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Worksheets2020 Milestones Practice Part I
Total questions: 132
Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins
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Date
1.
White primaries were ruled unconstitutioinal in 1945. How did this ruling affect the 1946 governor's race in Georgia?
a)
The people re-elected Ellis Arnall, who backed increased voting rights for African Americans.
b)
The people elected Eugene Talmadge, who promised to bring back the white primaries.
c)
The people elected Herman Talmadge, who received an overwhelming amount of write-in votes.
d)
The people elected M. E. Thompson, who earned votes through the white primaries.
2.
Which of the following would have the GREATEST impact on Georgia's ability to produce hydroelectric power?
a)
a drought
b)
pollution in water
c)
an increased demand for electricity
d)
building new water treatment facilities
3.
Many multinational companies have their headquarters or major facilities located in Georgia. How does this affect the state economically?
a)
The companies open up international markets for Georgians.
b)
The companies decrease income taxes for Georgians.
c)
The Companies force foreclosures and tax sales.
d)
The companies restrict interstate trade items.
4.
Which of the following is an example of a General Assembly committee task?
a)
to help the majority leader make assignments
b)
to meet with voters prior to an election
c)
to research the costs of a proposed bill
d)
to introduce a bill to the Senate
5.
The Bourbon Triumvirate, who dominated Georgia politics in the late 1800s, worked to industrialize Georgia's economy. How did their efforts affect the city of Atlanta?
a)
Atlanta became prosperous.
b)
Atlanta became the capital of the South.
c)
Many businesses moved out of Atlanta.
d)
Most Atlanta residents became Republicans.
6.
Why were the Salzburgers eager to settle in the Georgia colony?
a)
to make their fortunes
b)
to freely practice their religion
c)
to create their own form of government
d)
to punish the King of England, King George II
7.
As chief executive fo the state, what is the MAIN responsibility of the governor of Georgia?
a)
to write laws
b)
to enforce laws
c)
to interpret laws
d)
to overturn laws
8.
Which of the following is the MAIN contribution of the Savannah River to the state's economy?
a)
It is a global tourist attraction.
b)
It provides drinking water for the entire state.
c)
It provides transportation routes for Georgia's commuters.
d)
It is a shipping channel to one of the nation's busiest ports.
9.
Who was the 1st African-American from Georgia to serve as a Legislator in the General Assembly?
a)
President Abraham Lincoln
b)
President Barack Obama
c)
Dred Scott
d)
Henry McNeal Turner
10.
The border between the Georgia Piedmont and the Coastal Plain marks the point at which rivers drop in elevation creating waterfalls. This border is known as the
a)
Fall Line
b)
Tallulah Gorge
c)
Savannah River
d)
Okefenokee Swamp
11.
Who was the first European explorer to enter present day Georgia?
a)
Ponce de Leon
b)
Ferdinand Magellan
c)
Hernando de Soto
d)
Francisco Pizarro
12.
What was the most devastating effect of European exploration on Native Americans?
a)
the introduction of the horse
b)
the spread of disease
c)
the introduction of guns
d)
the spread of Christianity
13.
Who were the malcontents of the early Georgia colony?
a)
people who were unhappy with the policies of the trustees
b)
officials who examined the contents of cargo ships
c)
foreigners from Germany and Scotland
d)
the trustees and their families
14.
Which is the MOST LIKELY reason that Britain taxed goods in the colonies?
a)
to pay to erect buildings in the colonies
b)
to punish colonists for drinking tea
c)
to pay for war debt
d)
to bring more enslaved people to the colonies
15.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the American Revolution?
a)
French and Indian War
b)
Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts
c)
Treaty of Savannah
d)
Declaration of Independence
16.
The U.S. Constitution was actually signed by only two of Georgia's four delegates. The two signers were William Few and
a)
Abraham Baldwin
b)
Button Gwinnett
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Walton
17.
Which methods did Georgia use to distribute land in the late 1700s and early 1800s?
a)
collective bargaining and issuing bonds
b)
speculation and sharecropping
c)
the headright system and the land lottery
d)
the land-use plan and the embargo system
18.
What was invented in Georgia during the 1790s that quickly changed the state's agricultural landscape and led Georgia to develop an economy based on farming?
a)
The combine
b)
The cotton gin
c)
The steam engine
d)
The spinning jenny
19.
Which of the following would NOT be a major cause of the Civil War?
a)
slavery
b)
assassination of President Lincoln
c)
states' rights
d)
southern secession from the Union
20.
Why was Sherman's "March to the Sea" so effective during the Civil War?
a)
because he showed that he could outsmart the South
b)
because the destruction helped cause the South to surrender sooner
c)
because his army was made up of freedmen looking for revenge
d)
because he won the support of disgruntled Confederate soldiers
21.
