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WorksheetsMCMS 8th Grade Social Studies - GMAS Review Part 2
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 3hrs 18mins
"Separate but Equal "was the decision for which supreme court case?
Plessy v Jim Crow
Homer v Jim Crow
Plessy v Ferguson
Brown V Board of of Education
He was born a slave in Social Circle but became one of the richest African Americans after buying an insurance company
Booker T Washington
Alonzo Herndon
W.E.B. Du Boise
Henry Grady
False newspaper reports about black males attacking white females led to
1906 Atlanta Race Riots
end of Jim Crow
end of Plessy V Ferguson
end of the convict lease system
The attempt to remove the vote is called?
voter fraud
disfranchisement
suffrage
none of the above
He formed a civil rights organization called the NAACP.
Booker T Washington
Booker T Du Boise
W.E.B. Du Boise
Henry Grady
In his is famous speech at the International cotton Exposition he told African Americans not to fight for rights
Booker T Washington
WEB.Du Boise
Alonzo Herndon
Martin Luther King
They were excellent at fixing the states economy but did poorly on race relations, collectively we call them
The big three
Colquit, Brown , Gordon and Pieter
Triumvirate
Bourbon Triumvirate
The leader of he Populist party in Georgia was
W.E.B. Du Boise
Rebecca Felton
Henry Grady
Tom Watson
What did Tom Watson see as his major achievements for the farmers?
Lower crop prices
More farm land
The Rural free delivery Bill
He organized more share croppers
Henry Grady organized 3 of these events in Atlanta to promote Georgia as a new Industrial South
Lynchings
Convict lease systems
Woman's suffrage marches in Atlanta
International Cotton Expositions
To redraw voting districts or regions in order to favor one political party over the other.
Grand Father clause
Gerrymandering
reapportionment
cheating
The Populist Party sought to increase the power of
textile workers
industrial unions
agricultural workers
immigrant populations
Which group was founded by W.E.B. DuBois and others in 1909 to promote equal treatment of Blacks in America?
The Black Panthers
SCLC
CORE
NAACP
What group was revived during the 1910s, speaking out against communists, immigrants, Catholics, Jews, and African-Americans?
Nativist
KKK
Know Nothings
Anti-Saloon League
In the early 1900s, African Americans were not the only ones facing discrimination in the south. A case brought against a Jewish man named Leo Frank in Georgia revealed major antisemitism in 1913. Which of these statements describes a direct result of this case?
Children under the age of 16 were no longer allowed to work in factories
Many southern Christians converted to Judaism, in an effort to support Leo Frank
Federal and state laws surrounding hate crimes against Jewish people were passed.
About half of Georgia's Jewish population moved to other states following the case.
What was the main purpose of Atlanta play host to the International Cotton Expositions (1881, 1885, 1895)?
They hoped to show that Atlanta had many different economic capabilities
They helped to boost Georgia's international image by hosting a series of athletic competitions.
They proved that Atlanta was no longer discriminating against its Black citizens.
They showed that Georgia was the only choice for buying cotton in the Southeast.
What was the main purpose of Atlanta play host to the International Cotton Expositions (1881, 1885, 1895)?
They hoped to show that Atlanta had many different economic capabilities
They helped to boost Georgia's international image by hosting a series of athletic competitions.
They proved that Atlanta was no longer discriminating against its Black citizens.
They showed that Georgia was the only choice for buying cotton in the Southeast.
Laws that enforced the segregation of whites and African Americans during the New South era
Jim Crow Laws
Plessy v. Ferguson
New South
Taking away someone’s right to vote
Disenfranchisement
Segregation
Populism
Which of these is NOT an example of disenfranchisement in the New South?
poll tax
grandfather clause
school attendance policies
literacy tests
The Populist party was _____ in Georgia because it supported black voters.
popular
unpopular
In 1929 the Great Depression started in the United States. In 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president and he promised a "New Deal" to the American people. Which of the following BEST describes the role of the government during the New Deal?
The government wanted people to take care of themselves and not use the government.
The New Deal led to the government being more involved in the economy of the country.
The government wanted people to let the government provide everything they needed.
The New Deal led to the government being less involved in the economy of the country.
What GA politician was the father of the "Two-ocean" navy, calling for a Pacific fleet, as well as, an Atlantic fleet?
Carl Vinson
Franklun Roosevelt
Eugene Talmadge
Richard Russell
What GA politician was responsible for bringing military bases, creating the the Centers for Disease Control, and creating the National School Lunch Program?
Richard Russell
Eugene Talmadge
Carl Vinson
Franklin Roosevelt
What was the nickname of naval ship built at the two major shipyards in GA during WWII?
Freedom ship
Allied ship
Liberty ship
Peace ship
During WWII, where in GA were the state's two major shipyards located?
