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Georgia Geography Unit 1 Review

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    8th Grade GA History: Georgia regions, geography, and Mississippian Indians
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  • Name this river. Name the states that have sued Georgia over the excessive usage of it.
    Chattahoochee River. Florida and Alabama.
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  • Name the region which Brandy the Bear should stay in. She requires cool temperatures in a mountainous setting and access to rivers to catch fish to eat.
    Blue Ridge Region
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  • Anthony the alligator needs a warm, muddy home that consist of flat land. Where should he stay?
    Coastal Plains
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  • This mound sits where is now Macon Georgia. Name and describe it.
    Ocmulgee Mound. It is roughly 1 square mile.
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  • These mounds are located in Northwestern Georgia. Name and describe it.
    Etowah Mounds. It is made up of 6 mounds, one being over 60 feet tall and 300 feet wide.
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  • The Mississippian Indians costumes were made of...
    Furs, feathers, and hide
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  • Culture is...
    pattern of behavior and thinking shared by a group in social groups.
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  • Mississippian Indian culture was based on...
    a society mainly of farmers living in villages and organized into chiefdoms.
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  • What activities took place on top of the mounds?
    Social and religious activities.
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  • What were the 3 Sisters? Explain why they were called that.
    Corn, beans, and squash. They were the most important crops grown at the time.
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  • Explain the significance of Georgia's rivers and their impact.
    Georgia's rivers provide drinking water, water for crops, and transportation. They have allowed for Georgia's economy to increase thus increasing population.
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  • Name the modern day cities that surround the Fall Line.
    Macon, Columbus, Augusta, Milledgeville
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  • Name 3 businesses that were set up along the Fall Line. Explain why they were placed there.
    Banks, bars, and hotels. Travelers had to get off river and hike around waterfalls. They would be tired and hungry and needed a place to rest or wait for boat.
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  • Name this region.
    Blue Ridge Region
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  • Name this region.
    Appalachian Plateau
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  • Name this region.
    Valley & Ridge Region
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