Which organization did the federal government create in 1865 to supervise the transition of slaves to freedom by providing food, clothing, job contracts, and the building of schools?
a)
Howard University
b)
American Civil Liberties Union
c)
Freedmen's Bureau
d)
Ku Klux Klan
22.
A law which forbids a white person and a black person from using the same public facilities would be considered what?
a)
a grandfather clause
b)
disenfranchisement
c)
a black code
d)
a Jim Crow law
23.
Who believed that blacks should receive the same education and social rights as whites and helped found the NAACP through the Niagara Movement?
a)
Henry Grady
b)
W.E.B. DuBois
c)
Booker T. Washington
d)
Tom Watson
24.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding Georgia's contributions to WWI?
a)
GA provided needed textiles, food, military bases, and soldiers for the war effort
b)
GA could only supply soldiers because times were hard on farmers
c)
GA only allowed African Americans to be drafted because whites were needed to work on farms
d)
GA was the only state in the South that did not contribute to the war effort
25.
What is a boll weevil and what impact did it have on the economy of Georgia?
a)
a farmer who refused to move to the city despite hard times economically
b)
someone who buys more than they have
c)
an insect that destroyed cotton crops in the South
d)
a white Georgia who moved north during the 1920s
26.
Which statement is true regarding Eugene Talmadge?
a)
he was the governor of Georgia for only one term
b)
he was a huge supporter of the New Deal programs
c)
he caused great controversy by claiming that blacks deserved the same rights as whites
d)
he was a political hero to Georgia's white rural farmers
27.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created numerous federal agencies when he took office in 1933. He introduced legislation to accomplish relief for the unemployed and homeless people, recovery for agriculture and industry, and reforms to change how the economy worked.
This legislation was commonly referred to as what?
This legislation was commonly referred to as what?
a)
the New Deal
b)
the New South
c)
the Great Depression
d)
the Old South
28.
What Georgian is known as the "father of the two-ocean navy?"
a)
Ben Epps
b)
Walter F. George
c)
Richard B. Russell, Jr.
d)
Carl Vinson
29.
Why did Franklin Roosevelt spend so much time in Georgia?
a)
Roosevelt used the warm mineral waters of Warm Springs to ease his polio
b)
Roosevelt was a native of Augusta and traveled widely across the state
c)
Roosevelt had originally been a farmer and he loved farm life
d)
Roosevelt's wife was a native of Calhoun and visited relatives
30.
The famous controversy surrounding the 3 governors of 1946 came about because
a)
Ellis Arnall was impeached and removed from office
b)
Herman Talmadge and Eugene Talmadge were on the same ballot
c)
Eugene Talmadge died before taking office leaving 3 men to argue over who was governor
d)
Carmichael got more popular votes, Arnall refused to leave, and Thompson filed charges
31.
What student group was formed to lead protests, sit-ins, marches, and boycotts as part of the Civil Rights Movement?
a)
CORE
b)
SCLC
c)
SNCC
d)
NAACP
32.
What major event came to Atlanta in 1996?
a)
the Olympics
b)
the Super Bowl
c)
the finals of American Idol
d)
the National Cup Championship
33.
Which of the following roles of influence did Jimmy Carter NOT perform?
a)
President of the USA
b)
State Senator from Georgia
c)
Mayor of Atlanta
d)
governor of Georgia
34.
Many of the immigrants who come to Georgia are from
a)
Asia
b)
Mexico
c)
Europe
d)
Canada
35.
What is the name of the legislative branch of State government?
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The General Assembly
d)
Parliament
36.
Who makes up the executive branch of State Government?
a)
President and Vice President
b)
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
c)
Mayor and City Council
d)
Speaker and Chief Justice
37.
Which principle of American government prevents one branch, person, or one small group of people from having too much governmental power?
a)
Constitutionalism
b)
Sovereignty
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
38.
How many constitutions has Georgia had?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
11
d)
20
39.
How many years is a term for the governor and lieutenant governor of Georgia?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
40.
What type of court looks over judgments made by trial courts?
a)
Appellate Court
b)
Appeals Court
c)
Trial Court
d)
Civil Court
41.
The term "entrepreneur" is best defined as
a)
someone who owns a business, but does not handle its operation or management
b)
a buyer of goods and services
c)
someone who takes the operation, management, and risk of a new business
d)
an employee of the airline industry
42.
The southernmost geographic region of Georgia is the:
a)
Inner Coastal Plain
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Piedmont
d)
Coastal Plain
43.
