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Name
Class
Date
1.

Which treaty ended the American Revolutionary War?

a)

Treaty of Virginia

b)

Treaty of Paris in 1783

c)

Treaty of San Lorenzo

d)

Treaty of Louisiana

2.

Spain was an important ally for the United States during the Revolutionary War?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Written by Thomas Jefferson, this document cut ties between America and Great Britain and listed the numerous reasons justifying doing so.

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

House of Burgesses

c)

Constitution of the United States

d)

Mayflower Compact

4.
charter
a)
race/culture
b)
trade/barter
c)
contract or document
d)
to work for passage to the New World
5.
Mercantilism
a)
contract or document
b)
for the benefit of the United States
c)
population in a square mile
d)
for the benefit of the Mother Country
6.
Cash Crops
a)
crops grown for money
b)
tax on imports or exports
c)
to not get involved 
d)
crops grown for England
7.
Boycott
a)
to change or add to
b)
to come to an agreement
c)
producing goods in America
d)
refusal to buy or use 
8.

The _______________________ makes the laws that citizens must obey. (SS8CG1b)

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

9.

The ________________ branch is the head of the government who enforces the laws. (SS8CG1b)

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

10.

A government in which each person votes individually (SS8CG1c)

a)

Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Republic

11.

A government in which all eligible citizens hold the power (SS8CG1c)

a)

Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Parliamentary

d)

Federal

12.

Which of these is a qualification for voting in a Georgia election? (SS8CG1d)

a)

pay state taxes

b)

pass a literacy test

c)

being born in Georgia

d)

being eighteen years old

13.

Which of the following is NOT a qualification to serve in the Georgia Senate? (SS8CG2a)

a)

Must be 25 years old

b)

Must be born in Georgia

c)

Must be a Georgia resident for at least 2 years

d)

Must be a U.S. citizen

14.

Which department oversees how schools are funded, certifies teachers, and distributes funds to school districts? (SS8CG2c)

a)

Dept. of Education

b)

Dept. of Insurance

c)

Dept. of Agriculture

d)

Dept. of Labor

15.

What is the primary function of the Legislative Branch? (SS8CG5)

a)

To make Laws

b)

To understand laws

c)

To protect the president

d)

To enforce laws

16.

The amount of money you make each month is considered what? (SS8E3)

a)

Credit

b)

Debt

c)

Income

d)

Interest

17.

What are Georgia's Geographic Regions?

a)

Piedmont, Appalachian Plateau, Valley & Ridge, Blue Ridge, Coastal Plain

b)

Appalachian Plateau, America, Great Britian, River

c)

Creeks, Indians, Fire, Westward

d)

Coast, Ocean, Air, Avatar

e)

School Work, Legos, Video Games, Eggs

18.

What was the purpose of the Georgia Colony (Charter 1732)

a)

Charity, Economics, Defense

b)

New Land

c)

New Resources, new food

d)

Armor and allies for war

19.

What were the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Slave Ownership

b)

First Written constitution; Power held in the States

c)

New Colonies

d)

Access to Africa

20.

Georgia's role in the American Revolution?

a)

New Spanish Land

b)

Gold for Slaves

c)

Expanding West

d)

Limited Role in war; only colony taken over by british.

21.

How was UGA established?

a)

Land Grant

b)

Built on indian land

c)

Spanish Attacked it

d)

Fish Soup

22.

Why did winning the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?

a)

Americans were angry that Canada became part of the British Empire and did not want to be in the same country with Canada

b)

Americans became angry at all the new tax laws imposed on them to help Britain recover from their debt

c)

Americans were angry that the Indians were not crushed by the British at the end of the war

d)

Americans were angry that Britain had beaten France because France was a strong trade partner nation

23.

How did the Proclamation of 1763 impact Georgia?

a)

Georgia colonists were excited to move in the Appalachian Mountains, west of the Proclamation line

b)

Georgia's colonists were angry that the Indians were the only people who could live west of the Proclamation line

c)

Georgia's colonists were allowed to live in new areas of land along the Atlantic coast that were opened by the Proclamation

d)

Georgia's colonists were allowed to move into northern Florida now that the British controlled Florida.

