wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Georgia Milestones Part 4 Review Game

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A law which forbids a white person and a black person from using the same public facilities would be considered what?
a)
a grandfather clause
b)
disenfranchisement
c)
a black code
d)
a Jim Crow law
2.

Who believed that blacks should receive the same economic, political, and social rights as whites and helped found the NAACP through the Niagara Movement?

a)
Henry Grady
b)
W.E.B. DuBois
c)
Booker T. Washington
d)
Tom Watson
3.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding Georgia's contributions to WWI?
a)
GA provided needed textiles, food, military bases, and soldiers for the war effort
b)
GA could only supply soldiers because times were hard on farmers
c)
GA only allowed African Americans to be drafted because whites were needed to work on farms
d)
GA was the only state in the South that did not contribute to the war effort
4.
What is a boll weevil and what impact did it have on the economy of Georgia?
a)
a farmer who refused to move to the city despite hard times economically
b)
someone who buys more than they have
c)
an insect that destroyed cotton crops in the South
d)
a white Georgia who moved north during the 1920s
5.
Which statement is true regarding Eugene Talmadge?
a)
he was the governor of Georgia for only one term
b)
he was a huge supporter of the New Deal programs
c)
he caused great controversy by claiming that blacks deserved the same rights as whites
d)
he was a political hero to Georgia's white rural farmers
6.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created numerous federal agencies when he took office in 1933.  He introduced legislation to accomplish relief for the unemployed and homeless people, recovery for agriculture and industry, and reforms to change how the economy worked.
This legislation was commonly referred to as what?
a)
the New Deal
b)
the New South
c)
the Great Depression
d)
the Old South
7.
What Georgian is known as the "father of the two-ocean navy?"
a)
Ben Epps
b)
Walter F. George
c)
Richard B. Russell, Jr.
d)
Carl Vinson
8.
Why did Franklin Roosevelt spend so much time in Georgia?
a)
Roosevelt used the warm mineral waters of Warm Springs to ease his polio
b)
Roosevelt was a native of Augusta and traveled widely across the state
c)
Roosevelt had originally been a farmer and he loved farm life
d)
Roosevelt's wife was a native of Calhoun and visited relatives
9.
Which of the following best describes GA's economy after WWII?
a)
thanks to wartime demands and the New Deal, cotton became GA's key crop
b)
it featured new industries and more diversified farming
c)
agriculture no longer played an important role thanks the growth of cities and industries
d)
rural farmers prospered thanks to more diversified crops, but cities suffered from a decline in population
10.
Which statement BEST explains William B. Hartsfield's importance to aviation?
a)
he enjoyed riding in planes
b)
he was afraid to fly
c)
he worked to make planes safer
d)

expanded the Atlanta airport & its named after him

11.
What student group was formed to lead protests, sit-ins, marches, and boycotts as part of the Civil Rights Movement?
a)
CORE
b)
SCLC
c)
SNCC
d)
NAACP
12.
What major event came to Atlanta in 1996?
a)
the Olympics
b)
the Super Bowl
c)
the finals of American Idol
d)
the National Cup Championship
13.
Which of the following roles of influence did Jimmy Carter NOT perform?
a)
President of the USA
b)
State Senator from Georgia
c)
Mayor of Atlanta
d)
governor of Georgia
14.

 What group of three politicians after the Civil War who wanted industry and white supremacy for the South.  

