WorksheetsGeorgia Studies Unit 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is NOT a true statement about the location of Georgia?
Georgia is located on the continent of North America.
Georgia is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
Georgia is located in the Western Hemisphere.
Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
Which of these are NOT of the main natural regions of Georgia?
the Appalachian Mountains
the Okefenokee Swamp
the Piedmont region
the Coastal Plain
The economy of this region relies on textiles and carpets. Dalton, the "carpet capital of the world", is located here.
the Appalachian Plateau Region
the Valley and Ridge Region
the Coastal Plains Region
the Blue Ridge Region
Peanuts, cotton, Vidalia Onions, and pecans are produced in the fertile soil of this region.
the Piedmont Region
the Appalachian Plateau Region
the Valley and Ridge Region
the Coastal Plain Region
What region does Barrier islands protect from hurricanes?
the Coastal Plain Region
the Piedmont Region
the Appalachian Plateau Region
the Blue Ridge Region
There were many differences between the culture of the first white settlers in Georgia and the Native American Population. Which statement BEST describes a major difference between the early Georgia settlers and Native Americans?
Georgia’s Native Americans recognized no one person’s right to own property; white settlers felt that ownership of personal property was very important.
Georgia’s Native Americans warfare methods were uncivilized; white settlers used more civilized methods of warfare.
Georgia’s Native Americans were nomadic; white settlers lived in towns and other permanent settlements.
Georgia’s Native Americans held no spiritual beliefs; white settlers believed in an all-powerful god.
Which of the following is a type of shelter built from a network of interwoven sticks and covered with mud and clay?
a daub or wattle shelter
a chert
a maize
a chiefdom hut
Based on the paragraph, what can be
inferred about Mississippian Indians?
One group of mound builders were
the Mississippian Indians of North
America. Mounds are large areas of
land that are built by piling up dirt.
Mounds served different purposes. One
purpose was for their leader to sit on
top and rule other members of the
tribe. Another purpose was to praise
Mother Earth. Mississippians believed
she provided them with what they
needed to live. Some mounds were
used as burial sites, too.
Mississippian Indians felt it was more important to bury the dead than to praise Mother Earth.
Mound building was rarely used in the
Mississippian Indian culture.
Mound building was an important custom of
Mississippian Indian culture.
Mounds were meant to protect the
Mississippian leader during battle.
What was the effect Mississippians have of the interaction with the Spanish in the mid-1500's ?
the Mississipians were eliminated by the Spanish and no longer inhabited Georgia
the Mississippians joined with the Archaics to become the Woolands
many Mississippians succumbed to disease and the group later reorganized as the Creek and the Cherokees
the group flourished and became the only remaining culture in Georgia
what role did the "elites" play in the "chiefdom" society?
They were the work force
They were the power holders
They were the hunters
All of the above
How did the American Indians use chert?
to make knives
to make beads
to feed babies
to fertilize crops
Which of the following describes a way that Mississippian farmers differed from today's farmers?
they intermixed their fields with a variety of plants
they only grew a small number of crops
they sold their crops
they focused on a single crop
Which group of American Indians were living in Georgia when the Europeans arrived?
Paleo
Archaic
Creek
Mississippians
Which is true about the Barrier Islands located off the coast of Georgia?
The Barrier Islands serve as protection from wind and water erosion.
Although they were once public, all of the islands are now privately owned.
During the Colonial and Antebellum periods, plantations on the islands grew crops such as soybeans and tobacco.
The islands are now all designated as wildlife refuges and are national or state parks.
Which of Georgia's rivers is located between Georgia and South Carolina?
Satilla River
Savannah River
Chattahoochee River
Altamaha River
