WorksheetsUnits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Practice
Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 55mins
What are the six physiographic/geographic regions of Georgia?
Northern Plains, Ridge and Valley, Appalachian Plateau, Fall Line, Southern Plains, Blue Ridge Moutains
Western Plains, Appalachian Plateau, Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmonts, Eastern Plains, Coastal Plains
Coastal Plain, Blue Ridge Mountains, Fall Line, Ridge and Valley, Piedmont, Applachian Plateau
Inner and Outer Coastal Plains, Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont Region, Southern Plains, Eastern Plains, Appalachian Plateau
How can the govenor and lieutenant govenor become rivals?
Due to the fact that they can be elected over and over again
Because one is elected and one is appointed
they can be elected from separate ballot from a different political party
Typically they support different teams
What is the meaning of Manifest Destiny?
American colonists and settlers were destined to move north and to the south. America's western frontier would be reserved for the American Indians.
The thought that western frontier lands would be saved for the American Indians. Colonists moving out west would be required to share land with this group of people.
The east and west coasts would be connected by railroads and super highways. American colonists moving to the north would have an economic opportunity to provide for their family.
The idea that Americans were supposed to move and live out west. America would be connected by railroads and highways from the east and west coasts.
The three MAIN reasons for founding the 13th Colony of Georgia was for...?
Charity, Economics, and Defense
Government, Defense, and Debtors
Defense, Charity, and Debtors
Slavery, Charity, and Defense
Lieutenant governor is responsible for...?
constitutional oversight
committee system
Running the House of Representatives
creating an Appropriations Bill
lines of longitude and latitude intersecting form what?
relative location
and approximate locations
convergent and obstuse lines
primary and secondary locations
absolute location and coordinates
The Proclamation of 1763 did what?
Caused land speculators to move to the north.
Started the French and Indian War
Did not allow American colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Allowed King George III to purchase the Louisiana territory.
Mercantilism is most closely relate to
buying products
exporting products
importing products
purchasing products
The BEST source of water for the metropolitan Atlanta area is?
Chattahoochee River
Savannah River
Flint River
Oconee River
The Georgia General Assembly is MAINLY responsilbe for...
checking the senate's power
appointing judges
making legislation
determining who will be the next Georgia governor
The headright system was responsible for
how the Cherokees lost their lands during westward expansion
the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 by Thomas Jefferson
the Yazoo Land Fraud in 1794
giving acres of land to leaders of families, typically males
University of Georgia as a land grant institution means that
some land was given by a government for the creation of the school that includes programs on research
land was won during land lotteries and headright system in which the college later acquired
individual citizens acquired land from the government. It started out as a private school for Georgia's elite residents
the General Assembly provided this land for UGA as a private school for the elite citizens of Georgia only
Which scenario is correct while using the Four Transportation Systems of Georgia?
a car is made in the City of Atlanta, then it is put on a plane at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, then it flown to the deepsea ports of Savannah and Brunswick, then exported to Asia
computers made in Sacramento, California are put on the railroad, then flown to the deepsea ports of Los Angeles or Long Beach, then moved on trucks along the highway to Atlanta, Georgia
a product is made in Kennesaw, it travels on the highway to the railroad station, then it is transported on the railroad to the deepsea port of Savannah or Brunswick and then exported to Europe via a cargo ship
food grown in south Georgia is transported to the railroad, then flown to Atlanta and put back on the railroad to be move to the deepsea ports, before being flown to Montana on west
Which American Indian had the most support from his tribe as he had a reputation for truly wanting his tribe to keep their land? At one time he had over 90% support from his indigenous followers.
Cherokee Chief John Ross
Creek Chief Alexander McGillray
Creek Chief William McIntosh
Yamacraw Chief Tomochichi
Judicial Branch of government using judicial review stating an action or law is unconstitutional...is an example of
separation of powers
committee system review
governor's formal powers
checks and balances
The University of Georgia was founded in the year?
