Georgia chapter4 quiz

"Georgia on My Mind" has become the state song of Georgia

• True
• False

Which of these are adjectives that describe the song "Georgia on My Mind"? Select ALL that are correct.

• nostalgic
• lovely
• slowly
• sadness
• calm

The first settlers in Georgia were

• English
• French
• Native Americans
• Floridians

The first English colony in Georgia was founded in …

• 1970
• 1872
• 1773
• 1674

Slaves in the southern states often had to pick __________ , which their owners made a lot of money from. But they were not paid.

• wool
• cotton
• flax
• silk

Between __________ soldiers were killed in the Civil War, making it the deadliest war in US history.

• 100,000 - 150,000
• 250,000 - 400,000
• 450,000 - 600,000
• 600,000 - 750,000

The notorious secret society which targeted blacks and other minorities, the ___, unfortunately still exists today.

Which President ended the Civil War?

• Lincoln
• Johnson
• Kennedy
• F. D. Roosevelt

Martin Luther King, Jr. was successful in improving the situation for African Americans by …

• visiting congress
• writing to the President
• leading peaceful protests
• leading an attack on the state capitol

Which event was Georgia known for in the summer of 1996?

• a school shooting
• the summer Olympics
• opening a new theme park
• winning the World Series