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WorksheetsGA Studies Milestones Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which structures were generally considered the center of village life in the Mississippian Period?
mounds
corn fields
cookhouses
trading posts
In addition to squash, what other food crops made up the "Three Sisters" of American Indian agriculture? (Choose Two)
peppers
potatoes
beans
corn
nuts
What kind of weapons did Mississippians in the Southeast use in battle? (Choose TWO)
canon
war club
gun
bow and arrow
sword
How did Hernando de Soto impact the American Indian groups he encountered?
They were able to become a greater part of European society?
They gained wealth by aiding de Soto's party.
they suffered a decrease in their population.
They learned skills to rule themselves.
Why did European nations explore the Americas?
They wanted to find farmland.
They wanted to establish naval dominance.
They wanted to search for gold, spices, and riches.
They wanted to meet new people.
What was the stated purpose of the Spanish mission system?
to spread Spanish colonialism
to trade European goods
to access the American coastline
to spread Catholicism
What was James Oglethorpe's position in the Georgia colony?
architect
diplomat
surveyor
trustee
The trustees paying for debtors to go to Georgia instead of prison is an example of what?
conservation
a defense policy
philanthropy
an economic plan
Which group of people were banned from settling in the Georgia colony.
Malcontents
Protestants
Catholics
Jews
How were the Malcontents different from other Georgia settlers?
They needed more help from the trustees.
They raised their own crops with no help from enslaved people.
They wanted greater restrictions placed on land ownership and slavery.
They were not as loyal to the trustees or Britain as most other settlers.
What change occurred when Georgia became a royal colony?
The colony became independent and was no longer bound by the laws of England.
The king of England oversaw control of Georgia rather than a group of trustees.
The colony had an elected governor and an elected group of men to advise him.
The colony stopped offering land grants to those who could not pay their own way.
How did the French and Indian War affect the Georgia colony?
It increased the number of Native Americans in Georgia.
It gave Georgians the right to move west of the Mississippi River to settle.
It led to the removal of one governor and the appointment of another governor.
It increased the colony's size and all of England's holdings in the Americas.
What is the most likely reason that the British taxed goods in the colonies?
to pay for war debt
to pay to erect buildings in the colonies
to punish the colonists for drinking tea
to bring more enslaved people to the colonies
What did Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton all do on behalf of Georgia?
They issued the Proclamation of 1763
They signed the Declaration of Independence
They enforced the Stamp Act
They called for George III to resign from being king.
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek important?
It proved that the Loyalists had little support in the South.
It gave Patriots and Loyalists a new common goal to pursue.
It was the beginning of a truce between Loyalists and Patriots
It showed that Patriots would agree to disregard needs in the North.
As a result of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, what method was used to count enslaved people as part of the population for purposes of representation?
Three-fifths of enslaved people were counted.
Enslaved people were counted only in certain states.
Enslaved males, but not females, were counted.
One-half of enslaved females, but not males, were counted.
Which Georgian gave up his seat as senator in order to overturn the Yazoo land sale?
William Few Jr.
George Mathews
John Milledge
James Jackson
How did Georgia expand its system of transportation after 1820?
by building a canal system
by expanding the river system
by planning for railroads
by providing wagons to farmers
When did Alexander McGillivray represent the Creek Nation?
during the Civil War
during the French and Indian War
during the Revolutionary War
during the Trail of Tears
In what year did Andrew Jackson lead the American troops against the Creek Indians?
1814
1798
1832
1802
Why was the Supreme Court case Worcester vs. Georgia important?
It ruled that settlers had the right to farm on Cherokee land.
It ruled Andrew Jackson had the right to remove the Cherokee.
It ruled Georgia had to protect the Cherokee from federal troops.
It ruled that the Cherokee were a sovereign nation allowed to rule itself.
Why were the states' rights an issue between the North and the South?
The North wanted each state to form its own laws.
The North did not want states to be able to make any of their own laws.
The South wanted federal laws that applied to the whole country.
The South did not want the federal laws to overrule the state laws.
Which action decided that California would become a state as a free state while Texas would become a state as a slave state?
Dred Scott case
Compromise of 1850
Georgia Platform
Tariff of 1828
What does the term "secession" describe?
the end of slavery
the act of a state leaving a nation
the right of the federal government to collect taxes
the nullification of tariffs
What best describes the outcome of the Dred Scott case?
The New York court system changed the laws of Missouri
Missouri granted Scott the right to be free
The U.S. Supreme Court decided against Scott
The U.S. Supreme Court sent the case back to the Missouri Supreme Court
What was at stake in the Battle Chickamauga?
access to ammunition
the fate of Washington DC
control of the railroad center in nearby Chattanooga
access to the port city of Savannah
How did the blockade of Savannah impact the Confederacy?
It protected some cities from being controlled by the Union.
It meant that the Confederacy had trouble getting supplies.
It led to construction of forts that would not fall to enemy fire.
It made it easier for merchants and farmers to sell their goods.
Why was the death of Abraham Lincoln important to the way Reconstruction was carried out?
Lincoln's death allowed Andrew Johnson to institute lenient Reconstruction policies.
Lincoln's death allowed Radical Republicans to end Reconstruction.
Lincoln's death allowed the South to escape punishment during Reconstruction.
Lincoln's death allowed former Confederates to direct Reconstruction policies.
How did the cotton gin make processing cotton faster?
It separated the seeds from the cotton fibers.
It spun cotton into thread.
It pulled many cotton plants out of the ground very quickly.
It made the cotton plant grow twice as fast.
