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Worksheets8th Grade Georgia History GM Review 2
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
One of the reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to serve as a buffer colony. This meant that Georgia was
a)
A colony for settlement by the poor
b)
An outpost for pirates attacking Spanish galleons
c)
A military protective zone between English and Spanish settlements
d)
An agricultural station experimenting with new strains of cotton plants
2.
Why did James Oglethorpe suggest forming a colony for the poor?
a)
England wanted to get rid of its debtors permanently
b)
The homeless would readily come to the New World
c)
Oglethorpe had a friend who died in debtors prison
d)
The poor were mostly well-educated people who had fallen on hard times
3.
The Trustees gave the first settlers in Georgia the right to
a)
Vote
b)
Own Land
c)
Collect Taxes
d)
Hold Elections
4.
When did King George II grant Oglethorpe and his group a charter for the colony?
a)
1492
b)
1607
c)
1732
d)
1776
5.
What Indians were led by Tomochici?
a)
Cherokee
b)
Creek
c)
Oconee
d)
Yamacraw
6.
Who served as the translator for Oglethorpe in his discussions with Tomochici?
a)
William Bull
b)
Robert Montgomery
c)
Mary Musgrove
d)
Toonahowi
7.
Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The National Government
b)
State Government
c)
Neither
8.
Tomochichi allowed James Oglethorpe to settle on a bluff overlooking which river?
a)
Altamaha River
b)
Flint River
c)
Savannah River
d)
St. Mary's River
9.
Why is UGA unique among other American universities?
a)
It was the first in the US
b)
it was the first coed institution
c)
it was the first fully constructed in the US
d)
it was the first created by a state government
10.
Brought three of Atlanta’s professional sports franchises
a)
Arnall
b)
Hartsfield
c)
Allen Jr.
11.
The President is in what branch of government?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
White House
d)
Legislative
12.
Which branch is also called the General Assembly?
a)
Senate
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Executive
13.
How many State Senate are there in the state of Georgia?
a)
1
b)
25
c)
100
d)
56
14.
How many State House of Representatives are in the State of Georgia?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
180
d)
5
15.
The largest branch of government in Georgia is what?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
House of Representative
16.
What was the role of the Salzburgers in Trustee Georgia?
a)
First settlers to successfully produce silk
b)
Helped defend Georgia against the Spanish
c)
Created missions to spread Catholic beliefs
d)
Inventors of the hamburger
17.
What was the role of the Highland Scots in Trustee Georgia?
a)
Helped defend Georgia against the Spanish
b)
Developed a successful silk industry
c)
Provided support in setting up Georgia's government
d)
Created Georgia's first currency
18.
Who were the malcontents?
a)
Georgia citizens who spoke out against segregation
b)
Colonists who disliked the Trustee rules and regulations
c)
A group of labor organizations that dominated Georgia in the 1920s
d)
Developed the land lottery system
19.
Which of the following correct identifies Georgia Royal Governors?
a)
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton
b)
John Reynolds, Henry Ellis, James Wright
c)
Eugene Talmadge, William Hartsfield, Ellis Arnall
d)
Herbert Hoover, Franklin Roosevelt, John Tyler
20.
Who did American colonists send the Declaration of Independence to?
a)
King George II
b)
King Louis IX
c)
King George III
d)
Queen Elizabeth
21.
Who was Austin Dabney?
a)
One of Georgia Royal Governors
b)
Helped spread the idea of the "New South"
c)
Slave who fought in the Battle of Kettle Creek; gained his freedom after the American Revolution
d)
Head of Georgia's Democratic Party in the 1960s
22.
Who were the Georgians who helped create the U.S. Constitution during the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton
b)
William Few, Abraham Baldwin
c)
Andrew Young, Benjamin Mays
d)
Elijah Clarke, Austin Dabney
23.
Who were the Georgians who signed the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Abraham Baldwin, William Few, William Hartsfield
b)
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton
c)
Maynard Jackson, Benjamin Mays, Andrew Young
d)
Henry Ellis, James Wright, John Reynolds
24.
Which president helped pass the Indian Removal Act?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
George Washington
25.
Who were the Bourbon Triumvirate?
a)
A group of Georgia governors who supported segregation, but wanted to industrialize the state
b)
They developed the term "New South"
c)
Created the triathlon
d)
Brought the Olympics to Georgia
26.
Who coined the term "New South", which was the idea of bringing more industry to Georgia and diversifying crop production?
a)
WEB DuBois
b)
Henry Grady
c)
Alexander Stephens
d)
William Sherman
27.
What policy did the King make to ensure that the Trustees did not take personal advantage of their position?
a)
The Trustees could not hold office
b)
The Trustees could not serve more than one year
c)
The Trustees had to break off all ties with Britain
d)
The Trustees had to donate their own money to provide food for the colonists
28.
The _______________________________________is the smallest region of Georgia.
a)
Valley and Ridge region
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains region
c)
Appalachian Plateau region
d)
Piedmont
29.
