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Mid Term Review 2019

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What would be the BEST title for the list below
-Flat Land in Southern Georgia
-Hot Summers and Cool Winters
-Many Agricultural Products Peanuts, Pecans, Vidalia Onions, and Timber
-Deep Water Ports
a)
Piedmont Region
b)
Blue Ridge Region
c)
Coastal Region
d)
Appalachian Plateau
2.
What is the geographic significance of the Piedmont Region of Georgia
a)
It is known for the production of lumber, marble, and textiles
b)
You can find Georgia's tallest mountain, Brasstown Bald, and it has the most rainfall in the state
c)
It is the most populated region, whose name means, "foot of the mountains", and contains large amounts of red clay and granite.
d)
It is the region of the state where most crops are grown.
3.
What geographic feature protects Georgia from wind and water erosion, and in what region of Georgia is that feature found
a)
The Fall Line in the Piedmont Region.
b)
The Barrier Islands in the Coastal Plain Region
c)
The Appalachian Mountains in the Blue Ridge Region
d)
The Chattahoochee River in the Ridge and Valley Region
4.
Which region contains Brasstown Bald, Georgia's highest point, and receives the most precipitation annually
a)
The Appalachian Plateau Region
b)
The Ridge and Valley Region
c)
The Blue Ridge Region
d)
The Piedmont Region
5.
Most of Georgia’s major agricultural products, including peanuts and Vidalia onions, are grown in the
a)
Piedmont Region
b)
Barrier Island
c)
Urban Atlanta Area
d)
Coastal Plain Region
6.
Which region is described by having gentle rolling hills and containing the highest population of any region?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Appalachian Plateau
7.
What divides the coastal plain and Piedmont regions?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Fall Line
c)
Chattahoochee River
d)
Savannah River
8.
Which region receives the most precipitation?
a)
Blue Ridge
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Piedmont
d)
Coastal Plain
9.
(SSCG4) Personal disputes that involve monetary claims are considered __________.
a)
felonies
b)
civil
c)
criminal
10.
(SSCG4) The highest court in the state of Georgia is the __________.
a)
State Court
b)
Superior Court
c)
Supreme Court
11.
The main job of the judicial branch is to?
a)
a.  interpret the law
b)
a.  make pop corn
c)
a.  enforce the law
d)
a.  provide a jury
12.

Why would the suspect accept a plea bargain?

a)

In hopes of no punishment

b)

In exchange for a lighter punishment

c)

Fear of going to trial

d)

when found guilty

13.

Which is NOT a way the judicial branch ensure justice?

a)

making sure laws are constitutional

b)

deciding guilt or innocence

c)

creating laws

d)

designating punishment that fits the crime

14.

Most of judges for Georgia courts are ...

a)

elected by the General Assembly

b)

appoint by governor

c)

appointed by the General Assembly

d)

elected by popular vote

15.

Who has the final say so about the meaning of a law?

a)

Governor

b)

General Assembly

c)

Supreme Court

d)

The legislative Committee

16.

What is the dual purpose of the judicial branch?

a)

enforce and interpret the laws

b)

interpret the laws and ensure justice

c)

create the laws and enforce justice

d)

create state courts and uphold the constitution

17.

How can a bill be denied from becoming a law?

a)

Vetoed by the governor

b)

Left unsigned for 40 days

c)

Override veto by the general assembly

18.

What is the name of the legislative branch in Georgia?

a)

General Assembly

b)

Governor

c)

Georgia Supreme Court

d)

Lt. Governor

19.

How much of the General Assembly needed to override a veto?

a)

Half

b)

Majority

c)

Two-thirds

d)

Three-Fourths

20.
Most of the process of moving a bill to a law in the General Assembly is conducted through the ______________.
a)
Ad Hoc committees
b)
Committee system
c)
Joint committees
d)
Executive branch
21.
What is the main job of the General Assembly?
a)
Evaluate laws
b)
Interpret laws
c)
Make laws
d)
Enforce laws
22.
Before a floor vote in a bill, which will happen first?
a)
The Governor may veto
b)
The bill is assigned to a committee
c)
The Speaker of the House may kill the bill
d)
The Lieutenant Governor may kill the bill
23.