24.

What are the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence? Choose all that apply.

a)

Preamble

b)

Introductory Clause

c)

Final Paragraph

d)

Grievances

e)

Declaration

25.

Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Hancock

d)

Samuel Adams

26.

What is a grievance?

a)

A complaint

b)

A problem

c)

A sadness

d)

An argument

27.

Who signed the Declaration of Independence for Georgia. Choose all that apply.

a)

John Adams

b)

Lyman Hall

c)

Button Gwinnett

d)

Thomas Jefferson

e)

George Walton

28.

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The British still controlled the US under this system

b)

The national government was too strong

c)

The national government was too weak

d)

The US government was too far into debt to work

29.

Which statment BEST describes the power of the national government under the Constitution?

a)

The national government holds more power than the state governments

b)

The state governments hold more power than the national government

c)

The new legislative branch is a unicameral system with equal representation for all states

d)

The role of the chief executive was expanded to give that branch more power than the other 2 branches

30.

Who signed the Constitution for the state of Georgia?

a)

Button Gwinnett and George Walton

b)

Lyman Hall and Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington and John Adams

d)

Abraham Baldwin and William Few

31.

How was representation on the House of Representatives decided at the Constitutional Convention?

a)

By the Great Compromise

b)

By a majority vote of the delegates

c)

By the Three-Fifths Compromise

d)

By the Madison Plan

32.

Why did Georgia support a strong national government? Choose all that apply.

a)

GA needed a strong national government to deal with threats from Native Americans on the frontier

b)

GA needed a strong national government to deal with attacks by the Spanish in Florida

c)

GA needed a strong national government to help deal with trade problems

d)

GA needed a strong national government to help pay off the state's war debt

33.

Which answer BEST describes GA's climate?

a)

Hot and humid

b)

Hot and dry

c)

Warm and humid

d)

Warm and dry

34.

Which answer best describes GA's summer weather?

a)

Hot and dry

b)

Hot and humid

c)

Warm and humid

d)

Warm and dry

35.

Several of Georgia's major rivers have their headwaters in which region?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Ridge and Valley

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Piedmont

36.

Which river is shown in this map?

a)

Flint

b)

Savannah

c)

St. Marys

d)

Chattahoochee

37.

Which of GA's regions is the smallest?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Ridge and Valley

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Piedmont

38.

Which region of GA home to over half the state's population?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Piedmont

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Ridge and Valley

39.

Which of GA's natural features is shown on this map?

a)

Fall Line

b)

Barrier Islands

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Okefenokee Swamp

40.

Which of GA's natural features is shown in this picture?

a)

Fall Line

b)

Barrier Islands

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Okefenokee Swapm

41.

What group of people were living in GA at the time of European Exploration?

a)

Mississippian

b)

Creek

c)

Cherokee

d)

Woodland

42.

Which European country first explored GA?

a)

Britain

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Portugal

43.

What was the impact of European contact on the early Native Americans of GA?

a)

They developed new trade relations

b)

They exchanged food and ideas

c)

They died from deadly diseases

d)

They made significant cultural changes

44.

Which European country's interests in the Age of Exploration is BEST described as God, Glory, and Gold

a)

Britain

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Portugal

45.

Why did the Spanish build missions?

a)

To live in while exploring in an area

b)

To protect themselves from Indian attack

c)

To convert Native Americans to Christianity

d)

To be the start of permanent settlements

46.

Who was the first European to explore through GA?

a)

James Oglethorpe

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

John Smith

d)

Hernando DeSoto

47.

Which statement BEST describes why France explored and settled in North America?

a)

To establish a large trade network of their fur trade

b)

To convert Native Americans to Christianity

c)

To support their economic policy of mercantilism

48.

What motivated British exploration and settlement in the Americas?

a)

To establish new trade routes for their fur trade

b)

To convert Native Americans to Christianity

c)

To develop their economic policy of mercantilism

49.

How did new farming technology introduced after World War II affect farming?

a)

It led to an increased number of farmers needed to work fields.

b)

It led to an increased number of farms in the state of Georgia.

c)

It led to increased productivity with fewer workers.

d)

It lead to increased labor costs on farms.

