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Worksheets2020-2021 Milestone Review Quizizz
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Georgia is located in which two hemispheres? (SS8G1a)
Northern and Western
Northern and Eastern
Southern and Western
Southern and Eastern
Your family has decided to sponsor an international exchange student from Sweden. Your student, Heidi, has never traveled outside of her country. She has contacted you on facebook and wants to know where Georgia is located. Which of these is the BEST response to her request? (SS8G1a)
Georgia is located in the Eastern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.
Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.
Georgia is located in the Southern Hemisphere on the North American continent in the United States of America.
Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere on the South American continent in the United States of America.
In which of these would be the MOST likely result of a long drought in Georgia? (SS8G1d)
Interstate highways would see an increase in traffic.
Fewer people would visit the Georgia coast.
Farmers would be at risk of going bankrupt.
Interstate highways would see a decrease in traffic.
Along with being Georgia's agricultural heartland, which of the regions below is home to the deep-water ports of Savannah and Brunswick? (SS8G1b)
1
2
3
4
5
If you were going to visit the source of the "land of trembling earth" that provides habitats for endangered and threatened species, which number would you visit? (SS8G1c)
1
2
3
4
5
Winston and his family went on vacation in Georgia. They visited Lookout Mountain in the northwest corner of Georgia, known both for its geology and for its role in the Civil War. From there, they traveled to northeast Georgia and visited Brasstown Bald, the highest point in the state. In both places they went hiking and camping. When Winston visited Brasstown Bald, what region was he seeing? (SS8G1b)
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Valley and Ridge
Coastal Plain
What were two reasons for British interest in the southeastern area of North America? (SS8H1b)
They wanted to convert Native Americans
They wanted to move their government to the Americas
They wanted to stop Spain from expanding its power
They wanted to make money through trade
Put the following events in the order in which they occurred. A) The Spanish established missions on the barrier islands of Georgia B) American Indian cultures evolved to settle in permanent villages C) Hernando DeSoto arrived in the Southeastern part of North America (SS8H1)
ABC
CBA
BCA
ACB
Which number on this map marks the area of colonial North America controlled by Great Britain around the year 1700? (SS8H1b)
1
2
3
4
Which statement provides the BEST description of how mercantilism functioned in the early English colonies? (SS8H1b)
The geography of England made it difficult to produce agricultural goods like cotton, tobacco, fruit, and spices.
Mercantilism was a trade policy based on the idea that a country should sell more to other countries than it buys from them.
The policy appealed to England's upper class citizens because it eased overpopulation and reduced poverty and crime.
The Spanish colonies were used as a source of food crops, tobacco, and raw materials for England; the colonies also served as a valuable market for English goods
Who controlled the distribution of agricultural products within a Mississippian community?(SS8H1a)
Farmers and gatherers
The Chief
The head of the household
Individual trade merchants
What kind of weapons did the Mississippians in the Southeast use in battle? Choose two of the following. (SS8H1a)
cannon
war clubs
gun
bow and arrow
sword
"England was more successful in building a colonial presence in North America than her rival countries, France and Spain." Which statement provides the BEST evidence to support this conclusion? (SS8H1b)
in 1712, Carolina was divided into northern and southern provinces.
in 1732, Georgia was founded as the thirteenth British colony in the New World
French settlements were located on the Gulf Coast and in present-day South Carolina.
Spanish missionaries built forts on GA's coast
Which route is showing the path traveled by explorer Hernando de Soto? (SS8H1c)
A
B
C
D
The Savannah, Ogeechee, Altamaha, and Satilla rivers were known collectively as what name?(SS8H2e)
Indigo Waterway
Western Boundary
Rice Rivers
Cotton Connection
Which fact provides the BEST evidence to support the conclusion that the transition from a trustee colony to a royal colony led to increased self-government in Georgia? (SS8Hd)
As a trustee colony, each land grant required an adult male trained to protect it from the Spanish or the Indians, with firearms if necessary.
As a royal colony, the legislature declared the Anglican Church the official church of Georgia and divided the colony into eight parishes.
