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WorksheetsGSE 8th Grade Milestones Review- Social Studies
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What woman served as an interpreter for James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi? She was also a well known business woman.
a)
Mary Musgrove
b)
Nancy Hart
c)
Lugenia Burns Hope
d)
Rebecca Latimer Felton
2.
Which of the following men did NOT sign the Declaration of Independence for GA?
a)
William Few
b)
Lyman Hall
c)
Button Gwinnett
d)
George Walton
3.
Which amendment gave citizenship to African Americans during Reconstruction?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
4.
Eugene Talmadge was a tremendous supporter of which group of people?
a)
rural voters
b)
urban voters
c)
African Americans
d)
women
5.
Which of the following was a piece of legislation created by FDR to artificially increase the price of cotton and was eventually declared unconstitutional.
a)
CCC
b)
AAA
c)
SS
d)
REA
6.
This man was known as the "Father of the Two Ocean Navy," was a US House of Representatives member for 50 years, and has a US aircraft carrier named after him.
a)
Richard B. Russell
b)
Carl Vinson
c)
Ellis Arnall
d)
Eugene Talmadge
7.
This is the first African American mayor of Atlanta. He is known for promoting investment in black businesses, appointed many more blacks to government positions, and supported the expansion of the Hartsfield Airport.
a)
Andrew Young
b)
William B. Hartsfield
c)
Maynard Jackson
d)
Ellis Arnall
8.
In which region of the USA is the state of GA located?
a)
Southwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northwest
d)
Northeast
9.
In what hemispheres is GA located?
a)
Northeastern
b)
Southeastern
c)
Northwestern
d)
Southwestern
10.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three principals in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of GA?
a)
wisdom
b)
justice
c)
moderation
d)
loyalty
11.
How many years are in a single term for a Georgia General Assembly Member?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
8
12.
The governor and lieutenant governor of Georgia must be at least ________ years old and must have lived in the state of GA _______ years to hold office.
a)
25, 8
b)
30, 6
c)
21, 4
d)
35, 15
13.
The departments of education, human resources, public safety, transportation, economic development, and natural resources are all a part of the ________________ branch of the GA government.
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
14.
The only court in the state that can determine the constitutionality of a law is:
a)
the Supreme Court
b)
a superior court
c)
a magistrate court
d)
a probate court
15.
Which of the following is considered an UNRULY behavior?
a)
shoplifting
b)
breaking curfew
c)
vandalism
d)
arson
16.
Who is responsible for hearing a case involving a minor in the state of GA?
a)
Department of Family and Children's Services (DFACS)
b)
the local school board
c)
a juvenile court judge
d)
a jury of 12 citizens
17.
Which of the following is NOT one of the rights of a juvenile when he/she is arrested?
a)
Right not to have name/photo released
b)
Right to two phone calls
c)
Right to not be housed with adult inmates
d)
Right to be released to parents within 24 hours of arrest
18.
When a person buys something and promises to pay later plus interest, it is known as:
a)
saving
b)
investing
c)
buying on credit
d)
spending
19.
What is the major source of income for the government of GA?
a)
sales taxes
b)
federal grants
c)
property taxes
d)
income taxes
20.
The majority of GA's rivers have their headwaters in this region.
a)
Blue Ridge
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
Piedmont
d)
Ridge and Valley
21.
Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements of a GA voter?
a)
Must have lived in GA at least 4 years.
b)
Voter must be 18 by election day.
c)
Voter must live in the district in which they are voting.
d)
Must be a GA resident.
22.
This man was the leader of the Populist Party, or the People's Party, that focused on supporting farmers. He was known to be a staunch racist by the end of his career, and was responsible for the Rural Free Delivery Act.
a)
Herman Talmadge
b)
Eugene Talmadge
c)
Tom Watson
d)
Henry Grady
23.
This is the most populated region of GA.
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Ridge and Valley
24.
This region is home to more agriculture than any other region of GA.
a)
Ridge and Valley
b)
Blue Ridge
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Piedmont
25.
Which of the following groups settled in GA and founded the city of Ebenezer. This group was a Protestant group from Austria who was being persecuted by the Catholics of the country.
a)
Highland Scots
b)
Malcontents
c)
Salzburgers
d)
Puritans
26.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons GA began to transform its economy from an agricultural one dependant mainly on cotton, to a more diverse one.
a)
boll weevil
b)
historic droughts
c)
new man made fibers
d)
invention of the cotton gin
27.