50.

What is a MAIN motivation of many entrepreneurs?

a)

the need for steady employment

b)

the hope of making large profits

c)

the desire for national recognition

d)

the idea of having many employees

51.

What right does a juvenile taken into custody in Georgia have?

a)

the right to be released to a parent

b)

the right not to attend school

c)

the right to representation by a lawyer

d)

the right to have his or her driver's license revoked

52.

Look at the information in the box. Which of the following lists the event of the Trustee period in Georgia in chronological order?

a)

4, 1, 3, 2

b)

1, 2, 3, 4

c)

3, 2, 1, 4

d)

4, 3, 1, 2

53.
Which of the following would have the GREATEST impact on Georgia's ability to produce hydroelectric power?
a)
a drought
b)
pollution in water
c)
an increased demand for electricity
d)
building new water treatment facilities
54.

Which statement BEST explains how Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport provided a continued boost to the state's economy?

a)

The airport offers international flights.

b)

The aiport supports airline deregulation.

c)

The airport supports the easing of FAA restrictions.

d)

The airport brings many visitors and goods in an out of the state.

55.
Why were the Salzburgers eager to settle in the Georgia colony?
a)
to make their fortunes
b)
to freely practice their religion
c)
to create their own form of government
d)
to punish the King of England, King George II
56.

Who was the 1st African-American from Georgia to serve as a Legislator in the General Assembly?

a)

President Abraham Lincoln

b)

President Barack Obama

c)

Dred Scott

d)

Henry McNeal Turner

57.
What was one effect of the invention of the cotton gin?
a)
Cotton production declined.
b)
Cotton became less valuable.
c)
The need for slave labor increased.
d)
Plantation owners began to work in the fields.
58.
How did the boll weevil affect Georgia's agricultural economy?
a)
It infested farm machinery factories, causing them to produce less farming equipment.
b)
It infested farms, causing farmers to get sick and be unable to plant crops.
c)
It destroyed trees, causing orchards to produce less pecans.
d)
It destroyed crops, causing farms to produce less cotton.
59.
Why are rivers important to Georgia's economy?
a)
They provide drinking water.
b)
They support suburban growth.
c)
They service deepwater ports
d)
They created a need for water treatment plants.
60.
Which of the following regions would be MOST threatened by a hurricane?
a)
Blue Ridge Mountains
b)
Appalachain Plateau
c)
Coastal Plain
d)
Piedmont
61.
What motivated Abraham Baldwin to establish the University of Georgia?
a)
He had always dreamed of being a college professor.
b)
He wanted everyone to have access to higher educatoin.
c)
He believed the wealthy Southerners needed a place to learn.
d)
He wanted to establish a better college than those in the Northeast.
62.
What did the first Spanish explorers settle on the barrier islands of Georgia?
a)
Ships could more easily access barrier islands than the mainland.
b)
The mainland was occupied by American Indians and the Spanish wanted to avoid conflict.
c)
The Spanish explorers thought the islands were the mainland and did not realize they were not connected.
d)
The barrier islands were thought to contain gold, so the Sapanish did not see value in exploring any further.
63.

Look at the Map. Which of the following states form Georgia's western border?

a)

North Carolina and Tennessee

b)

North Carolina and South Carolina

c)

Alabama and Florida

d)

