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Ga History Mid-Term

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify what continent Georgia is located.

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Asia

2.

Identify which hemisphere(s) Georgia is located.

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

3.

Identify what nation Georgia is located.

a)

Canada

b)

United States

c)

Mexico

4.

Identify what region of the country Georgia is located.

a)

Southwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Midwest

d)

Southeast

5.

Which of the following is NOT a geographical region of Georgia?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Piedmont

6.

Which of the following describes the Ridge and Valley region?

a)

Located in south Georgia

b)

Manufactures textiles and carpets

c)

Has hot, steamy winters

d)

No mountains

7.

Which of the following describes the Piedmont region?

a)

No urban cities located in this region

b)

Has the smallest population

c)

Highly industrialized

d)

Located below the Coastal Plain region

8.

Which of the following does NOT describe the Blue Ridge region?

a)

Brasstown Bald located in this region

b)

Tourist attraction

c)

Very hot summers and warm winters

d)

Beginning of the Appalachian Trail

9.

Which of the following does NOT describe the Appalachian Plateau?

a)

Poor soil

b)

Small family farms

c)

Largest region

d)

Smallest region

10.

Which of the following describes the Coastal Plain region? (Choose all that apply)

a)

No agriculture at all is grown.

b)

Largest region

c)

Tourist attractions

d)

Hot, steamy summers and cool winters

11.

The Coastal Plain region is located south of the Fall Line.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The Piedmont region is located between the mountains and the Coastal Plain.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The Blue Ridge region is located in the Northwest corner of Georgia.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The Ridge and Valley region is located below the Fall Line.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Appalachian Plateau region is located in the Northeast corner of Georgia.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of Georgia?

a)

Savannah River

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Barrier Islands

d)

Okefenokee Swamp

17.

Which of the following physical features is important because it is a National Wildlife Refuge?

a)

Savannah River

b)

Fall Line

c)

Barrier Islands

d)

Okefenokee Swamp

18.

The ____________ is important to Georgia because it is a source of trade and transportation.

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Barrier Islands

c)

Savannah River

d)

Fall Line

19.

Which physical features protects Georgia’s mainland from wind and erosion?

a)

Barrier Islands

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Chattahoochee River

d)

Savannah River

20.

The Appalachian Mountains are important because ________.(Choose 2)

a)

they provide protection from wind and rain.

b)

many rivers begin in the region.

c)

they are a tourist attraction.

d)

there are many industries are located here.

21.

Which physical feature helped cities such as Columbus, Augusta, and Macon develop?

a)

Barrier Islands

b)

Savannah River

c)

Chattahoochee River

d)

Fall Line

22.

Which physical feature forms a border with Alabama and is important water source?

a)

Chattahoochee River

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Savannah River

d)

Fall Line

23.

How many counties are in Georgia?

a)

189

b)

129

c)

159

d)

169

24.

The Pledge of Allegiance to Georgia’s state flag includes three principles that relate to the three branches of the government. Which of the following are the three principles?

a)

Wisdom, Courage, Moderation

b)

Education, Justice, Wisdom

c)

Wisdom, Justice, Moderation

d)

Wisdom, Justice, Fairness

25.

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for voting in Georgia?

a)

Voters must be 18 years old by election day.

b)

Voters must be a legal resident of Georgia and the county in which the person wants to vote.

c)

Voters must be a United States citizen.

d)

Voters may be serving time in jail for a felony offense.

26.

What is the name of Georgia's legislative branch?

a)

Congress

b)

Council

c)

General Assembly

d)

General Council

27.

Which of the following is NOT a task of the legislative branch in Georgia’s government?

a)

The General Assembly will appoint the governor of the state every four years.

b)

The General Assembly will create new district lines for the members of the legislative branch every 10 years.

c)

The General Assembly will pass Georgia’s state budget.

d)

The General Assembly will create new bills that will be sent to the governor for either approval or veto.

28.

In order to be eligible to run for the General Assembly, a person must meet certain qualifications. What document established the qualifications?

a)

The Declaration of Independence established the qualifications for a person to be able to run for the General Assembly.

b)

The Charter of 1732 established the qualifications for a person to be able to run for either the General Assembly.

c)

Georgia’s constitution established the qualifications for a person to be able to run for either the General Assembly.

