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8th Grade Georgia History Interim Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which political party were the Bourbon Triumvirate associated with?

a)

Republican

b)

Libertarian

c)

Democratic

d)

Communist

2.

The Bourbon Triumvirate was a group of powerful southern politicians that rotated which political position within Georgia?

a)

State Senator

b)

U.S. Senator

c)

Governor

d)

All of the Above

3.

The Bourbon Triumvirate helped to increase which two industries in Georgia?

a)

Mining and Railroad

b)

Mining and Agriculture

c)

Mining and Textiles

d)

Railroad and Agriculture

4.

Which of the following statements BEST describes The Bourbon Triumvirate?

a)

They wanted to start the second Civil War

b)

They were white supremacists who did no good for Georgia

c)

They wanted to modernize and industrialize Georgia while maintaining old southern traditions

d)

They wanted to eliminate Georgia's dependence on agriculture

5.

Which of the following is credited with coining the term "New South"?

a)

Joseph E. Brown

b)

Henry Grady

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

John B. Gordon

6.

How did Henry Grady accomplish his goal of industrializing the South to rival the North economically?

a)

By luring Northern investors to the state

b)

By eliminating agriculture as a main export

c)

By supporting the Convict Lease System

d)

By only supporting cotton farmers

7.

What series of events; held in 1881, 1885, and 1895; was Henry Grady responsible for bringing to Georgia?

a)

The Olympics

b)

The International Cotton Expositions

c)

The Farmer's Almanac Convention

d)

The All-States Southern Expo

8.

What was the main purpose of the International Cotton Expositions?

a)

To lure Northern investors to the state and promote industrialization

b)

To show how far the city had come since the Civil War

c)

To apologize for supporting secession

d)

To promote the city of Atlanta's racially progressive views

9.

Which famous early Civil Rights proponent delivered a speech at the third International Cotton Exposition in 1895?

a)

W.E.B DuBois

b)

Booker T. Washington

c)

John Lewis

d)

Thurgood Marshall

10.

Which political party is Tom Watson best associated with?

a)

The Populists

b)

The Republicans

c)

The Democrats

d)

The Socialists

11.

Tom Watson gained popularity in Georgia by supporting which demographic?

a)

Industrialists

b)

Small Farmers

c)

Sharecroppers

d)

Feminists

12.

Tom Watson is perhaps best known for helping to pass which piece of legislation?

a)

The New Deal

b)

The 14th Amendment

c)

The Rural Free Delivery Act

d)

The Stamp Act

13.

Which of the following changes in Tom Watson's views resulted in limiting his election to government positions later in his career?

a)

Although originally a supporter of African Americans, he gradually became a vehement white supremecist

b)

Although originally a supporter of small farmers, he gradually became more in support of industrialization

c)

Although originally a Populist, he gradually became more associated with the Communist Party

d)

Although originally a champion of the Rural Free Delivery (RFD) Bill, he gradually became more in support of charging small counties for postal delivery

14.

Impacting both the 1906 Race Riot and the Leo Frank case, Tom Watson's newspaper The Jeffersonian helped to promote which two views?

a)

Anti-Industrialization and Anti-Cotton

b)

Anti-Semitic and White Supremacist

c)

Anti-Federalist and Anti-Northern

d)

Anti-Semitic and Black Supremacist

15.

Which of the following could be identified as an immediate cause of the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot?

a)

False reports of Communist activity in Atlanta

b)

False reports of black men attacking white women

c)

Alarm caused by stock market speculation

d)

Economic competition between white and black citizens of Atlanta

16.

Which of the following could be identified as an underlying cause of the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot?

a)

Economic competition between white and black citizens of Atlanta

b)

False newspaper reports of black men attacking white women

c)

The decision in the Leo Frank case

d)

Communist activity in the city

17.

Which of the following could be identified as the main impact of the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot?

a)

Alonzo Herndon lost his business and his life

b)

It tarnished the state's "New South" image that had been promoted by Henry Grady

c)

It prevented Atlanta from ever becoming a major city

d)

It inspired a new version of the KKK

18.

Leo Frank was accused of committing which crime against 14 year old Mary Phagan?

a)

Assault

b)

Theft

c)

Murder

d)

Arson

19.

What was the result of the Leo Frank case?

a)

He was sentenced to death but had his sentence commuted to life in prison

b)

He was sentenced to life in prison but had his sentence commuted to 25 years without parole

c)

He was sentenced to death and hung by the state of Georgia

d)

He was sentenced to life in prison but was murdered once in jail

20.