Florida and Tennessee

64.
Which of the following BEST describes what happened to the American Indian population as a direct result of contract with European explorers?
a)
The American Indian population remained the same.
b)
The American Indian population disappeared.
c)
The American Indian population flourished.
d)
The American Indian population declined.
65.
When the governor vetoes a bill that Georgia's congress has passed, what is this an example of?
a)
the idea of return on investment
b)
the system of checks and balances
c)
the application of equal voting rights
d)
the use of taxation without representation
66.
The idea that a state's interests should take precedence over the interest of the national government.
a)
Nullification
b)
State's rights
c)
Secession
d)
Sectionalism
67.
These were people who were opposed to slavery
a)
Absolutists
b)
Abolitionists
c)
Antagonists
d)
Antibiotics
68.
Group of Lutherans from Austria  
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scots
c)
Malcontents
d)
Slaves
69.
The economy of the royal colony depended on this group's labor 
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scots
c)
Malcontents
d)
Slaves
70.
Group of unsatisfied colonists who wanted rum and slaves
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scots
c)
Malcontents
d)
Slaves
71.
Chief of the Yamacraw tribe; to England with Oglethorpe; had a military funeral upon his death
a)
Musgrove
b)
Tomochichi
c)
Squanto
d)
Oglethorpe
72.
Petitioned King George II and was granted a charter to establish the colony of Georgia
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Robert Castell
c)
King George III
d)
Queen Mary
73.
Female translator; ½ Creek and ½ English; raised in SC; vitalto the success of the new colony
a)
Tomochichi
b)
Queen Anne
c)
Pocahontas
d)
Musgrove
74.
First Royal Governor of Georgia; was a failure and eventually removed from office
a)
John Reynolds
b)
Henry Ellis
c)
James Wright
75.
2nd Royal Gov; communicated well with Natives & regulated trade in order to benefit the colony; older man
a)
John Reynolds
b)
Henry Ellis
c)
James Wright 
76.
Most successful Royal Governor
a)
John Reynolds
b)
Henry Ellis
c)
James Wright 
77.
Friend of Oglethorpe; died in debtor's prison
a)
Tomochichi
b)
Robert Castell
c)
George Murphy
d)
James Wright
78.
FIRST British fort constructed in Georgia
a)
Fort Knox
b)
Fort Oglethorpe
c)
Fort Frederica
d)
Fort King George
79.
To create a buffer between the Spanish in St. Augustine and the British in Savannah; Fort ________ was built in an effort to protect the new colony.
a)
Fort Knox
b)
Fort Oglethorpe
c)
Fort Frederica
d)
Fort King George
80.
Georgia's colonial economy was greatly dependent upon _______ labor. 
a)
slave
b)
pirate
c)
ocean
81.
The Spanish and British met for a final conflict at the Battle of ____ on St. Simons Island.
a)
Jenkins' Ear
b)
Bloody Marsh
c)
the Bands
d)
the Golden Isles
82.
When Georgia was originally chartered, the colony was to exist between the ___ and ___ Rivers.
a)
Savannah and Altamaha
b)
Ogeechee and Ocmulgee
c)
Savannah and Augusta
d)
St. Mary's and Mississippi
83.
Which of the following was NOT the purpose for the colony of Georgia?
a)
Shorter trade route to Asia
b)
Trading partner
c)
Protection from the Spanish and French
d)
Charity for the Poor
84.

Which region of Georgia is located at number 1?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Ridge & Valley

d)

Appalachian Plateau

e)

Piedmont

85.

Which region of Georgia is located at number 2?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Ridge & Valley

d)

Appalachian Plateau

e)

Piedmont

86.

Which region of Georgia is located at number 3?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Ridge & Valley

d)

Appalachian Plateau

e)

Piedmont

87.

Which region of Georgia is located at number 4?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Ridge & Valley

d)

Appalachian Plateau

e)

Piedmont

88.

Which region of Georgia is located at number 5?

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Ridge & Valley

d)

Appalachian Plateau

e)

Piedmont

89.

smallest region in Georgia, the only source of coal, known as the TAG corner

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Ridge & Valley

d)

Appalachian Plateau

e)

Piedmont

90.

contains the highest peak in Georgia, Brasstown Bald, and receives the most rainfall per year

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Ridge & Valley

d)

Appalachian Plateau

e)

Piedmont

91.

best known for their textile and carpet industries. Also, this is the only decent farming region in north Georgia

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Ridge & Valley

d)

Appalachian Plateau

e)

Piedmont

92.

most populated of the five regions. Known for its granite and marble industries and low rolling hills landscape. Contains the city of Atlanta.

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Ridge & Valley

d)

Appalachian Plateau

e)

Piedmont

93.

largest of the five regions. Has 100 miles of coast that contains the Barrier Islands. Also, produces most of the state’s crops

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Ridge & Valley

d)

Appalachian Plateau

e)

Piedmont

94.

contains Amicalola Falls (tallest waterfall east of Mississippi) and Tallulah Gorge

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Ridge & Valley

d)

Appalachian Plateau

e)

Piedmont

95.

