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GA Studies Cumulative Assessment #1 Study Guide

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The state of Georgia is located in the ____________________ hemispheres.

a)

Southern and Western

b)

Southern and Eastern

c)

Northern and Western

d)

Northern and Eastern

2.

The state of Georgia is located on the continent of ____________________.

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

South America

d)

North America

3.

The state of Georgia is located in the nation of ________________________.

a)

Canada

b)

The United States

c)

France

d)

The United Kingdom

4.

The state of Georgia is located in the ____________________ region of the country.

a)

Southeastern

b)

Southwestern

c)

Northeastern

d)

Northwestern

5.

In which two hemispheres is Georgia located?

a)

A and C

b)

A and D

c)

B and C

d)

B and D

6.

On which continent is Georgia located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

In which nation is Georgia located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

In which region of the country is Georgia located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

9.

Select the correct number for the Coastal Plain region of Georgia.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

10.

Select the correct number for the Valley and Ridge region of Georgia.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

11.

Select the correct number for the Appalachian Plateau region of Georgia.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

12.

Select the correct number for the Piedmont region of Georgia.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

13.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Appalachian Plateau region in Georgia?

a)

Limited agriculture with apples, corn, and vegetables

b)

Very limited agriculture with corn and soybeans

c)

Cool temperatures with some snow in winter

d)

Agriculture with peanuts, soybeans, and cotton

14.

What economic contributions does the Appalachian Plateau region make to Georgia?

a)

Forestry, coal mining, and limestone production

b)

Paper production and commercial fishing

c)

Textile and carpet manufacturing

d)

Peanuts and cotton farming

15.

Which of the following describes the agriculture in the Ridge and Valley region of Georgia?

a)

Limited agriculture with apples, corn, and vegetables

b)

Very limited agriculture with corn, wheat, cotton, and soybeans

c)

Agriculture with peanuts, soybeans, and cotton

d)

Extensive agriculture with peaches and pecans

16.

What is one of the economic contributions of the Ridge and Valley region to Georgia?

a)

Tourism, forestry, and coal mining

b)

Paper production and commercial fishing

c)

Textiles, carpets, and some mining

d)

Peanuts and cotton farming

17.

What is a major economic contribution of the Piedmont region besides agriculture?

a)

Tourism and mining

b)

Forestry and industrial production

c)

Fishing and seafood

d)

Textile and carpet production

18.

Which of the following best describes the climate of the Blue Ridge region?

a)

Very hot and steamy in summer

b)

Cool temperatures with some snow in winter and a lot of rain

c)

Warm temperatures with steamy hot summers

d)

Very cold with heavy snowfall

19.

What is a significant economic activity in the Coastal Plain region besides agriculture?

a)

Forestry and industrial production

b)

Paper production, commercial fishing/seafood, and tourism

c)

Textile and carpet production

d)

Tourism and mining

20.

Select the correct number for the Appalachian Mountains on the map of Georgia.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

Select the correct number for the Okefenokee Swamp on the map of Georgia.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

Select the correct number for the Savannah River on the map of Georgia.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

23.

Select the correct number for the Fall Line on the map of Georgia.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

24.

Select the correct number for the Chattahoochee River on the map of Georgia.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

Select the correct number for the Barrier Islands on the map of Georgia.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

26.

There are usually a large number of _______________ along the Fall Line in Georgia.

a)

Waterfalls

b)

Mountains

c)

Deserts

d)

Caves

27.

One of the largest and healthiest freshwater ecosystems in the world is located in Georgia and is called the __________________.

a)

Barrier Islands

b)

Fall Line

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Okefenokee Swamp

28.

The Appalachian Mountains are very important to Georgia. One of the reasons is that __________________________________________.

a)

They contribute to the economy of Georgia through tourism

b)

They are a very young and rugged mountain range

c)

Emeralds are mined in the mountains and sold to Georgia jewelry stores

d)

They are very good for farming and growing crops

29.

Part of the border between the states of Alabama and Georgia is formed by

a)

The Savannah River

b)

The Fall Line

c)

The Appalachian Mountains

d)

The Chattahoochee River

30.

Part of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia is formed by

a)

The Savannah River

b)

The Fall Line

c)

The Appalachian Mountains

d)

The Chattahoochee River

31.

One of the most important things about the Barrier Islands is that they

a)

Are the largest man-made islands in the world

b)

Are home to many wild donkeys and chickens

c)

House a major nuclear reactor which provides electricity to Georgia

d)

Protect the mainland of Georgia from strong winds and hurricanes

32.

Georgia has two major coastal port cities; they are _____________________________.

a)

Destin and Santa Rosa

b)

Augusta and Macon

c)

Albany and Columbus

d)

Savannah and Brunswick

33.

The Mississippian Culture began to develop when ________________ reached the Southeastern United States.

a)

Football

b)

Maize

c)

Indigo

d)

Railroads

34.

The Mississippian Culture lasted from 800 CE and until __________________.

a)

950 CE

b)

1100 CE

c)

1600 CE

d)

2000 CE

35.

The Mississippian people practiced ________________ and hunted local game for food.

a)

Biophysics

b)

Taxidermy

c)

Soccer

d)

Horticulture

36.

The Mississippian people either made or traded for the things they needed (things like knives and __________________) .

a)

Money

b)

Power Tools

c)

Paper

d)

Bows and Arrows

37.

The Mississippian people lived in villages near rivers and built ________________ homes for shelter.

a)

Wattle and Daub

b)

Stucco

c)

Deer Hide

d)

Underground

38.

The Mississippian people built large ______________________.

a)

Mounds

b)

Castles

c)

Pyramids

d)

Temples

39.

____________________ is a theory about money that says that a country should export more than it imports.

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Liberalism

40.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that England and its citizens established colonies in North America?

a)

To build missions and convert the Native Americans to Catholicism

b)

To create permanent colonies which could support mercantilism

c)

To have religious freedom and practice their religion without government interference

d)

To get a fresh start and a new life in a new place

41.

Spain’s reasons for exploring and settling in North America were referred to as the “Three G’s.” These three G’s stood for

a)

Guidance, Gumption, and Guts

b)

Goodwill, Gratefulness, and Gratitude

c)

Governance, Grandeur, and Gallantry

d)

God, Gold, and Glory

42.

When the Spanish explorer, Hernando DeSoto, came to America, he and his group accidentally brought some things which were harmful to the people and the environment. Among those things were

a)

Pollution and weapons

b)

Pigs and diseases

c)

Radiation and chemicals

d)

Technology and monopolies

43.

The document that established the colony of Georgia was the

a)

Golden Charter of Bern

b)

Charter of 1732

c)

Charter of Liberties

d)

Atlantic Charter

44.

The colony of Georgia was started for three reasons. These three reasons were

a)

Defense, Adventure, and Fur Trading

b)

Philanthropy, Fur Trading, and Missionary Work

c)

Missionary Work, Economics, and Adventure

d)

Philanthropy, Economics, and Defense

45.

Goods produced in colonial Georgia included

a)

Amber, Bamboo, and Acai Berries

b)

Beef, Cheese, and Pine Nuts

c)

Rice, Indigo, and Silk

d)

Coffee, Cocoa, and Bananas

46.

Service jobs in colonial Georgia included

a)

Fishing and whaling

b)

Printing and glass-blowing

c)

Banking and real estate

d)

Blacksmithing and farming