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

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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.
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Its many fast-flowing streams provide hydroelectric power.
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