WorksheetsGa History Mid-Term
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Identify what continent Georgia is located.
South America
Europe
North America
Asia
Identify which hemisphere(s) Georgia is located.
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
Identify what nation Georgia is located.
Canada
United States
Mexico
Identify what region of the country Georgia is located.
Southwest
Northeast
Midwest
Southeast
Which of the following is NOT a geographical region of Georgia?
Appalachian Plateau
Blue Ridge
Appalachian Mountains
Piedmont
Which of the following describes the Ridge and Valley region?
Located in south Georgia
Manufactures textiles and carpets
Has hot, steamy winters
No mountains
Which of the following describes the Piedmont region?
No urban cities located in this region
Has the smallest population
Highly industrialized
Located below the Coastal Plain region
Which of the following does NOT describe the Blue Ridge region?
Brasstown Bald located in this region
Tourist attraction
Very hot summers and warm winters
Beginning of the Appalachian Trail
Which of the following does NOT describe the Appalachian Plateau?
Poor soil
Small family farms
Largest region
Smallest region
Which of the following describes the Coastal Plain region? (Choose all that apply)
No agriculture at all is grown.
Largest region
Tourist attractions
Hot, steamy summers and cool winters
The Coastal Plain region is located south of the Fall Line.
True
False
The Piedmont region is located between the mountains and the Coastal Plain.
True
False
The Blue Ridge region is located in the Northwest corner of Georgia.
True
False
The Ridge and Valley region is located below the Fall Line.
True
False
The Appalachian Plateau region is located in the Northeast corner of Georgia.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of Georgia?
Savannah River
Blue Ridge
Barrier Islands
Okefenokee Swamp
Which of the following physical features is important because it is a National Wildlife Refuge?
Savannah River
Fall Line
Barrier Islands
Okefenokee Swamp
The ____________ is important to Georgia because it is a source of trade and transportation.
Appalachian Mountains
Barrier Islands
Savannah River
Fall Line
Which physical features protects Georgia’s mainland from wind and erosion?
Barrier Islands
Appalachian Mountains
Chattahoochee River
Savannah River
The Appalachian Mountains are important because ________.(Choose 2)
they provide protection from wind and rain.
many rivers begin in the region.
they are a tourist attraction.
there are many industries are located here.
Which physical feature helped cities such as Columbus, Augusta, and Macon develop?
Barrier Islands
Savannah River
Chattahoochee River
Fall Line
Which physical feature forms a border with Alabama and is important water source?
Chattahoochee River
Appalachian Mountains
Savannah River
Fall Line
How many counties are in Georgia?
189
129
159
169
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?
Wisdom, Courage, Moderation
Education, Justice, Wisdom
Wisdom, Justice, Moderation
Wisdom, Justice, Fairness
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for voting in Georgia?
Voters must be 18 years old by election day.
Voters must be a legal resident of Georgia and the county in which the person wants to vote.
Voters must be a United States citizen.
Voters may be serving time in jail for a felony offense.
What is the name of Georgia's legislative branch?
Congress
Council
General Assembly
General Council
Which of the following is NOT a task of the legislative branch in Georgia’s government?
The General Assembly will appoint the governor of the state every four years.
The General Assembly will create new district lines for the members of the legislative branch every 10 years.
The General Assembly will pass Georgia’s state budget.
The General Assembly will create new bills that will be sent to the governor for either approval or veto.
In order to be eligible to run for the General Assembly, a person must meet certain qualifications. What document established the qualifications?
The Declaration of Independence established the qualifications for a person to be able to run for the General Assembly.
The Charter of 1732 established the qualifications for a person to be able to run for either the General Assembly.
Georgia’s constitution established the qualifications for a person to be able to run for either the General Assembly.
Which of the following would identify the two chambers of the Georgia’s General Assembly?
The House of Representatives and Senate
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State and Secretary of Education
Georgia State Patrol and Highway Safety
Which of the following statements describes the difference(s) in the qualifications for the General Assembly?
The length of residency in Georgia
The age in which a person must be
The length of residency in the district in which the person lives
Status of United States citizen
When are elections held for members of the General Assembly?
Elections are held every four years in November of odd numbered years.
Elections are held every two years in November of even number years.
Elections are held every two years in November of odd numbered years.
Elections are held every four years in November of even numbered years.
________ is the money the state and local governments need in order to operate.
money
government
desk
revenue
What are the two types of revenue?
tax
non-tax
both A and B
Which of the following positions is the chief executive of Georgia and is the head of the executive branch?
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Governor
General Assembly
How long is the term of governor?
4 years and unlimited years
6 years with 12 consecutive years
4 years with 8 consecutive years
2 years with unlimited years
What is the duty(duties) of the lieutenant governor? (Choose all the apply)
The lieutenant governor will call special sessions of the General Assembly.
The lieutenant governor will serve as spokesperson for the state of Georgia.
The lieutenant governor will preside over the Senate.
The lieutenant governor will act as chief executive when the governor is out of the state.
How long is the term for lieutenant governor?
4 years and unlimited years
6 years with 12 consecutive years
4 years with 8 consecutive years
2 years with unlimited years
Who is responsible for recommending the state budget and signing or vetoing of the legislative bills?
Lieutenant Governor
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Governor
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?
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
General Assembly
These laws were created to protect society from wrongdoers.
Criminal
Civil
These laws were created to deal with relationships among individuals.
Criminal
Civil
Most of the depopulation of the Native American population in the 16th century can be attributed to
disease
slavery
fires
war
The rock piles and earth mounds in Georgia are likely
dams
burial mounds
missions
food storage areas
What effect did Hernando de Soto’s expedition in Georgia have on American Indians there?
It caused a mass migration of American Indians from Georgia.
It began a long-term trading relationship with American Indians.
It inspired American Indians to join the Spanish mission system.
It brought illnesses that caused American Indian population to decrease.
The Spanish who lived and worked in missions often forced Native Americans to
gather food and water for them.
fight other colonists from them.
change their languages, religion, and customs.
moved farther into forests areas of Georgia.
moved farther into forests areas of Georgia.
Hernando de Soto and his soldiers often treated Native Americans harshly during the Spanish quest for
food and drink.
gold and silver.
fame and power.
rivers and trials.
What was Great Britain’s motivation for exploring the New World?
To find new areas of raw materials
To find new trade routes to East Asia
To spread the power of the Catholic Church
To destroy civilizations that posed a threat to Europe
Which grouping lists the main reasons for Spanish exploration of the “New World”?
“God, glory, and gold”
“Salt, silk, and spices”
“Rum, slaves, and molasses”
“Trade, silver, and jewels”
Which statement BEST describes the people of the Mississippian Period?
They were farmers who used simple tools to grow their food in small gardens.
They were buffalo hunters who used the entire animal for their living needs.
They were hunters and gatherers who lived in small bands of twenty to fifty people.
They were the creators of the most technologically complex projectile points in the state.
____________is a trade policy based on the idea that a country should sell more to other countries than it buys from them.
Export
Import
Mercantilism
Economy
