How did rivers affect the locations of early settlements in Georgia?

Question

A. People often settled near shoals where it was easier to cross the river
B. People often settled away from rivers and other bodies of water
C. People typically settled near rivers where the rapids were high
D. People usually settled in areas where riverbeds were even and shallow

Answer 1

A. People often settled near shoals where it was easier to cross the river

Answer 2

The ? acts as the boundary between South Carolina and Georgia

Answer 3

The Savannah River acts as the boundary between South Carolina and Georgia.

Answer 4

True or false: Rivers determined Georgia’s original boundaries and affected the location of its settlements.

A. True
B. False

Answer 5

A. True

Answer 6

Which of Georgia’s Rivers flows into the Gulf of Mexico and forms the border between Georgia and Alabama?

A. Savannah River
B. Chattahoochee River
C. Flint River
D. Ocmulgee River

Answer 7

B. Chattahoochee River

Answer 8

Why do many Georgia rivers begin in the Blue Ridge region? Select TWO.

A. The Blue Ridge region receives the most rainfall
B. The hot climate in the Blue Ridge region
C. The Blue Ridge region has the highest elevation
D. The Blue Ridge region is mostly flat so it's easier for rivers to flow

Answer 9

A. The Blue Ridge region receives the most rainfall
C. The Blue Ridge region has the highest elevation