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WorksheetsRCS Mid-Term Review 2017
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The north Georgia mountains are part of which mountain chain? (SS8G1c)
a)
Catskills Mts
b)
Appalachian Mts
c)
Ozark Mts
d)
Rocky Mts
2.
Which prehistoric Indian culture hunted, fished, raised livestock, and cultivated crops and was the most modern? (SS8H1a)
a)
Woodland.
b)
Paleo.
c)
Archaic.
d)
Mississippian.
3.
Which of Georgia’s physiographic regions occupies the largest land area in the state? (SS8G1b)
a)
Coastal Plain region.
b)
Blue Ridge region.
c)
Piedmont region.
d)
None of the above.
4.
Why did so many early Georgia settlers build settlements near the Fall Line? (SS8G1d)
a)
The Fall line marked the end of fertile growing soil for farming.
b)
The waterfalls of the Fall line were difficult to travel over.
c)
The Fall Line was away from Indian settlements.
d)
The Fall Line was still close enough to the coast for transporting goods cheaply.
5.
The main reasons for the settlement of the Georgia colony were: (SS8H2a)
a)
providing rice, silk, corn, and cotton.
b)
providing England with easier access to southern Native Americans.
c)
expanding England’s colonial frontier.
d)
to provide charity, economic growth, and defense for England.
6.
The main purpose of the Spanish missions in the barrier islands was to: (SS8H1c)
a)
provide protection for the area’s European settlers.
b)
establish trade with Spain.
c)
convert Indians to Catholicism.
d)
claim land for Spain.
7.
What city served as Georgia’s capital during its period as a royal colony? (SS8H2b)
a)
Augusta.
b)
Macon.
c)
Savannah.
d)
Atlanta.
8.
One of the reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to serve as a buffer colony. This meant that Georgia was: (SS8H2a)
a)
a military protective zone between the English and Spanish settlements.
b)
an outpost for pirates attacking Spanish galleons.
c)
an agricultural station experimenting with new strains of the cotton plant.
d)
a colony for settlement of the poor.
9.
All of Georgia's colonists were unhappy with the following restrictions EXCEPT: (SS8H2c)
a)
restrictions on land inheritance.
b)
a ban on slavery.
c)
a ban on Catholicism.
d)
restrictions on rum and alcohol.
10.
What was the purpose of the blockade shown in the map? (SS8H5b)
a)
To cut off southern trade
b)
To keep the Confederate navy in port
c)
To frighten the Confederate civilians
d)
To keep slaves from escaping
11.
Who was the first European to explore present-day Georgia? What was he looking for? (SS8H1c)
a)
Francisco Pizarro; Exotic fruits.
b)
Hernando de Soto; Gold.
c)
Ferdinand Magellan; Gold.
d)
Ponce de Leon; Exotic Fruits.
12.
How did Georgia respond to the Stamp Act? (SS8H3a)
a)
Georgia was the only colony to produce and sell any stamps.
b)
Georgians were angered by the Stamp Act and rioted in the streets.
c)
Georgians ignored the Stamp Act entirely.
d)
All Georgians faithfully obeyed the law.
13.
The states that border Georgia are: (SS8G1a)
a)
Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Florida, and North Carolina.
b)
Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Florida.
c)
Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
d)
Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
14.
Which statement BEST explains why anti-British sentiment was less in Georgia than in the other colonies during the Revolutionary period? (SS8H3a)
a)
Georgia had fewer British settlers than the other colonies who wer
b)
Georgia had more British settlers than the other colonies who were more loyal to Great Britain.
c)
Georgia was not as successful as the other colonies, and it could not afford to raise funds to fight the British.
d)
Georgia had a much smaller population than the other colonies, and it did not have enough men for an army to fight the British.
15.
What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation. (SS8H3d)
a)
The federal government represented all thirteen states.
b)
The Articles of Confederation could be revised.
c)
The Articles of Confederation was not ratified by all the states.
d)
The federal government had little power
16.
What was the purpose of the Headright System in Georgia? (SS8H4b)
a)
It established a method of counting population.
b)
It provided an organized system of collecting taxes.
c)
It administered voting and election districts.
d)
It distributed Indian lands to new settlers.
17.
Why did Georgia give up land claims in what is now Mississippi and Alabama? (SS8H4b)
a)
The federal government paid millions to settle the Yazoo land fraud and disputed Georgia’s right to the land.
b)
The state could not claim the land because the General Assembly illegally sold it to private companies.
c)
The state could not claim the land because the General Assembly illegally sold it to private companies.
d)
The federal government wanted to set that land aside for the Indian population.
18.
The most important mechanical invention to Georgia’s economy in the early 1800s was the: (SS8H4c)
a)
mechanical reaper.
b)
telegraph.
c)
cotton gin.
d)
railroad.
19.