What are three things that General Sherman and his troops did during the March to the Sea?
The blockaded the ports
They imposed a curfew
They destroyed crops
They burned buildings
They looted houses
What were the laws that restricted African Americans' rights after the Civil War known as?
white backlash
segregation
black codes
civil equality
Who was the first Republican Party Candidate elected President?
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
James Buchanan
What is the name of the policy that granted land to the heads of families of white settlers?
Rescinding Act
lottery system
Yazoo land sale
headright system
What is known as the bloodiest battle fought in Georgia?
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Chattanooga
Battle of Chickamauga
What did supporters of Henry Grady favor?
the growth of industry, manufacturing, and agricultural diversification in the South
reconciliation of poor whites and African American farmers to work together
a political overthrow of the Bourbon Democrats, especially the Bourbon Triumvirate
support for the Populist Party and Tom Watson to represent them in Washington
How did Southern states limit the rights of African Americans after the end of Reconstruction?
by redrawing state boundaries
by passing segregation laws
by educating illiterate white people
by denying access to fair wages
Why were literacy tests an effective way to prevent African Americans from voting?
African Americans had to pay a tax in order to vote.
African Americans weren't allowed to use the grandfather clause.
Most African Americans still spoke a language other than English.
Most African Americans weren't able to read and write.
What does the term "separate but equal" describe?
the way that land was apportioned among farmers in the South after the Civil War
the belief in Southern states that African Americans deserved equal rights
the idea that races could be kept separate as long as there were equal facilities for both
a method of voting used in the South during Reconstruction
Which African American leader supported a gradual approach to civil rights and racial equality?
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Du Bois
John Hope
Alonzo Herndon
Which term refers to an extreme low point in the economy?
panic
credit
depression
inflation
Which of the following was not a result of the stock market crash in 1929?
People were forced to sell their homes.
Banks ran out of money.
People lost their savings
Businesses increased production.
Which New Deal program provided the labor to create many of Georgia's state parks?
the Civilian Conservation Corps
the Social Security Act
the Rural Electrification Administration
the Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Who opposed the New Deal in Georgia?
George Mathews
Henry Ellis
Eugene Talmadge
John Slaton
Which New Deal Program helped raise the price of cotton in Georgia?
the Social Security Act
the Civilian Conservation Corps
the Agricultural Adjustment Administration
the Rural Electrification Administration
How was President Franklin D. Roosevelt closely connected to the state of Georgia?
He attended college in Athens.
He visited Warm Springs regularly.
He had a home in Atlanta.
He had family living in Savannah.
What does the term "Jim Crow law" describe?
the special favors given to members of the Crow family throughout Georgia
the executive orders issued by Governor Jim Crow over a series of years
the racist public policy common in the South after Reconstruction
the decision to commemorate World War I veterans of Georgia
Plessy vs Ferguson is a famous case because the US Supreme Court ruled that what was protected by federal law?
segregation
accommodationism
anti-Semitism
disenfranchisement
What is the lynching of Leo Frank an example of?
Jim Crow laws
anti-defamation
segregation
anti-Semitism
During World War I, what was manufactured in Georgia?
helmets for soldiers
tanks
aircraft
military uniforms
Which statement best explains the effect of the boll weevil on Georgia's economy?
It destroyed cotton crops.
It was beneficial to the soil.
It killed weeds but helped peaches.
It could not be killed by pesticide.
Who created the New Deal?
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eugene Talmadge
What was the major purpose of the 1941 Lend-Lease Act?
to add jobs to the U.S. economy
to improve diplomacy between the U.S. and Japan
to use the Allies to defend the United States
to end the U.S. policy of isolation
What was one major accomplishment of Atlanta mayor, Ivan Allen Jr?
ending the Great Depression
integrating the city of Atlanta
building the nation's largest airport
lowering the voting age
As Governor, what did Ellis Arnall accomplish? Choose three of the following.
served in the military
reformed Georgia's prisons
designed the state's first airport
lowered the state's voting age
restored accreditation to Georgia's universities
What did the Georgia legislature decide to do to the Georgia state flag in 1956?
add a cotton plant
change the colors to gold and blue
add the stars and bars
change its size from small to large
Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed?
to bring about the end of segregation in society
to guarantee the employment of women in government
to allow African Americans to move to Canada
to honor the anniversary of the March on Washington
What event led the United States into World War II?
the Holocaust
German expansion into Poland
the attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan invading China
Which Georgia leader described Atlanta as "the city to big to hate"?
William B. Hartsfield
Ivan Allen Jr.
Ellis Arnall
Eugene Talmadge
What TWO awards did President Carter receive in the years after his presidency?
Nobel Peace Prize
International Peace Award
United Nations Service Award
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Walter Mondale Peace Prize
What economic development was the biggest cause of inflation during Jimmy Carter's presidency?
the Iranian hostage crisis
the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
high prices on foreign oil
strict rules on consumer credit
Which geographic feature made towns along the "fall line" prosper?
mountains
rivers
valleys
plateaus
Which industry threatened the Okefenokee Swamp prior to 1937?
mining
agriculture
logging
ship building
How did hosting the 1996 Olympics immediately impact the city of Atlanta? Choose THREE
it revitalized downtown
the population decreased
highways were enlarged
new sidewalks and street signs were installed
it brought in new professional sports teams
Which of the following would make a person ineligible to vote in Georgia?
They have joined a third party.
They have a physical disability.
They are more than 18 years old.
They are currently in prison.
What three principles are found in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag? Choose THREE
Wisdom
Justice
Fairness
Moderation
Equality
