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WorksheetsGA Studies Milestones Review 3
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
a)
General Grant
b)
William Sherman
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
General Lee
2.
Who led the "March to the Sea" in Georgia?
a)
General Sherman
b)
General Lee
c)
General Grant
d)
Abraham Lincoln
3.
What was the notorious Southern prison camp? (notorious=famous for a bad reason)
a)
Camp of Jeffersonville
b)
Camp of Madison
c)
Macon
d)
Andersonville
4.
A former slave, Atlanta businessman (barber and owner of Atlanta Mutual Insurance Company); became the wealthiest African American in Atlanta.
a)
John Hope
b)
Alonzo Herndon
c)
Henry Grady
d)
Tom Watson
5.
Eugene Talmadge was an extremely popular, but controversial politician. He was elected governor of Georgia four times. He was elected as a US Senator. What was the most likely reason he was not elected to the U.S. Senate?
a)
Talmadge was an opponent of increased government control.
b)
Talmadge was an opponent of The New Deal and the civil rights movement
c)
Talmadge was a supporter of farmers and agriculture.
d)
Talmadge was a supporter of lower taxes.
6.
This long-standing mayor is known for making Atlanta the aviation hub (center) of the Southeastern United States.
aviation=planes
aviation=planes
a)
Andrew Young
b)
Shirley Franklin
c)
Maynard Jackson
d)
William Hartsfield
7.
The famous controversy surrounding the 1946 election for governor came about because
a)
Ellis Arnall was impeached and removed from office.
b)
Herman Talmadge and Eugene Talmadge were on the same ballot.
c)
Eugene Talmadge died before taking office, and two men claimed the office.
d)
Carmichael got more popular votes, and Talmadge got more county unit votes.
8.
Which statement best describes the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Brown v. Board of Education in 1954?
a)
It made segregation legal as long as black and white people had equal access to facilities.
b)
It eliminated the legal basis for racial segregation in public schools.
c)
It permitted local authorities to prosecute school officials who desegregated their schools.
d)
It ordered schools in all states to spend an equal amount of money to educate black students and white students.
9.
In 1986, the state of Georgia created this organization to “lead new generations of Georgians beyond racism and bigotry” and to pay respects to the Holocaust.
a)
NAACP
b)
Freedmen's Bureau
c)
CCC
d)
Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
10.
How did the federal New Deal programs of the 1930’s have a lasting effect on the Georgia economy?
a)
Roads, public buildings, and other facilities were constructed using federal money
b)
Georgia’s citizens were provided with federal income tax relief
c)
The federal government provided money to attract new industries to Georgia
d)
the federal minimum wage was repealed, allowing wages to respond to supply and demand
11.
After WWII, Georgia’s agricultural focus underwent change. Cotton was no longer the predominant crop. It was replaced by ______and row crops like peanuts
a)
Sheep
b)
Wheat
c)
Poultry
d)
Goats
12.
Who had a home called “The Little White House” at Warm Springs, Georgia, and also inspired millions of people, especially the disabled?
a)
Jimmy Carter
b)
Button Gwinnett
c)
Franklin Roosevelt
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
13.
How could the Lend-Lease program be described?
a)
authorized President Roosevelt to declare war on Germany
b)
authorized President Roosevelt to sell military goods to all of the countries involved in WWII
c)
authorized President Roosevelt to declare war on Japan
d)
authorized President Roosevelt to lend military goods to any country protecting the United States interests
14.
Who was elected as governor of Georgia in 1932, and what did his platform include?
a)
Eurith Rivers; the support of President Roosevelt’s programs
b)
Eugene Talmadge; the opposition of President Roosevelt’s programs
c)
Hoke Smith; the opposition of President Roosevelt’s programs
d)
Herman Talmadge; the opposition of President Roosevelt’s programs
15.
Bell Aircraft was a Georgia Company that was selected to build the B-29 aircrafts during WWII. What effect did this have on Georgia?
a)
created jobs and boosted the economy
b)
created immigration problems and housing shortages
c)
created military rule in Georgia cities
d)
created more debt
16.
The US entered WWII when Japan attacked
a)
Pearl Harbor
b)
Midway
c)
England
d)
China
17.
Where were the Liberty Ships built?
a)
Brunswick and Savannah
b)
Savannah and Atlanta
c)
Brunswick and Macon
d)
Columbus and Savannah
18.
Which of these was part of Georgia's contributions to WWII?
a)
All of these
b)
Building planes and ships
c)
Military bases and troop training
d)
320,000 Georgians joined the military
19.
What events have devastating effects on Georgia’s farmers during the 1920’s and 1930’s?
a)
Boll Weevil, Drought
b)
Winter and Drought
c)
Boll Weevil and Field Mice
d)
Excessive Rainfall
20.
What time period in United States history was marked by high unemployment and low economic activity?
a)
Great Recession
b)
Great Depression
c)
Black Tuesday
d)
Dark Ages
21.