1800
1785
1801
1794
The Battle of Kettle Creek was important for Georgia colonists because
it was a British Patriot victory
the location remained under the control of British
they won and took need supplies from British soldiers as they were outnumbered
as the British won they recaptured the territory and received guns and other needed supplies like horses
Which three steps of the juvenile justice process is correct?
5. INTAKE
6. CUSTODY HEARING
7. APPEAL
5. DISPOSITIONAL HEARING
6. ADJUDICATORY HEARING
7. SENTENCING
5. DISPOSITIONAL HEARING
6. SENTENCING
7. APPEAL
5. INFORMAL ADJUSTMENT HEARING
6. APPEAL HEARING
7. SENTENCING
Georgia is located in the
Southeastern Hemisphere
Northwestern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Southwestern Hemisphere
What was the main purpose of the cotton gin?
It made cotton grow quicker on the bush
It lowered the need for slave labor
It separated the cotton from the bush
It took the seeds out of the cotton
The executive branch carrying out laws or making sure laws are excuted is an example of what?
checks and balances
executive privilege
separation of powers
executive power
President Andrew Jackson and Supreme Court Justice John Marshall...
Both violated the system of checks and balance
disagreed on issues related to slavery in the South
disagreed on matters related to American Indians
agreed on how American Indians should be treated
The State of Georgia is located...
south of the equator
east of the Prime Meridian
north of the equator
west of the equator
The Yazoo Land Fraud was about which of the following?
General Assembly giving land away to four companies and they didn’t own the territories to give away. It belonged to the American Indians.
The five civilized tribes of the southeast: Seminole, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee sued the Georgia General Assembly for selling their lands.
State legislators bribed to sell land to the states of California, Arizona, and New Mexico. National govt. paid millions to settle Yazoo land claims.
General Assembly bribed to sell lands they didn’t own. The federal government paid millions to settle Yazoo land claims.
Freedom of speech, due process, freedom of religion, right to petition government are all parts of what?
Governor's formal powers
Georgia's Constitution Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Second Continental Congress Rights
Before the American Revolution Georgia a young colony remained loyal to the government of Great Britain because of which reasons?
It was still dependent on the British for economic support and had a good shipping and trade industry with the British.
Georgia's original charter required the colony to remain loyal to the King until the trustee period ended circa 1752.
The Georgia Constitution required the colony to remain loyal under the Articles of Confederation and formal congressional agreement.
Parliamentary procedures of the the British government required the 13th Colony of Georgia to remain loyal as a young colony until 1752.
The Fall Line in Georgia is MOST correctly associated with which facts listed below?
1. largest geographic region
2. located far south Georgia
3. Georgia Ports resource
1. smallest geographic region
2. borders Alabama
3. man made resource
1. major geographic region
2. high and low elevations meet
3. hydroelectric resource
1. longest geographic region
2. lower elevation
3. railroad transport resource
Which group of 13th colony settlers were considered very good militias, military soldiers as they did help James Edward Oglethorped defend the colony during the Battle of Bloody Marsh in 1742.?
Malcontents
German Salzburgers
British Colonists
Highland Scots
The Georgia governor is responsible for...?
Appointing senators and house of representatives
Vetoing bill proposals of General Assembly
Appointing the Lieutenant Governor
Creating an Appropriation Bill
Georgia's climates promotes what?
Businesses to relocate and open here in this state
Only technology type of opportunities
The same results that businesses in the north create
Nothing special or different for this region of America
The grand jury has the ability of doing what?
holding a trial and finding a defendant guilty or not guilty of a crime
sentencing a defendant to jail or prison
officially charging a person with an indictment for a serous crime
charging a defendant with the death penalty
Who wrote the charter for creating the University of Georgia and served as the college's first president?
Abraham Few
Abraham Baldwin
Button Gwinnett
Thomas Jefferson
Which information is correct about land lotteries?
It was the first way all the tribes of American Indians lost their lands. The system replaced the headright system that was previously used.
Distributed land in Georgia. Land won by picking name out of a barrel or spinning a wheel. Replaced headright system. System removed Cherokee Indians.
