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Georgia History Quiz

Authored by Ebony McDowell

History

8th Grade

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Georgia History Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What group of Georgia politicians pushed for expanded railroads and increased industrialization?

Bourbon Triumvirate

Populist Party

Progressive Movement

Democratic Party

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the convict lease system?

A system where prisoners worked for the state

A system in which the state used prisoners to provide labor to private businesses and plantations at a low cost

A program for rehabilitating prisoners

A system for leasing state-owned land

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who coined the term "New South" and is often referred to as the “spokesman of the New South”?

Tom Watson

Henry Grady

W.E.B. DuBois

Booker T. Washington

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Henry Grady use his position at the Atlanta Constitution to advocate for?

Southern independence

Northern investment, industrialization, and support of the Bourbon Triumvirate

Labor rights for African Americans

Agricultural reforms

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What events showcased Georgia’s agricultural and industrial progress, bringing a great deal of northern investment to the state?

Atlanta Expositions

International Cotton Expositions

Southern Agricultural Fairs

Economic Summits

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What industries began to develop in Georgia?

Technology and finance

Textiles, mining, and lumber manufacturing

Automotive and electronics

Tourism and hospitality

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Atlanta get the nickname “Gateway to the South”?

It was the capital of Georgia

Economic growth of Atlanta during the New South meant that goods going to FL, AL, and MS came through Atlanta first

It was a popular tourist destination

It was the location of major military bases

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