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Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which two regions of Georgia are separated by
the Fall Line?
Appalachian Plateau and Coastal Plain
Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridge
Piedmont and Coastal Plain
Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridge
How did advancements in technology in the
years following World War II impact the
population of Georgia?
Advancements in agricultural technology
lowered the demand for farm labor in rural
areas, leading to a shift in the state's population
to urban areas as people sought work in cities
Advancements in manufacturing technology
lowered the demand for factory labor in urban
areas, leading to a shift in the state's population
to rural areas as people sought work on farms.
Advancements in agricultural technology
increased the demand for farm labor in inland
areas of the state, leading to a shift in the state's
population away from coastal areas.
Advancements in manufacturing technology
increased the demand for factory labor in
coastal areas of the state, leading to a shift in
the state's population away from inland areas.
Which numeral marks the natural feature that
was originally named by the Choctaw people,
served as a refuge for the Seminole people, and
is a protected natural habitat that receives tens of
thousands of visitors each year?
I
II
III
IV
How were Savannah and Brunswick
economically impacted by World War II?
The need for Liberty ships for the war effort
helped create thousands of jobs in the cities'
shipyards.
Unemployment rose sharply as factories closed
due to declining consumer demand.
Business profits declined due to a mass
migration to Marietta following the opening of a
bomber plant.
Farmers grew wealthy as the cities became
major agricultural producers for the military.
The results of the 1946 election for governor of
Georgia largely represented
concern over the threat of a potential communist
attack.
anger over the end of the white primary system.
concern over the threat of a potential economic
depression.
anger over the end of the county unit system.
How did Senator Richard Russell's economic
policies impact Georgia?
Russell sought to bring diversity to military
bases and schools in the state.
Russell created programs that were designed to
help the state industrialize.
Russell supported measures that increased
government ownership of farm
Russell helped establish several important
military bases in the state.
After the death of President Franklin Roosevelt,
one news report stated that the community of
Warm Springs, Georgia, was "plunged into gloom
by the death of its literal patron saint." Why did
the community of Warm Springs have such a
strong attachment to the president?
Roosevelt brought many military bases to
Georgia during his time in the Senate.
Roosevelt was extremely popular during his time
serving as governor of Georgia.
Roosevelt built a home in the community and
frequently visited for polio treatments.
Roosevelt was born near the town and most of
his family continued to live in the area.
How did the Georgia Assembly respond to the
Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of
Education?
It opposed the decision and expelled all African
American assembly members.
It supported the decision and passed a law
prohibiting discrimination in employment.
It opposed the decision and added Confederate
imagery to the new state flag.
It supported the decision and passed a law
desegregating the state school system.
Why is Atlanta, Georgia, known as the
transportation hub of the Southeast?
Atlanta is home to one of the busiest airports in
the nation due to the city's proximity to other
major commercial centers.
Georgia's state government has increased
spending on Atlanta's transportation systems to
try to catch up to other southeastern states.
Atlanta is a thriving port city that handles the
majority of the commercial goods that enter the
state via container ships.
Georgia's thousands of miles of railroads handle
a greater volume of cargo than any other form of
transportation in the Southeast region.
Georgia's thousands of miles of railroads handle
a greater volume of cargo than any other form of
transportation in the Southeast region.
charity
profit
fame
productivity
Where did the first Europeans to come to
Georgia typically settle? Why?
They typically settled near rivers along which
American Indians had established trading posts.
They typically settled on the barrier islands due
to the lack of resources in mainland Georgia
They typically settled near the swamps of
southern Georgia due to the lack of rainfall in
other regions.
They typically settled in Georgia's mountainous
region to isolate themselves from American
Indians.
Which mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, does this
diagram describe?
Ellis Arnall
Ivan Allen Jr.
William B. Hartsfield
Herman Talmadge
Use the 1934 photograph of a farmer signing up
for the farm program established under the
Agricultural Adjustment Act to answer the
question.
