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WorksheetsGeorgia History End of Year Exam Review
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which form of protesting would be most supported by Dr. Martin L. King Jr.?
boycott
picketing
marching
rioting
Working as the leader of the Georgia colony against who did James Oglethorpe help defend the colony in 1742?
England
Portugal
France
Spain
In which two hemispheres is Georgia located?
Northern and Western hemispheres
Northern and Eastern hemispheres
Southern and Western hemispheres
Southern and Eastern hemispheres
With whose presidency would you associate the following programs?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Progress Administration
National Recovery Administration
John Kennedy
Herbert Hoover
Ronald Reagan
Franklin Roosevelt
The Fall Line acts as the dividing line between what two regions?
Blue Ridge and Piedmont
Blue Ridge and Ridge & Valley
Piedmont and Coastal Plain
Appalachian and Ridge & Valley
What in the career of Maynard Jackson is significant in Georgia History?
the first African-American mayor of Atlanta
the first African-American Governor of Georgia
the first man with an airport named after him
the first Georgian to serve as United Nations ambassador
To what do we generally attribute most of the depopulation of the Native Americans in the 16th century?
disease
slavery
fires
war
The following statement best describes which prehistoric culture?
They were farmers who used simple tools to grow their food in small gardens.
Paleo
Archaic
Woodland
Mississippian
What was the main goal of the 15th Amendment?
to punish southern states
to grant women the right to vote
to avoid another Civil War
to grant former slaves voting rights
Which of these photos is MOST likely to have been taken in the Piedmont Region of Georgia?
Which of the following would most likely have bee the result IF the Patriots had lost the Battle of Kettle Creek?
The British would have been forced to surrender control of the coastal areas.
A Patriot loss at Kettle Creek would have forced the surrender of Washington's forces in the north.
A Patriot loss at Kettle Creek would have ended French support for the Continental Army.
A Patriot loss at Kettle Creek would have given the British control of Georgia's backcountry towns and settlements.
Which letter represents the location of Georgia?
A
C
E
F
Which of the acts/laws we studied prohibits discrimination by employers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, and is part of the legacy of President Lyndon Johnson?
13th Amendment
19th Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Which of these BEST describes the overall impact of the New Deal on Georgia?
The social programs and funding of the New Deal ended the Great Depression in Georgia.
The social programs of the New Deal did little to improve the lives of people living in Georgia.
The New Deal brought improved lives for many in Georgia, but failed to end the depression.
The New Deal improved the lives of people in urban areas, but not for those living in rural areas.
How would you describe the location of the Ridge & Valley region of Georgia using cardinal directions?
Central
Southeast
Northwest
West
What Georgia feature provides habitats for endangered and threatened species such as the red-cockaded woodpecker and a wide variety of other wildlife species. And, has a fragile ecosystem and serves as an invaluable research and tourism spot?
Blue Ridge Mountains
Barrier Islands
Fall Line
Okefenokee Swamp
Which area on the map is the approximate location of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport?
1
2
3
4
According the Charter of 1732 King George had several reasons for creating the new colony of Georgia. Which is mostly likely the MAIN reason for the new colony?
He wants to use the new colony to protect the other colonies from attack.
He wants to make sure there will be enough soldiers in the event of another war.
He wants to protect the fathers of each family in order to keep them safe.
He wants to provide a safe haven for all of his loyal British subjects.
The man is in picture created an organization whose mission is to "wage peace" in the world. The man in this picture is
George Bush
Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Which term refers to the idea that the Southern states could secede from the Union if they disagreed with Federal policies?
Imperialism
Sectionalism
States' Rights
Manifest Destiny
Which statement BEST describes the involvement of the Federal government in the staging of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta?
They provided funds for security.
They refused to participate.
They only participated in the city's Olympic bid.
They provided funds for construction projects.
What group did James Oglethorpe want to move to the Georgia colony because they were experienced and skilled soldiers?
Sulzberger
Malcontents
Jews
Highland Scots
What is the most likely reason that Atlanta's civic leaders wanted the city to host the 1996 Summer Olympics?
to bring more companies to Atlanta
to receive aid from the federal government
to make money from private investors
to establish Atlanta as an international city
Which of these Georgia physical features was once covered by the sea?