What separates the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions?

a)

Chattahoochee Rive

b)

Savannah River

c)

Fall Line

d)

Appalachian Mountains

96.

Georgia's mild climate specifically helps which two industries?

a)

Tourism

b)

Textile

c)

Agriculture

d)

Mining

97.

Within which region of the United States is Georgia located?

a)

Southwest

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Northeast

98.

Within which TWO hemispheres is Georgia located?

a)

Southern

b)

Northern

c)

Western

d)

Eastern

99.

Region located in South Georgia.

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Ridge & Valley

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Piedmont

e)

Coastal Plain

100.

Region located in Northeast Georgia.

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Ridge & Valley

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Piedmont

e)

Coastal Plain

101.

Region located in Central Georgia.

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Ridge & Valley

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Piedmont

e)

Coastal Plain

102.

Region located in Northwest Georgia.

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Ridge & Valley

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Piedmont

e)

Coastal Plain

103.

Region located West of the Blue Ridge region.

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Ridge & Valley

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Piedmont

e)

Coastal Plain

104.

These regions have a cool climate due to higher elevations.

a)

piedmont

b)

coastal plains

c)

valley and ridge

d)

blue ridge

e)

appalachian mountain

105.

this region(s) is very hot and humid during summers and winters are cool and mild

a)

coastal plains

b)

valley and ridge

c)

piedmont

d)

blue ridge

106.

This region(s) is hot and humid in summers and quite cold in winters

a)

piedmont

b)

coastal plains

c)

blue ridge

d)

valley and ridge

107.

an area of land where the elevation decreases, impacting the flow of water in rivers and streams

a)

okefenokee swamp

b)

fall line

c)

savannah river

d)

barrier islands

108.

second largest body of freshwater swamp in the U.S.

a)

fall line

b)

okefenokee swamp

c)

chattahoochee river

d)

savannah river

109.

extends into GA's northeast corner and lies within GA's blue ridge region

a)

okefenokee swamp

b)

chattahoochee river

c)

appalachian mountains

d)

barrier islands

110.

a series of small islands along GA's Atlantic coast

a)

barrier islands

b)

savannah river

c)

piedmont

d)

