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Georgia's 5 regions and its impactful historical figures

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the state of Georgia named after?
a)
George Washington
b)
King George II of England
c)
George Jefferson
2.
______________ was Georgia's first city. 
a)
Macon
b)
Hinesville
c)
Jesup
d)
Savannah
3.
This person founded the city of Savannah with the help of the Creek. 
a)
Mary Musgrove
b)
James Oglethorpe
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Ben Franklin
4.
Georgia is divided into how many regions?
a)
7
b)
3
c)
5
d)
10
5.
Who was chief of the Yamacraw tribe?
a)
Johnny Appleseed
b)
James Ogelthorpe
c)
Mary Musgrove
d)
Tomochichi
6.
Which is NOT one of Georgia's regions?
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Piedmont
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Florida
7.
The ____________________ region is the Georgia's largest region.
a)
Piedmont
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Ridge and Valley
d)
Coastal Plain 
8.
What region do you live in? 
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Blue Ridge Mountain
d)
Ridge and Valley
e)

Piedmont

9.
Georgia's capital city, Atlanta, can be found in what region?
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Piedmont
10.
The Appalachian Plateau is located in the ______________ corner of Georgia.
a)
south
b)
Northwest
c)
West
d)
East
11.
Why don't many people live the the appalachian plateau region?
a)
It smells funny. 
b)
The rocky land makes it hard to build on.
c)
There aren't any good places to shop.
12.
This GA region is made up of low mountains separated by valleys. 
a)
Piedmont
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Appalachian Plateau
13.
Georgia earned its "sweet" nickname because of its production of this fruit. 
a)
apple
b)
banana
c)
grape
d)
peach
14.
The highest point in Georgia, Brasstown Bald, can be found what region?
a)
Blue Ridge Mountain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Appalachian Plateau
15.
This region gets its name because of the haze surrounding the mountains that makes them appear blue. 
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Blue Ridge Mountain
c)
Ridge and Valley
d)
Piedmont
16.
The Okefenokee Swamp is located in the __________________ region of Georgia.
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Ridge and Valley
d)
Blue Ridge Mountain
17.
Georgia's Piedmont's land is made up of rolling ________
a)
swamps
b)
grass
c)
oceans
d)
hills
18.
The Cherokee lived in the ________ and _______ region of Georgia.
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Piedmont
c)
Atlanta
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
19.
The __________ region is the region with the highest population.
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Ridge and Valley
20.
What region is located between the Blue Ridge & Appalachian Plateau regions?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Upper Coastal Plain
c)
Ridge & Valley
d)
Lower Coastal Plain
21.
What region is this?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Blue Ridge
22.
Hikers and tourists are attracted to this region that is home to Brasstown Bald and the beginning of the Appalachian Trail
a)
Blue Ridge
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Piedmont
23.
Georgia's deepwater ports are found in this region where peanuts, peacans, peaches, cotton, and Vidalia onions are grown.
a)
Piedmont
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Coastal Plain
24.
The blue line represents what Georgia river?
a)
Flint
b)
Savannah
c)
Ocmulgee
d)
Chattahoochee
25.

Which region produces the most agriculture for the state?

a)

Pidemont

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Ridge & Valley

d)

Coastal Plains

26.

In what region of the United States is Georgia located?

a)

North West

b)

South West

c)

North East

d)

South East

27.

In which two hemispheres is Georgia located?

a)

Southern & Eastern

b)

Northern & Western

c)

Southern & Western

d)

Northern & Eastern

28.

Which of Georgia's regions borders the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

Piedmont

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Appalachian Plateau

29.
What separates the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain?
a)
mountains
b)
Fall Line
c)
rivers
d)
Flint River
30.

Georgia is a …

a)

city

b)

state

c)

country

d)

continent

31.

The United States is part of which continent?

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

South America

32.

Georgia is part of what nation?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

United States of America

c)

United Arab Emirates

d)

United America

33.

Savannah is a...

a)

country

b)

county

c)

state

d)

city

34.

What 5 states border Georgia?

a)

Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee.

b)

Louisiana, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, and Virginia.

c)

Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee.

d)

South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina, Alaska, and Tennessee.

35.

What ocean borders Georgia?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

36.

Which region receives the most rainfall?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Piedmont

e)

Valley and Ridge

37.

What is the area called where the Piedmont and Coastal Plain meet that features a drop in elevation and beautiful waterfalls?

a)

Barrier islands

b)

Brasstown Bald

c)

Tallulah Gorge

d)

Fall Line

38.

Which feature serves as Georgia’s eastern border?

a)

Savannah River

b)

Barrier Islands

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Chattahoochee River

39.