As a result of the commuting of Leo Frank's death sentence to life in prison, which of the following groups formed to kidnap and lynch Frank, later becoming the new version of the KKK?

a)

The Alabaster Boys

b)

The Knights of Mary Phagan

c)

The Warriors of Justice

d)

The Bourbon Triumvirate

21.

The Leo Frank Case helped contribute to what kind of sentiment in the South?

a)

Anti-Feminist

b)

Anti-Communist

c)

Anti-Semitic

d)

Anti-African American

22.

Laws allowing for segregation are referred to as what kind of laws?

a)

Jim Brown

b)

Jim Jones

c)

Jim Crow

d)

Sam Cro

23.

The Supreme Court case of Plessy v. Ferguson made what legal in the United States?

a)

Segregation

b)

Slavery

c)

Child Labor

d)

Hanging

24.

Which of the following is the term for taking away a person's rights, particularly their voting rights?

a)

Disembowlment

b)

Disenfranchisement

c)

Disambiguation

d)

Dismemberment

25.

Which early Civil Rights leader believed rights should immediately be granted to African Americans?

a)

Booker T. Washington

b)

W.E.B DuBois

c)

Tom Watson

d)

Frederick Douglas

26.

Which early Civil Rights leader believed that African Americans should achieve economic independence before earning their social rights?

a)

Booker T. Washington

b)

W.E.B DuBois

c)

Thurgood Marshall

d)

Tom Watson

27.

Which Atlanta businessman was a prime example of Booker T. Washington's ideas?

a)

Homer Plessy

b)

Tom Watson

c)

Henry Grady

d)

Alonzo Herndon

28.

What was Georgia's distinctive role during World War I?

a)

More soldiers were from Georgia than anywhere else in the U.S.

b)

More soldiers from Georgia died than anywhere else in the U.S.

c)

More soldiers were trained in Georgia than anywhere else in the U.S.

d)

Georgia made most of the weapons used in WWI

29.

The introduction of the Boll Weevil to the South in 1915 had a devastating effect on the production of which crop?

a)

Tobacco

b)

Indigo

c)

Rice

d)

Cotton

30.

What type of weather phenomenon did Georgia experience twice in the early 20th Century?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Floods

c)

Drought

d)

Landslides

31.

What was the name of the series of government programs instituted by FDR to help with the Great Depression?

a)

The New Thing

b)

The Old Deal

c)

The New Deal

d)

The Old Thing

32.

Which of the following New Deal programs helped to build public parks, roads, bridges, and employed single men?

a)

AAA

b)

REA

c)

CCC

d)

SSA

33.

Which of the following correctly identifies the lasting impact of the CCC in Georgia?

a)

They built many roads, parks, and public buildings that improved the state

b)

The number of men employed helped to reverse the economic depression Georgia was experiencing

c)

The projects built by the CCC were destroyed during World War II

d)

The CCC was the early precursor to the Public Works Administration

34.

Which of the following New Deal programs is responsible for raising crop prices and diversifying Georgia's agriculture?

a)

AAA

b)

REA

c)

CCC

d)

SSA

35.

Which of the following New Deal programs helped to protect elderly and unemployed citizens of the U.S?

a)

AAA

b)

REA

c)

CCC

d)

SSA

36.

Which of the following New Deal programs helped farmers in Georgia greatly, allowing them to be more connected to their communities?

a)

AAA

b)

REA

c)

CCC

d)

SSA

37.

Which of the following was the Georgia governor who opposed the New Deal due to being weary of federal involvement in state affairs?

a)

Herman Talmadge

b)

Eugene Talmadge

c)

Richard B. Russell

d)

Carl Vinson

38.

Which policy of the United States allowed us to send military aid to our allies without being directly involved in a conflict?

a)

The Spend-Lend Act

b)

The Limburger Act

c)

The Lend-Lease Act

d)

The End-Lease Act

39.

Which of the following correctly identifies why the U.S. initially resisted getting involved in World War II?

a)

The United States had an alliance with Germany

b)

The threat of nuclear war

c)

World War I was still fresh in many people's memory

d)

We didn't have enough troops

40.

Which country attacked the Naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Japan

d)

Russia

41.

