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WorksheetsUnit 1 Summative Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
In which hemispheres is Georgia located? (SS8G1 a)
Atlantic and Western Hemispheres
Antarctic and Northern Hemispheres
Southern and Eastern Hemispheres
Northern and Western Hemispheres
On which continent is Georgia located? (SS8G1 a)
North America
Europe
Atlanta
South America
Which option below is an example of an absolute location? (SS8G1 a)
Northeast
33.7490° N, 84.3880° W
Atlanta, Georgia
14th Street
In which region of the United States is Georgia located? (SS8G1 a)
Northeast
Midwest
Southeast
West
Which geographic region of Georgia is characterized by its red clay soil and gently sloping hills? This region was historically the primary cotton-growing area. (SS8G1 b)
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Which of the following would be considered a resource found in Georgia's Coastal Plain? (SS8G1 b)
rapidly flowing rivers
fertile soil for farming
coal deposits and natural gas
bedrock such as granite and marble
Which factor resulted in prehistoric Indians making permanent settlements? (SS8H1 a)
The Indians had abundant large game.
The Indians started to cultivate plants.
The Indians followed herds of large animals.
The Indians wanted to band together for protection.
Why have few Paleo artifacts been found in any one place? (SS8H1 a)
People moved frequently.
Artifacts disappeared over time.
People did not leave any artifacts.
Few people lived during that time.
Which statement describes a difference between the Woodland culture and the Mississippian culture? (SS8H1 a)
Trading with other groups was part of the Woodland culture.
Farming was an important activity for the Woodland Indians.
The people of the Mississippian culture constructed weapons for hunting.
Mississippian society was organized into chiefdoms.
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Native American societies during the Mississippian period? (SS8H1 a)
walled settlements with a complex political organization
leisure activities such as tattooing, jeweled body decorations and smoking
simple writing systems for recording important traditions and events
large temple mounds for ceremonies
Which statement explains why archaeologists consider prehistoric Indians to have believed in some form of life after death? (SS8H1 a)
Legends of an afterlife were passed from generation to generation until today.
Burial mounds for the dead contained items such as tools, pipes, and weapons.
Pictographs and cave drawings depicted a spiritual world after the living world.
Tribal centers had buildings specifically used for worship.
Which was not a part of the prehistoric Indian culture of Georgia? (SS8H1 a)
Mississippian
Woodland
Paleo
Creek
The prehistoric culture that developed the bow and arrow for hunting was the... (SS8H1 a)
Archaic culture
Mississippian culture
Paleo culture
Woodland culture
Which two cultures were more nomadic? (SS8H1 a)
Paleo and Mississippian
Paleo and Woodland
Paleo and Archaic
Archaic and Woodland
Around 8000 BC, the earth began to get warmer. The animals indians hunted disappeared due to climate change or overhunting, so they began to hunt smaller animals, such as deer and rabbits. They ate a variety of foods, including nuts and shellfish. Their biggest innovation was making pottery from clay. They moved around less than their ancestors, however, were still nomadic and did not live in permanent villages. Other artifacts include the stone axe used to clear forests and plant seeds for crops. This was the early stage of agriculture.
The passage above describes which Native American culture? (SS8H1 a)
Archaic culture
Mississippian culture
Paleo culture
Woodland culture
Beginning in the 1990s, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, entered into a legal battle involving the Chattahoochee River.
Which of these is the BEST explanation as to why this legal battle took place? (SS8G1 d)
The states have been asking the Federal government to build a new dam for more electrical power.
The states could not agree as to which state would be the "owner" of the river.
The states were attempting to force the Army Corps of Engineers to control the river.
The states could not agree about the regulation of water flowing out of Lake Lanier.
How MIGHT the location of the Chattahoochee River have contributed to the development of trade in Georgia? (SS8G1 d)
It allowed Columbus to become a thriving cotton-marketing center with unobstructed river travel to the Gulf of Mexico.
The natural beauty of the river continues to attract development along the banks of the river.
It allowed Atlanta to become a successful trade center with unobstructed river travel to the Atlantic Ocean.
It did not contribute to the development of trade in Georgia because of the waterfalls associated with the fall line of Georgia.
Laylauni and her friends went on a road trip through North Georgia. They traveled from the Northeast corner to the Northwest corner across 3 regions.
What region did they pass through to get from the Northeast region to the Northwest region? (SS8G1 b)
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
Blue Ridge
Coastal Plain
The "Fall Line" is the dividing point between which two geographic regions in Georgia? (SS8G1 c)
Valley and Ridge and Blue Ridge
Piedmont and Coastal Plain
Valley & Ridge and Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plain and Blue Ridge
Which area on the map would be MOST likely to have many active ports?
1
2
3
4
What is this type of shelter called?
Chert dwellings
Mound dwellings
Palisade dwellings
Wattle and daub dwellings
Which statement describes the Fall Line?
The Fall Line is the decrease in elevation that separates the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions.
The Fall Line is the long valley that separates the Blue Ridge region and the state of Tennessee.
The Fall Line is the long valley that separates the Appalachian Plateau and the Ridge and Valley regions.
The Fall Line is the decrease in elevation that separates the Inner Coastal Plain and the Outer Coastal Plain.