What group of three men supported the New South movement and dominated Georgia politics in the late 1800’s?
a)
Bourbon Triumvirate
b)
Atlanta Triumvirate
c)
Populist Party
d)
Farmers Alliance
28.
What industrial fair highlighted the growth and improvements of Georgia’s textile industry?
a)
International Cotton Exposititon
b)
Cotton Warehouse
c)
Cotton Pickin Fair
d)
Georgia State Fair
29.
What was the name of FDR's plans and programs designed to meet the needs and problems of the Great Depression?
a)
New Deal
b)
Great Deal
c)
Social Security
d)
the New Liberalism
30.
President of the US when Pearl Harbor was bombed
a)
Truman
b)
FDR
c)
Hoover
d)
Cleveland
31.
Which two events are examples of heightened racial tension during the New South Era?
a)
Atlanta Riot of 1906 and the Leo Frank Case
b)
Passing of the 13th and 14th Amendments
c)
Jim Crow Laws and Atlanta Riot of 1906
32.
What set of laws were passed to segregate the South?
a)
Jim Crow Laws
b)
Separation Laws
c)
Black Codes
d)
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
33.
After the Stock Market Crash, many people lost their life savings because _______________.
a)
banks closed
b)
banks gave away their money
c)
they couldn't remember where they put it
d)
someone stole it
34.
Members of SNCC used this method of protest to integrate lunch counters in the south:
a)
Sit-ins
b)
Marches
c)
Riots
d)
Freedom Rides
35.
Refusing to obey laws you believe are unjust (Method advocated by MLK Jr.)
a)
Civil Rights
b)
Civil Disobedience
c)
Segregation
d)
Idealism
36.
What was the name of the journey that Cherokee made when they were forced to leave their land?
a)
Oregon Trail
b)
Indian Removal Act
c)
Trail of Tears
d)
Wilderness Road
37.
Which terms best describes the Piedmont region of Georgia today?
a)
broad treeless plains, richest soil in Georgia
b)
heavily forested, highest elevation in Georgia
c)
gently sloping land, lowest elevation in Georgia
d)
rolling farmland, most heavily populated region of Georgia
38.
Both the United States Constitution and Georgia's Constitution provide for a system of checks and
balances. Why did the authors of both constitutions include this system?
balances. Why did the authors of both constitutions include this system?
a)
to encourage cooperation between political parties
b)
to ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful
c)
to guarantee that all citizens have equal rights
d)
to ensure that large states do not have more power than small states
39.
Which Georgian was an aide to Martin Luther King, Jr., was an ambassador to the United Nations under President Jimmy Carter, served as mayor of Atlanta, and was instrumental in bringing the Olympics to Atlanta?
a)
John Lewis
b)
Roy Barnes
c)
Richard Russell
d)
Andrew Young
40.
What earlier U.S. Supreme Court decision did the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education overturn?
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Worcester v. Georgia
c)
Dred Scott v. Sanford decision
d)
Cummings v. Richmond County BOE
41.
Which industry is most affected by Georgia's climate?
a)
agriculture
b)
chemical
c)
mining
d)
transportation
42.
What was the ruling of the US Supreme Court in Brown VS Board of Education
a)
Schools would be segregated and kept sperate
b)
The seperate but equal policy was unconstitutional
c)
Black schools would get more money for books and teachers
d)
Black students could only attend white schools if there was space available
43.
What happened to Leo Frank after his trial?
a)
He was sentenced and put to death
b)
He was taken from jail and lynched
c)
He spent the rest of his life in prison
d)
He was found guilty, but later released.
44.
William T Sherman attacked the civilian infrastructure (homes, towns, farms, railroads, bridges) between Atlanta and Savannah in order to.....
a)
retaliate for lives lost in the battle for Atlant
b)
force Georgia troops to return home to defend Georgia
c)
end civilian support for the Confederate war effort and hopefully shorten the war.
d)
punish the South for seceding from the Union and forming the Confederacy
45.
The main goal of the KKK was to......
a)
prevent African Americans from voting.
b)
force the carpetbaggers to move back north.
c)
attract members from all social classes.
d)
return land to former confederates.
46.
The Yazoo Land fraud is considered to be the worst political scandal in GA history because land speculators.....
a)
sold land that was not theirs to sell.
b)
sold land for very high prices that they bought for very cheap.
c)
bribed members of the General Assembly to sell public land to them for low prices.
d)
sold land to the Indians.
47.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
a)
14th
b)
15th
c)
13th
d)
19th
48.
The US entered WWII when Japan attacked
a)
China
b)
Manchuria
c)
Midway
d)
Pearl Harbor
49.