Which of the following correctly identifies the U.S.' response to the attack on Pearl Harbor?

a)

We immediately surrendered to Japan

b)

A retaliatory attack was launched on the island of Okinawa

c)

We declared war on Japan the day after, officially entering World War II

d)

Nothing was done in response

42.

The Bell Bomber Plant, Savannah Shipyard, and Brunswick Shipyard are all examples of what?

a)

Military Installations

b)

Retail Establishments

c)

Wartime Industries

d)

Textile Factories

43.

Which of the following identifies Richard B. Russell's greatest contribution to the state of Georgia?

a)

Helping to bring 15 military bases to the state

b)

The School Lunch Program

c)

His famous fried chicken recipe

d)

His defense of segregation

44.

Georgia's wartime industries during World War II helped to increase__________ and improve the ______________.

a)

unemployment; defecit

b)

employment; weather

c)

population; economy

d)

pollution; economy

45.

Which of the following is known as the "Father of the Two Ocean Navy" thanks to his insistence on a strong military prior to World War II?

a)

Richard B. Russell

b)

Eugene Talmadge

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Carl Vinson

46.

Which of the following correctly identifies the impact that changes in agriculture had on Georgia farms following World War II?

a)

Farms became greater in number, but smaller

b)

Farms became fewer in number, but larger

c)

Farms did not change

d)

Many farmers gave up farming

47.

One of the biggest reasons for the changes in agrictulture in the South was which invention?

a)

The Steamroller

b)

The Atomic Bomb

c)

The Microwave

d)

The Tractor

48.

Which New Deal program helped to contribute to the changes in Georgia agriculture by paying farmers to grow less?

a)

AAA

b)

REA

c)

CCC

d)

SSA

49.

The changes in Georgia's agriculture following World War II caused the end of which system?

a)

Convict Lease System

b)

Segregation

c)

Sharecropping and Tenant Farming

d)

Slavery

50.

When the systems of sharecropping and tenant farming ending in Georgia after World War II, a second great migration occurred in which people moved from _________ areas into _________ areas.

a)

Urban; Rural

b)

Rural; Urban

c)

Segregated; Integrated

d)

Integrated; Segregated

51.

Which Atlanta Mayor is credited with coining the phrase "The City Too Busy To Hate"?

a)

Richard B. Russell

b)

Ivan Allen, Jr.

c)

William B. Hartsfield

d)

Maynard Jackson

52.

William B. Hartsfield is best known for bringing which major economic impact to Georgia?

a)

Professional Sports Teams

b)

New Factories

c)

The Airport

d)

The Zoo

53.

Which of the following BEST identifies what Hartsfield and Allen have in common?

a)

Both men served as Georgia governor

b)

Both were major supporters of agriculture in the Coastal Plain

c)

Both were Atlanta mayors who were aggressive developers and supporters of Civil Rights

d)

Both men fought in World War II

54.

Which Atlanta mayor is responsible for bringing major league sports teams to the city?

a)

William B. Hartsfield

b)

Maynard Jackson

c)

Andrew Young

d)

Ivan Allen, Jr.

55.

Which Georgia governor is known for bringing a series of progressive reforms to the state from 1943-1947?

a)

Herman Talmadge

b)

Ellis Arnall

c)

Eugene Talmadge

d)

John B. Gordon

56.

Prior to the 1946 Election, changes to the Georgia State Constitution created which government position?

a)

Lieutenant Governor

b)

Commissioner of Agriculture

c)

Police Commissioner

d)

Secretary of Treasury

57.

Who was selected by the Georgia State Supreme Court as the rightful governor after the "Three Governors" Controversy?

a)

Herman Talmadge

b)

Ellis Arnall

c)

Eugene Talmadge

d)

Melvin Thompson

58.

Which of the following was MOST DIRECTLY affected by the end of the white primary in Georgia?

a)

Corporation Tax

b)

Agriculture

c)

Electing Government Officials

d)

Location of Atlanta's landmarks

59.

Which of the following BEST identifies Georgia's reaction to the decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case?

a)

The changes to the State Flag in 1956

b)

The decision to immediately integrate all public schools

c)

State officials appealed the decision

d)

Georgia permanently closed all schools

60.

Thanks to the Supreme Court decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case, what was officially outlawed in the United States?

a)

Segregation

b)

Procrastination

c)

Alcohol

d)

Slavery

61.

Which modern Civil Rights leader became the face of the movement by encouraging a style of non-violent protest?

a)

John Lewis

b)

Andrew Young

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

62.