What is the largest branch of Georgia’s government?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Governors

24.

Who helps the governor enforce laws of the state?

a)

Department of Education

b)

GA Constitution

c)

all of the departments in GA

d)

state officials

25.
Who was the translator and interpreter between the English and the Native Americans?
a)
Mary Musgrove
b)
Pocohontas
c)
Tomochichi
d)
James Wright
26.
What was the economic policy for the settlement in Georgia that involved growing grapes, mulberry trees, and indigo plants in order to produce silk, wine, and blue dye?
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
Communism
c)
Mercantislism
d)
Socialism
27.
Which was a reason for settling the Georgia Colony?
a)
Political Reasons so that they could have freedoms and be able to vote.
b)
Defense: protecting the colony from the Germans
c)
For the colonists to get rich.
d)
Charity: so that the poor who were deserving could have a better life
28.
Which statement would a Malcontent most likely have said?
a)
If I own the land, then I should be able to sell the land to who I want.
b)
Slavery is wrong and we do not need slaves.
c)
We love Oglethorpe and the Trustees.
d)
Do not allow slaves in Georgia.
29.
Which group of people settled in Darien, were brave soldiers, and defeated the Spainish at the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
a)
Highland Scots
b)
Salzburgers
c)
Malcontents
d)
Trustees
30.
Why was Georgia considered a buffer colony?
a)
to provide military protection between English and Spainish
b)
to have a colony for the poor
c)
to have an outpost for pirates to find shelter
d)
to have new farms to grow new crops 
31.

Who were the malcontents in early GA colony?

a)

The trustees

b)

the Highland Scots

c)

the new families of the GA colony

d)

colonist who were unhappy and complaining about the laws of the colony

32.
In 1752, Georgia became what type of colony?
a)
Royal Colony
b)
Trustee Colony
c)
Real Colony
d)
Bad Colony
33.
Which Georgia battle was victory for the Patriot colonists?
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Siege of Savannah
c)
Bloody Marsh
d)
Kettle Creek
34.
Which Georgia battle was a crushing loss for the Georgia Patriots?
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Siege at Savannah
c)
Bloody Marsh
d)
Kettle Creek
35.
Who was the Patriot that led a militia during the Battle of Kettle Creek?
a)
Nancy Hart 
b)
Elijah Clarke 
c)
Austin Dabney 
d)
James Oglethorpe 
36.
Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation want a weak federal government?
a)
They wanted the 13 states to be 13 independent countries.
b)
They did not want to give power to southern states.
c)
They did not want to pay soldiers in the continental army.
d)
They did not want a powerful government like Great Britain.
37.
What document was created in an attempt to revise the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Georgia's Constitution of 1777
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
U.S. Constitution
38.

All of the following Georgians signed the Declaration of Independence EXCEPT

a)

Lyman Hall

b)

Button Gwinnett

c)

George Walton

d)

James Oglethorpe

39.
Which document stated the reasons why the colonies wanted their freedom from Britain?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Articles of Confederation 
40.

Why was the victory at the Battle of Kettle Creek so important for the Patriots?

a)

It was the first victory for the Patriots.

b)

It gave the Patriots the rights to Florida, where they built new forts.

c)

It gave the Loyalists an excuse to go back to England and never come back again.

d)

It gave the Patriots a boost in moral as well as much needed supplies.

41.

Britain wanted the colonists to pay off the war debt from the French and Indian War. How did they plan to get the money from the colonists?

a)

Ask politely

b)

Send troops over to demand the money

c)

Taxes on needed goods

d)

The King would take it out of their monthly pay

42.
The first government of the United States was the
a)
Constitution.
b)
Mayflower Compact.
c)
Articles of Confederation.
d)
Declaration of Independence.
43.
Which of the georgia reprensentatives signed the D.O.I
a)
Button Gwinnett
b)
 Lyman Hall 
c)
 George Walton
d)
All of the above
44.