Taxes on imported goods are known as
a)
interest
b)
loans
c)
profits
d)
tariffs
50.
IN WHICH REGION OF THE UNITED STATES IS GEORGIA LOCATED?
a)
SOUTH
b)
EAST
c)
SOUTHEASTERN
d)
NORTHEASTERN
51.
WHICH PREHISTORIC CULTURE INVENTED THE ATLATL?
a)
PALEO
b)
ARCHAIC
c)
MISSISSIPPIAN
d)
WOODLAND
52.
wHAT PHYSICAL FEATURE OF GEORGIA SEPERATES THE PIEDMONT AND COASTAL PLAINS?
a)
FALL LINE
b)
SAVANNAH RIVER
c)
BRASSTOWN BALD
d)
FAULT LINE
53.
WHO WAS THE FIRST EXPLORER TO EXPLORE GEORGIA?
a)
HERNANDO DE SOTO
b)
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
c)
JOHN CABOT
d)
PONCE DE LEON
54.
The Native Americans who lived in Georgia during the Mississippian Period built many mounds such as the ones that can be found at Etowah. These mounds were primarily used for
a)
farming.
b)
hunting.
c)
religion.
d)
trade.
55.
A key part of Henry Grady's definition of the "New South" was
a)
a refusal to trade with the North.
b)
providing free college education to all.
c)
an increase in the amount of manufacturing.
d)
guaranteeing equal rights for African Americans.
56.
Which statement best explains why England established the Georgia colony?
a)
England wanted a port available for ships sailing to China and the East Indies.
b)
England wanted to create a trading partnership with the Native Americans.
c)
England wanted to provide a safe haven for Catholics who were being persecuted.
d)
England wanted a buffer state to prevent Spanish and Native American invasions of South Carolina.
57.
During the antebellum period, why was Georgia's economy largely dependent on slave labor?
a)
Slaves were needed to work in Southern industries.
b)
They provided a cheap source of labor for large farms.
c)
River transportation required a large number of slaves.
d)
Slaves easily adapted to the hot climate of the South.
58.
The only court in the state that can determine the constitutionality of a law is:
a)
the Supreme Court
b)
a superior court
c)
a magistrate court
d)
a probate court
59.
The departments of education, human resources, public safety, transportation, economic development, and natural resources are all a part of the ________________ branch of the GA government.
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
60.
What was the first method that Georgia used to distribute land?
a)
Headright system
b)
Land Lottery
c)
Price adjustment
d)
Yazoo Land Fraud
61.
What describes a corrupt system that happened in Georgia in which Government officials were bribed in order to sell land cheap. The cheap land was then sold to others at a large profit
a)
Land Lottery
b)
Yazoo Land Fraud
c)
Equal Opportunity Housing Authority
d)
Homeowners Association
62.
Which Native American group developed the Bow and Arrow?
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Woodland
d)
Mississippian
63.
What was the unintended result of the growth of the "King Cotton" in the south?
a)
decrease of slavery
b)
increase of slavery
c)
Wall Street crashes
d)
Georgia's economy fails
64.
Which region is in the northeast corner of Georgia?
a)
Appalachian Plateau regionBlue Ridge Mountains
b)
Valley and Ridge region
c)
Appalachian Plateau region
d)
Coastal Plains
65.
The _____________________________________ is the most populated region. Atlanta is located here.
a)
Coastal Plain region
b)
Blue Ridge Mountain
c)
Piedmont region
d)
Valley and Ridge region
66.
Which war led England to begin taxing its colonies in the Americas?
a)
the War of 1812
b)
the First World War
c)
the French and Indian War
d)
the Mexican-American War
67.
Which Georgia city is known for producing approximately 1/3 of the world's supply of carpet?
a)
Macon
b)
Atlanta
c)
Dalton
d)
Blue Ridge
68.
For what purpose did the British Parliament pass the Stamp Act?
a)
to force the colonists to register their names
b)
for raising money to pay England's war debt
c)
for ensuring that English merchants were used
d)
to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party
69.
The Chattahoochee River serves as part of Georgia's border with what state?
a)
Florida
b)
Alabama
c)
South Carolina
d)
Tennessee
70.
The Spanish set up _____ which were used to convert the Natives to Christianity.
a)
Mocamas
b)
Guales
c)
Forts
d)
Missions
71.
The two Georgians that signed the U.S. Constitution were...?
a)
Abraham Baldwin and William Few
b)
Abraham Baldwin and James Wright
c)
James Wright and Henry Ellis
d)
Henry Ellis and John Reynolds
72.