Who were "blockade runners" during the Civil War?
a)
Those who fought to keep imports out of the South.
b)
Those who fought to keep slavery in the North.
c)
Those who fought to keep slavery in the South.
d)
Citizens who went to Europe and would then sneak goods into the South.
44.
Where was the notorious Confederate Civil War prison in Georgia?
a)
Fulton
b)
Alcatraz
c)
Belle Isle
d)
Andersonville
45.
What Union general led the northern army on its "March to the Sea" and saw to it that much of Georgia's capital resources were destroyed?
a)
Robert E. Lee
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
William T. Sherman
d)
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
46.
Although at first a Confederate victory, which battle set the stage for Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign and March to the Sea?
a)
Andersonville
b)
Antietam
c)
Gettysburg
d)
Chickamauga
47.
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
48.
Which amendment gave citizenship to African Americans during Reconstruction?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
49.
What document declared the colonists no longer wanted to be part of the British empire?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
U.S. Constitution
d)
Declaration of Independence
50.
The Proclamation of 1763 forbid colonists from settling where?
a)
South of the Mason-Dixon line
b)
West of the Appalachian Mountains
c)
In Florida
d)
In Canada
51.
During the American Revolution, what city in Georgia quickly fell to the British?
a)
Augusta
b)
Savannah
c)
Athens
d)
Milledgeville
52.
Which of these accurately reflects a WEAKNESS in the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress taxed citizens too much.
b)
There was no separation of powers.
c)
The document was too easily amended by the states.
d)
The central government held too much power over the states.
53.
Which Georgia institution is being described by these statements?
-chartered in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly
-founded by Abraham Baldwin who also served as the university's first president
-the oldest public university in the nation
-the largest of the state's institutions of higher learning
-chartered in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly
-founded by Abraham Baldwin who also served as the university's first president
-the oldest public university in the nation
-the largest of the state's institutions of higher learning
a)
Georgia State University
b)
The University of Georgia
c)
Georgia Southern University
d)
The Georgia Institute of Technology
54.
Which is the correct order of Georgia's capitals?
a)
Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, Milledgeville, Louisville
b)
Augusta, Savannah, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
c)
Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta
d)
Louisville, Savannah, Augusta, Milledgeville, Atlanta
55.
1832 Supreme Court case which ruled that the Cherokee Indians had federal protection from the actions of state governments. President Jackson did not enforce the ruling.
a)
Worcester v Georgia
b)
Troup v U.S.
c)
Brown v Board of Education
d)
Plessey v Ferguson
56.
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
57.
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
58.
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
59.
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
60.
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
61.
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.
62.
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.
63.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
a)
14th
b)
15th
c)
13th
d)
19th
64.
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
65.
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
66.
Which industry is most affected by Georgia's climate?
a)
agriculture
b)
chemical
c)
mining
d)
transportation
67.
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
68.
The purpose of the Missouri Compromise was to.....
a)
return slaves captured in free states to their owners in slave states
b)
maintain a balance of free and slave states
c)
allow slavery in Maine but not in Missouri
d)
Let Missouri have slavery until 1850
69.
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.
70.
Indian Chief John Ross
a)
Was willing to move out west as the U.S. government enforced the Indian Removal
b)
worked with the national U.S. government and tribes together to remove the Indian
c)
He was a Cherokee that resisted moving out west during the Indian removal and protested in D.C. several times
71.
Who was John Marshall?
a)
He was a U.S. Admiral for the Navy and revolutionary war hero
b)
He was a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and his opinions affected outcome of Worcester vs. Georgia
c)
He was a leader of the Confederacy Marshall that had a significant role in removal of Native Americans
72.
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
73.
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
74.
The Chattahoochee River serves as part of Georgia's border with what state?
a)
Florida
b)
Alabama
c)
South Carolina
d)
Tennessee
75.
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
76.
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
77.
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
78.
Who was Austin Dabney?
a)
One of Georgia Royal Governors
b)
Helped spread the idea of the "New South"
c)
Slave who fought in the Battle of Kettle Creek; gained his freedom after the American Revolution
d)
Head of Georgia's Democratic Party in the 1960s
79.
Who was the leader of the Populist Party in Georgia?
a)
Jim Brown
b)
Tom Watson
c)
Eugene Talmadge
d)
Henry Grady
80.
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
81.
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
82.
What was the purpose of the March on Washington?
a)
To display the tremendous support for the Civil Rights Movement
b)
To prevent the end of segregation
c)
To call for Georgia to change it's state flag
d)
To increase minimum wage in the textile industry
83.
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
84.
What is Georgia's state motto?
a)
Wisdom, Justice, Moderation
b)
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
c)
Discrimination, Disenfranchisement, Disparity
d)
Respect, Responsibility, Determination
85.