a)
Bourbon Triumvirate
b)
Atlanta Triumvirate
c)
Populist Party
d)
Farmers Alliance
15.
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
16.
Which two events are examples of heightened racial tension during the New South Era?
a)
Atlanta Riot of 1906 and the Leo Frank Case
b)
Passing of the 13th and 14th Amendments
c)
Jim Crow Laws and Atlanta Riot of 1906
17.
What earlier U.S. Supreme Court decision did the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education overturn?                                                                                             
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Worcester v. Georgia
c)
Dred Scott v. Sanford decision
d)
Cummings v. Richmond County BOE
18.
What happened to Leo Frank after his trial?
a)
He was sentenced and put to death
b)
He was taken from jail and lynched
c)
He spent the rest of his life in prison
d)
He was found guilty, but later released.
19.
The main goal of the KKK was to......
a)
prevent African Americans from voting.
b)
force the carpetbaggers to move back north.
c)
attract members from all social classes.
d)
return land to former confederates.
20.
Which Georgian was an aide to Martin Luther King, Jr., was an ambassador to the United Nations under President Jimmy Carter, served as mayor of Atlanta, and was instrumental in bringing the Olympics to Atlanta? 
a)
John Lewis
b)
Roy Barnes 
c)
Richard Russell
d)
Andrew Young
21.
What was the ruling of the US Supreme Court in Brown VS Board of Education
a)
Schools would be segregated and kept sperate
b)
The seperate but equal policy was unconstitutional
c)
Black schools would get more money for books and teachers
d)
Black students could only attend white schools if there was space available
22.
The Native Americans who lived in Georgia during the Mississippian Period built many mounds such as the ones that can be found at Etowah. These mounds were primarily used for
a)
farming.
b)
hunting.
c)
religion.
d)
trade.
23.
Which civil rights movement leader felt that African Americans should get an education and separate themselves economically to gain equality?
a)
WEB DuBois
b)
Booker T. Washington
c)
MLK, Jr.
d)
Alonzo Herndon
24.
Which Georgia Governor once owned a restaurant and shut down his business rather than allow for integration?
a)
Lester Maddox
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
c)
John Reynolds
d)
Jimmy Carter
25.
What was the purpose of the March on Washington?
a)

To show support for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)
To prevent the end of segregation
c)
To call for Georgia to change it's state flag
d)
To increase minimum wage in the textile industry
26.

Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta, who was also known for renovating Hartsfield Airport in Atlanta and developing MARTA . The Atlanta airport was later renamed to recognize this man. He also helped bring the Olympics to ATL

a)
William Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
c)
Maynard Jackson
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
27.
Each of the following events lead up to the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot EXCEPT
a)
Atlanta was the capital of the "New South," adding to racial tensions.
b)
The headlines about 4 alleged attacks on white women.
c)
Failure to serve African Americans at a restaurant in the heart of downtown Atlanta.
d)
Politics revolved around ways to prevent black men from voting.
28.

While in Congress, Watson gained fame for his passage of the RFD bill; what does RFD stand for?

a)

Rural Free Delivery

b)

Railroad Freight Delivery

c)

Relief Farmers Department

d)

Renting, Farming, & Developing

29.

What did the RFD bill do?

a)

established free mail delivery to farmers and rural families

b)

raised taxes on wealthy industrialists

c)

placed railroad companies under government control

d)

set low tariff rates for Georgia farmers

30.
Which activist was born a slave but became the wealthiest African-America in Atlanta by 1927?
a)
Alonzo Herndon
b)
W.E.B. DuBois
c)
Booker T. Washington
d)
John Hope
31.

What was the purpose of the International Cotton Expositions?

a)

to prove that Southern industry did not need the contributions of Northerners

b)

to convince Northerners to buy goods made in the South

c)

to encourage Georgia farmers to plant a wider variety of crops

d)

to attract business from the North and promote industry in Georgia

32.

A. Set a new national farm policy, providing that farmers be paid to limit the production of crops and livestock

a)

Agricultural Adjustment Act

b)

Farm Security Administration

33.

Gave jobs to more than two million young men in environmental improvement projects, especially the National Parks System

a)

Public Works Authority

b)

Civilian Conservation Corps

c)

Tennessee Valley Authority

d)

Social Security

34.

What time period is being described in the box below?

Farms failed, Banks

closed, Factories shut down, Unemployment rose.

a)

World War I

b)

The New South

c)

Reconstruction

d)

The Great Depression

35.