When the Georgia colony was established, which religious group was not allowed to settle in it?
a)
Jews
b)
Puritans
c)
Catholics
d)
Protestants
73.
Who traveled on the Trail of Tears into Oklahoma?
a)
Creeks
b)
Hopis
c)
Seminoles
d)
Cherokees
74.
Colonists ready to cut ties with Great Britain and be independent.
a)
Loyalists
b)
Patriots
c)
Malcontents
d)
Confederates
75.
The Malcontents were
a)
The first settlers of Georgia who named the first city
b)
Wealthy settlers who complained about the trustees' rules
c)
A group of warriors sent to protect Georgia
d)
The first group of Catholics to be allowed to settle in Georgia
76.
Why did Georgia invest heavily in railroads before the Civil War?
a)
to transport slaves
b)
as a preparation for war
c)
to attract Northern industry
d)
to transport agricultural products
77.
Georgia's third capital
a)
Savannah
b)
Atlanta
c)
Augusta
d)
Louisville
78.
What is a land grant university?
a)
The land for the college was donated by the federal government
b)
a university that specializes in land management.
c)
the first university of each state is designated a land grant university
79.
What system replaced the headright system as a way to distribute land?
a)
Settlers Land Give Away
b)
Land Lottery
c)
Homesteading
80.
Who was the Creek leader who was murdered because he signed the treaty of Indian Springs?
a)
Tomochichi
b)
William McIntosh
c)
Chief John Ross
81.
What was the most damaging result of the Yazoo Land Fraud?
a)
The records were burned
b)
The nation lost confidence in Georgia
c)
Georgia lost valuable land and money in the scandal
82.
Who was Hernando de Soto?
a)
Spanish explorer who brought disease and destruction to Georgia.
b)
Spanish explorer looking for the fountain of youth.
c)
French explorer who explored modern day Canada.
d)
English explorer who looked for a passage to India.
83.
What was the role of the Highland Scots in Trustee Georgia?
a)
Helped defend Georgia against the Spanish
b)
Developed a successful silk industry
c)
Provided support in setting up Georgia's government
d)
Created Georgia's first currency
84.
Who did American colonists send the Declaration of Independence to?
a)
King George II
b)
King Louis IX
c)
King George III
d)
Queen Elizabeth
85.
Who was Elijah Clarke?
a)
A war hero in the American Revolution, who fought in the Battle of Kettle Creek
b)
Signed the Declaration of Independence
c)
Started a mission on St. Catherines Island
d)
Helped create the House of Representatives
86.
Why was William McIntosh killed by his people? (The Creeks)
a)
He gave away their land with the Treaty of Indian Springs
b)
He discovered gold near Dahlonega
c)
He signed the Indian Removal Act
d)
He supported the county unit system
87.
Which president helped pass the Indian Removal Act?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
George Washington
88.
Who was the Supreme Court Justice who ruled that the Cherokee did not fall under Georgia law in Worcester v. Georgia?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Andrew Young
c)
John Marshall
d)
Alexander Stephens
89.
Who was from Georgia, supported the Georgia Platform, and became the Vice President of the Confederacy?
a)
Alexander Stephens
b)
Alexander Graham Bell
c)
Carl Vinson
d)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
90.
What was the role of the Ku Klux Klan?
a)
Helped disenfranchise African Americans and discouraged voting for Republicans
b)
Tried to prevent racial inequality
c)
Helped disenfranchise African Americans, discouraged voting for Democrats
d)
Slowed the transition from agriculture to industry
91.
Who were the Bourbon Triumvirate?
a)
A group of Georgia governors who supported segregation, but wanted to industrialize the state
b)
They developed the term "New South"
c)
Created the triathlon
d)
Brought the Olympics to Georgia
92.
Who coined the term "New South", which was the idea of bringing more industry to Georgia and diversifying crop production?
a)
WEB DuBois
b)
Henry Grady
c)
Alexander Stephens
d)
William Sherman
93.
Who was the leader of the Populist Party in Georgia?
a)
Jim Brown
b)
Tom Watson
c)
Eugene Talmadge
d)
Henry Grady
94.
What were Jim Crow Laws?
a)
Laws to disenfranchise African Americans and to enforce segregation
b)
Laws restricting international trade
c)
Laws that prevented people from suing the government
d)
Laws restricting the overpricing of land for sale
95.
Which of these court cases supported the idea of "separate but equal"?
a)
Worcester v. Georgia
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Roe v. Wade
96.
