Question

Why was the physical feature of the Fall Line important in the development of modern Georgia?

Answer 1

Its many fast-flowing streams provide hydroelectric power.

Answer 2

Piedmont land is higher in elevation than that of the Coastal Plain, causing rivers that begin in the Piedmont to to gather speed - or “fall” - as they pass through the Fall Line into the Coastal Plain. The Fall Line was very important in the historical growth of Georgia.