Brunswick & Savannah
Savannah & Augusta
Savannah & Columbus
Brunswick & Macon
Both Carl Vinson & Richard Russell supported a belief in ____________ for the United States.
military preparedness
strict neutrality
isolationism
mercantilism
____________ war planes bombed the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on Sunday, December 7, 1941.
Japanese
German
Italian
Soviet
Thanks to Congressmen Vinson & Russell, GA was home to over fifteen ___________ that helped boost the state's economy during WWII.
military bases
nuclear power plants
deep-water ports
atomic bomb research centers
What caused the United States to enter WWII?
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Allied invasion of Normandy beaches
the Holocaust
the Lend-Lease Act
Before entering WWII, the U.S. supplied the _______ Powers with Lend-Lease Aid.
Allied
Axis
Central
European Union
From the end of the First World War until FDR signed the Lend-Lease Act, the U.S. pursued a foreign policy of _________.
isolationism
mercantilism
communism
imperialism
In April 1945, one month before Germany's surrender, FDR died at ___________?
Warm Springs, GA
Hyde Park, NY
Washington, D.C.
Pearl Harbor
WWII ended in the fall of 1945, after the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on two __________ cities.
Japanese
German
Italian
Soviet
ALL of the following were Axis Powers EXCEPT
Nazi Germany
Italy
Japan
Soviet Union
During WWII, what defense plant was located in Marietta?
Bell Aircraft
Atomic Research Center
Ft. Benning
NASA
Which BEST describes Lend-Lease?
The U.S. provided the Allied Powers with war supplies.
The U.S. provided the Axis Powers with war supplies.
The Allied Powers provided the U.S. with war supplies.
The Axis Powers provided the U.S. with war supplies.
What event triggered the Great Depression?
1929 Stock Market Crash
Treaty ending World War I
Drought in the Dust Bowl
Atlanta Riot
What crop did the boll weevil destroy?
peaches
peanuts
cotton
carrots
Where was President Roosevelt's Georgia home?
Milledgeville
Atlanta
Warm Springs
Macon
What crop did the boll weevil infest and destroy?
corn
cotton
grain
peaches
Which off the following is a true statement regarding Georgia’s contributions to World War I? (SS8H8a)
Most weapons used by American troops were manufactured near Atlanta
Georgia had the most military bases which trained hundreds of thousands of troops.
Georgians made up the largest portion of the Army’s recruits.
Georgia farms produced most of the food for soldiers serving overseas.
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act that was passed in March of 1941?
It was part of the New Deal
It was to help American farmers get new farming equipment.
It put American factors back to work.
It allowed the United States to sell, lend, or give ships, planes, tanks, or other equipment to the Allies.
The New Deal came later to Georgia than many other southern areas because (SS8H8c)
Roosevelt did not like Georgia
Georgians were not affected by the Great Depression as much as other areas
Republicans were too powerful in Georgia and would not back Roosevelt’s policies
Governor Eugene Talmadge resisted federal intervention in state affairs.
Lester Maddox surprised many Georgians in his role as governor because:
he campaigned to cut government spending and then increased spending for education.
he promised that he would lower taxes if he was elected, but he approved several tax increases.
he fought to keep the white primary system, but he ordered the state university system to integrate.
he was a segregationist who appointed many African Americans to government positions.
Why was the Albany Movement unable to fully achieve its desegregation goals?
It focused on using the political process rather than protests to create change.
The use of violence by some of its members alienated moderate supporters.
The movement lacked organization and leadership and quickly dissolved.
The organizers tried to accomplish too many goals at once.
Which organization created by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was designed to hold sit-ins, marches and boycotts?
SNCC ( Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee)
SCLC ( Southern Christian Leadership Conference)
AM ( Albany Movement)
NAACP ( National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
Which individual joined Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., in the nonviolent civil rights movement for social change?
Malcolm X
Lester Maddox
Stokely Carmichael
John Lewis
Which action of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. included his "I Have a Dream" speech and led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
the march from Selma to Montgomery
The Birmingham Jail Letters
The March on Washington
The Albany Movement
Which approach was NOT part of Dr. Martin L. King's plan to gain equality and civil rights for all citizens?
Economic boycotts of businesses that did not treat all citizens fairly.
Legal actions against individuals and businesses that violated the civil rights of individuals based on race.
Direct and nonviolent actions such as marches, protests, and demonstrations.
Aggressive pursuit of black power through protests, riots, demonstrations, and political organization.
What court ruling caused the state of GA to change their 1956 state flag to include the Confederate Battle Flag?
Brown vs. the Board of Education
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Worchester vs. Georgia
Roe vs. Wade
What was the recommendation of the Sibley Commission, created in 1960 as a response to the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?
