1. CRCT Review Georgia: 10,000 BCE to Today

2. Geography Standard: SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location. a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and barrier islands. d. Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia’s development.

3. The five regions of Georgia

4. Southeast

5. Hemispheres, Continent, and Country

6. Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers

7. Okefenokee Swamp

8. Appalachian Mts.

9. Barrier Islands

10. Fall Line Why did many of Georgia’s first cities pop- up along the fall line?

11. Weather and Climate How did weather & climate impact Georgia’s economy for its first 150 years?

12. Geography Standard: SS8G2 The student will explain how the Interstate Highway System, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and Georgia’s deep-water ports, and the railroads help drive the state’s economy. a. Explain how the four transportation systems interact to provide domestic and international goods to the people of Georgia. b. Explain how the four transportation systems interact to provide producers and service providers in Georgia with national and international markets. c. Explain how the four transportation systems provide jobs for Georgians. 1. Rivers 2. Highways 3. Airports 4. Railroads

13. Interaction of airports, interstate highways, deep-water ports, and railroads

14. History Standard: SS8H1 The student will evaluate the development of Native American cultures and the impact of European exploration and settlement on the Native American cultures in Georgia. a.Describe the evolution of Native American cultures prior to European contact. P.A.W.M. (Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian)

15. Paleo Native Americans

16. Archaic Native Americans

17. Woodland Native Americans

18. Mississippian Native Americans