Which of the following BEST identifies the purpose of the March on Washington?

a)

To demand equal rights for African Americans

b)

To demand citizenship for African Americans

c)

To demand better working conditions for African Americans

d)

To demand integration of public schools

63.

Which modern Civil Rights leader was eventually elected to Congress, where he continues to serve today?

a)

John Lewis

b)

Andrew Young

c)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

d)

Jesse Jackson

64.

What critical piece of legislation was passed thanks to the March on Washington?

a)

The Anti-KKK Act

b)

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

c)

The Military Integration Act

d)

The Lend-Lease Act

65.

Which Civil Rights demonstration was initially viewed as a failure despite having a delayed positive impact?

a)

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

b)

The Birmingham Protests

c)

The Albany Movement

d)

The March on Washington

66.

The SCLC, or Southern Christian Leadership Conference, was best known for which type of Civil Rights demonstration?

a)

Marches, Rallies, and Boycotts

b)

Boycotts, Riots, and Looting

c)

Marches, Voter Registration Drives, and Cold-Calling

d)

Boycotts, Protests, and Sit-Ins

67.

SNCC, or the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, was best known for placing focus on which kind of demonstration?

a)

Sit-Downs, Strikes, and Boycotts

b)

Voter Registration Drives, Freedom Rides, and Sit-Ins

c)

Petitions, Marches, and Rallies

d)

Boycotts, Protests, and Revolts

68.

The Sibley Commission was created in Georgia as a response to which Supreme Court case?

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Roe v. Wade

c)

Topeka v. Brown

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

69.

The Sibley Commission was tasked with investigating Georgians' views on which social problem?

a)

Poverty

b)

Integration of Education

c)

Immigration

d)

Agriculture

70.

What is MOST significant about Maynard Jackson's election as Mayor of Atlanta in 1973?

a)

Jackson was elected mayor thanks to the March of Washington

b)

Jackson was the first African American mayor of Atlanta

c)

Jackson was the first to be elected without the County Unit System

d)

Jackson was the first to be elected after the end of the White Primary

71.

Which Atlanta mayor was the first African American from Georgia to be elected to U.S. Congress in over 100 years?

a)

Maynard Jackson

b)

John Lewis

c)

Andrew Young

d)

Jesse Jackson

72.

Which Georgia governor gained notoriety as being the last openly-segregationist governor in the state?

a)

Hamilton Holmes

b)

Herman Talmadge

c)

Jimmy Carter

d)

Lester Maddox

73.

Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young both served on a committee to bring what event to the state of Georgia?

a)

The World's Fair

b)

The World Cup

c)

The Olympics

d)

The Super Bowl

74.

Which Georgia governor also served as a state senator and President of the United States, winning a Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the Middle East?

a)

Jimmy Carter

b)

Andrew Young

c)

John Lewis

d)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

75.

Which of the following is the BEST statement to reflect Jimmy Carter's career as a former President?

a)

He has remained active in social work and international events

b)

He lives a private life in Plains, GA and is rarely seen in public

c)

He returned to Georgia after the presidency and became governor again

d)

He remains a private consultant to the White House on affairs in the Middle East

76.

In what way did hosting the 1996 Olympics positively affect Georgia?

a)

The state was finally able to rebuild the destruction caused by the Civil War

b)

Georgia received positive international attention and has become a major financial and transportation hub in the Southeast

c)

The games ended all segregation and racial tension in the cty

d)

Georgia sponsored most of the athletes who competed

77.

The increasing amount of immigrants in Georgia as a result of the Olympic Games has also contributed to an increase in which industries in Georgia?

a)

Agricultural and Construction

b)

Construction and Food Service

c)

Film and Education

d)

Agricultural and Mining

78.

Which industry in Georgia is BEST associated with the following:

  1. Supports more than 450,200 jobs
  2. Generates $3.1 billion in revenue annually
  3. Accounts for $60.8 billion for the state
a)

Film Industry

b)

Tourism Industry

c)

Agricultural Industry

d)

The Savannah Port Expansion

79.

Which of the following is the fastest growing industry in Georgia?

a)

Film

b)

Port

c)

Agriculture

d)

Tourism

80.

The Savannah Port Expansion is estimated to account for almost $60 billion in revenue and creating about 350,000 _______.

a)

Jobs

b)

Acres

c)

Voters

d)

Specialists

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