Georgia History Legislative Exam
(Answered) 155 Questions and Correct
Answers. 100% Correct.
What are the 5 major regions of Georgia?
Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Plateau, Ridge and Valley
Location of the coastal plains?
Atlantic ocean to the fall line
What is the coastal plains commonly called?
Pine Barrens
What percent of the land does the coastal planes cover?
60%
Description of the coastal plains land characteristics?
Flat and the soil is sandy
Piedmont nickname?
Foothills, upland, or upcountry region
What percent of the land does the piedmont cover?
30%
Piedmont land characteristics?
Rolling hills, fertile land, most populous land
Blue ridge location
Northeast the blue ridge
Blue ridge characterized by
Its rocky slopes
Plateau location
Northwest
Plateau characterized by
Both flat and gently sloping land
Smallest region of Georgia
Plateau
, Ridge and Valley location
North between the Plateau and Blue Ridge
Ridge and valley land characteristics
Rich soils, growth of various handwoods, good land for pasture
Describe where the native Americans lived in the Mississippian Period
They lived near rivers and in places with long growing seasons and large deer populations. They
increased their reliance on agriculture ehich lead the perminant settlement
Why did native Americans build storehouse
To store all the extra agriculture goods
Once the native Americans settled in permeant locations then how did they live?
Built houses of clay and built large earthen mounds
What are the native Americans often referred to as?
Mound Builders
What type of society was there during the Mississippian period?
Stratified and hierarchical
Which Europeans were the first to arrive in Georgia?
The auspices of Spain, spain and portugal
Who led the expedition of settlement in georgia
Hernando de Soto
What impact did the Spanish have on the Native Americans?
Spanish had better weapons and 1/3 of native americans died from European diseases
Who competed with Spain for Georgia?
The english and french
The first establishments of Georgia was where?
Santa Catalina de Guale
3 reasons for establishments in Georgia
Philanthropic- new start for the poor of England and a refuge for prosecuted Protestants in Europe
Military- establish a defense against the Spanish
Economic- increase Britain's wealth
3 restrictions the Trustee placed on Georgia Settlers
(Answered) 155 Questions and Correct
Answers. 100% Correct.
What are the 5 major regions of Georgia?
Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Plateau, Ridge and Valley
Location of the coastal plains?
Atlantic ocean to the fall line
What is the coastal plains commonly called?
Pine Barrens
What percent of the land does the coastal planes cover?
60%
Description of the coastal plains land characteristics?
Flat and the soil is sandy
Piedmont nickname?
Foothills, upland, or upcountry region
What percent of the land does the piedmont cover?
30%
Piedmont land characteristics?
Rolling hills, fertile land, most populous land
Blue ridge location
Northeast the blue ridge
Blue ridge characterized by
Its rocky slopes
Plateau location
Northwest
Plateau characterized by
Both flat and gently sloping land
Smallest region of Georgia
Plateau
, Ridge and Valley location
North between the Plateau and Blue Ridge
Ridge and valley land characteristics
Rich soils, growth of various handwoods, good land for pasture
Describe where the native Americans lived in the Mississippian Period
They lived near rivers and in places with long growing seasons and large deer populations. They
increased their reliance on agriculture ehich lead the perminant settlement
Why did native Americans build storehouse
To store all the extra agriculture goods
Once the native Americans settled in permeant locations then how did they live?
Built houses of clay and built large earthen mounds
What are the native Americans often referred to as?
Mound Builders
What type of society was there during the Mississippian period?
Stratified and hierarchical
Which Europeans were the first to arrive in Georgia?
The auspices of Spain, spain and portugal
Who led the expedition of settlement in georgia
Hernando de Soto
What impact did the Spanish have on the Native Americans?
Spanish had better weapons and 1/3 of native americans died from European diseases
Who competed with Spain for Georgia?
The english and french
The first establishments of Georgia was where?
Santa Catalina de Guale
3 reasons for establishments in Georgia
Philanthropic- new start for the poor of England and a refuge for prosecuted Protestants in Europe
Military- establish a defense against the Spanish
Economic- increase Britain's wealth
3 restrictions the Trustee placed on Georgia Settlers