In 1754, Captain John Reynolds sailed from England to become Georgia's first royal governor; in 1758 he was succeeded by governor Henry Ellis.
As a royal colony, a bicameral legislature was created with the Commons House of Assembly being directly elected by the citizens, and the colonists were governed by a Governor, not Trustees.
The Salzburgers moved from their original settlement because
They were attacked frequently by the NativeAmericans
They had problems with the Spanish who lived nearby
The land on which they settled was marshy and not very productive
The area was plagued by harsh storms that caused extensive damage
Tomochichi allowed James Oglethorpe to settle on Yamacraw Bluff overlooking which river? (SS8H2b)
Savannah
Altamaha
Flint
St. Mary's
Georgia ratified the new United States Constitution in 1787 MAINLY because Georgians? (SS8H3d) DOK2
were pleased that large states won negotiations at the convention
believed that by ratifying the constitution, they would strengthen the country
wanted to show other states in the union that they strongly supported the new country.
were pleased that slavery would be protected, and there would be a bicameral legislature.
During the Siege of Savannah, (SS8H3c) DOK2
the American patriots prevented the British from victory.
the capital of the state was moved to Atlanta
French and American troops failed to retake the city.
Count Casimir Pulaski led American troops to retake the city.
Who represented Georgia at the Constitutional Convention of 1787? Check all that apply. (SS8H3d) DOK1
Lyman Hall
Button Gwinnett
William Few
George Walton
Abraham Baldwin
Why did the Second Continental Congress establish a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation? (SS8H3d) DOK2
to model the government after that of Great Britain
to prevent abuse of power and tyranny by the central government
to increase the taxation powers of the central government
to provide the independent states with unlimited power
Which fact would you cite to support the conclusion that the Battle of Kettle Creek was a turning point in the Revolutionary War in Georgia? (SS8H3c) DOK3
After this battle, the British offered freedom to any slave who would join their fight against the colonists.
The Loyalist victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek was a direct cause of Savannah's capture by the British in 1778.
Colonel Elijah Clarke was killed in the battle and his entire force was captured, which opened Augusta to British occupation.
The Patriot victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek practically ended support for the Loyalist cause in the colony.
Which statement should go in the box with the question marks? (SS8H3d) DOK3
Congress could control trade.
There was no national court system.
Half of Congress was needed to pass a law.
The President was in charge of the military.
How did the French and Indian War play a role in causing the American Revolution? (SS8H3a) DOK3
The French and Indian War had no effect on the American Revolution.
It led to disputes and conflict between the American colonists and the British crown over the war's expense and British policies.
The British government adopted a variety of policies to punish the American colonies for siding with the French and the Indians during the conflict.
The fighting between the French settlers and the Indians created an opportunity for the American colonists to seize French settlements on the frontier.
How did the cotton gin change life in Georgia? Choose three of the following. (SS8H4c) DOK 2
It increased the workload for enslaved African Americans on plantations
It created more cotton profit for the south
It enabled cotton to be picked by machine.
It encouraged less humane living conditions for slaves.
Which number represents the era in which Chief William McIntosh signed the Treaty of Indian Springs? (SS8H4d) DOK 2
1
2
3
4
5
When Andrew Jackson said, "John Marshall has rendered his decision, now let him enforce it," he meant that (SS8H4e) DOK 2
Congress would see that troops were sent to enforce the decision.
Congress and the president agreed with and supported the decision.
Supreme Court could not enforce the decision without the support of the president.
Supreme Court was the supreme law of the land and could do whatever it wanted.
How did the discovery of gold near Dahlonega affect the state of Georgia? Choose two of the following. (SS8H4e) DOK 2
it decreased the amount of land given for farming.
It made Georgia the richest state in the union.
It added pressure to remove Indians from Georgia
It led to an increase in population of whites
Which offers the BEST explanation for Georgia's relocation of its capital from Augusta to Louisville in 1796? (SS8H4a) DOK 2
Augusta had been destroyed from attacks by the CreekIndians.
The capital needed to be more centrally located within the population of the state
Louisville was more convenient as a transportation center because it was a railroad hub.
The General Assembly wanted to move the capital as far away from Spanish-controlled Florida as possible.