Tallulah Gorge
The Okefenokee Swamp
Stone Mountain
The Appalachian Mountains
The runs on banks during the Great Depression worsened the country's economic situation because the bank runs
caused banking institutions to collect funds from the government.
caused overseas investors to worry about giving money to America.
caused the government to stop reimbursing currency for gold bullion.
caused many banks to close and created an even grater shortage of money.
I am loath to close. We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.
Abraham Lincoln, inaugural Address, 1861
Our present condition, achieved in a manner unprecedented in the history of nations, illustrates the American idea that governments rest upon the consent of the governed, and that it is the right of the people to alter or abolish governments whenever they become destructive of the ends for which they were established.
The declared purpose of the compact of Union from which we have withdrawn was "to establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity;" and when, in the judgment of the sovereign States now composing this Confederacy, it had been perverted from the purposes for which it was ordained, and had ceased to answer the ends for which it was established, a peaceful appeal to the ballot-box declared that so far as they were concerned, the government created by that compact should cease to exist.
Jefferson Davis, Inaugural Address, 1861
Which statement offers the BEST conclusion that one can draw from these two inaugural speeches?
Davis believed the idea of secession was unconstitutional.
Both Lincoln and Davis were dedicated to the goal of preserving the Union.
Lincoln was prepared to use military force to prevent secession and keep the southern states in the Union.
Lincoln's goal was to preserve the Union, while Davis's goal was to create an independent government for the Confederacy.
Georgia had three representatives sign the Declaration of Independence. Which of the following was one of those three?
George Walton
Daniel Stewart
William Pierce
Abraham Baldwin
Which Amendment gave United States citizens of all races the right to vote?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
What do the French and Indian War have in common with the Stamp Act?
They both helped establish the authority of the Federal government.
They were both effect of the American Revolution.
They both angered southern colonists and led to secession.
They were both causes of the American Revolution.
Which statement BEST describes a role Andrew Young played in the Civil Rights Movement?
Young organized voter registration and desegregation campaigns in various locations.
Young encouraged human rights activists to use violence when necessary.
Young competed with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. over executive control of the SCLC.
Young serves as the president of the SCLC for over twenty years.
Carl Vinson served twenty-five consecutive terms in the U.S. House of of Representatives. He was credited for helping to strengthen national defense throughout the 1920's and 1930's. Which statement describes his contributions in this area?
He helped secure 15 military installations, over 25 research facilities, and federal funding for construction.
He supported the improvements of U.S. Army bases and helped pass a bill to provide funding for military education.
He fought for a stronger navy, including the expansion of naval aviation and fewer restrictions on shipbuilding.
He sponsored bills to improve U.S. Air Force training facilities and convinced Congress to increase funding for planes.
All of these are describing what Georgia feature?
* located at the mouth of a major Georgia river
* Fastest growing port in the United States
* Owned and operated by the Georgia Port Authority
* Located in Georgia's fifth-largest city
Port of Columbus
Port of Brunswick
Port of Savannah
Port of Charleston
The dark blue line represents what Georgia river?
Flint
Savannah
Ocmulgee
Chattahoochee
What effect did Hernando de Soto's expedition in Georgia have on American Indians there?
It caused a mass migration of American Indians from Georgia.
It began a long-term trading relationship with American Indians.
It inspired American Indians to join the Spanish mission system.
It brought illnesses that causes American Indian population loss.
Between 1518 and 1548, Spanish conquistadores conquered most of the New World, motivated by the
desire for scientific knowledge
urge to claim more territory for Spain
belief that an all-water western route to the Orient existed
desire to advance national glory, serve God, and seek personal wealth
During his "Atlanta Compromise" speech, Booker T. Washington mostly tried to
force the government to give pieces of land to African Americans
convince whites that blacks would not strive for immediate equality
make an independent state that would be for African Americans
immediately gain equal rights for blacks and to end segregation
President Franklin Roosevelt said that December 7, 1941, would be "live in infamy" because on that day
Germany invaded Poland
France was invaded by Germany
Japan bombed Pearl harbor
Japan invaded the Philippines
The path on the map from Tennessee to Oklahoma is most likely showing what aspect of American History?
The Erie Canal
the Transcontinental Railroad
the Trail of Tears
Sherman's March to the Sea
A major area of disagreement between Abraham Lincoln and the Congressional ("Radical") Republicans was that
the Radicals saw Lincoln as a Civil War enthusiast and the cause of the entire Civil War.
Lincoln wanted to see the Democratic Party restored to power as quickly as possible.
