The border between the Piedmont region and the Coastal Plain region is known as the fall line. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the fall line and early settlement of Georgia?

Question

• A. Native Americans settled along the fall line because of the abundance in wild game that provided them with food to support their growing population.

• B. Europeans did not settle north of the fall line because the rivers were not navigable north of the fall line.

Early population centers developed along the fall line because the rivers provided a means of transporting goods to the coastal ports, and the fast flowing rivers
O c provided a source of power for grist mills.
• D. Early settlements developed along the fall line because the railroads connected major cities to the ports.

Answer 1

The best description of the relationship between the fall line and early settlement of Georgia is:

• C. Early population centers developed along the fall line because the rivers provided a means of transporting goods to the coastal ports, and the fast flowing rivers provided a source of power for grist mills.

This option highlights the significance of the fall line in facilitating trade and agriculture, which were critical for early settlements. The fall line marked a transition where rivers became less navigable due to waterfalls and rapids, making this region critical for settlement and economic development.

Answer 2

"The Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site consists of six mounds, three of which are clearly visible: the Great Temple Mound, Lesser Temple Mound, and Mortuary Mound. The Great Temple Mound towered over the community and served as a platform for the home of the priest-chief. Situated between the Great Temple Mound and the Etowah River, the Lesser Temple Mound was originally shaped as a square. Generations of farming softened the edges of the mound, leaving its current, rounded form. The Mortuary Mound is the only mound to have been fully excavated and replaced by a reconstruction. The burial sites and associated artifacts that were discovered within are protected by the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and their welfare governed by the modern-day Muscogee (Creek) people."
"Etowah Mounds Virtual Field Trip." GPB
Which factor best explains why Native Americans were able to make permanent settlements that included features like the Etowah Mounds?
• A. Native Americans began to cultivate plants for food
• B. Native Americans began to create more complex tools and pottery
• C. Native Americans discovered alternate food sources, such as shellfish
• D. Native Americans wanted to band together in large groups for protection

Answer 3

The factor that best explains why Native Americans were able to make permanent settlements that included features like the Etowah Mounds is:

A. Native Americans began to cultivate plants for food.

This shift to agriculture allowed Native American societies to establish permanent settlements, which could support larger populations and enable the construction of significant structures like the mounds. Permanent agriculture provided a stable food source, promoting community development and the creation of complex societal structures.

Answer 4

Which of the following is NOT true about Georgia's transition to a royal colony?
A. After pressure from groups including the Malcontents, slavery became legal
• B. Alcohol became legal in the Georgia colony
C. Colonists were allowed to buy and sell land
• D. The trustees remained in control of Georgia's government

Answer 5

The statement that is NOT true about Georgia's transition to a royal colony is:

D. The trustees remained in control of Georgia's government.

When Georgia transitioned to a royal colony in 1752, control of the colony shifted from the Board of Trustees to the British Crown. This meant that the trustees no longer governed Georgia, which is what this statement incorrectly asserts.