William McIntosh, a half-Scottish and half-Creek chief, and several other Creek signed the first and second Treaty of Indian Springs. As a part of the treaties, McIntosh (SS8H4d) DOK 2
promised to defend the Creek's ancestral homelands.
secured his own county in Georgia's western territory.
gave up nearly all of the Creek's land to Georgia's state government
guaranteed the Creek's land would be protected from white settlement.
Worcester v. Georgia (1832) was a Supreme Court case that established which Native American Nation as a “Sovereign Nation?” Even though President Jackson refused to honor the decision. (SS8H4e) DOK 2
Creek
Yamassee
Yamacraw
Cherokee
Why were land lotteries created in Georgia? (SS8H4b) DOK 2
to make the distribution of land more fair after the Yazoo Land Fraud
to discourage conflict with Georgia's large corporations
to legalize the distribution of land sold under the Yazoo LandFraud
to encourage settlement along Georgia's coasts
Which details describe land obtained through the Headright system? Choose two of the following. (SS8H4b) DOK 2
owned by the white males who were heads of families
sold through corrupt land scheme
sold as a result of the Rescinding Act
additional land was granted to Revolutionary War veterans
13. Racial tensions continued in Georgia, even after African Americans were granted citizenship by the Fourteenth Amendment. This was evidenced by their removal from the Georgia General Assembly in 1868. What did it take for this removal to finally be reversed, allowing black citizens to serve in the Georgia Assembly again? (SS8H6d) DOK2
The U.S. Congress penalized white Georgia Assembly members through heavy taxation.
The U.S. Congress had to pass an act, and sent in military support to help maintain order.
Black leaders led protests near the U.S. Congress meetings, demanding federal help.
White Assembly members had to be physically removed and placed in jail for a year.
What would be the BEST title for this list of 19th Century men? (SS8H6d) DOK2 *
African Americans on the Georgia Supreme Court During Reconstruction
The First African American Citizens Following the Civil War
Georgia's First African American Mayors
African American Legislators During Reconstruction
Prior to the Civil War, over which issue did President Andrew Jackson threaten to send U.S. troops into South Carolina? (SS8H5a) DOK2 *
Union Blockade
nullification
abolition
slavery
In September 1868, all of the Georgia General Assembly's black politicians were forced from office by white Democrats. As a result, (SS8H6d) DOK 2
the federal government re-established military rule in Georgia.
black legislators were forced to move from their homes in Georgia.
the federal government re-established the Freedmen's Bureau in Georgia.
black legislators were permanently banned from holding office in Georgia.
The Freedmen's Bureau is MOST associated with which time period? (SS8H6c) DOK2
Antebellum
Civil War
Reconstruction
Industrial Era
Which statement BEST describes Abraham Lincoln's "10 Percent Plan"? (SS8H6b) DOK2
It was his plan for creating a national income tax.
t was his plan to free 10% of American slaves as an experiment.
It was his plan to invade only 10% of the South.
It was his plan to re-admit Southern states into the Union.
In 1868, the Georgia General Assembly ratified the Fourteenth Amendment, allowing re-admittance into the Union. Though this amendment granted citizenship to blacks, the House of Representatives and Senate of Georgia soon removed the black members from the Assembly. On what grounds did the state lawmakers claim to remove these members?(SS8H6d) DOK3
The black members would need to be reelected after re-admittance.
The black members had deceived voters to get elected into the Assembly.
The Fourteenth Amendment specifically prohibited black assembly members.
The state constitution did not recognize blacks' rights to hold public office.
At the conclusion of the Civil War, Captain Henry Wirtz was executed by the Federal government for his actions during the war. Which of these BEST explains the reason for his being put to death? (SS8H5b) DOK1
He helped to plan the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
He led the forces that were in charge of defending Atlanta.
He was the commandant of Andersonville Prison in Georgia.
He was in charge of the troops that had fired on Ft. Sumter.
How were tenant farmers different from sharecroppers? (SS8H6e) DOK2
Sharecroppers owned all their equipment.
Tenant farmers usually made a small profit.
