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Worksheets2020 Final Exam
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 33mins
(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in what region of the United States?
Midwest
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
(SS8G1b) Which of the following is the smallest physiographic region in Georgia?
Blue Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plain
Valley and Ridge
Check all that are physical features of Georgia
Barrier Islands
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
Chattahoochee River
Okefenokee Swamp
(SS8G1c) Which of the following does NOT describe the Appalachian Mountains?
Only region for coal
It runs through 3 of Georgia's Northern most regions
Site of the 1st Gold Rush in Dahlonega in 1828
Is the industrial heart of Georgia
What purpose did mounds serve in Mississippian society?
as gathering sites for religious and social activities
as dumping grounds for the settlement's garbage.
as foundations for the homes of strong leaders.
as defensive barriers to protect the settlement.
Based on this table and your knowledge of social studies, how did the British interests in the New World differ from Spanish interests?
The Spanish emphasized mineral wealth, but the British focused on establishing colonies.
The Spanish wanted to exterminate other races, but the British wanted to create a multicultural society.
The Spanish wanted to create a Christian country, but the British wanted to establish a slave trade.
The Spanish wanted to found centrally governed colonies, while the British wanted to develop small villages.
The three reasons for European exploration was God, (a) and gold
What contributed to the collapse of the Spanish mission system in Georgia in the mid-1600s?
the high costs of the War of Spanish Succession
declining American Indian populations due to disease
successful French invasions of coastal settlements in Georgia
the refusal of other people to accept Christianity as their religion
Why did the Georgia Trustees found the Georgia Colony? (Select the three correct answers.)
to produce crops that could not be grown well in Britain
to give poor British people a new start in the New Word
to protect the profitable South Carolina Colony from the Spanish in Florida
to grow enough food in the Colony to feed the poor in
to build mills and factories and manufacture finished goods in the colony
The Georgia Colony was founded with the goals of "philanthropy," "economics," and "defense." What motivated the British to set these goals?
The desire to help British prisoners start a new life led to the goal of philanthropy. Manufacturers in Britain could not find enough skilled workers, leading to the goal of economics. French attacks on the New England colonies led to the goal of defense.
The struggles of indentured servants in Britain led to the goal of philanthropy. Gold had been discovered in North America, leading to the goal of economics. Conflicts between colonists and American Indians led to the goal of defense.
The poverty of many British living in Britain led to the goal of philanthropy. Britain's climate did not allow them to grow certain crops, leading to the goal of economics. The Spanish threat to Britain's other colonies led to the goal of defense.
The desire to return colonial lands to American Indians led to the goal of philanthropy. The were very few markets for Britain's manufactured goods in Europe, leading to the goal of economics. The French naval threat to Britain's coastal colonies led to the goal of defense.
Why did the Georgia Board of Trustees believe that the Salzburgers would make good members of the Georgia colony?
They were strict Catholics.
They were opposed to slavery.
They were known as fierce soldiers
They were related to British royalty
How did the reaction of the Malcontents to these provisions affect the development of the Georgia Colony?
Their complaints about the charter's effect on their economic opportunities led to the legalization of slavery in the colony
Their success defending the colony from the Spanish led the British to allow self government in the colony.
Their opposition to restrictions on religious liberty led colonial authorities to name Catholicism the colony's official religion.
Their development of new manufacturing techniques led to increased trade between the colony and England.
Select all causes of the American Revolution
Proclamation of 1763
Battle of Kettle Creek
French & Indian War
removal of the Creek Indians
Stamp Act
Check all of the signers of the Declaration of Independence
George Walton
Lyman Hall
Abraham Baldwin
William Few
Button Gwinett
This list could be used to explain...
Problems of having England rule over the colonies.
Reasons for writing the Declaration of Independence.
Strengths of the Georgia Constitution of 1777, which other states later copied
Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation that led to a need to revise the Articles
Georgia's 5 capital cities: Savannah, Augusta, (a) , Milligeville, Atlanta
These were all ways to distribute land in Georgia EXCEPT
Yazoo Land Act
Worcester V Georgia
Land lotteries
Headright System
How did William McIntosh aid in the removal of the Native American tribes from Georgia in the 19th century?
