WorksheetsS2 Final Review 2021 - Georgia Studies
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which is an accomplishment of Jimmy Carter when he served as a senator?
Carter boycotted the 1980 Olympic Games.
Carter reformed the educational and prison systems
Carter monitors elections.
Carter supports the treatment of diseases around the world.
What was the significance of the 1946 governor's race?
It was the first governor’s race following the end of the white primary.
It allowed the Georgia General Assembly to choose the next governor of the state.
It allowed the Georgia General Assembly to secretly write in Ellis Arnall for governor.
It was the first governor’s race without a clear winner because of the end of the white primary.
What is similar about the two events pictured above?
Both are results of the Civil Rights movement
Both brought positive international attention to Atlanta.
Both show the impact of peaceful race relations in Atlanta.
Both represent the positive impact of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic games.
What was the MOST significant impact of the event pictured above?
Nonviolent protest led to integration across the United States.
Disenfranchisement came to an end following the rally in Washington.
The March on Washington led to the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech became one of the most popular speeches in history.
What legal argument did Lester Maddox make to oppose the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
A. He did not believe private businesses should be required to integrate.
B. He did not believe public spaces should be used by African Americans.
C. He did not believe white and black children should attend school together.
D. He did not believe any integrated restaurant should remain open for business.
A
B
C
D
Which Atlanta mayor first called Atlanta “the city too busy to hate?”
Ivan Allen, Jr.
Henry Grady
William B. Hartsfield
Maynard Jackson
Which BEST describes William Hartsfield, Ivan Allen, Jr. and Ellis Arnall?
They were all supporters of the civil rights movement
They were all Democrats who supported Jim Crow laws.
They were all Republicans who ended the “New South” era.
They were all Democrats who held progressive beliefs on race relations.
Which of the following did the organizers of the International Cotton Expositions seek to showcase?
The recovery of the city of Atlanta from the destruction of the Civil War.
The superiority of the South’s industrial operations compared to the North’s.
The potential impact of rapid industrial development on the environment,
The social and economic gains of African Americans following Reconstruction.
How did the case of Leo Frank lead to an increase in racial inequality in the South?
Southern leaders like the Bourbon Triumvirate began to call for an increase of voting rights for immigrants.
Southern leaders like Tom Watson began an anti-Semitic campaign against Jewish businesses.
Southern leaders like Henry Grady encouraged poor Southerners to increase Jim Crow laws.
Southern leaders like the Bourbon Triumvirate proposed the convict lease system.
Which of the following was a significant consequence for Georgia as a result of the Leo Frank case?
the decline of Jewish communities
the growth of support for segregation
the comeback of the Republican Party
the further breakdown of race relations
How did the events of the Leo Frank case and its outcome reflect the South during the New South Era?
Many white Georgians in the region trusted African Americans more than they trusted Europeans.
Many white Georgians in the region resented people they thought represented northern interests.
Many white Georgians in the region were tired of the state failing to adequately punish white supremacists.
Many white Georgians in the region were afraid that successful businesses in Atlanta would end their agricultural industry.
Which of the following did W.E.B. DuBois consider MOST important in the struggle for civil rights for African Americans?
increased political representation
improved economic opportunities
increased access to higher education
improved police protection of minorities
What did Booker T. Washington argue African Americans need to focus on in his 1895 Atlanta Compromise Speech?
causing civil disorder to achieve social justice
improving their representation in politics
moving from the South to the North
achieving economic independence
Use the statement to answer the following question.
Tommy’s Statement: Georgia’s only major contribution to World War I was growing victory gardens.
Does Tommy’s statement effectively describe Georgia’s contribution to World War I and why?
No, because Georgia also produced thousands of Liberty Ships.
No, because 100,000 Georgians signed up to fight in World War I.
Yes, because without the victory gardens, Georgians would have starved.
Yes, because Georgians shipped food from the gardens across the country.
What did the effects of the droughts in the early 1900s and the 1915 boll weevil infestation show about Georgia?
Georgia needed to diversify its economy.
Georgia had become too focused on industrialization.
Georgia’s agricultural industry was the strongest in the country.
Georgia’s economy was in danger of failing due to reduced regulation.