Tenant farmers bought their seed from the owner.
Sharecroppers farmers usually had their own homes.
Which of these BEST describes the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation? (SS8H5b) DOK2
It allowed slavery to remain unaltered in states who already used slave labor.
The President publicly endorsed the abolition of slavery in southern states.
Former slaves were afforded the right to join the war effort.
It immediately freed the slaves throughout the country.
The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed in response to the (SS8H6a) DOK2
rising violence from terrorist organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan.
adoption of laws known as Black Codes by the southern states.
refusal of the white southerners to provide freedmen with land and farm animals.
refusal of some southern states to adopt constitutional provisions calling for an end to slavery.
Which Reconstruction Plan included the following:1) Most former Confederates who swear loyalty to the Union received a pardon. 2) States must ratify the Thirteenth Amendment and abolish slavery. (SS8H6b) DOK 2
Lincoln's Plan
Congressional Plan
Johnson's Plan
None of the Above
Which of these would have been a goal of the Ku Klux Klan in the south during Reconstruction? (SS8H6c) DOK3
making sure Reconstruction went smoothly
assisting the scalawags and carpetbaggers
ensuring that freedmen had the right to vote
restoring southern Democrats to political power
The section of the Compromise of 1850 that angered the North the MOST and may have actually fueled more tensions between the North and the South was regarding (SS8H5a) DOK2
The new Fugitive Slave Law.
The continuation of slavery in Washington D.C.
The allowance of slavery North of the 36/30 line.
The support for Popular Sovereignty in the new territories.
President Andrew Johnson's leniency with former Confederate officials and his veto of legislation designed to provide civil rights and financial aid to former slaves angered (SS8H6b) DOK2
the Redeemers.
the Ku Klux Klan.
the Know-Nothing Party.
the Radical Republicans.
What was the historical significance of the Supreme Court case of Plessy v. Ferguson? (SS8H7b) DOK3
The case provided for voting rights for all Americans.
The case provided for a precedent and legal basis for segregation.
The case abolished the equal protection clause of the Constitution.
The case eliminated the power of suffrage in states in the area of civil rights.
Which phrase BEST completes the list below? (SS8H7a) DOK2 *
Opposed to New South industrial growth
Supported the desegregation of public schools
Supported the interest of former plantation owners
Reformed the state prison system to end convict labor
Which of these BEST describes the differences between W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington? (SS8H7c) DOK2 *
Washington wanted to negotiate with white leaders, but DuBois believed that total segregation was needed.
DuBois wanted to negotiate with white leaders, but Washington believed that total segregation was needed.
Washington believed that blacks should protest peacefully while DuBois believed that violence was necessary.
Washington was an accommodationist and DuBois believed that blacks should have the same rights as whites.
Which of Alonzo Herndon’s accomplishments MOST LIKELY had the greatest impact on his community? (SS8H7c) DOK2
He started a very successful barbershop where he catered to an elite, all-white clientele.
W.E.B. DuBois selected him to attend the organizing meeting of the Niagara Movement.
He shared his wealth with community organizations such as orphanages and the YMCA.
As a boy, he sold small items such as homemade molasses and peanuts to earn money.
Why was anti-Semitism a growing problem in Georgia during the early 1900s? (SS8H7d) DOK2
People in large urban areas were not pleased with the migration of workers to rural areas
Jewish citizens were leaving Georgia in large numbers which removed a lot of potential agricultural employment opportunities.
Catholics were insulted and falsely accused of criminal activities by Jewish-owned newspapers and propaganda machines.
Many poor Georgia citizens were resentful of successful Jewish-owned businesses moving to the area from the North.
What event in Georgia drew attention to questions of antisemitism throughout the state and the nation? (SS8H7d) DOK3
Atlanta Race Riot
Looting of a Jewish Temple
Lynching of Leo Frank
Burning of a cross on Stone Mountain
Which structures were generally considered the center of village life in the Mississippian Period?
mounds
corn fields
cookhouses
trading posts
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 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 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
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
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
Who was the first Republican Party Candidate elected President?
