WorksheetsGeorgia Studies Final Review #1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
The Malcontents were Georgia settlers who were not happy with some of the restrictions placed on them by the Trustees when the colony was originally chartered.
Which of the following BEST describes the major complaints of the Malcontents in Georgia?
The Malcontents’ major complaints were that the economy in Georgia was not strong enough, the Trustees were not charitable, and Georgia was not being defended well enough from Spanish incursion.
The Malcontents’ major complaints were that the Trustees had allowed too many sects from Europe to emigrate to Georgia, such as the Salzburgers, the Highland Scots, and the Jews.
The Malcontents’ major complaints were that the Trustees had placed too many limitations on the ownership of land, the right to make and to buy alcohol, and the right to own slaves.
The Malcontents’ major complaints were that the American Indians threatened to confiscate their land, and that the Trustees had given too many rights to the Salzburgers.
excerpt from an editorial in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It has been a fantastic year for Atlanta. We have seen an increase in tourism, commerce, and sports. Atlanta has also seen an increase in new jobs and facilities, which has resulted in an increase in Georgia’s revenue. We hope to see relocation of businesses to Atlanta as a result of our summer’s success, which will have a long-term impact on Georgia.
Which of the following would be the BEST title for the editorial?
The Impact of the Film Industry on Atlanta
The Impact of the 1996 Olympics on Atlanta
The Impact of the Desegregation of Schools on Atlanta
The Impact of Jimmy Carter’s Gubernatorial Election on Atlanta
Who issued the Proclamation of 1763, and why was the Proclamation issued?
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by the Spanish after the French and Indian War to forbid the British and the American colonists from annexing any new territory west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by the Creek Indian tribe to make clear to the British the expectations of the American Indians.
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by the British to the colonists to forbid the colonists from selling or settling any new land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by the French to the American colonists to forbid them from selling or settling any new land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Why did the Mississippian culture build its cities near rivers?
Its religious beliefs demanded the Mississippians settle near rivers.
The Spanish missions on the coast drove the Mississippians inland over time.
The large earthen mounds essential to the Mississippian religion are mostly found near rivers.
Its complex civilization required rivers as both water sources and transportation routes.
Which of the following criminal offenses would be considered a delinquent act if committed by a juvenile in Georgia?
stealing candy from the store
hiding some beer in your closet for your friend
smoking cigarettes at the bus stop before school
sneaking out of school and walking home before P.E.
Which of the following people proposed a gradual approach to racial equality during the New South Era through technical education and hard work versus a more aggressive confrontational approach?
Eugene Talmadge
Alonzo Herndon
W.E.B. DuBois
Booker T. Washington
Which statement describes the Fall Line?
The Fall Line is the long valley that separates the Blue Ridge region and the state of Tennessee.
The Fall Line is the decrease in elevation that separates the Inner Coastal Plain and the Outer Coastal Plain.
The Fall Line is the decrease in elevation that separates the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions.
The Fall Line is the long valley that separates the Appalachian Plateau and the Ridge and Valley regions.
Mayor Hartsfield coined the phrase “the city is too busy to hate” during his tenure as mayor of Atlanta.
What conclusion can you make about Mayor Hartsfield’s intended impact on the state of Georgia based on his statement about Atlanta?
Mayor Hartsfield was busy building Atlanta’s first airport and hoped that everyone from the state would use it for air transportation.
Mayor Hartsfield was a civil rights proponent and hoped that the state would look at Atlanta as an example of racial tolerance during the civil rights movement.
Mayor Hartsfield didn’t think that Atlanta had time to work with civil rights. He was focused on building public parks, expanding the expressway system, and opening Atlanta’s first airport, and he wanted the people to come to Atlanta to work.
Mayor Hartsfield knew Atlanta was too busy with other projects to integrate any of Atlanta’s schools and hoped that other cities in Georgia would take the initiative in the Civil Rights Movement.
Which of the following explains Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s view of the Albany Movement?
an extremely successful set of protests
not a successful set of protests but a good learning experience
a movement that laid the foundation for the Civil Rights Act written by the government
a set of actions made by citizens that finally forced bus companies to desegregate their practices of seating
Which of the following contributed to Georgia’s Great Depression well before the rest of the country experienced financial difficulties?
Farmers could not find sharecroppers to work the crop
Farmers could not find loans that would fund planting
Farmers could not repay their loans as a result of the war
Farmers could not recover from the boll weevil and the drought
