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WorksheetsGeorgia Milestones Review History Standards 7-12
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
New South advocates, such as Henry Grady, would have favored which of the following policies?
encouraging agricultural development
eliminating tariffs on imported goods
electing more African Americans to public office
increasing industrialization while using local resources
Which BEST describes the primary purpose of the Bourbon Redeemers?
spreading Christianity state-wide through Catholic and Protestant reform
making Georgia an “all-wet” state to foster economic growth from the sale of alcohol
promoting social and racial justice through political change
attracting investment and modernizing the state economy for self sufficiency
. How did Henry Grady and Thomas E. Watson differ in their views about the future of Georgia?
. How did Henry Grady and Thomas E. Watson differ in their views about the future of Georgia?
Grady thought African Americans should not vote; Watson thought they should
Watson wanted to support farmers; Grady wanted to diversify the state economy.
Grady believed in populism; Watson favored the Bourbon Democrats.
Why were Jim Crow laws passed in Georgia?
encourage industrial growth
to keep everything segregated
protect the civil rights of minorities
provide financial relief to farmers
The Populist Party was established in the 1890's to
support the candidacy of William McKinley.
ensure that the US stayed on the gold standard.
reduce the tax burden on the wealthy industrialist class.
protect the political and economic interests of farmers and laborers.
What was the impact of literacy tests and poll taxes in Georgia?
They kept blacks and poor whites from voting.
They started a migration of black to urban areas.
They caused black and poor whites to work together.
They made elections in the south fairer for everyone.
What was the decision of the Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
The Black Codes were unconstitutional.
The 15th Amendment failed to guarantee the right to vote to all males.
The citizenship principle established in Dred Scott v. Sanford was repealed.
Racial segregation did not violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
Which explanation concerning the cause of the 1906 Atlanta Riot is MOST correct?
the governor of Georgia wanted to put an end to black voting rights
newspapers reported several alleged assaults on white women by black men
the Leo Frank case increased tensions between white and Jewish southerners
a new prohibition law outlawed the production, sale, and transport of alcohol
Identify the former slave who was emancipated at the end of the Civil War and founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, one of the most successful blackowned insurance businesses in the nation.
Alonzo Herndon
WEB Dubois
Maynard Jackson
Martin Luther King Jr.
For what is William E. B. DuBois BEST known?
founding the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
being elected the first African-American mayor of Atlanta
his role in the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot
establishing the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
What was controversial about Booker T. Washington’s Atlanta Compromise speech given at the 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition?
He called on African Americans to "rise up" against segregation. •
He called on African Americans to leave America and emigrate to Africa
He advised African Americans to improve their status through hard work rather than "agitating" for social equality.
Which statement BEST describes the "Leo Frank Case"?
It involved the lynching of a Jewish man by a mob in Cobb County.
It involved the lynching of a Black man by a mob in Fulton County.
It allowed the death penalty to resume in Georgia and around the United States.
It caused the death penalty to be halted in Georgia and around the United States.
Which of these BEST describes why Georgia was important to United States during World War I?
Georgia made money by selling cotton and wood to Europe.
more soldiers came from Georgia than from any other state.
many white planters volunteered to serve in the war effort.
the state had many federal installations and training camps.
Why is it sometimes said that rural Georgians never realized a Great Depression occurred during the late 1920s and 1930s?
Many rural Georgians were geographically isolated without access to national news
The Great Depression had little impact on the state.
Many rural Georgians were farmers and had struggled economically for years.
Rural agricultural areas continued to prosper throughout the Great Depression.
. Which group of people was MOST affected by the boll weevil infestation during the years between World War I and World War II?
cotton farmers
lumber producers
railroad workers
government officials
What was the New Deal?
a series of government programs to end segregation
a series of military programs to prevent another world war
a series of speeches meant to comfort the American people
a series of government programs to promote economic recovery
Eugene Talmadge worked hard to bring FDR’s New Deal programs to Georgia.
True
False
Talmadge did not approve of the federal government interfering in Georgia.
True
False
What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration
reduce the total acres of land owned by each farmer
raise cash crop prices by paying farmers to grow less product
secure factory jobs for farmers, and relocate them into cities
influence Georgia farmers to plant more cotton
What was the Civilian Conservation Corps?
created millions of jobs for all types of unemployed Americans
created financial security for the retired, elderly, and unemployed
put young men to work protecting the nation’s resources and wildlife
What was the Social Security Act?
created millions of jobs for all types of unemployed Americans
created financial security for the retired, elderly, and unemployed
put young men to work protecting the nation’s resources and wildlife
How was Georgia significant in the life of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
Georgia politicians led anti-Roosevelt opposition in Congress during the 1930s.
FDR often visited Warm Springs, Georgia, to treat his complications from polio.
Georgia’s Electoral College votes secured his election as president in 1932
He tested New Deal programs in Georgia before spreading them nationwide.
The Lend-Lease Act during WWII was passed by President Roosevelt and the U.S. Congress. What did the Lend-Lease Act accomplish?
It lent military supplies and equipment to Allied forces.
It allowed the United States to purchase weapons from Germany.
It sent United States troops to defend Britain against Germany invasion.
The direct cause of U.S. involvement in World War II was
Germany's invasion of Poland.
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Sinking of the Lusitania by Germany.
Italian mistreatment of foreign nationals by the US.
