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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 37mins
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Class
Date
1.
What industrial fair highlighted the growth and improvements of Georgia’s textile industry?
a)
International Cotton Exposititon
b)
Cotton Warehouse
c)
Cotton Pickin Fair
d)
Georgia State Fair
2.
Which Georgia senator argued for farmers’ rights, helped pass the Rural Free Delivery Bill, and became the leader of the Populist Party?
a)
Rebecca Latimer Felton
b)
Tom Watson
c)
John Gordon
d)
Booker T. Washington
3.
What set of laws were passed to segregate the South?
a)
Jim Crow Laws
b)
Separation Laws
c)
Black Codes
d)
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
4.
What is the goal of the New South movement?
a)
Encourage and grow southern industry
b)
Encourage Slavery
c)
Promote Atlanta Newspapers
d)
Support Farmers
5.
For which newspaper was Henry Grady the editor?
a)
Atlanta Constitution
b)
Newman Times Herald
c)
Atlanta Journal
d)
Atlanta Times
6.
The organization that was started in the South to oppose Black progress was the:
a)
Freedmen's Bureau
b)
Ku Klux Klan
c)
Scalawags of the South
d)
Radical Republicans
7.
The organization that created schools so Blacks in the South could get educated was the:
a)
tenant farms
b)
Reconstruction colleges
c)
carpetbagging
d)
Freedmen's Bureau
8.
For which newspaper was Henry Grady the editor?
a)
Atlanta Constitution
b)
Newman Times Herald
c)
Atlanta Journal
d)
Atlanta Times
9.
What was the main purpose of the International Cotton Expositions that were held in Atlanta?
a)
to showcase the cotton gin
b)
bring visitors to Georgia
c)
help farmers find better ways to grow cotton
d)
showcase the industries of the New South
10.
The event generally considered the START of the Great Depression in the United States was
a)
the end of World War I.
b)
the crash of the stock market.
c)
failure of the commodity market.
d)
the outbreak of the influenza epidemic.
11.
In addition to the boll weevil, what other natural disaster greatly affected cotton farmers in the 1920s?
a)
a major drought
b)
a locust plague
c)
flooding of fields
d)
severe cold weather
12.
Which job would MOST LIKELY be performed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal program?
a)
improving the soil
b)
working in textile mills
c)
handing out food to people
d)
building new homes for people
13.
What Georgia governor served during the Great Depression and spent a great deal of his time speaking out against the New Deal, blacks, and the metropolitan areas?
a)
Ellis Arnall
b)
Eurith Rivers
c)
Richard Russell
d)
Eugene Talmadge
14.
What does A.A.A. mean?
a)
The Awesome adjustment administration
b)
The Adjustment administration
c)
The Agriculture adjustment association
d)
The Agriculture Adjustment administration
15.
Why did Talmadge work to get several university professors fired?
a)
Because they were white supremacists
b)
Because they refused to vote for him
c)
Because they supported integrating schools
d)
Because they failed to pay their taxes
16.
The event generally considered the START of the Great Depression in the United States was
a)
the end of World War I.
b)
the crash of the stock market.
c)
failure of the commodity market.
d)
the outbreak of the influenza epidemic.
17.
Which region on the map would have been DIRECTLY affected by the infestation of the boll weevil in the late-19th and early-20th centuries?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
3
d)
2
18.
All of these items led directly to what event?
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
Great Depression
d)
Baby Boom Generation
19.
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise to the US.
a)
true
b)
false
20.
policy allowing allied troops to borrow or lease supplies from US
a)
purchase agreement
b)
cash and carry
c)
supply and demand
d)
lend-lease act
21.
Savannah and Brunswick were important to Georgia’s efforts in World War II in which way?
a)
Those are the two places where most of Georgia’s infantry were trained.
b)
Franklin Roosevelt used those locations as his primary headquarters in Georgia.
c)
A large number of military ships and sea vessels were built in the shipyards in these cities.
d)
These were the two cities selected to build Bell Aircrafts.
22.
Why did President Franklin Roosevelt frequently visit Georgia before and during his time in office?
a)
To visit his house at Warm Springs and receive medical treatment.
b)
He felt the key to winning World War II was getting Georgia’s support.
c)
Because he did not enjoy being in the Northeast.
d)
His family was instrumental in Georgia politics at the time.
23.
These details describe what Georgia politician?
a)
Dean Rusk
b)
Carl Vinson
c)
William J. Harris
d)
Richard B. Russell, Jr.
24.
During World War II, the Georgia cities of Savannah and Brunswick were BEST known for
a)
building Liberty ships.
b)
manufacturing airplanes.
c)
having strong military bases.
d)
having military training camps.
25.
What is the name of this U.S. President who created policies that benefited Georgia's economy during the Great Depression?
a)
Harry Truman
b)
Jimmy Carter
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Franklin Roosevelt.
26.