fall line

111.
Who was the former slave who served in the Revolutionary War for Georgia, was wounded in battle, and eventually received a pension and land for his service. 
a)
Elijah Clark
b)
Austin Dabney
c)
Giles Harris
d)
Dred Scott
112.
Which of the following men did NOT sign the Declaration of Independence for GA?
a)
William Few
b)
Lyman Hall
c)
Button Gwinnett 
d)
George Walton
113.
This Creek Leader signed the Treaty of New York giving the state of GA all Creek land east of the Oconee River. 
a)
John Ross
b)
William McIntosh 
c)
Samuel Worcester 
d)
Alexander McGillivray 
114.
Which of the following pieces of legislation called for popular sovereignty in relation to slavery?
a)
Kansas-Nebraska Act
b)
Compromise of 1850
c)
Missouri Compromise
d)
Georgia Platform
115.
Which amendment gave citizenship to African Americans during Reconstruction?
a)
13th 
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
116.
In which region of the USA is the state of GA located?
a)
Southwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northwest
d)
Northeast
117.
In what hemispheres is GA located?
a)
Northeastern
b)
Southeastern
c)
Northwestern 
d)
Southwestern
118.
When a person buys something and promises to pay later plus interest, it is known as:
a)
saving
b)
investing
c)
buying on credit
d)
spending
119.
This is the most populated region of GA.
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Ridge and Valley
120.
This region is home to more agriculture than any other region of GA. 
a)
Ridge and Valley 
b)
Blue Ridge
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Piedmont
121.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons GA began to transform its economy from an agricultural one dependant mainly on cotton, to a more diverse one. 
a)
boll weevil
b)
historic droughts 
c)
new man made fibers 
d)
invention of the cotton gin
122.
How did the Yazoo Land Fraud lead to the removal of the Creek Indians from Georgia?
a)
The Creeks did not want to live in the same areas as the settlers.
b)
The Creeks decided to move farther west because the land was better.
c)
The government agreed to remove Creeks from Georgia to places farther west.
d)
The government agreed to pay the Creeks a large sum of money if they moved.
123.
The leader of the rebel militia group that defeated 800 British troops at the Battle of Kettle Creek was
a)
Lyman Hall.
b)
Elijah Clark.
c)
Austin Dabney.
d)
John Treutlen.
124.
Why did many Georgians boycott British goods, such as paint and tea, during the mid-1700s?
a)
England had placed a tax on the goods.
b)
Most colonial merchants could not afford them.
c)
The goods were inferior to other European goods.
d)
Colonists were able to produce these goods on their own.
125.
Hart County, Georgia, was named for Nancy Hart. What role did Nancy Hart play in Georgia history?
a)
She started the first public school in Georgia.
b)
She was the first female senator from Georgia.
c)
She was a legendary heroine of the Revolutionary War.
d)
She was the wife of the first elected governor of Georgia.
126.
Both the United States Constitution and Georgia's Constitution provide for a system of checks and
balances. Why did the authors of both constitutions include this system?
a)
to encourage cooperation between political parties
b)
to ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful
c)
to guarantee that all citizens have equal rights
d)
to ensure that large states do not have more power than small states
127.
When the Georgia colony was established, which religious group was not allowed to settle in it?
a)
Jews
b)
Puritans
c)
Catholics
d)
Protestants
128.
hich statement best describes the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Brown
v. Board of Education in 1954?
a)
It made segregation legal as long as black and white people had equal access to facilities.
b)
It eliminated the legal basis for racial segregation in public schools.
c)
It permitted local authorities to prosecute school officials who desegregated their schools.
d)
It ordered schools in all states to spend an equal amount of money to educate black students and white students.
129.
What is Georgia's largest source of state revenue?
a)
poll tax
b)
sales tax
c)
income tax
d)
inheritance tax
130.
Under the trustees, who was allowed to settle in Georgia in colonial times?
a)
those with prison sentences
b)
those selected by the trustees
c)
those who could afford passage
d)
those who were married with families
131.
What was the main reason for removing the Cherokee from their homes in northwestern Georgia?
a)
The Cherokee had adopted a constitution and formed their own nation.
b)
Gold was discovered on Cherokee land.
c)
Congress had sold the Cherokee land to the railroads.
d)
The government promised large tracks of land to the Native Americans in Oklahoma.
132.
Which terms best describes the Piedmont region of Georgia today?
a)
broad treeless plains, richest soil in Georgia
b)
heavily forested, highest elevation in Georgia
c)
gently sloping land, lowest elevation in Georgia
d)
rolling farmland, most heavily populated region of Georgia
133.
Which was a reason Georgians could move from an agriculture economy to an industrialized economy after World War II?
a)
Landowners encouraged tenant farmers to leave the land.
b)
The land was needed for more houses and stores for returning veterans.
c)
Cotton was no longer needed since many Americans wore synthetic fabrics.
d)
Fewer farm workers were needed because of improvements in farm technology.
134.
Why is 'separation of power' important for our government system?
a)
It makes government efficient
b)
It makes government smaller
c)
It keeps one branch from gaining too much power
d)
It helps government control society
135.
How old do you have to be to vote in Georgia?
a)
21
b)
18
c)
16
d)
20
136.
This group complained about the Trustees' rules in the Georgia colony that prohibited slavery and restricted land ownership.
a)
Highand Scots
b)
Salzburgers
c)
Colonists
d)
Malcontents
137.
Name the two houses that make up the Georgia legislative branch.
a)
House and Senate
b)
Senate and Governor
c)
Court of Appeals and Supreme Court
d)
Senate and Secretary of State
138.
How many people are in the Georgia House of Representatives?
a)
56
b)
159
c)
180
d)
435
139.
How many people serve in the Georgia Senate?
a)
56
b)
180
c)
159
d)
435
140.

Define God, gold & glory

a)

Established self-government; basis of CT. government

b)

Motivation for exploration in the new world

c)

First successful English settlement in North America; founded in 1607

d)

Governing document of Plymouth Colony; determined a system of self-government

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