During World War II, the Georgia cities of Savannah and Brunswick were BEST known for
building Liberty ships
manufacturing airplanes
having strong military bases
having military training camps
What Georgia city would have been MOST responsible for the construction of this B-29 Superfortress during World War II?
AThens
Atlanta
Marietta
Savannah
What did Carl Vinson do during the time leading up to World War II?
convinced Congress to become active in the war
developed technologies to increase military power
organized strikes and supported better pay for workers
worked for more defense spending and built up the military (especially the navy)
served in US Senate from 1933 to 1971
helped build the military
brought the CDC to Atlanta and other federal projects
School Lunch Program
Dean Rusk
Carl Vinson
William J. Harris
Richard B Russell
How did Atlanta’s commercial and industrial growth affect state population shifts in the years after World War II?
More Georgians left urban areas for agricultural work in rural areas.
More Georgians left rural farms for jobs in cities like Atlanta
Businesses left the state in large numbers to avoid higher taxes.
More Georgians left urban areas due to overcrowding.
William B. Hartsfield accepted the position of mayor of Atlanta during the Great Depression. He would serve at various times until 1961. Which of these was he MOST remembered for during his time as mayor? Chose 2.
building the Ferris wheel at centennial park
having an international airport named after him
being Atlanta's longest serving mayor
bring the Braves to Atlanta from Milwaukee
On his first day in office in 1962, Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., ordered all "white" and "colored" signs removed from city hall. Later, he gave the city's black policemen the authority to arrest whites and he hired the city's first black firefighters.
- from "Ivan Allen, Jr." in the New Georgia Encyclopedia
Based on this information, what conclusion can you make about Mayor Allen?
He was often at odds with Martin Luther King, Jr.
He became the city's first African American mayor.
He was the mayor of a mostly African American city.
He worked with Martin Luther King Jr and was a friend to the Civil Rights Movement.
The use of "white primaries" ended in Georgia during the 1940s because
the majority of Georgia citizens voted to end them.
the Supreme Court ruled them to be a form of voter fraud.
Eugene Talmadge was elected governor of Georgia in 1946; however, he died before taking office, causing turmoil in Georgia government. Which statement best explains the reason for the rise of controversy surrounding the governor's seat in that election?
The person who was supposed to take office decided he did not want the job.
The state constitution did not address how to handle death of governor-elect.
What new position created by Georgia Constitution contributed to the Three Governors Controversy?
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Lt. Governor
Supreme Court Justice
Who was the first African-American mayor of Atlanta?
Benjamin Mays
Maynard Jackson
Herman Talmadge
Martin Luther King Jr.
The Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) struck down which practice that had been in place since Reconstruction?
requiring citizens to pass a literacy test in order to vote
using state tax money to fund public schools that were separated by gender
segregating schools according to the “separate but equal” ruling of Plessy v. Ferguson
integrating Georgia’s public colleges and universities
Andrew Jackson Young Jr. has held many positions of influence both in Georgia and elsewhere. Which of the following is NOT one of his accomplishments?
congressman
mayor of Atlanta
civil rights leader
governor of Georgia
Which statement BEST describes why the Georgia State Flag changed designs?
It was changed as soon as the Reconstruction Era came to an end.
It was changed as a reaction to the desegregation movement of the era.
It was changed because most Georgians supported remembering the Confederacy.
It was changed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of the Civil War.
What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?
to end the Ku Klux Klan’s reign of terror in Georgia
to redraw the district voting lines in Georgia in favor urban areas
to discover where Georgians stood on the issue of school integration
What was the goal of the 1961 Albany Movement?
force the governor to change Georgia’s flag
block the integration of Georgia schools
end segregation in the city of Albany
. During which 1963 event did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. give his famous "I Have a Dream" speech about his vision for America and the South?
Albany Movement
Montgomery bus boycott
Birmingham Jail imprisonment
March on Washington
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 led to which of the following?
All public facilities were ordered to be desegregated.
African Americans could run for public office.
American citizenship was granted to African Americans
A credit bureau was established to assist low-income families.
Played a major role in the "sit-ins" and "freedom rides" of the Civil Rights era.
· Organized voter registration drives across the South, especially in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.
· Served as the main organization for African American youth and young adults during the Civil Rights movement.
led by John Lewis
Which Civil Rights era organization is being described by these statements?
the Nation of Islam
the Black Panther Party
the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
the Student Non-Violent Coordination Committee
Which organization was led by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
The Black Panthers
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee
Owner of the Pickrick Cafeteria in Atlanta
Opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
the last openly-segregationist Governor of Georgia (1967-1971)
Died in 2003 at age of 87
This information could be used to write a report about what politician?
Ellis Arnall
Lester Maddox
Joseph E. Brown
1962—elected to Georgia’s state senate
1970—elected governor of Georgia
1976—elected president of the United States
2002—received the Nobel Peace Prize
Which person’s accomplishments are described above? (SS8H12b)
Jimmy Carter
Lester Maddox
Andrew Young
Zell Miller
Which Atlanta industry MOST LIKELY received the biggest boost from the 1996 Olympics?
agriculture
manufacturing
tourism
trade
Tax breaks and other economic incentives
Savannah College of Arts and Design (SCAD)
Tyler Perry
"The Walking Dead"
All of these could BEST be used in a report to discuss which of these topics?
The Georgia Legislature
The Film Industry in Georgia
The Expansion of Georgia Ports
Important Issues in Georgia Literature