What legislation allowed Georgia to push the Creek and Cherokee out of the state and to seize their lands? (SS8H4e)
a)
The Treaty of New York.
b)
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Worcester v. Butler.
c)
The Treaty of Indian Springs.
d)
The Indian Removal Act of 1830.
20.
In the early 1800’s, some Americans believed that a state could refuse to enforce a federal law. What was this belief known as? (SS8H5a)
a)
absolution
b)
nullification
c)
justification
d)
ratification
21.
What was the purpose of the Georgia Platform? (SS8H5a)
a)
The Georgia Platform showed Georgians’ support of states’ rights.
b)
The Georgia Platform showed Georgians’ support of the Compromise of 1850.
c)
The Georgia Platform showed Georgians’ support of popular sovereignty.
d)
The Georgia Platform showed Georgians’ support of slavery throughout the United States.
22.
According to the terms of the Compromise of 1850: (SS8H5a)
a)
California was allowed to enter the Union as a slave state.
b)
California was allowed to enter the Union as a free state with no slavery.
c)
Texas was allowed to claim New Mexico, extending slavery into that territory.
d)
Slave trade continued in the District of Columbia.
23.
Which candidate received the largest number of votes in the United States in 1860 but received no votes from any southern state including Georgia? (SS8H5a)
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Stephen A. Douglas
c)
John Breckenridge
d)
John Bell
24.
Which is the best statement that explains why the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Dred Scott in the Dred Scott Decision? (SSH85a)
a)
He returned to a slave state and he could not be free.
b)
He did not live long enough in a free territory to be considered free.
c)
Scott was a slave and he was not eligible to sue in court.
d)
He was the property of his owner and could be taken anywhere.
25.
Which was not an underlying cause of the Civil War? (SS8H5a)
a)
Nullification
b)
Representation in the U.S. Congress
c)
Slavery
d)
States' Rights
26.
After Lincoln’s election, the Georgia legislature met to discuss secession. What was Alexander Stephens’ point of view on Georgia seceding from the Union? (SS8H5a)
a)
Stephens did not have an opinion about secession.
b)
Stephens was not a part of the secession discussion.
c)
Stephens spoke out against secession.
d)
Stephens believed that Georgia should secede from the Union.
27.
What was Abraham Lincoln’s official stand on slavery during the presidential campaign of 1860? (SS8H5a)
a)
The African slave trade should be ended immediately.
b)
Slavery should not be allowed to spread into new territories.
c)
A constitutional convention should be held to resolve the issue of slavery.
d)
All slaves within the United States should be freed within ten years.n 4
28.
Which issue did the Emancipation Proclamation bring to the forefront during the Civil War? (SS8H5b)
a)
Giving women equal rights as men.
b)
Freeing African-Americans from slavery.
c)
Keeping the Union together.
d)
Ending the use of child labor.
29.
Why was Georgia often referred to as the “Heart of the Confederacy” during the Civil War? (SS8H5)
a)
Georgia was the site of most of the military victories.
b)
Georgia’s soldiers fought harder than those from other Confederate states.
c)
Robert E. Lee once referred to Georgia by that term and the name remained.
d)
Georgia had the best railroads and more industry that other Confederate states.
30.
What was at stake during the battle of Chickamauga? (SS8H5b)
a)
Control of water.
b)
Control of weapons.
c)
Control of the high ground.
d)
Control of the railroads.
31.
Which of the following did the Union’s General William T. Sherman accomplish in 1864? (SS8H5b)
a)
He faced Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia in order to defend Washington from Southern invasion.
b)
He killed General Joseph Johnston in battle.
c)
He conquered Atlanta then marched through Georgia to Savannah.
d)
He conquered Richmond.
32.
The Union troops attacked the civilian infrastructure between Atlanta and Savannah in order to... (SS8H5b)
a)
retaliate for lives lost in the battle of Atlanta.
b)
force Georgia troops to return home to defend Georgia.
c)
end civilian support for the war effort and shorten the war.
d)
punish the South for seceding from the Union and forming the Confederacy.
33.
A infamous Confederate prison was located in Georgia at ... (SS8H5b)
a)
Alcatraz
b)
Andersonville
c)
Belle Isle
d)
Fulton
34.
Why did the South absolutely have to keep its ports open and operational during the Civil War? (SS8H5b)
a)
It had to ship cotton to Great Britain and France in exchange for supplies and arms.
b)
It was dependent upon the millions of dollars made by privateers to support the war effort.
c)
Its only source of transportation was naval boats, and it needed ports for the navy.
d)
All of the major cities of the Confederacy were port cities.
35.
Which organization did the federal government create in 1865 to supervise the transition of slaves to freedom? (SS8H6c)
a)
Howard University
b)
Freedman’s Bureau
c)
American Civil Liberties Union
d)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
36.