Distributed land in Georgia. Land won by picking name out of a barrel or spinning a wheel. Replaced headright system. System removed Creek Indians.
This system was used to take the Cherokee and Choctaw Indians land in far north Georgia. It was a very effective way to get their land quickly.
The MOST common method of selecting judges in the judicial branch of government in Georgia is...?
Partisan elections
Appointments by governor
Through federally funded programs
Nonpartisan elections
Discontent among Georgia colonists during the Trustee Period came about because of which of the following choices?
King George III restrictions on everything from religion, economics, and charity caused the Trustee great harm and hardships.
Because no slave labor was allowed, and they felt other colonies did well with slave labor. No hard alcohol allowed and restrictions on land ownership.
The lack of raw materials available in the New World and the Trustees' inability to export items, had a huge effect on the Trustees.
Not Here (NH)
Which statement is correct about the French and Indian War?
lasting from 1754 to 1763 this was the considered the first real world war, as the American Indians and the British went to war over land in the western parts of America.
French soldiers and American Indians fought from 1754 to 1763 for control over North America, parts of the west, and European empires.
this conflict put Great Britain into heavy debt. To help pay off the debt the British government heavily taxed colonists for several years and increase mercantilism production.
Debt from this conflict was paid off quickly by the British. The war started due to territorial disputes in the Ohio Valley region.
Civil disputes in civil cases are...?
These types of conflicts are settled with jail or prison time. Financial payments are typically required as part of the agreement.
Serious cases in which the defendant brings charges against the plaintiff usually as in private matter which will be settled financially.
Two groups, people, or companies sueing each other which normally ends in jail and prison time and financially settlement are normally optional.
Normally between two people or companies as a plaintiff brings a lawsuit, which is normally settled with no jail time and a financial payment
Located on east coast, extend from northern Georgia all the way north to Canada, and affect climate due to their height. This information applies to what?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains
Appalachian Plateau
The Navigation Acts 1651 and 1660 did what?
Promoted trade with the French, Spanish, and Portuguese during the Age of Exploration. This strength the British as a world sea power!
Required the British and Spanish two only trade between themselves for 50 years during the Age of Exploration. This increased Britain's wealth.
cut off trade with world for British, forbid foreign trade with British, listed as a complaint in the DOI toward King George III. One of the first actions that got the British colonists in American angry and upset.
These acts improved the British standing worldwide as trade increase through navigational trade routes that promoted mercantilism during the Age of Exploration.
Gold Rush Dahlonega, GA...Worcester vs. Georgia...Trail of Tears...
Creek
Chickasaw
Choctaw
Cherokee
The BEST region in Georgia is farming and agriculture is...?
Appalachian Plateau
Piedmont
Ridge and Valley
Coastal Plain
Which part of the Declaration of Independence discussed the feelings about democracy and the rights of people
27 grievances
declaration of independence
preamble
states' rights
Criminal Law deals with
Prison, jail, death penalty are the types of punishments and consequences.
Serious crimes that typically resulting in fines and financial settlements.
Crimes committed by adults only, but are not part of the seven deadly sins.
Conflicts between adults only resulting in financial agreements and monetary fines.
Siege of Savannah during the American Revolution was important because...?
A victory for the American colonists and French against Great Britain during the war. They fought a strategic battle against the British and won.
This was the longest battle during the war. A victory for the American colonists against the British Red Coat soldiers. This battle last 9 days in southern Georgia.
It proved to King George III that the American colonist were serious fighters, and Great Britain was in for a long war. This battle ended in a stalemate with no winner.
It marked the first time American colonists and the French fought together to try to defeat the British. They did not and Savannah remained in British control. A very short conflict.
The philosophy around the system of checks and balances is to
Make sure one or more branches of government has most of the power.
Ensure no one branch of government has too much power. Equal power.
Balance government through spending and finance.
Establish one or more branches in government as superior in power and rank.
