Georgia History Exemption Exam Questions and Verified Answers | Passed | A+

Fall Line : - the point on a river where there is an abrupt drop in elevation of the land and where numerous waterfalls occur. - it is the ancient coastline of the southern tier of North America when sea-levels wer higher - Navigation up-stream beyond this feature stops - ultimately towns located just beyond this natural boundary were important river ports (like Macon) - The line in the eastern US is located where streams pass from harder to softer rocks.[E - M.Y.] Georgia capitals : Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta 2 Atlanta : - Largest city in Georgia and the Deep South - Capital of modern Georgia - originally named Terminus, as it became the South's most important rail hub and manufacturing center; - set ablaze by General Sherman James Wright : Georgia's 3rd (and last) Royal Governor. He was extremely popular and successful Indigo, Silk : - Brought to GA by Europeans - became a new major cash cro