Which of these factors led to the Freedmen’s Bureau helping Blacks by creating the universities such as Clarke Atlanta University and Morehouse College? (SS8H6c)
a)
The Georgia General Assembly’s support for educating free slaves.
b)
The ratification of the 15th Amendment.
c)
Overcrowding at the University of Georgia.
d)
Prior to being free, African-Americans were denied access to a formal education.
37.
Which definition BEST explains the policy known as mercantilism and supported British interest in the colonies(SS8H1b):
a)
A military policy that calls for establishing buffer colonies to protect established settlements
b)
A trade policy that calls for opening trade routes to the far east
c)
A military policy for defending colonial outposts
d)
A trade policy where by a nation imports less then it exports
38.
Please read the following quote and answer the follow-up question: “After freedom, we worked on share a while. The we rented. When we worked on shares, we couldn’t make nothing, just overalls and something to eat. Half went to the other man and he would destroy your half if you weren’t careful. A man that didn’t know how to count would always lose.” -- African-American farmer Henry Black. This quote explains how... (SS8H6e)
a)
White farmers always treated sharecroppers faily
b)
Sharecroppers were able to make a profit once in a while
c)
Sharecropping was a good way for freedmen to improve their lives
d)
Sharecroppers were not treated fairly by white farmers & were often taken advantage of
39.
Which statement best describes President Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan? (SS8H6b)
a)
Johnson’s plan was strongly influenced by Radical Republicans.
b)
Johnson believed the South deserved to be punished for their actions.
c)
Johnson believed that former Confederate states should be permitted to peacefully join the Union.
d)
Johnson wanted to divide property between freed slaves and the plantation owners.
40.
The practice of adopting laws known as Black Codes was a retaliation for: (SS8H6a)
a)
The passage of the 13th Amendment.
b)
The passage of the 14th Amendment.
c)
The passage of the 15th Amendment.
d)
The rising violence from terrorist organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan.
41.
How could Congress make Georgia stop passing laws restricting the civil rights of freedmen without infringing on Georgia’s own state’s rights? (SS8H6a)
a)
By granting freedom from slavery to all freedmen and protecting them from the abuses of state laws.
b)
By breaking up the property of large plantation owners and splitting the land among the freedmen who had been slaves on that plantation.
c)
By granting citizenship to freedmen and extending to them the equal protection of the law that all other citizens enjoyed.
d)
By refusing to admit Georgia back into the Union, causing the state to remain a Confederate state.
42.
Henry McNeal Turner and many other Georgia legislators were expelled from the Georgia House and Senate after their elections in 1868 because they...(SS8H6d)
a)
were radicals who refused to follow the rules of the General Assembly.
b)
had the right to hold office but not the right to vote due to their race.
c)
were carpetbaggers not native of Georgia and believed in violence.
d)
had been elected by fraudulent votes.
43.
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) first started in the late 1860’s. It was founded as a social club, but soon its main purpose would be to resist Reconstruction. Which statement BEST explains why the KKK wanted to resist Reconstruction? (SS8H6c)
a)
They wanted to support the political views of the Radical Republicans in office.
b)
They did not agree with the political views of the Radical Democrats in office.
c)
They did not want to share political and economic freedom with freed slaves.
d)
They wanted to support the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant in 1868,
44.
Who controlled Georgia once it became a royal colony(SS8H2d):
a)
The king of Great Britain
b)
The people of Georgia
c)
A bicameral legislature
d)
James Ogelthorpe
45.
The Georgia citizens who signed the Declaration of Independence were ( SSH83b):
a)
William Few, Lyman Hall, Elijah Clarke
b)
William Baldwin, John Hancock, Robert Morris
c)
George Walton, Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall
d)
John Hancock, John Adams, George Walton
46.
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek important (SS8H3c):
a)
It proved that the loyalist had little support in the South
b)
It was the beginning of a truce between the loyalist and patriots
c)
It resulted in the death of George Washington
d)
It rallied support for the patriots and they gained needed supplies for their cause
47.
What items that England was importing from France, Russia and Spain did Oglethorpe promise to produce in Georgia (SS8H2e)
a)
Potatoes, yams, and corn
b)
Wheat, rice and wine
c)
Tropical fruit skittles, mulberry trees, and spices
d)
Indigo, Wine, Silk
48.
What two statement best describes a land grant university, like UGA (SS8H4a):
a)
The land for the college was donated by the federal government
b)
The college was established as an agricultural college to improve farming
c)
The college was a public university
d)
The land could never be used for any other purpose then a college
49.
The Creek Indian chief who signed away the last of the Creek indian lands in Georgia (SS8H4d)
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
William McIntosh
c)
John Ross
d)
John Marshall
50.
Into which hemisphere does the prime meridian place Georgia? (SS8G1a)
a)
Eastern hemisphere
b)
Western hemisphere
c)
Southern hemisphere
d)
Northern hemisphere
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