What plan was devised by President Franklin Roosevelt to help the nation recover from the Great Depression?
a)
Great Deal
b)
New Deal
c)
My Awesome Plan
d)
The Great Depression Recovery Plan
22.
United States did not enter World War I until 1917, what was the immediate cause of the US entry into the war?
a)
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
b)
Franz Ferdinand assassination
c)
sinking of the Lusitania
d)
Adolf Hitler invading weaker countries in Europe
23.
Who believed in equality for all, graduated from Harvard, founded the NAACP, believed that blacks should speak out against discrimination?
a)
Booker T Washington
b)
John Hope
c)
Alonzo Herndon
d)
WEB DuBois
24.
Who was first female US senator, fought to end convict lease system, proponent of the Suffrage and Temperance Movements
a)
Nancy Hart
b)
Selena Hunter
c)
Lugenia Hope
d)
Rebecca Latimer Felton
25.
In 1895 the International Cotton Exposition (ICE) had Booker T Washington gave a speech, was not a purpose of the exposition?
a)
showcase economic recovery of the south
b)
highlight the natural resources and showcase new inventions
c)
lure northern investors
d)
promote the end of racial violence
26.
When was the last Georgia constitution approved?
a)
1990
b)
1983
c)
2005
d)
1985
27.
When was the first state Constitution approved?
a)
1900
b)
2002
c)
1777
d)
1775
28.
In 2002, who was the first Republican governor elected in Georgia since Reconstruction?
a)
Jimmy Carter
b)
Lester Maddox
c)
Sonny Perdue
d)
Roy Barnes
29.
The county unit system strengthened the influence of urban counties while minimizing that of rural counties.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Georgia's county unit system gave each county
a)
a certain number of votes based on population rather than type (rural, urban, town)
b)
votes based on importance or prestige (size of cites, etc.)
c)
a certain number of votes based on type (rural, urban, town) rather than population
d)
votes based on original date of county creation or founding
31.
You need all of the following to vote in Georgia EXCEPT:
a)
a valid ID
b)
to be 18 years old
c)
have a high school diploma
d)
be a citizen of the United States
32.
The KKK is BEST described as a group that:
a)
was stopped immediately after the Civil War
b)
wanted to meet socially to discuss the politics in the South but were discouraged by the North
c)
intimidated and terrorized newly freed slaves so that they would not exercise their right to vote
d)
was around for several decades but has since been abolished
33.
In 1891, the Populist Party was formed. The Populist Party ran on a platform that promised an eight-hour workday with better working conditions, restriction on immigrants, and guaranteed loans for farmers. Why was the Populist Party unsuccessful in Georgia?
a)
The Populist Party was identified with black voters.
b)
The Populist Party supported the North in the Civil War.
c)
The Populist Party was against the rights of young farmers and workers.
d)
The Populist Party was outlawed by the Democrat-controlled state legislature.
34.
Both the United States Constitution and Georgia's Constitution provide for a system of checks and balances. Why did the authors of both constitutions include this system?
a)
to encourage cooperation between political parties
b)
to ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful
c)
to guarantee that all citizens have equal rights
d)
to ensure that large states do not have more power than small states
35.
Which statement best describes the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Brown v. Board of Education in 1954?
a)
It made segregation legal as long as black and white people had equal access to facilities.
b)
It eliminated racial segregation in public schools.
c)
It permitted local authorities to prosecute school officials who desegregated their schools.
d)
It ordered schools in all states to spend an equal amount of money to educate black students and white students.
36.
What was the main reason for removing the Cherokee from their homes in northwestern Georgia?
a)
The Cherokee had adopted a constitution and formed their own nation.
b)
Gold was discovered on Cherokee land.
c)
Congress had sold the Cherokee land to the railroads.
d)
The government promised large tracks of land to the Native Americans in Oklahoma.
37.
Which was a reason Georgians could move from an agriculture economy to an industrialized economy after World War II?
a)
Landowners encouraged tenant farmers to leave the land.
b)
The land was needed for more houses and stores for returning veterans.
c)
Cotton was no longer needed since many Americans wore synthetic fabrics.
d)
Fewer farm workers were needed because of improvements in farm technology.
38.
Who invented the cotton gin?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
William McIntosh
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Sequoyah
39.
Which land distribution system gave land to heads of households (white males over 21)?
a)
The Headright System
b)
Land Lotteries
c)
The Yazoo Land Act
d)
The Indian Removal Act
40.
Why were the Cherokee considered highly developed?
a)
They had their own written language, schools, and newspaper.
b)
They owned their own land.
c)
They took on the English language.
d)
They lived under Georgia state law.
41.
The redistribution of representatives for a given body (such as a state)
a)
Civil rights
b)
Reapportionment
c)
County unit system
d)
Recalibration
42.
How did the end of the county unit system impact Georgia?
a)
Elections became more fair
b)
More black candidates were elected to office
c)
More elected positions were created in urban areas
d)
All of these are true
43.
