Midterm Review #1

In which region of the United States is Georgia located?

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Midwest

• Mideast

Answer explanation

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.

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.

Which major river in Georgia helps to form the boundary between Alabama and Georgia?

• Savannah River

• Flint River

• Chactaw River

• Chattahoochee River

What is the name of the Physical Feature that is listed as number 3?

• Savannah River

• Fall Line

• Chattanooga River

• Chattahoochee River

What region of the United States is Georgia located in?

• Northwestern

• Mideastern

• Northeastern

• Southeastern

What is the name of the body of water listed as letter A?

• Pacific Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

The state of Georgia is located on which Continent?

• North America

• Euroasia

• South America

• Africa

What is the name of the imaginary line that creates the dividing line between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the name of the physical feature that is located in the Coast Plain listed at #4.

• The Fall Line

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Barrier Islands

• Appalachian Mountains