Which IS NOT a weakness to the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The Articles could not levy taxes to fund the government (making it impossible to pay debts or soldiers).

b)

It could not regulate trade among the states

c)

Included an executive, judicial, and legislative branch.

d)

All 13 states had to approve a law for it to pass.

45.
According to the system of checks and balances, the judicial branch has the power to..
a)
appoint judges
b)
impeach the Governor
c)
declare a law unconstitutional
d)
confirm appointments to the supreme court
46.
What 3 principles are included in the Georgia motto and it's Pledge to the Flag? 
a)
wisdom, justice, moderation
b)
moderation, partnership, justice
c)
life, liberty, freedom
d)
wisdom, security, tolerance
47.
Which of the following is an example of how the Executive branch can "check" the power of the Legislative branch?
a)
by interpreting laws
b)
by impeaching member of the General Assembly
c)
By vetoing an bill passed by the General Assembly
d)
By proposing Constitutional amendments.
48.
Which of the following is an example of how Checks & Balances works in GA govt.?
a)
appealing a court case to the supreme court
b)
overriding a Governor's veto by the General Assembly
c)
reducing property taxes
d)
signing a petition to repeal a law
49.

What branch can declare the governor's actions unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

All Three Branches

50.
Which of the following is NOT a voting qualification?
a)
18 years old
b)
U.S. citizen
c)
Resident of County You Vote
d)
Live in America for 30 years
51.
What is the primary function of the Legislative Branch?
a)
To make Laws
b)
To understand laws
c)
To protect the president
d)
To enforce laws
52.
What do the three pillars in the Coat of Arms on the Georgia flag represent?
a)
the strength of the government
b)
the support of the people
c)
the three branches
d)
the first constitution
53.
The legislative branch of government ______laws.
a)
Vetoes
b)
Creates
c)
Passes
d)
Nullifies
54.
What do the three pillars in the Coat of Arms on the Georgia flag represent?
a)
the strength of the government
b)
the support of the people
c)
the three branches
d)
the first constitution
55.
Wisdom - applies to the...
a)
wise old people
b)
Legislative branch
c)
everyone that was born in GA
d)
all peoples of the state
56.
Justice - applies to the just and fair decisions made by the... 
a)
Judicial branch
b)
school teachers of GA
c)
by the Governor
d)
attorneys who practice law in GA
57.
Moderation - applies to the use of moderation in administering laws by the...
a)
judges who sentence criminals
b)
attorneys who practice law in GA
c)
Executive branch
d)
jail system
58.

The first group of Europeans to explore Georgia were from:

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

Germany

59.

Which Spanish explorer crossed into Georgia with hopes of discovering Gold?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Leif Ericsson

c)

John Cabot

d)

Hernando de Soto

60.

The 3 G's are known as:

a)

Gold, God, Glory

b)

Gold, God, Goodness

c)

Gold, God, Gucci

d)

Gold, God, Grace

61.

The French came to explore North American and find profitable...

a)

natural resources

b)

fun

c)

fur

d)

gold

62.

England came searching for

a)

God

b)

natural resources

c)

fur

d)

freedom

63.
Which crops were the most important to the Mississippian agricultural development?
a)
Maize, Pumpkins, Beans and Squash
b)
Corn, Peanuts
c)
Beans, Onions, Squash
d)
The always delicious Taco Bell
64.
The main purpose of using mounds in the Mississippian periods were?
a)
Burial Site and Ceremonies
b)
Burial Site and water source
c)
Burial site and Watch tower 
65.

Hernando de Soto was a _______________ born explorer.

a)

french

b)

spanish

c)

english

66.
Which Native American group was the most complex/advanced?
a)
Paleo
b)
Mississippian
c)
Woodland
d)
Archaic
67.
Which Native American group had larger settlements?
a)
Paleo
b)
Archaic
c)
Mississippian
d)
Woodland

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