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WorksheetsGeorgia Geography
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
When Constance visited Brasstown Bald, what region was she in?
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Coastal Plains
Valley and Ridge
Which river is NOT a state boundary of Georgia?
Savannah
Oconee
Chattahoochee
St. Mary's
If you traveled from _______ to _______, you would pass over the "Fall Line."
Atlanta to Athens
Atlanta to Savannah
Brunswick to Albany
Valdosta to Savannah
In which of these would be the MOST likely result of a long drought in Georgia?
Farmers would be at risk of going bankrupt.
Fewer people would visit the Georgia coast.
The port of Savannah would receive fewer imports.
Interstate highways would see an increase in the amount of traffic.
The beginning of the Appalachian Trail is located within which region of Georgia?
Blue Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Valley and Ridge
Piedmont
Georgia's many rivers, quantity of rainfall, various elevations make Georgia a good location for ....
building computers
white water rafting
cross country snow skiing
shopping for antiques
Today, access to water and water quality are important issues in Georgia because...
the state lacks environmental regulations that would prevent water pollution.
continued population growth has increased demand for limited water resources.
the fishing industry has long been among the most profitable enterprises in the state.
limits on other forms of energy production have made the state reliant on hydropower.
How did the impact of the Civil War on Georgia's waterways affect the state's economy?
Competition over Georgia's waterways hindered factories that relied on hydropower.
Competition over Georgia's waterways opened new markets for Georgia's businesses.
The Union cleared the waterways for private use and improved irrigation and agricultural production.
The Confederacy cleared the waterways for private use to power factories producing wartime supplies.
Where did the first Europeans to come to Georgia typically settle? Why?
Near rivers along which American Indians had established trading posts
In Georgia's mountainous region to isolate themselves from American Indians
Near the swamps of southern Georgia due to the lack of rainfall in other regions
on the barrier islands due to a lack of resources in mainland Georgia
What early 1800s event started a rush to connect Georgia's rivers and ports using man-made waterways?
construction of the Erie Canal
construction of the Port of Savannah
completion of the first interstate highway
completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
Which states are party to the "tristates water war" over water from the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river basin?
Alabama, Georgia, Florida
Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina
Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina
North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida
From the early 1900s to the 1950s, which three organizations were responsible for creating the majority of reservoirs and artificial lakes in Georgia?
Georgia Port Authority, The US Navy, The US Coast Guard
Georgia Power Company, Tennessee Valley Authority, US Army Corps of Engineers
the Southeastern Conference, the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Sun Coast Conference
The Coca-Cola Company, The Royal Crown Cola Company, Pepsi Cola Company
Why did Georgia abandon most of its major canal transportation projects during the 1800s?
The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves who were building the canals
The discovery of gold led the government to build mines on land reserved for canals.
The state's focus on preparing for war led to the cancellation of construction on canals.
The geography of the state made it more practical to build railroads instead of canals.
In which region is Atlanta and other densely populated cities located?
Appalachian Plateau
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
Why were large reservoirs and artificial lakes created in Georgia in the early 1900s?
to provide recreation
to provide electricity
to provide drinking water
to provide animal habitats
What development has caused conflict over access to water between Alabama, Florida, and Georgia?
the damming of the Tallapoosa River in Alabama
pollution of the Okefenokee Swamp by paper mills
Atlanta's population growth and increased water use
increased water consumption by citrus growers in Florida
Why did the amount of cotton shipped on Georgia's rivers decline throughout the 1830s and 1840s?
The Civil War disrupted cotton harvests and shipments
A boll weevil infestation destroyed the state's cotton crops
Farmers started to use the new railroads to ship goods
Steamboats were unable to travel on the state's shallow rivers
How did the invention of the steamboat in the early 1800s promote economic development in Georgia?
It allowed factory owners to inexpensively import coal and steel from other states
It allowed farmers to rapidly transport their livestock to Atlanta's meatpacking district
It allowed farmers to quickly ship cotton to port cities for transport to overseas markets
It allowed workers to easily migrate to the state to take jobs in Georgia's many factories
NAFTA, a trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States, impacts our country because of the freetrade between the three countries. Why does this impact Georgia?
Georgia is a state within the United States, which is part of North America
Georgia is a state within the United States, which is part of South America
Georgia is a territory in Canada, which is part of North America
Georgia is a province of Mexico, which is a part of North America
How does Georgia's mild climate and constant contact to shipping, highways, airways, and train impact the state's economy?
Businesses tend to avoid Georgia due to the lack of goods entering the state
Businesses are being drawn to the state due to its variety of transportation systems and year round trading
Businesses are building along the coast to have better access to the ports
businesses don't care about the climate or Georgia's transportation systems