Which New Deal program lent millions of dollars to farmers’ cooperatives for the building of power lines?

a)

Agricultural Adjustment Act

b)

Civilian Conservation Corps

c)

Rural Electrification Authority

d)

Social Security Act

36.

Which New Deal program provided Americans retirement and unemployment insurance?

a)

Civilian Conservation Corps

b)

Rural Electrification Authority

c)

Social Security Act

d)

Agricultural Adjustment Act

37.
What was the British ship sunk by Germany, killing over 1,000 passengers and 128 Americans?
a)
USS Maine
b)
Titanic
c)
Lusitania
d)
Envoy
38.
What events draw the United States into World War I?
a)
Zimmerman telegraph
b)
Sinking of Lusitania
c)
US ships are sunk by Germany
d)
All of the Answer Choices are Correct
39.

What event changed the role of the US and led to us declaring war and sending troops into battle?

a)

attack on Pearl Harbor

b)

Lend-Lease Act

c)

Operation Torch

40.

How did President Roosevelt try and help Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union before the United States declared war on Germany?

a)

The Lend-Lease Act

b)

The New Deal

c)

Naval Blockades

d)

Housing Prisoners of War

41.
Which facility in Georgia built B-29 bombers for use in WWII?
a)
Bell Aircraft
b)
Lockheed Martin
c)
Douglas Aircraft
d)
Boeing Aircraft
42.
Richard Russell and Carl Vinson played important roles in Georgia during WWII  by
a)
bringing new military bases to the state
b)
overseeing the creation of a National Guard
c)
lowering taxes on families with loved ones overseas
d)
ordering all men of military age to sign up for the draft
43.
Father of the Two Ocean Navy
a)
Carl Vinson
b)
Jimmy Carter
c)
Richard Russell
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
44.
During WWII, Liberty Ships were constructed in GA at 
a)
Darien and St. Mary's
b)
Columbus and Macon
c)
Augusta and Savannah
d)
Brunswick and Savannah
45.

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?

a)

Ended segregation in schools

b)

Ended discrimination based on race, religion, gender, or national origin.

c)

Gave all African Americans who were born in the United States the right to vote.

d)

Gave all people the right to sit wherever they wanted on the city bus.

46.
Who first called Atlanta the "city too busy to hate"?
a)
Eugene Talmadge
b)
Ivan Allen
c)
Ellis Arnall
d)
William Hartsfield
47.
This mayor of Atlanta was responsible for bringing three major professional sports to the state of Georgia including the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, and the Atlanta Hawks.
a)
Ivan Allen Jr.
b)
William B. Hartsfield
c)
Ellis Arnall
d)
Maynard Jackson
48.

What important award was Jimmy Carter awarded in 2002?

a)

Purple Heart Award

b)

NBA MVP

c)

Nobel Peace Prize

d)

Best Past President

49.

Who did Jimmy Carter appoint as UN Ambassador while President?

a)

Maynard Jackson

b)

John Lewis

c)

Andrew Young

d)

Dr. Martin Luther King

50.

who is henry grady

a)

someone who made the new south

b)

the person who named the new south and made it more industrilized

c)

he helped make industrial city

d)

he made the new south

Similar Resources on Wayground

SAS SKI KELAS 8 SYEKH MANSHUR

50 questions

SAS SKI KELAS 8 SYEKH MANSHUR

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Early Republic Mid-Unit test review

50 questions

Early Republic Mid-Unit test review

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Percy Jackson, Lightning Thief

50 questions

Percy Jackson, Lightning Thief

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 8th Grade

The Industrial Revolution

50 questions

The Industrial Revolution

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Causes of the Civil War Test

50 questions

Causes of the Civil War Test

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

koude oorlog T3

46 questions

koude oorlog T3

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th - 9th Grade

MesoAmerica

45 questions

MesoAmerica

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

中国文化知识

46 questions

中国文化知识

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 9th Grade