John Pemberton and Asa Candler helped create which Georgia company?
a)
Georgia Pacific
b)
Home Depot
c)
Delta Airlines
d)
Coca-Cola
86.
Which major airline company has its headquarters in Atlanta?
a)
American Airlines
b)
Delta Airlines
c)
Hartsfield-Jackson Airlines
d)
Malaysian Airlines
87.
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
88.
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
89.
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
90.
How does Georgia's climate help its economy?
a)
The mountains attract millions of tourists each year for their world famous snow skiing.
b)
Atlanta has grown into the premier city in the Southeast and offers a wide variety of jobs.
c)
Long growing seasons and adequate moisture in most years allow a wide variety of crops to be produced.
d)
Rivers and roadways provide much needed transportation routes for distribution of goods produced there.
91.
Which of Georgia's physical features can be classified as a wetland and, as such, has been designated a National Wildlife Refuge and a National Wilderness Area?
a)
Fall Line
b)
Okefenokee Swamp
c)
Cumberland Island
d)
Chattahoochee River
92.
What protects Georgia from damage by storms and hurricanes?
a)
the Atlantic Ocean
b)
the Savannah River
c)
the Barrier Islands
d)
the state of Florida
93.
The state of Georgia is found in BOTH the
a)
Northern and Western hemispheres.
b)
Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
c)
Southern and Western hemispheres.
d)
Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
94.
The blue line represents what Georgia river?
a)
Flint
b)
Savannah
c)
Ocmulgee
d)
Chattahoochee
95.
What is the name of the mountain range that is labeled with the red arrows?
a)
Black Hills
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Sierra Nevadas
d)
Appalachian Mountains
96.
Which letter on the map represents the state of Georgia?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
97.
These are characteristics of which geographic region on the map?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
98.
Which area on the map would be MOST likely to have many active ports?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
99.
If you were going to visit the source of the "land of trembling earth", which number would you visit?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
100.
What Region do I live in?
1996 Olympics were held here
Stone Mountain is located here
Delta Headquarters
Most Major Cities
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Appalachian Plateau
101.
Which of the folowing was a MAIN reason President Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
a)
his noble work with farmers in Georgia
b)
his decision to boycott the 1980 Olympics
c)
his work in finding peaceful solutions to conflicts
d)
his ability to bring the Cold War to a peaceful conclusion, including in the Middle East
102.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek during the Revolutionary War?
a)
a Loyalist victory
b)
a French victory
c)
a Patriot victory
d)
a British victory
103.
Anna uses her credit card for everything she buys each month. What rish does she take by doing this?
a)
She might pay for items she does not want and will be unable to return them.
b)
She might have to pay interest on the purchases if she does not pay her credit bill on time.
c)
She might lose some of her receipts, which will make it difficult to pay her credit card bill.
d)
She might get a higher interest rate on her credit card because she makes so many purchases.
104.
Which of the following regions would be MOST threatened by a hurricane?
a)
Blue Ridge Mountains
b)
Appalachain Plateau
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Piedmont
105.
What is the focus of Article 1 of the Georgia Constitution?
a)
the Bill of Rights
b)
voting and elections
c)
the executive branch
d)
the legislative branch
106.
What was the first method that Georgia used to distribute land?
a)
Headright system
b)
Land Lottery
c)
Price adjustment
d)
Yazoo Land Fraud
107.
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
108.
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
109.
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
110.
What was the main weakness of the Georgia Constitution of 1777?
a)
It placed too much importance on checks and balances.
b)
It gave too much power to the legislative branch.
c)
It established two houses in the legislature.
d)
It created a powerful executive branch.
111.
Hart County, Georgia, was named for Nancy Hart. What role did Nancy Hart play in Georgia history?
a)
She started the first public school in Georgia.
b)
She was the first female senator from Georgia.
c)
She was a legendary heroine of the Revolutionary War.
d)
She was the wife of the first elected governor of Georgia.
112.
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
113.
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
114.
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
115.
What were the original names of Atlanta?
a)
Terminus and Marthasville
b)
Lumpkinville and Fayetteville
c)
Atlanta and Marthasville
116.
What system replaced the headright system as a way to distribute land?
a)
Settlers Land Give Away
b)
Land Lottery
c)
Homesteading
117.
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
118.
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
119.
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
120.
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
121.
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
122.
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
123.
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
124.
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
125.
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
126.
Which pair of people 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
127.
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
128.
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
129.
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
130.
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
131.
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
132.
Georgia supported a strong national government because Georgians wanted Congress to be able to
a)
enforce laws and collect taxes
b)
collect taxes and regulate trade.
c)
enforce laws and create an army.
d)
regulate trade and create an army.
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