He informed white settlers about gold on Creek lands.
He attacked white settlers, forcing them to remove the Creeks.
His outbursts in court turned Congressmen against the Creeks.
He signed a treaty giving Creek lands to the United States.
Many Georgian’s agreed that the United States Constitution of 1787 corrected the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Because of this Georgia
pushed for many new amendments to the Constitution.
ratified the new Constitution, as did the other colonies.
copied the United States Constitution as its own.
fought to delay the ratification of the Constitution.
Dividing the government into executive, legislative, and judicial branches is MOST related to the concept of
separation of powers.
the county unit system.
segregation of schools.
weak mayor councils
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial branch does what to laws? __________, ____________, and __________
(a)
Which of Georgia's courts hears larger criminal cases (felonies)?
Magistrate
Probate
State
Superior
How are the US Constitution and the Georgia Constitution similar? Select all that apply.
They both include a bill of rights.
They both create unicameral legislatures.
They both concentrate power in the executive.
They both outline the structure of government.
Which of the following is NOT considered a responsibility of citizens under Georgia's government?
obeying the law
paying taxes
responsible worship
jury duty
The Fugitive Slave Act was added to this compromise to please Southern states:
Georgia Platform
Missouri Compromise
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Compromise of 1850
What was at stake in the battle of Chickamauga?
Control of the railroad center in nearby Chattanooga
Access to the port city of Savannah
The fate of Washington, D.C.
Access to ammunition
What was the impact of Sherman’s “March to the Sea”?
It convinced the South that they could win the war.
It convinced President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
It forced Robert E. Lee to evacuate Georgia
It left a path of destruction from Atlanta to Savannah that crippled the Confederacy.
The 13th amendment made slavery illegal, and the 14th amendment gave African Americans citizenship. What did the 15th amendment do?
(a)
Which of the following was not a goal of Reconstruction?
Reunite the North and the South
Rebuild the South
Develop the system of sharecropping
Determine what to do with African Americans
Which of the following DID NOT help shape the New South?
Plessy Vs. Ferguson
bombing of Pearl Harbor
Tom Watson
W.E.B. DuBois
Bourbon Triumvirate
How did Georgia contribute to World War I and 2? Select all that apply
Victory Gardens
Bell bomber plant
Red Cross
Military Bases
Provided assassins to kill major leaders
Which of the following is NOT one of President FDR's New Deal Programs?
The SEA
The AAA
The SSA
The CCC
The REA
Georgia governor during the depression that fought against the New Deal policies
Herman Talmadge
Ellis Arnall
Franklin Roosevelt
Eugene Talmadge
Which best describes the Lend-Lease system during WWII?
The US had supplies lent or leased to them from the Axis powers
The US lent or leased supplies to the Axis powers
The US had supplies lent or leased to them from the Allies
The US lent or leased supplies to the Allies
How did modern machinery and new technology affect Georgia farms?
Decreased labor on farms caused a population shift from rural areas to urban areas
Expensive machinery made the price for agricultural products rise
Decreased labor on farms caused a population shift from urban to rural areas
Farm work became easier so many people moved to rural areas to work on farms
Who of the following was NOT a mayor of Atlanta.
Herman Talmadge
William B. Hartsfield
Ivan Allen Jr.
Maynard Jackson
What was the recommendation of the Sibley commission?
to desegregate immediately
to ignore Brown v Board of Education ruling
to let the federal government run the school system now
to let each school district decide to desegregate
Desegregation movement that challenged segregation in Albany, Georgia through the work of the SNCC, the NAACP and local activists.
Albany Movement
Atlanta Compromise
Albany Plan
Westward Expansion
What major role do the transportation systems in Georgia play in Georgia's economy?
The transportation systems allow Georgia to trade with other countries and provide jobs.
The transportation allows Georgians to get around easier
The transportation systems help Georgians stay cool.
The transportation systems allow for water to flow throughout the state.
Which of these forms of transportation employs the most workers in the state?
Deepwater Ports
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Railroads
