GA History Exemption Exam
(Georgia Southern) Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
5 major regions of Georgia—ANSWER-Costal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Plateau
Ridge + Valley
Costal Plain—ANSWER-Also called "Pine Barrens"
Stretches from the Atlantic ocean 150 miles inland
land is flat and sandy
covers 60% of the state
Piedmont—ANSWER-Also called "foothills"
upland or upcountry
covers 30% of the state
characterized by rolling hills, most fertile and most populous region
Blue Ridge—ANSWER-located in the northeast
, tallest mountains in the state + rocky slopes
Plateau—ANSWER-northwest, both flat and gentle slopping
smallest region in the state
Ridge + Valley—ANSWER-located between Plateau and Blue Ridge
rich soils growth of various hardwoods and land for pasture
Describe the lives of the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period.—ANSWER-lived near
rivers, long growing seasons and large deer populations
more agriculture = more population and permeant settlements
Where did the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period live?—ANSWER-houses made
out of clay
caused them to be called mound builders
What type of society did the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period have?—ANSWER-
several villages under a single chief, society was hierarchical
What did the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period eat?—ANSWER-deer, bean, corn
and squash
Which Europeans were the first to arrive in what is now Georgia and who led this
expedition?—ANSWER-Spanish
Hernando de Soto
In what areas of eastern Georgia did the Spanish first establish a presence?—ANSWER-
Costal
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(Georgia Southern) Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
5 major regions of Georgia—ANSWER-Costal Plain
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Plateau
Ridge + Valley
Costal Plain—ANSWER-Also called "Pine Barrens"
Stretches from the Atlantic ocean 150 miles inland
land is flat and sandy
covers 60% of the state
Piedmont—ANSWER-Also called "foothills"
upland or upcountry
covers 30% of the state
characterized by rolling hills, most fertile and most populous region
Blue Ridge—ANSWER-located in the northeast
, tallest mountains in the state + rocky slopes
Plateau—ANSWER-northwest, both flat and gentle slopping
smallest region in the state
Ridge + Valley—ANSWER-located between Plateau and Blue Ridge
rich soils growth of various hardwoods and land for pasture
Describe the lives of the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period.—ANSWER-lived near
rivers, long growing seasons and large deer populations
more agriculture = more population and permeant settlements
Where did the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period live?—ANSWER-houses made
out of clay
caused them to be called mound builders
What type of society did the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period have?—ANSWER-
several villages under a single chief, society was hierarchical
What did the Native Americans of the Mississippian Period eat?—ANSWER-deer, bean, corn
and squash
Which Europeans were the first to arrive in what is now Georgia and who led this
expedition?—ANSWER-Spanish
Hernando de Soto
In what areas of eastern Georgia did the Spanish first establish a presence?—ANSWER-
Costal
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
