suburbanization around many of Georgia’s cities, creating jobs in road and housing construction? AKS 49b

• railroads

• deepwater ports

• Interstate Highway System

• Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

Multiple Choice

Which major transportation system plays a key role in boosting this sector of the economy? AKS 49b

• railroads

• deepwater ports

• Interstate Highway System

• Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

Multiple Choice

Based on the chart, the conclusion can be made about Georgia’s transportation system? AKS 49a

• Georgia’s railroads, interstates, deepwater ports and airports limit local trade.

• Georgia’s railroads, interstates, deepwater ports and airports support local trade.

• Georgia’s railroads, interstates, deepwater ports and airports limit international trade.

• Georgia’s railroads, interstates, deepwater ports and airports support international trade.

Multiple Choice

How did the presence of deepwater ports in Georgia affect the state’s cotton industry? AKS 49a

• Ports made Atlanta the center of trade between Europe and the United States.

• Ports made it easier for growers to ship their cotton to textile makers in Europe.

• Immigrants from Eastern Europe arrived by ship to work the Georgia cotton fields.

• Georgia’s textile industry grew around ports used to ship finished products to Europe.

Multiple Choice

How will Georgia’s transportation system MOST LIKELY interact to allow Shred Head to fulfill the order? AKS 49a

• The guitar will be transported by the Interstate Highway System to the Port of Savannah, where it will be shipped overseas.

• The guitar will be transported by the railroads that connect Duluth to the Port of Savannah, where it will be shipped overseas.

• The guitar will be transported by the Interstate Highway System to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, where it will be shipped overseas.

• The guitar will be transported by the railroads that connect Duluth to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, where it will be shipped overseas.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY way that the goods will be transported from the store to Ruby’s home? AKS 49a

• The vinyl record will be transported by an airplane.

• The vinyl record will be transported by a container ship.

• The vinyl record will be transported by a train over railroads.

• The vinyl record will be transported by a truck over highways.

Multiple Choice

In what way did Hernando DeSoto’s expedition have a lasting impact on American Indian life? AKS 31c

• by converting most of the American Indian population to Christianity

• by convincing many American Indians to adopt many Spanish customs

• by introducing new livestock and agricultural techniques to American Indians

• by encouraging exploration and settlement of American Indian land by Europeans

Multiple Choice

Why were there tensions between American Indians and the Spanish missionaries in North America? AKS 31c

• The missionaries forced the American Indians to work as slaves on their plantations.

• The missionaries tried to force the American Indians to adopt their religion and culture.

• The American Indians refused to show the missionaries how to grow food in the region’s harsh climate.

• The American Indians forced the missionaries off land that the missionaries had farmed for many years.

Multiple Choice

Based on the information, what was a goal of the Spanish missions in Georgia’s barrier islands? AKS 31c

• to gain allies for Spain in the fight for control of North America

• to reduce the growing influence of Catholicism in North America

• to learn how to survive in the America from the aMerican Indians

• to reduce conflicts between Spanish settlers and American Indians

Multiple Choice

Which Georgia industry relied the MOST on the Okefenokee Swamp in the early twentieth century? AKS 30c

• the logging industry

• the tobacco industry

• the tourism industry

• the agricultural industry

Multiple Choice

How did these missions justify Spain’s claim to the land? AKS 31c

• Missionaries deeded the land to the King and Queen of Spain.

• The missions expanded to become settlements guarded by soldiers.

• When missionaries arrived, American Indians evacuated, leaving the land unclaimed.

• Missionaries purchased the land from American Indians who converted to Christianity.

Multiple Choice

Which answer below BEST describes Hernando DeSotos’ impact on the American Indians in Georgia? AKS 31c

• Hernando DeSoto lived among American Indians in peace.

• Hernando DeSoto forced American Indians into Christianity.

• Hernando DeSoto’s Spanish soldiers brought death and disease.

• Hernando DeSoto forced American Indians into European customs.

Multiple Choice

Which answer BEST explains Hernando DeSoto’s goal of exploration to the New World?

• Heranando Desotot’s interest was to harvest crops, such as corn, to be sent back to the Spanish monarch.

• Hernando DeSoto’s interest was to build religious ceremonial churches for the American Indians.

• Hernando DeSoto’s interest was to create marketplaces to trade goods with neighboring groups.

• Hernando Desoto’s interest was God, gold, and glory for the Spanish monarch.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST compares the Appalachian Plateau and the Blue Ridge regions? AKS 30b

• Both contain low elevations and have low populations.

• Both contain high elevations and have low populations.

• Both contain bad soil for producing crops and have large populations.

• Both contain good soil for producing crops and have large populations.

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST contrasts the Ridge and Valley and the Coastal Plain regions of Georgia? AKS 30c

• The Ridge and Valley has some farmland, while the Coastal Plain is the state’s main agricultural area.

• The Ridge and Valley has excellent soil for farming, while the soil in the Coastal Plain is dry and sandy.

• Most people in the Coastal Plain are subsistence farmers while most people in the Ridge and Valley are miners.

• Most people in the Ridge and Valley farm for a living, while most people in the Coastal Plain work in factories.

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST contrasts the Appalachian Plateau and the Piedmont regions of Georgia? AKS 30c

• There are not many jobs available in the Appalachian Plateau so many people move to find work in the Piedmont.

• Most of Georgia's biggest cities are in the Appalachian Plateau and the population density in the Piedmont is very low.

• Most people in the Appalachian Plateau work in lumber yards while most people in the Piedmont work in the tourism industry.

• The Appalachian Plateau is small and cannot support a large population while the Piedmont is large and can support a large population.

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the economy of the five regions in Georgia? AKS 30b

• Regions IV and V represent the center of oil production in the state.

• Historically, the textile industry has been very important to the development of regions IV and V.

• Regions I, II, and III represent the agricultural heartland of the state.

• Historically, the mining industry has been very important to the development of regions I, II, and III.

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the climate of the five regions in Georgia? AKS 30b

• Regions I and II receive much less rainfall annually than the state’s other regions.

• Regions IV and V receive much more snowfall annually than the state’s other regions.

• The climate in regions I and II is much warmer and less arid than the state’s other regions.

• The climate in regions IV and V is more humid and tropical than the state’s other regions.

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes Jaden and his family’s vacation? AKS 30b

• They began their visit to Georgia in the Piedmont Region, before traveling to the Blue Ridge Region, and finally to the Coastal Plain Region.

• They began their visit to Georgia in the Coastal Plain region, before traveling to the Appalachian Plateau region, and finally to the Blue Ridge region.

• They began their visit to Georgia in the Blue Ridge region, before traveling to the Appalachian Plateau region, and finally to the Piedmont region.

• They began their visit to Georgia in the Ridge and Valley region, before traveling to the Appalachian Plateau region, and finally to the Coastal Plain region.

Multiple Choice

Use the photograph to answer the question.

In which geographic region of Georgia was the photograph MOST LIKELY taken? AKS 30b

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

• Ridge and Valley

• Coastal Plain

Multiple Choice

Which part of Mia’s answer is incorrect? AKS 30a

• Georgia is located in the Eastern Hemisphere, not the Western.

• Georgia is located in the Southern Hemisphere, not the Northern.

• Georgia is located in the southeastern region of the United State, not the southwestern.

• Georgia is located on the continent of South America, not the continent of North America.