Which American Indian was executed for selling land to the American government against his tribes wishes?
Cherokee Chief John Ross
Creek Chief Alexander
McGillivray
Creek Chief William McIntosh
Yamacraw Chief Tomochichi
The legislative branch of government overriding a veto by the governor or impeaching a Supreme Court judge is an example of
separation of powers
checks and balances
states' rights
judicial review
Which American Indian signed the Treaty of New York ceding land to the United States Government?
Yamacraw Chief Tomochichi
Cherokee Chief John Ross
Creek Chief William McIntosh
Creek Chief Alexander McGillivray
land lotteries...head right system...in Georgia...
are responsible for Cherokees losing their lands
moved the Choctaw of the state quickly
were how Creeks lost their lands
were effective in helping American Indian keep their lands
The State of Georgia is located...?
east of the Prime Meridian
north of the Prime Meridian
south of the Prime Meridian
west of the Prime Meridian
The Trail of Tears...
Was when all the Native American tribes lost all their lands to the U.S. government and they were moved into government reservations in the North.
American Indians (Creek) men, women, and children were forcefully taken from their land then ordered to march a thousands of Cherokee into Oklahoma during the brutal winter of 1838-39. About 4000 Cherokee died as a result of the removal.
Is when the Cherokees in Georgia lost their land and were forced to walk out west during the winter to live in U.S. government reservations.
Had little to no affect on the Cherokee and Creek American Indian tribes in Georgia. It occurred during the winter months.
A govenor vetoeing legislation is an example of what?
checking the Superior Court
a check on the General Assembly
abuse of power
checking the Executive Branch
Northwestern Middle School is located on Birmingham Highway in Milton, Georgia next to Milton High School is an example of
absolute location
exact location
intermediate location
relative location
Hernando De Soto was
a Spanish explorer who traveled to the Northwest
working for both Spain and Italy during his explorations to the southeast of America
in search of gold and riches that he never found and who later died before making back to Europe
considered a very successful Spanish consquistador
The grand jury can
send some to jail or prison
hold someone over sentencing
find someone guilt of a crime
indict a person for a serious crime
Two people or groups in court over a contract dispute
delinquent case
is considered a civil case
is a criminal case over money
unruly cases
This war started over a conflict and dispute in the Ohio River Valley Area.
American Revolutionary War
Civil War
French and Indian War
Siege of Savannah
Which of these reasons for founding Georgia is directly related to philantrophy?
charity
economics
defense
religion
receives, screens and processes all delinquent, unruly and dependency petitions for the Juvenile Court; completes home investigations for custody cases, and authorizes the detention and placement of delinquent, unruly and dependent children. This statement applies to which item below
probable hearing
dispositional hearing
intake hearing
adjudicatory hearing
The Cherokee received most support from which person?
Andrew Jackson
Executive Branch
Georgia Legislature
John Marshall
32.1574° N, 82.9071° W represents
Georgia's relative location
Approximate location
Georgia's absolute location
Cardinal directions
During the westward expansion period gold was found in
South Georgia
East Georgia
Middle Georgia
West Georgia
North Georgia
Coordinates are best described as...?
parallel lines
horizontal lines
intermediate locations
intersecting lines
Which Georgia geographic region is the smallest?
Appalachian Plateau
Ridge and Valley
Blue Ridge
Fall Line
Coastal Plain
The best milita or military fighters in colonial Georgia were...?
Salzburgers
Highland Scots
malcontents
The Bill of Rights in Georgia's constitution...
protects the government
ar rights that sometimes can be taken away
is for the citizens
allows for abuse of power
In the Declaration of Independence
the third part is called the 27 grievances
part two are all the King's accomplishments
the first part is rules for a new America
the preamble discusses colonists feeling about democracy
What is the primary role of the executive branch in Georgia's government?
To interpret the state's laws
To enforce the state's laws
To create the state's laws
To amend the state's constitution
Which region in Georgia is known for its significant contribution to the state's forestry industry?