The state government should resist federal efforts to force integration
Counties should accept the state governments demand that they should integrate
Counties should be able to determine for themselves whether to integrate
The state government should force counties to begin the process of integration
The act of uniting or bringing together, especially people of different races is:
Bigotry
Separation
Segregation
Integration
During the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's African Americans fought against racial discrimination and segregation. This movement is known as:
Civil Rights Movement
The New South
Women's Right Movement
The Reconstruction Movement
What group was created to survey Georgians' feelings regarding desegregation in public schools?
Sibley Commission
SNCC
SCLC
NAACP
Why was the Georgia State Flag changed in 1956?
because the white primary was discontinued
to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Civil War
a reaction to the desegregation laws
Which tried to desegregate an entire community?
March on Washington
Albany Movement
March at Selma, AL
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Why did the 1956 Georgia Flag cause controversy?
it was not approved by the governor
it displayed the Confederate battle flag
the citizens did not have a chance to vote for it
it changed the state's seal
Choose 2 things that SNCC was known for...
organizing sit-ins
confronting and threatening segregationists
being an active civil rights organization for young people
organizing violent protests
What did the Sibley Commission recommend to Governor Vandiver?
integrate Georgia's public transportation system
the Ga. General Assembly should address racial issues
local school systems should decide if they wanted to integrate
the state government should hire more black workers
Which BEST describes MLK's role in the civil rights movement?
he helped rule in the Brown V. BOE case
he advised the SIbley Commission
he was a leader and advocated for non-violent protests
he was the leader/creator of SNCC
Why did some Georgians resist the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
It required equal treatment of all people.
Georgia's schools would be desegregated.
It changed the Georgia motto.
The Sibley Commission would make all integration decisions.
What court case ended segregation in public schools?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Ed
The Dred Scott Case
Choose 2 things that the March on Washington is known for...
MLK's "I Have A Dream" Speech
It helped create SNCC and NAACP
It encouraged the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1965
It made John Lewis the official spokes person for the Civil Rights movement.
How did restauranteur, Lester Maddox, react to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
he didn't let his children attend integrated schools
he became a senator and blocked equal rights legislation
he closed his restaurant because he refused to serve blacks
he marched to protest the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Which of these are examples of a peaceful protest? Choose ALL that apply.
sit-ins
riots
marches
lynchings
boycotts
Refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus.
Mary Washington
Jackie Kennedy
Cesar Chavez
Rosa Parks
First African American Supreme Court judge. He was the attorney for Linda Brown with Brown vs. the Board of Education.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
John F. Kennedy
Thurgood Marshall
Rosa Parks
When African Americans refused to ride the public busses as a sign of protest; this began when Rosa Parks was jailed for refusing to give up her seat to a black man.
Voting Rights Act of 1965
March on Washington
Montgomery Bus Boycott
15th Amendment
What's an example(s) of segregation?
Children of different races must attend different schools.
Not allowing African Americans to sit in front of the movie theater.
Attacking people with tear gas who want integration.
Refusing to serve people of different races food at the counter.
None of these answers.
First African American Mayor
Lester Maddox
Maynard Jackson
Andrew Young
John Lewis
Civil Rights Movement, SCLC, voter registration drives, describes what person?
Maynard Jackson
Andrew Young
Lester Maddox
John Lewis
Jimmy Carter was from this small Georgia town.
Americus
Plains
Parrot
Perry
Jimmy Carter was in this branch of the military
Air Force
Marines
Navy
Army
The first African American mayor of any major city in the South
Andrew Young
Martin Luther King jr
Maynard Jackson
Jesse Jackson
Jimmy Carter was the _________ th president.
59
49
39
29
This former mayor of Atlanta was also an ambassador to the U.N.
Maynard Jackson
Jesse Jackson
Jimmy Carter
Andrew Young
The Olympics helped businesses like restaurants, sports venues, and .....
Dance Clubs
Hotels
Sports stores
Shoe Stores
He was the second Nobel Peace Prize winner from Georgia. He won in 2002 for his work at his nonprofit center and the mediating of the Camp David Peace Accords while president.
Jimmy Carter
Martin Luther King jr
Jesse Jackson
Maynard Jackson
Jimmy Carter served as a state ________________ in the House of Representatives in Ga.
Lt. Governor
Judge
Senator
Vice Governor
Camp David Accords involved what two countries?
Israel and Iran
Israel and Afghanistan
Israel and Egypt
Egypt and Iran
Event that took place in during 1996 Olympics...
Bombing of Turner Field
Bombing of City Hall in Atlanta
Bombing of Centennial Olympic Park
Bombing of Georgia Tech Olympic Housing
The Olympic stadium was known as what after the Olympics?
Turner Field - where the Atlanta Falcons played
Turner Field- where the Atlanta Braves played
Mercedes Benz Stadium
Fulton County Stadium
