Unit 1: Geog. of GA/GA’s Beginnings

I. Where in the World is Georgia?

  1. South Eastern Region of the United States that Georgia is found in.
  1. United States of America Nation that Georgia is a part of
  1. North America Continent that the state of Georgia is located in
  1. Northern Hemisphere Two Hemispheres that Georgia is located in

Western Hemisphere

II. Georgia’s Regions and Features

  1. Piedmont Region with the largest population (contains metro Atlanta)
  1. Appalachian Plateau Smallest Geographic region (land area)
  1. Red clay The dominant soil found in the Piedmont region.
  1. Coastal Plains Largest Geographic region (land area)
  2. Blue Ridge Region that receives the most rainfall (80 inches per year)
  1. Ridge and Valley Textile and carpet industries in GA are based in this region.
  1. Piedmont Name means “Foot of the Mountain
  2. Alabama, Florida Name the states that border Georgia

North Carolina

South Carolina

Tennessee

III. More Regions and Features…

  1. Okefenokee Swamp Largest freshwater wetland (swamp) in Georgia; contains more

than 400 species of animals

  1. Savannah River River that is the natural boundary between GA and S. Carolina
  2. Chattahoochee River Provides water source for Atlanta
  3. Savannah River Only river whose headwaters originate in another state
  1. Hydro-electricity List 3 primary functions of the Savannah/Chattahoochee

Shipping/Trade

Drinking Water

  1. Barrier Islands Protects beaches from erosion.
  1. Brasstown Bald Tallest peak in Georgia (part of the Appalachian Mtns.)
  1. Fall Line Industries grew up along this because of rapid flowing rivers were a source of energy.
  2. Coastal Plains Has the best soil and climate for agriculture
  1. Appalachian Plateau regions part of the Appalachian Mountain chain

Ridge and Valley

Blue Ridge

  1. Fall Line The natural boundary separating the state’s hilly

Mountainous areas from the coastal plains

IV. Climate and Transportation

  1. Less weather related absences List some advantages to having a mild climate

Longer growing seasons

  1. Agriculture Which industry is most affected by climate?
  1. Weather Day to day conditions and changes in the atmosphere
  1. Airport, Seaports List the four transportation systems

Interstates, Rail Roads

  1. Hartsfield-Jackson Busiest airport in the world
  1. Savannah / Brunswick List two major seaport
  1. Columbus / Bainbridge List two inland barge terminals

V. Prehistoric Peoples

  1. Culture Beliefs, traditions, types of art, and lifestyle of a group
  2. Horticulture The study of cultivating seeds and plants
  3. Atlatl Device used by Paleo and Archaic Indians to throw spears

farther distances

  1. Mississippian Most advanced (recent) prehistoric group
  2. Woodlands Built mounds between 1000 BC and AD 1000 to use for

burials and in religious ceremonies

36. Mississippian Civilization between 700 AD – 1600 AD

37. Woodlands First group to use the bow and arrow

38. Archaic First group to use clay pottery