Jimmy Carter was able to help these two countries reach a peace agreement in 1978.
a)
Israel and Iran
b)
Iran and Iraq
c)
Egypt and Israel
d)
Israel and the Soviet Union
44.
What was the name of the 1978 peace agreement that Jimmy Carter helped negotiate?
a)
Camp David Peace Accords
b)
SALT II
c)
Iranian Hostage Crisis Resolution
d)
Nobel Peace Prize
45.
Jimmy Carter has been very active in this organization.
a)
NAACP
b)
Republican Party
c)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
d)
Habitat for Humanity
46.
Georgia won the right to host this event in 1996.
a)
Democratic National Convention
b)
Summer Olympic Games
c)
Republican National Convention
d)
Super Bowl
47.
How were Atlanta and Georgia not impacted by hosting the Olympic Games in 1996?
a)
Increased hotel space
b)
A higher reputation as an international city
c)
A huge economic boost
d)
A guarantee to host another Olympics in the future
48.
After 1975, about 50% of Georgia's immigrants have come from
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
Mexico and Latin America
d)
China and other Eastern Asian nations
49.
Why are so many immigrants coming to modern Georgia?
a)
To find greater economic opportunities
b)
For political and religious freedom
c)
Because of Georgia's liberal immigration laws
d)
To be reunited with their families
50.
Which industry is not a focus of Georgia's immigration growth?
a)
Construction
b)
Banking
c)
Agriculture
d)
Carpet/textiles
51.
Immigration provides low-cost labor for some industries in Georgia.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Who were the three people apart of the Bourbon Triumvirate?
a)
Brown, Walton, Grady
b)
Brown, Colquitt, Gordon
c)
Gwinett, Hall, Walton
d)
Donaldson, Kinsey, Miller, Scutt
53.
What is the name of the person who promoted the "New South"?
a)
Henry Ford
b)
Tom Watson
c)
Leo Frank
d)
Henry Grady
54.
Who believed that African Americans should pursue education and form organizations to fight against segregation?
a)
W.E.B. DuBois
b)
Alonzo Herndon
c)
Henry Grady
d)
Tom Watson
55.
What were Jim Crow Laws?
a)
Laws that said you must like Jim Crow
b)
Laws that made segregation legal
c)
Laws that made segregation illegal
56.
What University was founded by Booker T. Washington?
a)
UGA
b)
Georgia Tech
c)
Brown University
d)
Tuskegee University
57.
What couple supported African Americans?
a)
John & Lugenia Burns Hope
b)
Nancy Hart and Her husband
c)
George and Martha Washington
d)
Alonzo Herndon and Rebecca Latimer Felton
58.
What was the name of the person who challenged Jim Crow laws by riding in a "whites-only" car on a train in Louisiana?
a)
Thaddeus Stevens
b)
Mark Twain
c)
Homer Plessey
d)
Andrew Johnson
59.
Jewish man who worked at the National Pencil Company in Atlanta who was convicted of murdering Mary Phagan in 1913; waslynched by a mob in Marietta in 1915. Created anti-semitic views in Georgia
a)
Leo Frank
b)
Henry Grady
c)
Tom Watson
d)
Bourbon Triumvirate
60.
A term coined by Henry Grady and used to describe the Southern states after Reconstruction.
a)
Populist
b)
New South
c)
RFD
d)
Progressive
61.
A political party formed in the late 1800s by labor organizations and the Farmers’ Alliance; led by Tom Watson; known as the People’s Party;
a)
Populist
b)
Democrat
c)
Republican
d)
New Souther
62.
Student led non-violent protests and boycotts
a)
Albany Movement
b)
March on Washington
c)
SNCC
d)
Sibley Commission
63.
Supporters came to the March on Washington to do what?
a)
Protests the Civil Rights Movement
b)
Protest World War II
c)
Support the President
d)
show their support for the Civil Rights Movement
64.
Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement?
a)
Benjamin Mays
b)
Lester Maddox
c)
Maynard Jackson
d)
Martin Luther King, Jr
65.
Which event caused WWI in Europe?
a)
Japan attacking Pearl Harbor
b)
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Stock market crashing
d)
Slavery/ States' Rights
66.
What did the Agriculture Adjustment Act (AAA) do?
a)
brought electricity to rural areas
b)
gave money to retired and disabled citizens
c)
adjusted the price of Agricultural produce
d)
helped build roads, dams, prevention of soil erosion, and planted trees
67.
What did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) do?
a)
built roads, damns, prevent soil erosion and planted trees
b)
brought electricity to rural areas
c)
gave retirement to retired citizens and the disabled
d)
adjusted the prices of Agriculture produce
68.
What is Georgia's state motto?
a)
Wisdom, Justice, Moderation
b)
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
c)
Discrimination, Disenfranchisement, Disparity
d)
Respect, Responsibility, Determination
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