Based on your knowledge of the act, what would
have been expected of the farmer?
He would have been expected to increase his
production to help combat food shortages.
He would have been expected to stop growing
certain crops as way to improve crop prices.
He would have been expected to house workers
migrating away from overcrowded cities.
He would have been expected to grow certain
food crops to support wartime mobilization.
Which statement accurately illustrates the
relationship among Georgia's transportation
systems?
Because several interstate highways pass by
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, people
can travel into and out of Georgia very quickly.
The interstate highways have become less
important to the shipping of commercial goods
since the construction of Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport.
Because Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
is near Atlanta's ports, goods can move quickly
from ships onto planes for transport around the
nation.
Georgia's deepwater ports and Hartsfield-
Jackson International Airport compete with one
another to be Georgia's largest international
travel hub.
This timeline illustrates the role and
accomplishments of what prominent civil rights
leader?
Maynard Jackson
Lester Maddox
Martin Luther King Jr.
John Lewis
In which situations would a Conference
Committee be created by the Georgia General
Assembly?
if both the House and the Senate create two
different versions of a particular bill
if it is determined that a proposed bill may prove
to be unconstitutional
if a bill approved by both the House and the
Senate is vetoed by the governor
if the governor wishes to rush a piece of
legislation through the lawmaking process
During his time as mayor of Atlanta, how did
Andrew Young help continue the work set forth by
the city's previous mayor?
Young expanded Maynard Jackson's programs
for minority businesses.
Young expanded William B. Hartsfield's work on
the city's first airport.
Young expanded John Lewis' initiatives to make
the city fully integrated.
Young expanded Ivan Allen Jr.'s push to bring
major league sports to the city.
Why were citizens of Georgia, and other states,
encouraged to purchase US bonds during this
period?
A. to create jobs for unemployed domestic workers
to help grow the economy by spending money
to raise money to finance the war effort
to aid European countries in rebuilding
Use the quotation by President Franklin D.
Roosevelt to answer the question...
What did Roosevelt express in this quotation?
his belief that the United States was obligated to
spread its principles to all countries throughout
the world
his belief that those responsible for the
Holocaust must be tried and punished by
international criminal court
his commitment to halting the spread of
communism by supplying arms to the capitalist
nations of Europe
his commitment to helping the United Kingdom
fight Nazi Germany while avoiding involvement
in combat
What impact did this plant have on Georgia?Look at the 1945 photograph of the Bell Bomber
Plant in Marietta, Georgia, and answer the
question.
The construction of the plant displaced
thousands of people from the area.
The plant created numerous jobs and employed
many people in the state.
The construction of the plant increased
opposition to World War II.
The plant caused sever labor shortages on the
state's largest farms.
How would the candidate's position on
transportation spending likely be received by
Georgia's voters? Why?Read the passage and answer the question.
Most Georgians would not support it because
millions of jobs in Georgia depend on
transportation systems.
Most Georgians would support it because
spending on transportation has little impact on
ordinary Georgians.
Most Georgians would not support it because
Georgia lacks the infrastructure necessary to
support business growth.
Most Georgians would support it because
transportation spending does not benefit
Georgia's government in any way.
Which industry does this most benefit in
Georgia? Use the table to answer the question.
the agricultural industry
the manufacturing industry
the service industry
the technology industry
How did advancements in technology in the
years following World War II impact the
population of Georgia?
Advancements in agricultural technology
lowered the demand for farm labor in rural
areas, leading to a shift in the state's population
to urban areas as people sought work in cities.
Advancements in agricultural technology
increased the demand for farm labor in inland
areas of the state, leading to a shift in the state's
population away from coastal areas.
Advancements in manufacturing technology
increased the demand for factory labor in
coastal areas of the state, leading to a shift in
the state's population away from inland areas.
Advancements in manufacturing technology
lowered the demand for factory labor in urban
areas, leading to a shift in the state's population
to rural areas as people sought work on farms.