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
James Buchanan
What were the laws that restricted African Americans' rights after the Civil War known as?
white backlash
segregation
black codes
civil equality
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.
Which region is located in the dark green area?
blue ridge
appalachian plateau
piedmont
coastal plain
who was tomochichi?
English trustee
yamacraw chief
debtor
a tradesman
Slavery, States' Rights, and Sectionalism were the major causes of
the Civil War.
the American Revolution.
the Mexican-American War.
the French and Indian War.
What divided Florida into two British colonies, expanded Georgia’s territory, and angered colonists who wanted to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Treaty of Versailles
Charter of 1732
Stamp Act
Proclamation of 1763
Which river forms the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina?
Savannah
Chattahoochee
What river is on the border of Georgia and Alabama?
Savannah
Chattahoochee
St. Mary's
What US President signed the Indian Removal Act, thus starting the Trail of Tears?
Martin Van Buren
Andrew Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
In order to give more voting power to the rural, less populated counties, than the urban counties, this system was instituted in 1917.
Social Security System
Rural Free Delivery Act
County Unit System
Convict Lease System
How did the federal New Deal programs of the 1930s have a lasting effect on the Georgia economy?
Roads, public buildings, and other facilities were constructed using federal money.
Georgia's citizens were provided with federal income tax relief.
The federal government provided money to attract new industries to Georgia.
The federal minimum wage was repealed, allowing wages to respond to supply and demand.
Georgians did not feel the impact of the stock market crash because
The state was already in a depression
Banks were protected by state insurance
Citizens in the south were uneducated
State Constitution prohibited state funding for the stock market
What role did Bell Aircraft play during WWII? Choose all that apply.
Area where Alexander Graham Bell created the world’s first B-29 Bomber
Factory that built B-29 bombers; largest aircraft assembly plant in the world
Employed men and women, the disabled, African Americans, young, and old providing them with a salary which helped them recover from the Depression.
Served as a factory to produce stealth fighter planes that were designed to be small in size and undetectable by the enemy.
In 2001, Governor Roy Barnes changed the 1956 Georgia State flag in response to which of the following?
Georgia's tourism was suffering due to the negativity associated with the 1956 flag.
The General Assembly wanted to "rebel" against the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Sunny Purdue changed the flag without getting feedback from Georgia voters.
The General Assembly wanted a flag the better represented Georgia's cultural heritage.
What effect did the March on Washington have on the Civil Rights Movement?
It led to the passage of theEqual Rights Amendment
It led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
It led the Supreme Court to uphold its ruling in Plessy v.Ferguson.
It led to the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board ofEducation.
Following the Supreme Court ruling in 1954 and the federal government's order to desegregate schools, Georgia established the Sibley Commission. The purpose of the commission was to
establish a plan to reduce racial violence associated with segregation.
devise a plan for peaceful integration of public universities.
determine if Georgia's citizens opposed or supported integration.
investigate Georgia's segregation practices in public schools.
What did Lester Maddox accomplish as governor?
Started the lottery and HOPE scholarships in Georgia
Decreased funding to public schools and the arts
Allowed blacks to have more influence in the general election
Appointed more African Americans to government positions than previous governors
What was the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education
The separate-but-equal policy was unconstitutional.
Schools would be segregated and kept separate.
Black schools would get more money for books and teachers.
Blacks could only attend white schools if there was space available.
Maynard Jackson helped to oversee significant growth during his time as Atlanta's mayor. Which of these important public works projects was Maynard Jackson NOT responsible for during his time as Atlanta's mayor?
Building I-85 through the downtown area of Atlanta
Overseeing the growth of the MARTA transportation system
Enlarging and updating Atlanta's international terminal at the airport
Mayor of the city of Atlanta during the Olympic Committee's bid for the 1996 Olympic Games
Jimmy Carter served as Governor of Georgia from 1971-1975. Which issue would he have been MOST likely to have dealt with as Governor?
creating the HOPE scholarship program
decreasing the size of state government
resisting the integration of public schools
securing Atlanta's bid for the Summer Olympics
*Governor's vetoing a bill that the General Assembly approves
*The Ga Supreme court declaring a law unconstitutional (Judicial Review)
*The General Assembly Overriding a Governor's veto
These are examples of what principal/concept?
