WorksheetsGA in the 20th Century
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When Georgian Rebecca Latimer Felton wrote for the Atlanta Journal, she focused on the need for reforms in
a)
voting laws.
b)
Georgia’s prison system.
c)
working conditions.
d)
race relations.
2.
The Populist party did not support the
a)
8-hour workday.
b)
graduated income tax.
c)
Australian ballot.
d)
private ownership of railroads and utilities.
3.
The Populist politician best known for introducing the Rural Free Delivery Bill was
a)
James B. Weaver.
b)
Tom Watson.
c)
Grover Cleveland.
d)
Rebecca Latimer Felton.
4.
Which statement was not true of Georgia’s county unit system?
a)
By uniting, the state’s smaller counties could decide state elections.
b)
By uniting, the state’s 8 largest counties could decide state elections.
c)
The 121 smallest counties had two unit votes each.
d)
The 8 largest counties had 6 unit votes each.
5.
Laws passed to establish separate-but-equal facilities for different races were called
a)
separate-but equal laws.
b)
Jim Crow laws.
c)
Black Codes.
d)
discrimination laws.
6.
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision made separate-but-equal schools, or segregated schools, the law of the land?
a)
Cumming v Richmond Board of Education
b)
Plessy v Ferguson
c)
Brown v Board of Education
d)
Gray v Sanders
7.
Booker T. Washington did not believe that
a)
vocational education was essential for African Americans who sought equality.
b)
economic equality was much more important than social equality for African Americans.
c)
political and social equality for African Americans would come from economic independence.
d)
truth and knowledge would cause different races to understand and accept each other.
8.
Which voting qualification was not designed to prevent African Americans from exercising their right to vote?
a)
Paying a poll tax
b)
Taking a literacy test
c)
Meeting a property requirement
d)
Meeting a residence requirement
9.
Which organization was not established to bring about racial equality in the United States?
a)
National Urban League
b)
Ku Klux Klan
c)
NAACP
d)
Niagara Movement
10.
What countries were allies (on the same side) in World War I?
a)
Great Britain, France, United States, Russia
b)
Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary
c)
United States, France, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain
d)
Germany, Japan, Russia
11.
In the 1920s, Georgia was not affected by
a)
a prolonged drought.
b)
boll weevils.
c)
the loss of thousands of working farms.
d)
a jump in cotton production and prices.
12.
The New Deal programs were intended to
a)
improve national trade policies and taxes.
b)
reduce segregation.
c)
reform the government.
d)
relieve the suffering of the unemployed.
13.
Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt spend so much time in Georgia?
a)
The warm mineral waters of Warm Springs helped his polio.
b)
Roosevelt was a native of Augusta.
c)
Roosevelt had originally been a farmer and loved farm life.
d)
Roosevelt’s wife was a native of Calhoun.
14.
Which New Deal program was responsible for such projects in Georgia as Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, Tybee Island’s seawall, Augusta’s Savannah River levee, and Macon’s airport?
a)
Civilian Conservation Corps
b)
Works Progress Administration
c)
National Youth Association
d)
Tennessee Valley Authority
15.
Which Georgia governor removed the state’s university system from the control of the governor’s office and restored accreditation to the state’s college system?
a)
Richard Russell, Jr.
b)
Herman Talmadge
c)
Ed Rivers
d)
Ellis Arnall
16.
Which countries were members of the Axis Powers in World War II?
a)
Germany, Italy, Japan
b)
United States, Great Britain, France
c)
Soviet Union, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia
d)
Czechoslovakia, France, Great Britain
17.
Which statement best describes the involvement of the United States in World War II before the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
a)
The United States provided lend-lease aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union.
b)
The United States maintained strict neutrality with no favoritism.
c)
The United States provided advisory troops to aid Great Britain.
d)
The United States secretly sank German submarines.
18.
The Georgian known as the “father of the two-ocean navy” was
a)
Carl Vinson.
b)
Richard B. Russell, Jr.
c)
Ben Epps.
d)
Walter F. George.
19.
During World War II, Liberty ships were constructed in Georgia at
a)
Brunswick and Savannah.
b)
Columbus and Macon.
c)
Darien and St. Marys.
d)
Augusta and Savannah.
20.
Which political leader was not involved in Georgia’s infamous “Three Governors Episode”?
a)
Herman Talmadge
b)
Marvin Griffin
c)
Melvin Thompson
d)
Ellis Arnall
21.
The one-person-one-vote concept is based on the
a)
Eighth Amendment.
b)
Eighteenth Amendment.
c)
Fourteenth Amendment.
d)
Fourth Amendment.
22.
Which approach was not part of Dr. Martin L. King’s plan to gain equality and civil rights for all citizens?
a)
Economic boycotts of businesses that did not treat all citizens fairly
b)
Legal actions against individuals and businesses that violated the civil rights of individuals based on race
c)
Direct and nonviolent actions such as marches, protests, and demonstrations
d)
Aggressive pursuit of black power through protests, riots, demonstrations, and political organization
23.
Which method of influencing political decision making led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
a)
The ballot, as African Americans voted politicians who opposed integration out of office and supported politicians who favored integration
b)
Interest groups that organized and lobbied politicians to change the laws
c)
The power of public opinion, as millions watched televised news reports of police controlling civil rights demonstrators with attack dogs and fire hoses even after the bombing of a church
d)
Freedom fighters who organized squads of violent protesters to challenge laws promoting segregation
24.
Which action of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., included his “I Have a Dream” speech and led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
a)
The March from Selma to Montgomery
b)
The Birmingham jail letters
c)
The March on Washington
d)
The Albany Movement
25.
Which factor did not contribute to the tremendous growth in Georgia’s population from the 1980s through today?
a)
Mild climate
b)
State income taxes
c)
Nonunionized work force
d)
Diverse transportation system
26.
Which describes the “two Georgias” problem?
a)
Urban versus rural growth
b)
Atlanta versus rural growth
c)
City versus suburban growth
d)
Suburban versus rural growth
27.
Which statement best describes the benefit Georgia received from hosting the 1996 Olympics?
a)
Georgia received international media attention and recognition for the state and the host city, Atlanta, which lead to tourism and international business expansion.
b)
Georgia received world-class athletic facilities throughout the state for use by its own citizens and visitors to the state.
c)
Georgia did not have to pay for the production of the televised Olympic Games.
d)
The Olympics showcased Georgia’s convention and meeting facilities, transportation infrastructure, southern hospitality, and inexpensive tourist attractions.
28.
Which statement best explains the growth of Georgia’s textile industry during the late 1800s?
a)
Georgia had abundant supplies of the two essential raw materials for textiles -- cotton and wool.
b)
Georgia had abundant water resources to provide power for textile mills.
c)
Georgia had a strong educational system, which trained workers with special skills and expertise in textiles.
d)
Georgia’s water resources, network of railroad lines, supply of cotton, and coastal seaports made textiles profitable.
29.
What Georgia leader coined the phrase New South in describing the state?
a)
Rebecca Latimer Felton
b)
Henry W. Grady
c)
John B. Gordon
d)
Alfred H. Colquitt
30.
Jimmy Carter’s accomplishments did not include
a)
receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
b)
the Camp David Peace Accords between Israel and Egypt.
c)
ending America’s involvement in Vietnam.
d)
the reorganization that streamlined Georgia’s state government.
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