The agricultural invention that revolutionized how cotton seeds were removed from the fibers
a)
Mechanical reaper
b)
tractor
c)
Cotton Gin
d)
Railroad
30.
What made Atlanta become the 5th capital?
a)
Canals
b)
Highway
c)
Railroad terminal
d)
Airport
31.
Which of these statements about the Articles of Confederation is true?
a)
The Articles of Confederation created a strong national government.
b)
The Articles of Confederation failed to give the national government authority to tax its citizens.
c)
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state, regardless of size, 4 votes.
32.
This was the name of the first plan for the Federal government that was later deemed weak and replaced.
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Articles of the Colonies
c)
United States Constitution
33.
This decree by King George the III moved Georgia’s boundary to the St. Mary’s River and forbade (prohibited) colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.
a)
The Line of Demarcation 1773
b)
The Proclamation of 1763
c)
The Treaty of Tordesillas 1770
34.
Okefenokee is a Native American word meaning?
a)
land of gators
b)
land of trembling earth
c)
land of wet earth
d)
land of swamp earth
35.
Okefenokee Swamp is located in what region?
a)
Ridge & Valley
b)
Piedmont
c)
Lower Coastal Plain
d)
Upper Coastal Plain
36.
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
a)
Abraham Baldwin
b)
Stephen A. Douglas
c)
Jefferson Davis
d)
Abraham Lincoln
37.
What is the aircraft carrier that created bombers during World War II in the state of Georgia?
a)
Bell Aircraft Carrier
b)
Marietta Airplanes
c)
Georgia Bombers
d)
Aircraft of Georgia
38.
Carl Vinson and Richard Russell can be credited with doing what for Georgia?
a)
improving Georgia Agriculture
b)
Improving Georgia trade
c)
Improving Georgia Military power
d)
Improving Georgia road systems
39.
Which amendment provided African American men with the right to vote?
a)
1st
b)
13th
c)
14th
d)
15th
40.
This amendment abolished slavery in the US
a)
12th
b)
13th
c)
14th
d)
15th
41.
This amendment granted citizenship to anyone born in the US and garunteed citizens protections under the law.
a)
12th
b)
13th
c)
14th
d)
15th
42.
By 1860, Georgia two largest church denomination were
a)
Baptist and Jewish
b)
Methodist and Baptist
c)
Episcopal and Catholic
d)
Episcopal and Methodist
43.
Why did Georgia invest heavily in railroads before the Civil War?
a)
to transport slaves
b)
as a preparation for war
c)
to attract Northern industry
d)
to transport agricultural products
44.
Which Native American group developed the Bow and Arrow?
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
45.
He was an early advocate of the M.A.R.T.A.
a)
Arnall
b)
Hartsfield
c)
Allen Jr.
46.
Jury duty is considered to be
a)
a basic duty of a citizen.
b)
a volunteer service of citizens.
c)
a responsibility of court officials.
d)
a requirement to be an elected official.
47.
Under the trustees, who was allowed to settle in Georgia in colonial times?
a)
those with prison sentences
b)
those selected by the trustees
c)
those who could afford passage
d)
those who were married with families
48.
Which number marks the location of the Savannah River? (SS8G1c)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
49.
What number identifies the most highly populated region of Georgia, containing most of its cities, including Atlanta? (SS8G1b)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
50.
What is #3?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Blue Ridge
c)
Ridge and Valley
d)
Appalachian Plateau
51.
What is #4?
a)
Appalachian Pleateau
b)
Ridge and Valley
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Piedmont
52.
What is #2?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Ridge and Valley
53.
What is #5?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Ridge and Valley
54.
What physical feature protects Georgia from erosion by blocking the wind, sand, and water that would hit the mainland?
a)
Fall Line
b)
Okefenokee Swamp
c)
Barrier Islands
d)
Savannah River
55.
What is the best explanation for why many early settlers settled near the fall line?
a)
It was very difficult to pass over the waterfalls and they provided a reliable source of water
b)
There were no Native American tribes in the area surrounding the fall line
c)
The fall line is home to the most abundant reserves of wildlife in Georgia
d)
The weather above the fall line is very harsh and inhospitable
56.
What is #9?
a)
Savannah River
b)
Fall Line
c)
Chattahoochee River
d)
Barrier Islands
57.
What is #8?
a)
Barrier Islands
b)
Okefenokee Swamp
c)
Fall Line
d)
Savannah River
58.
Why did people react so strongly to the change in Georgia's state flag in 1956?
a)
They were happy with the original
b)
Black people were not allowed to vote in the decision.
c)
The new flag depicted the Confederate Battle Flag which many felt promoted racism
59.
Which of the following is the first step for a bill to become a law?
a)
it is considered by a committee
b)
the legislators vote on it
c)
the Governor vetoes it
d)
the people vote
60.
During which prehistoric time period would you find the mound builders?
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
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