The amendment reads, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
a)
The 15th Amendment
b)
The 14th Amendment
c)
The 13th Amendment
d)
2+2 is 4
27.
This man was elected president in 1976. He is our 39th president and the ONLY one from Georgia ever to be elected.
a)
Ronald Reagan
b)
Barak Obama
c)
Jimmy Carter
d)
Maynard Jackson
28.
72 million visitors came to Georgia to witness this event; it created revenue of more than $5billion; built sports venues and parks increased international recognition; also the event that killed Alice Hawthorne and wounded 117 others at Centennial Olympic Park.
a)
1996 Olympic Games
b)
The Million Man March
c)
March on Washington
d)
Free Style Olympics
29.
Which city hosted the 1996 Summer Olympic Games?
a)
Savannah
b)
Atlanta
c)
Dublin
d)
Los Angeles
30.
Why is Atlanta's longest serving mayor, William Berry Hartsfield, known as Atlanta's "father of aviation"?
a)
He was an accomplished pilot who began Delta airlines.
b)
He was a colleague of airplane inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright.
c)
He developed the C5 mass transport airplane for Georgia's Lockheed Aeronautical plant.
d)
He believed that an airport for Atlanta would be a key to the city's economic prosperity.
31.
Helped bring the Braves to Atlanta from Milwaukee.
a)
William B. Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
32.
Oversaw the peaceful integration of schools in 1961.
a)
William B. Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
33.
Known as the "Father of Aviation in Atlanta."
a)
William B. Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
34.
Which title is most appropriate for the circle at the center of this graphic?
a)
Contributions to the Development of Atlanta after WWII
b)
WWII Heroes from Georgia
c)
Reasons for Decline in Atlanta Population
35.
What was the primary impact of the modernization of agriculture after 1945?
a)
Better farm machinery caused people from cities to move to rural areas so they could farm.
b)
Fewer farm laborers were needed, so many people migrated to the cities.
c)
Although farm machinery improved, the demand for farm labor remained the same.
36.
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
a)
It created jobs for the slow economy
b)
It improved U.S. relations with Japan
c)
It protected the U.S. by arming allies with weapons
d)
It started isolationism
37.
Who was both a governor of GA and a US senator who opposed integration?
a)
Ellis Arnall
b)
Herman Talmadge
c)
Andrew Young
d)
Maynard Jackson
38.
Under this system only white citizens were allowed to vote in primary elections; made elections unfair by allowing only white citizens to choose the candidates for general elections.
a)
Caucasian Primaries
b)
Racist Primaries
c)
White Elections
d)
White Primaries
39.
The “Three Governors” controversy began as a result of this election; Eugene Talmadge was elected Georgia’s governor but died before taking office; current governor Ellis Arnall, Lt. Governor Melvin Thompson, and Herman Talmadge fought to choose the new governor; Herman Talmadge eventually elected in 1947.
a)
1946 Governor's Race
b)
1848 Governor's Race
40.
How many terms did Eugene Talmadge serve as governor?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
2
d)
1
41.
Why did Eugene Talmadge not serve for his 4th term, even though he was elected?
a)
Death
b)
Scandal
c)
Overthrown
d)
Resignation
42.
Unsuccessful civil rights effort in Georgia
a)
Albany Movement
b)
Brown Vs. Board of Education
c)
SNCC
43.
Which man from Georgia is recognized as the leader of the modern Civil Rights movement?
a)
Benjamin Mays
b)
Herman Talmadge
c)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
d)
Lester Maddox
44.
What did the South do in opposition to the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
a)
Added the Constatine battle flag to the Georgia state flag
b)
Added the Confederate Battle flag to the Georgia state flag
c)
Added thirteen bars to the Georgia State flag
45.
What legislation was passed in 1964 to guarantee voting rights, prohibit segregation in public places, ban segregation by trade unions, schools and employers, call for the desegregation of public schools, and assure nondiscrimination in the distribution of federal funds?
a)
Civil Rights Act of 1960
b)
Civil Rights Act of 1963
c)
Civil Rights Act of 1946
d)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
46.
Where did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. give his famous "I have a dream " speech?
a)
Vermont
b)
March on Washington
c)
Million Man March
47.
Which of the following is correct about Jimmy Carter?
a)
He was the only Georgian to serve as president of the United States.
b)
He established the HOPE scholarship
c)
He was the first mayor of Atlanta, GA
d)
He was president for two terms.
48.
Who are immigrants?
a)
People who never move.
b)
People who move to another country.
c)
People who move regularly within a country.
d)
People who like to stay at home.
49.
What event brought an economic boom to Atlanta, Georgia?
a)
Olympic Games of 1996
b)
Republican Convention
c)
The circus
d)
Democratic convention
50.
Throughout most of its history. Georgia was dominated by which political party?
a)
Democratic
b)
Republican
c)
Independent
d)
Immigrants
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