Forts were built here to defend the early settlement of Georgia:

a)

Savannah River

b)

Barrier Islands

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Chattahoochee River

40.
What is a feature that allows living things to survive?
a)
hibernation
b)
adaptation 
c)
habitat
41.
A place where animals and plants live is called a _____________.
a)
hibernation
b)
adaptation 
c)
habitat
42.
_______________ is when an animal spends the winter in kind of a deep sleep.
a)
hibernation
b)
adaptation
c)
habitat
43.
Clay and his friends are going hiking up Brasstown Bald, which has the state's highest elevation.  What habitat is he probably traveling through?
a)
swamps and marsh
b)
piedmont
c)
coast
d)
mountains
44.
On the way to Florida, Ryan looks out the car window and sees an alligator laying in the sun.  What habitat is he probably traveling through?
a)
piedmont
b)
coastal plains
c)
coast
d)
mountains
45.

1. The Ridge and Valley sees a sudden decrease in songbirds during the fall and winter months. What could have caused this?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Mimicry

c)

Migration

46.

1. This is the most populated region in Georgia where you could find oak, hickory and pine trees.

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Piedmont

c)

Coastal Plains

47.
Which letter on the map represents the state of Georgia?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
48.
What physical feature is at LOOK HERE? 
a)
Fall Line
b)
Piedmont
c)
Okefenokee Swamp 
d)
Appalachian Mountains
49.
What region is number 3?
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Piedmont
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Appalachian Plateau
50.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in what region of the United States?
a)
Midwest
b)
Northeast
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
51.
On which hemisphere will you find Georgia?
a)
Southwestern
b)
Southeastern
c)
Northeastern
d)
Northwestern
52.
Hikers and tourists are attracted to this region that is home to Brasstown Bald and the beginning of the Appalachian Trail
a)
Blue Ridge
b)
Valley and Ridge
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Piedmont
53.
Which physical feature of Georgia is an area that features a rapid drop in elevation and the point where two regions meet?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Savannah River
c)
the Fall Line
d)
Chattahoochee River
54.
(SS8G1b) Site of the very 1st Gold rush, has the highest amount of annual rainfall, has the highest point (Brasstown Bald)
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Piedmont
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Blue Ridge
55.
(SS8G1c) Body of water that runs through Atlanta and makes up part of Georgia's border with Alabama is?
a)
Savannah
b)
Tennessee
c)
Chattahoochee
d)
Yellow River
56.
The Ridge and Valley region is a great place for people to watch _______. 
a)
alligators
b)
bird watchers
c)
deer
d)
raccoons
57.
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
a)
Atlanta, Georgia
b)
Corinth, Mississippi
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
Memphis, Tennessee
58.
MLK won this award when he was 35
a)
Grammy Award
b)
Nobel Peace Prize
c)
Books For Breakfast
d)
Tony Award
59.
The separation of people based upon race or some other characteristic is referred to as?
a)
Assimilation 
b)
Civil Rights
c)
Segregation        
d)
Desegregation
60.
What does civil rights mean?
a)
You have to be nice to others.
b)
It means the opposite of gold.
c)
All citizens are treated equally.
d)
To treat others unfairly.
61.
He attended __________
a)
Penn State
b)
Yale University
c)
Harvard University
d)
Morehouse College
62.
He encouraged people to protest by ___
a)
fighting 
b)
stealing things
c)
peaceful demonstration
d)
attacking police
63.

Juliette Gordon Low was born in ________.

a)

Atlanta, Georgia

b)

Chicago, Illinois

c)

Savannah, Georgia

64.

What disability did Juliette live with?

a)

She was very sick and could not walk.

b)

She had trouble hearing. She was deaf.

c)

She had trouble seeing. She was blind.

65.
How did Juliette Gordon Low get the idea to start the "Girl Guides?"
a)
Her family wanted her to start a group.
b)
She liked to camp.
c)
She was inspired by the founder of the Boy Scouts
66.
What was Juliette Gordon Low's nickname?
a)
Julie
b)
Rose
c)
Daisy
67.

Why do you think Juliette Gordon Low started the Girl Scouts?

a)

She wanted to become famous.

b)

She was being paid a lot of money to start the Girl Scouts.

c)

She wanted to provide girls with healthy activities and teach them to be good citizens.

68.
Someone that creates or starts something that is meant to last a long time is a ________.
a)
donated
b)
inspiration
c)
founder
d)
deaf
69.

What is Jackie Robinson BEST known for?

a)

He was the first black person to work in a baseball stadium.

b)

He was the first black player in major league baseball.

c)

He was the first black baseball coach in major league baseball.

d)

He was the first black player in minor league baseball.

70.
What was the first sport Jackie played professionally?
a)
football
b)
basketball
c)
baseball
d)
soccer
71.
What award did Jackie receive at the end of his first season in the Major Leagues?
a)
MVP
b)
Rookie of the Year
c)
Cy Young
d)
Congressional Medal of Freedom
72.
Which baseball team did he play for?
a)
Brooklyn Dodgers
b)
Arizona Diamondbacks
c)
New York Yankees
d)
Boston Red Socks
73.
Why didn't people like him?
a)
He was African American.
b)
He was a bad baseball player.
c)
He was a bad person. 

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