GCSU GA History Exam Questions with Complete
Answers
what are the three basic areas of GA? - ANSWER mountains, Piedmont, coastal plain
what are the five distinct physiographic provinces of GA? - ANSWER the Appalachian
Plateau, the Valley and Ridge, the Blue Ridge, the Piedmont, and the Coastal Plain
where is the Appalachian Plateau located? - ANSWER Northwest corner of Georgia
where is the ridge and valley located? - ANSWER between the Appalachian Plateau and
Blue Ridge. extends northeast to southwest connecting portions of Georgia and
Tennessee with eastern Alabama. source of mining activity.
where is blue ridge located? - ANSWER in the northeastern part of the state. the
southern extent of the major mountain range of the Appalachians
what is the highest point in the state of GA? - ANSWER Brasstown Bald located in Blue
Ridge
where did the first gold rush in the US take place? - ANSWER Dahlonega located in Blue
Ridge
where is the Piedmont located? - ANSWER Central Georgia. home to most of Georgia's
population. once served as primary area for growing cotton.
where is the coastal plain located? - ANSWER Southern half of georgia. south of the fall
line which extends across Georgia from Augusta on the Savannah River at the South
,Carolina Border to Milledgeville on the Oconee River, to Macon on the Ocmulgee River,
to Columbus on the Chattahoochee River, at the Alabama border.
what is the fall line? - ANSWER geologic boundary between the Piedmont and Coastal
Plain. rivers produce waterfalls across the juncture.
what are the four prehistory periods of GA? - ANSWER Paleoindian, Archaic, Woodland,
Mississippian
when was the paleoindian period? - ANSWER 12,000 - 10,000 BC
describe the paleoindian period: - ANSWER clovis culture, identified by its unique
projectile points. the earliest documented group to have lived in present-day GA
when was the archaic period? - ANSWER 8,500 BC to around 700-800 AD
describe the archaic period: - ANSWER early archaic people were hunter and gatherers
who lived in small groups or bands of twenty to fifty people. did not stay in one place,
often migrated in search of in season foods. stallings island in Savannah River
when was the woodland period? - ANSWER 1000 BC to 900 AD
describe the woodland period: - ANSWER Native American groups in GA became
increasingly sedentary, establishing villages and developing horticulture. rock mounds
and structures built during this era are found throughout the state, including Kolomoki
Mounds in Early County.
when was the Mississippian period? - ANSWER AD 800 to 1600
, describe the Mississippian period: - ANSWER complex native cultures, organized as
chiefdoms, emerged and developed life ways in response to the particular features of
their physical surroundings. towns with defensive structures were built during this
period, as were numerous mounds, including the ones at Etowah, Ocmulgee, and
Nacoochee
list some of the Native American tribes and where they were found: - ANSWER
Cherokee in North, Creek Confederation in other areas, Small band of Chickasaw near
Augusta
who were the earliest europeans in North America? - ANSWER the Spanish but they
never established permanent settlements within the region that would become GA, as
they did in Florida and along the Gulf Coast.
what was the allyon expedition? - ANSWER first documented exploration carried out
along the coastline in 1525 by two ships from Puerto Rico. Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon
followed Indian trails to the Georgia coast in 1526. he established the short lived colony
of San Miguel de Gualdape.
who's documentation of various Indian chiefdoms provides the best descriptions of
native life in Georgia? - ANSWER Hernando de Soto, Spanish explorer.
what was the de soto expedition? - ANSWER Spanish soldiers under the command of
Hernando de Soto marched north from Florida into southwestern GA in search of riches.
caused massive epidemic population losses in these regions.
what was the de luna colony expedition? - ANSWER massive colonial venture under
Tristan de Luna. hurricane destroyed their ships and supplies. the colonists moved
inland and Luna sent soldiers to backtrack de Soto's route towards the chiefdom of
Coosa in Northwest GA.
Answers
what are the three basic areas of GA? - ANSWER mountains, Piedmont, coastal plain
what are the five distinct physiographic provinces of GA? - ANSWER the Appalachian
Plateau, the Valley and Ridge, the Blue Ridge, the Piedmont, and the Coastal Plain
where is the Appalachian Plateau located? - ANSWER Northwest corner of Georgia
where is the ridge and valley located? - ANSWER between the Appalachian Plateau and
Blue Ridge. extends northeast to southwest connecting portions of Georgia and
Tennessee with eastern Alabama. source of mining activity.
where is blue ridge located? - ANSWER in the northeastern part of the state. the
southern extent of the major mountain range of the Appalachians
what is the highest point in the state of GA? - ANSWER Brasstown Bald located in Blue
Ridge
where did the first gold rush in the US take place? - ANSWER Dahlonega located in Blue
Ridge
where is the Piedmont located? - ANSWER Central Georgia. home to most of Georgia's
population. once served as primary area for growing cotton.
where is the coastal plain located? - ANSWER Southern half of georgia. south of the fall
line which extends across Georgia from Augusta on the Savannah River at the South
,Carolina Border to Milledgeville on the Oconee River, to Macon on the Ocmulgee River,
to Columbus on the Chattahoochee River, at the Alabama border.
what is the fall line? - ANSWER geologic boundary between the Piedmont and Coastal
Plain. rivers produce waterfalls across the juncture.
what are the four prehistory periods of GA? - ANSWER Paleoindian, Archaic, Woodland,
Mississippian
when was the paleoindian period? - ANSWER 12,000 - 10,000 BC
describe the paleoindian period: - ANSWER clovis culture, identified by its unique
projectile points. the earliest documented group to have lived in present-day GA
when was the archaic period? - ANSWER 8,500 BC to around 700-800 AD
describe the archaic period: - ANSWER early archaic people were hunter and gatherers
who lived in small groups or bands of twenty to fifty people. did not stay in one place,
often migrated in search of in season foods. stallings island in Savannah River
when was the woodland period? - ANSWER 1000 BC to 900 AD
describe the woodland period: - ANSWER Native American groups in GA became
increasingly sedentary, establishing villages and developing horticulture. rock mounds
and structures built during this era are found throughout the state, including Kolomoki
Mounds in Early County.
when was the Mississippian period? - ANSWER AD 800 to 1600
, describe the Mississippian period: - ANSWER complex native cultures, organized as
chiefdoms, emerged and developed life ways in response to the particular features of
their physical surroundings. towns with defensive structures were built during this
period, as were numerous mounds, including the ones at Etowah, Ocmulgee, and
Nacoochee
list some of the Native American tribes and where they were found: - ANSWER
Cherokee in North, Creek Confederation in other areas, Small band of Chickasaw near
Augusta
who were the earliest europeans in North America? - ANSWER the Spanish but they
never established permanent settlements within the region that would become GA, as
they did in Florida and along the Gulf Coast.
what was the allyon expedition? - ANSWER first documented exploration carried out
along the coastline in 1525 by two ships from Puerto Rico. Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon
followed Indian trails to the Georgia coast in 1526. he established the short lived colony
of San Miguel de Gualdape.
who's documentation of various Indian chiefdoms provides the best descriptions of
native life in Georgia? - ANSWER Hernando de Soto, Spanish explorer.
what was the de soto expedition? - ANSWER Spanish soldiers under the command of
Hernando de Soto marched north from Florida into southwestern GA in search of riches.
caused massive epidemic population losses in these regions.
what was the de luna colony expedition? - ANSWER massive colonial venture under
Tristan de Luna. hurricane destroyed their ships and supplies. the colonists moved
inland and Luna sent soldiers to backtrack de Soto's route towards the chiefdom of
Coosa in Northwest GA.