Which civil rights movement leader felt that African Americans should get an education and separate themselves economically to gain equality?
a)
WEB DuBois
b)
Booker T. Washington
c)
MLK, Jr.
d)
Alonzo Herndon
97.
Who was the founder of the NAACP and felt that African Americans should work actively to gain equality?
a)
Booker T. Washington
b)
Richard Russell
c)
WEB DuBois
d)
Andrew Young
98.
Which of the following is true about Eugene Talmadge?
a)
He supported segregation
b)
He supported farmers
c)
He opposed FDR's New Deal
d)
All choices are correct
99.
Who is known as the "Father of the Two Ocean Navy", and helped bring military bases to Georgia?
a)
Richard Russell
b)
Carl Vinson
c)
William Hartsfield
d)
Jimmy Carter
100.
Which of the following supported bringing military bases to Georgia during World War II?
a)
James Oglethorpe and King George III
b)
Ellis Arnall and Herman Talmadge
c)
Carl Vinson and Richard Russell
d)
Hamilton Holmes and Lestor Maddox
101.
Why did President Franklin Roosevelt visit Georgia often?
a)
To campaign because he needed Georgia's votes to become president
b)
Visiting Warm Springs for Polio treatment
102.
Which Georgia Governor once owned a restaurant and shut down his business rather than allow for integration?
a)
Lester Maddox
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
c)
John Reynolds
d)
Jimmy Carter
103.
Which court case said that separate was NOT equal?
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Worcester v. Georgia
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
104.
Which of the following were NOT involved in the three governors controversy in 1946?
a)
Melvin Thompson
b)
Herman Talmadge
c)
Ellis Arnall
d)
Richard Russell
105.
Which of the following laws said that it was illegal to discriminate based on a persons race, gender, religion, national origin, or color?
a)
Disenfranchisement Act of 1887
b)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
c)
Social Security Act of 1936
d)
Equality Act of 1970
106.
Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta, who was also known for renovating Hartsfield Airport in Atlanta and developing MARTA . The Atlanta airport was later renamed to recognize this man.
a)
William Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
c)
Maynard Jackson
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
107.
Who was an aide to Martin Luther King, Jr. and served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during Jimmy Carter's presidency?
a)
Andrew Young
b)
Franklin Roosvelt
c)
Maynard Jackson
d)
Richard Russell
108.
What is Georgia's state motto?
a)
Wisdom, Justice, Moderation
b)
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
c)
Discrimination, Disenfranchisement, Disparity
d)
Respect, Responsibility, Determination
109.
Which major aireline company has its headquarters in Atlanta?
a)
American Airlines
b)
Delta Airlines
c)
Hartsfield-Jackson Airlines
d)
Malaysian Airlines
110.
Which major aireline company has its headquarters in Atlanta?
a)
American Airlines
b)
Delta Airlines
c)
Hartsfield-Jackson Airlines
d)
Malaysian Airlines
111.
What country bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, which led to the United States joining World War II?
a)
Germany
b)
Soviet Union
c)
Japan
d)
China
112.
What conflict led to the American Revolution because it left Great Britain in debt and resulted in increased taxes?
a)
Proclamation of 1763
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Intolerable Acts
d)
French and Indian War
113.
What items did Oglethorpe promise the colonists would produce in the Georgia Colony?
a)
rice, cotton, tobacco
b)
wine, indigo, silk
c)
cloth, ammunition, cotton
d)
peanuts, peaches cotton
114.
How was Atlanta important to the South during the Civil War?
a)
capital of the Confederacy
b)
most populated city
c)
slave trading center
d)
major industrial and transportation center in the South
115.
Who was the Georgian who helped bring about the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Abraham Baldwin
b)
Lyman Hall
c)
William Sherman
d)
John Ross
116.
What happens to a bill if the governor doesn't sign it or veto it?
a)
it goes back to the Senate
b)
it goes back to the House
c)
the bill is dead
d)
it becomes law anyways
117.
Which of the following is the first step for a bill to become a law?
a)
it is considered by a committee
b)
the legislators vote on it
c)
the Governor vetoes it
d)
the people vote
118.
Who is the presiding officer (person in charge) of the Georgia Senate?
a)
President
b)
Lieutenant Governor
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Secretary of State
119.
How does the executive branch keep the legislative branch in check?
a)
by making laws
b)
by educating them
c)
through impeachment
d)
with veto power
120.
What was the Lend- Lease policy?
a)
Policy in which the U.S gov't used mercenaries
b)
Housing project bill created by FDR
c)
Policy that allowed the U.S gov't to rent weapons to there allies
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