29.

Which of the following would identify the two chambers of the Georgia’s General Assembly?

a)

The House of Representatives and Senate

b)

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

c)

Secretary of State and Secretary of Education

d)

Georgia State Patrol and Highway Safety

30.

Which of the following statements describes the difference(s) in the qualifications for the General Assembly?

a)

The length of residency in Georgia

b)

The age in which a person must be

c)

The length of residency in the district in which the person lives

d)

Status of United States citizen

31.

When are elections held for members of the General Assembly?

a)

Elections are held every four years in November of odd numbered years.

b)

Elections are held every two years in November of even number years.

c)

Elections are held every two years in November of odd numbered years.

d)

Elections are held every four years in November of even numbered years.

32.

________ is the money the state and local governments need in order to operate.

a)

money

b)

government

c)

desk

d)

revenue

33.

What are the two types of revenue?

a)

tax

b)

non-tax

c)

both A and B

34.

Which of the following positions is the chief executive of Georgia and is the head of the executive branch?

a)

Lieutenant Governor

b)

Attorney General

c)

Governor

d)

General Assembly

35.

How long is the term of governor?

a)

4 years and unlimited years

b)

6 years with 12 consecutive years

c)

4 years with 8 consecutive years

d)

2 years with unlimited years

36.

What is the duty(duties) of the lieutenant governor? (Choose all the apply)

a)

The lieutenant governor will call special sessions of the General Assembly.

b)

The lieutenant governor will serve as spokesperson for the state of Georgia.

c)

The lieutenant governor will preside over the Senate.

d)

The lieutenant governor will act as chief executive when the governor is out of the state.

37.

How long is the term for lieutenant governor?

a)

4 years and unlimited years

b)

6 years with 12 consecutive years

c)

4 years with 8 consecutive years

d)

2 years with unlimited years

38.

Who is responsible for recommending the state budget and signing or vetoing of the legislative bills?

a)

Lieutenant Governor

b)

General Assembly

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Governor

39.

Which branch of Georgia’s government is responsible for interpreting the laws that have been passed by the General Assembly and signed by the governor?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

General Assembly

40.

These laws were created to protect society from wrongdoers.

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

41.

These laws were created to deal with relationships among individuals.

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

42.

Most of the depopulation of the Native American population in the 16th century can be attributed to

a)

disease

b)

slavery

c)

fires

d)

war

43.

The rock piles and earth mounds in Georgia are likely

a)

dams

b)

burial mounds

c)

missions

d)

food storage areas

44.

What effect did Hernando de Soto’s expedition in Georgia have on American Indians there?

a)

It caused a mass migration of American Indians from Georgia.

b)

It began a long-term trading relationship with American Indians.

c)

It inspired American Indians to join the Spanish mission system.

d)

It brought illnesses that caused American Indian population to decrease.

45.

The Spanish who lived and worked in missions often forced Native Americans to

a)

gather food and water for them.

b)

fight other colonists from them.

c)

change their languages, religion, and customs.

moved farther into forests areas of Georgia.

d)

moved farther into forests areas of Georgia.

46.

Hernando de Soto and his soldiers often treated Native Americans harshly during the Spanish quest for

a)

food and drink.

b)

gold and silver.

c)

fame and power.

d)

rivers and trials.

47.

What was Great Britain’s motivation for exploring the New World?

a)

To find new areas of raw materials

b)

To find new trade routes to East Asia

c)

To spread the power of the Catholic Church

d)

To destroy civilizations that posed a threat to Europe

48.

Which grouping lists the main reasons for Spanish exploration of the “New World”?

a)

“God, glory, and gold”

b)

“Salt, silk, and spices”

c)

“Rum, slaves, and molasses”

d)

“Trade, silver, and jewels”

49.

Which statement BEST describes the people of the Mississippian Period?

a)

They were farmers who used simple tools to grow their food in small gardens.

b)

They were buffalo hunters who used the entire animal for their living needs.

c)

They were hunters and gatherers who lived in small bands of twenty to fifty people.

d)

They were the creators of the most technologically complex projectile points in the state.

50.

____________is a trade policy based on the idea that a country should sell more to other countries than it buys from them.

a)

Export

b)

Import

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Economy