1st 9 weeks review

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

• Midwest
• Northeast
• Southeast
• Southwest

(SS8G1b) Which of the following is the smallest physiographic region in Georgia?

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

(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

(SS8G1c) Body of water that runs through Atlanta and makes up part of Georgia's border with Alabama is?

• Savannah
• Tennessee
• Chattahoochee
• Yellow River

(SS8G1c) Borders GA and SC, Helps transport goods, Yamacraw Indians were settled here

• Barrier Islands
• Savannah River
• Chattahoochee
• Appalachian Mountains

What are Georgia's four transportation systems?

• The interstate, the highway, the railroad, and the airport.
• The interstate, the railroad, the deepwater ports. 
• The interstate, Hartsfield Jackson Airport, the railroads, and deepwater ports. 

The deepwater ports in Georgia bring in about 80% of the goods for the state. Where are they located?

• Augusta and Savannah
• Savannah and Brunswick
• Brunswick and Augusta

GA has ______ counties

• 180
• 56
• 159
• over 500

Which route is showing the path traveled by explorer Hernando de Soto?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which grouping lists the main reasons for Spanish exploration of the "New World"?

• "God, glory, and gold"

• "Salt, silk, and spices"

• "God, Glory, Mercantilism, and Opportunity"

• "Trade, silver, and jewels"