Final | Units 2-7 Georgia Geography to Early 20th Century

Which of these does NOT affect Georgia’s climate? (G1b/DOK3)

• Gulf of Mexico

• Appalachian Mountains

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mississippi River

Where is the Ridge and Valley region of Georgia located? (G1b/DOK2)

• between Alabama northward to the state of Delaware

• far northwestern corner of the state

• between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Plateau

• northeastern part of the state

In which geographic region would one find Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia? (G1b/DOK1)

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge

Which three states’ borders come together in the Appalachian Plateau? (G1b/DOK2)

• Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee

• Georgia, Alabama, and Florida

• North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina

• Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia

Which of the following important features is found between Georgia’s Coastal Plain and the Piedmont Region? (G1c/DOK1)

• fall line

• deep harbors

• tall mountains

• barrier islands

Which river flows into the Gulf of Mexico? (G1c/DOK1)

• Chattahoochee River

• Cape Fear River

• Potomac River

• Savannah River

What is the primary function of Georgia’s the barrier islands? (G1c/DOK2)

• They protect wild horses from extinction.

• They serve as well-stocked hunting preserves.

• They protect the mainland from wind and waves.

• They are frequent targets of hurricanes.

Which statement is the most accurate description of the Okefenokee Swamp? (G1c/DOK2)

• It is a major source of drinking water for southern Georgia.

• It is an estuary where freshwater and salt water mix.

• It is Georgia's largest freshwater wetland.

• It is located along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

During which prehistoric period of American Indian history would Europeans have explored and colonized the New World? (H1a/DOK1)

• Mississippian

• Woodland

• Archaic

• Paleo

Which of these was NOT a reason Europeans sought to explore and colonize the New World? (H1b/DOK3)

• to claim new land and resources in the America

• to learn more about the native cultures present there

• to search for precious mineral resources such as gold

• to spread the Christian faith to the American Indians