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Habeas Corpus
How can the Georgia General Assembly override a governor's veto of a bill?
They can't override a governor's veto
2/3 majority vote
Appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court
Appeal to the President of the U.S.
Why is the use of a committee system in the General Assembly important?
Committees are necessary to make the legislative process more efficient.
Committees are necessary to prevent the governor from vetoing the legislation.
Committees are mostly a tradition and actually slow down the legislative process.
Committees make the legislative process more accessible to the citizens of the state.
-Must be at least 25 years of age
-minimum 1 year district resident
-minimum 2 years Georgia Resident
Requirements to be in the Georgia House of Representatives
Requirements to be in the Ga Senate
Requirements to run for Lieutenant Governor
Requirements to run for Governor in Ga
Identify the principles of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia flag. Click all that apply
Wisdom
Freedom
Justice
Moderation
*Volunteering
*Voting
*Paying Taxes
*Serving on Juries
*Obeying laws
rights if citizens
obligations of citizens
responsibilities of citizens
duties of citizens
-Must be at least 21 years of age
- U.S. Citizen
-minimum 2 years Georgia Resident
-Minimum 1 year resident of district
Qualifications to be Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Qualifications to vote in Georgia
Qualifications to be the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
Qualifications to be a member of the Georgia House of Representatives
The state of Georgia provides services like education, road maintenance, and environmental protection to all of its citizens. Where does the majority of the revenue for such services come from?
Taxes paid by citizens
Private businesses
state treasury
federal government
The largest branch of state government is the __________ branch.
executive
legislative
judicial
general assembly
How long does the legislative session last ?
45 days
2 days
1 week
40 days
Which of the following are rights guaranteed to citizens by the Bill of Rights in the Georgia Constitution? Choose THREE of the following
The Right to life, liberty, and property.
The Right to gainful employment.
The Freedom of conscience.
The Right to own a home.
The Freedom to fish and hunt.
For a bill to be passed by the Georgia General Assembly, it must receive what percentage of votes?
2/3 majority in both houses
2/3 majority in one house
simple majority in both houses
simple majority in one house
Which of the following are examples of a check on government power?
signing of a bill into a law by the governor
judicial review of a law's constitutionality
voting for a bill in the legislature
removal of a judge by the legislature
a veto of a law by the governor
All of the following departments fall under the jurisdiction of the Executive branch of government EXCEPT?
Department of Education
Conference Committee
Attorney General
Department of Natural Resources
Which of the following is a power of the Supreme Court?
Give the death sentence to criminals being tried for a"deadly sin"
Try felony cases being heard for the first time in Georgia
Issue warrants to police officers who have proof of criminal activity
Resolve constitutional challenges of laws passed by the General Assembly
Which court's judges are appointed by the Superior Court judges?
State
Probate
Juvenile
Supreme
I am the kind of law that deals with actions that do or potentially can cause harm, such as driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), murder, robbery, etc. If someone violates me, the government will prosecute the offense in order to bring about some form of punishment, such as imprisonment or death. What am I?
Civil Law
Misdemeanor
Unruly
Criminal Law
What was the stated purpose of the Sibley Commission?
to speed up school segregation
to set up state scholarship programs
to re-certify the University of Georgia
to collect opinions about desegregation
Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
It gave Congress no authority to wage war.
It gave Congress no power to tax the new states.
It failed to unite the colonies against Britain.
It committed Congress to regulating postal services.
Which statement explains Chickamauga's role in the Civil War?
A plantation at the site provided food needed by the Confederate soldiers.
The Cherokee who remained in the area helped the Union win a decisive battle.
Despite the loss of life there, the South won an important battle against the North.
The Confederacy converted Chickamauga's blacksmith shop into a munitions factory.
Which early explorer MOST LIKELY introduced smallpox in Georgia.
John Smith
Hernando De Soto
Ponce De Leon
Jaques Carter
Which term BEST describes the American Indians living in Georgia at the time of European contact?
village farmers
Asiatic migrants
farmers and traders
nomadic hunter gatherers
