GA Studies Milestones Practice 2

Which of the following was a MAIN reason President Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

• his noble work with farmers in Georgia

• his decision to boycott the 1980 Olympics

• his work in finding peaceful solutions to conflicts

• his ability to bring the Cold War to a peaceful conclusion

What was one effect of the invention of the cotton gin?

• Cotton production declined.
• Cotton became less valuable.
• The need for slave labor increased.
• Plantation owners began to work in the fields.

Which of he following is he BEST example of a long-term savings goal?

• saving to have money in retierment
• saving to go on a vacation
• saving to buy a new outfit for the school dance
• saving to have a down payment for a car next month

Which sentence below is the BEST summary of the British reasons for exploring the Southeast, including present-day Georgia?

• British explorers only came to the Southeast for free land.

• British explorers came to the Southeast for religious freedom.

• British explorers came to the Southeast to purchase enslaved people.

• British explorers came to the Southeast to find their fortunes in gold.

How did the boll weevil affect Georgia's agricultural economy?

• It infested farm machinery factories, causing them to produce less farming equipment.
• It infested farms, causing farmers to get sick and be unable to plant crops.
• It destroyed trees, causing orchards to produce less pecans.
• It destroyed crops, causing farms to produce less cotton.

If someone were accused of robbing a bank in Georgia, in which court would they initially be tried?

• trial court
• appellate court
• court of appeals
• Georgia Supreme Court

Why are rivers important to Georgia's economy?

• They provide drinking water.
• They support suburban growth.
• They service deepwater ports
• They created a need for water treatment plants.

Read the quotation. President Roosevelt made this statement to explain which United States policy?

• Lend-Lease Act

• Neutrality Acts

• Cash and Carry

• Isolationism

What was the outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek during the Revolutionary War?

• a Loyalist victory
• a French victory
• a Patriot victory
• a British victory

Anna uses her credit card for everything she buys each month. What rish does she take by doing this?

• She might pay for items she does not want and will be unable to return them.
• She might have to pay interest on the purchases if she does not pay her credit bill on time.
• She might lose some of her receipts, which will make it difficult to pay her credit card bill.
• She might get a higher interest rate on her credit card because she makes so many purchases.