Georgia Studies Review

What did Booker T. Washington believe was the best way for former slaves to secure their rights during the New South Era.

• go to college

• learn a trade

• join the army

• run for office

Answer explanation

Booker T. Washington focused on industrial education, hard work, character, and compromise in striving for Black equality.

Select one weakness of the Articles of Confederation

• The government could not negotiate treaties.

• The government had no power to collect taxes.

• The government could not establish an army.

• The government had no legislative branch.

Answer explanation

Congress under the Articles lacked the authority to levy taxes. Congress could only request the states to contribute their fair share to the common treasury, but the requested amounts were not forthcoming.

How are justices selected for the Georgia Supreme Court?

• appointed by state legislature

• appointed by lieutenant governor

• in statewide, non-partisan elections

• in district wide, partisan elections

Answer explanation

In Georgia, state supreme court justices are elected in nonpartisan elections. There are 13 states that use this selection method.

The Declaration of Independence states that governmental powers comes from the "consent of the governed". What does this mean?

• The government can force the people to do whatever it commands.

• The power of the government outweighs the power of the people.

• The government receives its authority to act from the people.

• The government is completely controlled by a monarch.

Answer explanation

“Consent of the governed” refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is justified and lawful only when consented, or agreed to, by the people over which that political power is exercised.

In which region of the United States is Georgia located?

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Midwest

• Mideast

Answer explanation

How did Sherman's March to Sea in 1864 impact Georgia?

• Many civilians were forced to work for Union forces.

• Many people fled to avoid being captured.

• Many people changed sides to join Union forces.

• Many civilians had their crops and homes destroyed.

Answer explanation

What is one reason that special-purpose governments were created in Georgia?

• They were meant to replace the control of state government agencies.

• They were meant to support the redevelopment of central business districts in cities and towns.

• They were intended to provide new ways to raise money.

• They were intended to decrease local government control.

Answer explanation

Special-purpose governments can create jobs and increase business, maintain and rebuild the downtowns of cities, maintain and develop land for parks and recreation, manage housing options, etc.

In what ways has the growth of the technology industry had an economic impact on Georgia?

• It has provided a large number of lower-paying jobs.

• It has reduced the number of jobs.

• It has provided a large number of higher-paying jobs.

• It has forced the government to pay for improved social services.

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that "separate but equal" facilities were legal?

• Brown V. Board of Education

• Gideon V. Wainwright

• Plessy V. Ferguson

• Dred Scott V. Sandford

Answer explanation

On May 18, 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson ruled that separate-but-equal facilities were constitutional. The Plessy v. Ferguson decision upheld the principle of racial segregation over the next half-century.

Which of the following British acts did colonists argue was a form of taxation without representation?

• Boston Port Act

• Quebec Act

• Quartering Act

• Stamp Act

Answer explanation

Stamp Act. Parliament's first direct tax on the American colonies, this act, like those passed in 1764, was enacted to raise money for Britain. It taxed newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, broadsides, legal documents, dice, and playing cards.