Overproduction of Agriculture
Reduction of Purchasing
The Stock Market Crash
Bank Failures
Which of the following BEST explains why Georgia began experiencing the effects of the Great Depression before most other states in the country?
Rapid urbanization led to significant reductions in social services.
Labor shortages prevented the state’s farmers from keeping up with demand.
Unchecked immigration placed a substantial strain on the state’s finances.
The state’s reliance on a single crop made its economy extremely vulnerable.
What was the lasting effect of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) on the state of Georgia?
the improvement of the state park system
the construction of a state highway system
the urbanization of rural areas throughout the state
the electrification of rural areas throughout the state
In order to gain support for his cause, what did Governor Eugene Talmadge argue?
The New Deal represented an attempt by the federal government to cover up widespread corruption among politicians.
The New Deal represented an attempt by the federal government to distract from the war effort in order to help farmers.
The New Deal represented an attempt by the federal government to increase military spending while decreasing funding for states.
The New Deal represented an attempt to increase the power of the federal government at the expense of the power of the states.
What was the lasting impact of the development of the Bell Bomber Plant on Georgia’s economy?
Thousands of civilian jobs were created at military bases across Georgia.
Thousands of jobs were lost because the plants were built on fertile farmland.
Thousands of Georgians continued to work in the aircraft manufacturing industry.
Thousands of new jobs were created in the shipping industry in Savannah and Brunswick.
How did the construction of many military bases help Georgia to recover from the Great Depression?
The military bases helped to defend Georgia from attack during WWII.
The military bases created many jobs for Georgia’s civilian population.
The military bases supported the success of the AAA by increasing demand for food.
The military bases provided training for thousands of soldiers to help support the war effort.
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Georgia Constitution?
to outline the reasons for the constitution and its guiding principles
to ensure the protection of the state’s rights in relation to federal authority
to limit the authority of the executive branch in relation to other branches
to provide the government with the power necessary to control the citizenship
Rights Given Only to Registered Voters
Rights Guaranteed by the Georgia Constitution
Liberties Promised by the Constitutions of Most States
Liberties Provided Only by the United States Constitution
Which individual would be allowed to vote in an election in Georgia?
a convicted felon who is currently incarcerated in a Georgia prison
a citizen of Georgia who is declared mentally incompetent by a court
a resident alien who resides in Georgia and recently turned eighteen years old
a recent immigrant to Georgia who became a citizen six months prior to the election
Qualifications for Governor
Qualifications for Lieutenant Governor
Qualifications for Georgia House Member
Qualifications for Georgia Senate Member
How are Georgia Supreme Court Justices selected?
They are voted on by the Senate only..
They are selected by the existing Justices.
They are elected by the voters of Georgia.
They are approved by the House of Representatives.
Which of the following correctly describes how judges on appellate courts are selected?
They are elected to six year terms.
They are elected to four year terms.
They are appointed by the govenor to life terms.
They are appointed by the president to life terms.
Which statement BEST describes an example of civil law?
Laws that are created to protect society from wrong-doers.
Laws created to deal with relationships between individuals.
Offenses that are punishable with fines or community service.
Violations that can result in a prison sentence or death penalty.
Which is the last step in the adult criminal justice process?
Trial
Appeal
Sentencing
Bail hearing
Who determines if a juvenile taken into custody should be detained or released to his or her parents?
a juvenile judge
an intake officer
the arresting officer
the police department
State District
City Government
County Government
Special-Purpose District
Georgia has 159 small counties. How does this benefit the citizens of Georgia?
The state increases the federal funding it receives each year.
City governments run independently of the state government.
The small counties ensure visibility at the state and local levels of government.
The small counties ensure that residents in rural areas have access to local government.
What could a county in Georgia pay for with money raised by a special purpose local-option sales tax?
hire additional police officers
improvements to a local park
add a tourism advertising campaign
increase the salaries of city councilors
Sources of Funding for Local Government
Sources of Funding for Federal Government
Sources of Funding for Central Government
Sources of Funding for National Government
If there is a decrease in revenue, how might a local government respond?
decrease in debt
increase in debt
decrease in spending
increase in spending