Lincoln felt that Reconstruction was primarily the pardoning of individuals, a presidential power.
Lincoln wanted the South to be treated as conquered territory for as long as possible.
General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" was important to the Union war effort because
it placed the Mississippi River under Union control.
important railroad tracks were destroyed, severing supply lines for Confederate forces.
it convinced Great Britain to stop supporting the Confederacy.
Robert E. Lee was forced to surrender his forces as a direct result of Sherman's victory.
The main purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau was to
get radical Republicans in positions of power in the South.
provide 40 acres and a mule for each slave.
gain the vote for millions of former slaves.
provide work, education, and relief for former slaves.
What was the purpose of "SNCC" during the early years of the Civil Rights era?
it coordinated students around the south in resisting segregation laws
it was a "whites only" organization created to keep whites in political power in the south
to provide more militant leadership to combat racism
it replaced the NAACP as the dominant Civil Rights era organization
Which Atlanta mayor is known as Atlanta's "father of aviation" because he believed that an airport for Atlanta would be a key to the city's economic prosperity?
Ivan Allen
Maynard Jackson
Ellis Arnall
William B. Hartsfield
Which Civil War battle can be described as being the largest battle ever fought in Georgia and for being the bloodiest battle of the war?
Battle of Atlanta
Battle of Chickamauga
Battle of Savannah
Battle of Fort Pulaski
The sale of western Georgia lands, known as the "Yazoo Lands", was controversial MAINLY because
settlers believed that no part of Georgia should be sold.
the deal involved bribing important people in Georgia.
people did not want to take land from Native Americans.
members of the Georgia legislature approved the deal.
As members of the Bourbon Triumvirate, Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon all supported
expanding the railroad system.
high taxes for state residents.
equal rights for newly freed slaves.
shutting down the coal-mining industry.
The main purpose of Jim Crow laws was to what?
limit the religious activities of southern citizens
prevent black citizens from obtaining employment
make it illegal for black children to receive an education
create as much division between the races as possible
Which of these was a major contribution to the World War I effort by the state of Georgia?
Georgia made money be selling cotton and wood to Europe.
Many white planters volunteered to serve in the war effort.
The state had many federal installations and training camps.
More soldiers came from Georgia than from any other state.
In what two Georgia cities were Liberty ships built during WWII?
Atlanta and Brunswick
Athens and Atlanta
Savannah and Brunswick
Athens and Savannah
What system of agriculture developed in the late 19th century, in which a land owner allowed a tenant (renter) to use the land in return for a portion (share) of the crop?
Indentured servitude
sharecropping
communal agriculture
contract farming
What Georgia institution is being described by these statements?
*chartered in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly
*founded by Abraham Baldwin; he also served as the university's first president
*is the oldest public university in the nation
*is the largest of the state's institutions of higher learning
Georgia State University
The University of Georgia
Georgia Southern University
The Georgia Institution of Technology
Which U.S. president spent time in Warm Springs, Ga. to soak in waters that helped to ease the effects of polio?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Calvin Coolidge
Why did the Second Continental Congress created a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation?
to model the government after that of Great Britain
to increase the taxation powers of the central government
to provide the independent states with unlimited power
to prevent abuse of power and tyranny by the central government
Which technological development led to an increased demand for enslaved labor in the United States during the early-to mid 1800's?
the mechanical reaper
the cotton gin
the combine harvester
the steel plow
Which of these describes a social effect of the Civil War?
Fields were left unplanted because the slaves had been freed and much of the male population was unavailable to plant or harvest crops.
Over 600,000 men died, mostly because of the lack of food, clean water, and hygienic medical practices.
After the emancipation Proclamation was issued, African Americans were allowed to join the Union Army.
Lincoln's assassination after the surrender caused a disruption in the rebuilding of the nation.
In 1868, the Georgia General Assembly ratified the 14th Amendment, allowing re-admittance into the Union. Though this amendment granted citizenship to Blacks, the House of Representatives and Senate of Georgia soon removed the Black members from the Assembly. On what grounds did the state lawmakers claim to remove these members?
The Black members would need to be reelected after re-admittance.
The Black members had deceived voters to get elected in the Assembly.
The 14th Amendment specifically prohibited Black assembly members.
The state constitution did not recognize Blacks' rights to hold public office.
Which of these BEST describes the role played by Henry Grady in the late 1800s?
newspaper editor
state politician
United States Senator
former Confederate general