Coastal Plain
Blue Ridge Mountains
Ridge and Valley
Appalachian Plateau
What was the primary reason for the establishment of the colony of Georgia?
To serve as a penal colony for debtors
To serve as a buffer against Spanish Florida
To serve as a haven for persecuted religious groups
To serve as a base for the British navy
President Andrew Jackson
supported the American Indians
followed and obey checks and balance
abused checks and balances
Signed the Indian Removal Act due to pressure for the United States Congress
Which sytem came first to Georgia?
Yazoo Land Fraud
land lotteries
headright system
Signing of the Second Treaty of Indian Springs
The Declaration of Independence was a
constitution
charter
Bill of Rights
document proclaming freedom
Which of the following most closely relates to economics
communism
socialism
mercantilism
feudalism
Robbery with a firearm relates to
civil law
misdemeanor law
federal law
criminal law
gathering raw materials, exporting mainly, trading for a profits closely relates to...?
communism
socialism
capitalism
mercantilism
What is the primary role of the judicial branch in the government of Georgia?
Enforcing laws
Making laws
Interpreting laws
Appointing judges
What was the primary reason for the establishment of the University of Georgia?
To provide a place for the wealthy to send their children
To provide a public institution of higher learning
To provide a training ground for future politicians
To provide a place for religious studies
What was the primary impact of the Proclamation of 1763 on the colony of Georgia?
It led to an increase in the slave trade
It led to a decrease in the population
It led to an increase in the population
It led to a decrease in trade with the Native Americans
Which of these geographic/physiographic regions has the best soil for farming?
Ridge and Valley
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
Appalachian Plateau
A formal power of the governor
are established by the lieutenant governor and the Georgia General Assembly
vary each year
are based on his personal choices
comes from the state constitution
Which of the following is a correct sequence of transportation in Georgia?
A product is made in Atlanta, transported by truck to the railroad station, then moved by railroad to the deepsea port of Savannah, and finally exported to Europe via a cargo ship
A car is made in Savannah, then it is put on a plane at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, then it flown to the City of Atlanta, then exported to Asia
Food grown in north Georgia is transported to the deepsea ports, then flown to Atlanta and put back on the railroad to be move to the City of Savannah, before being flown to Montana on west
Computers made in Kennesaw are put on the railroad, then flown to the deepsea ports of Los Angeles or Long Beach, then moved on trucks along the highway to Atlanta, Georgia
The Senate confirming a Supreme Court Judge...?
executive checking the judicial
legislative checking the executive
judicial checking the legislative
None are correct
This geographic region separates the Coastal Plain and the Piedmont.
Fall Line
Appalachian Plateau
Ridge and Valley
Blue Ridge
This branch of government impeaches officials.
Judicial
executive
legislative
Republican
Democrat
Buying cigarettes, alcohol, and breaking curfew are all examples of
delinquent bahavior
unruly behavior
status offense
civil case
Is this list correct for the ways in which a person can earn a judge's position in Georgia's court system?
1. nonpartisan election
2. partisan election
3. legislative appointment/election
4. gubernational appointment
5. merit selection
6. Michigan method
No
Too many options
Not enough options
Yes
Which American Indian tribe was known for their agricultural practices and were considered the 'breadbasket' of the Southeast?
Cherokee
Creek
Seminole
Choctaw
What was the primary purpose of the Headright System implemented by the Georgia government?
To distribute land to settlers based on the number of 'heads' in a household
To establish a system of inheritance for landowners
To provide a system for taxing property owners
To regulate the sale and purchase of land
What was the main reason for the establishment of the colony of Georgia?
To serve as a buffer between Spanish Florida and the English colonies
To provide a new start for debtors and the poor
To establish a new trade route with the West Indies
To expand the British Empire's control over North America
The Morrill Acts funding
are connected to Yazoo Land Fraud
were part of the Headright System
are part of entreprenuer resources today
are related to the University of Georgia
What was the main purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To encourage colonists to settle in the western territories
To prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
To declare the independence of the American colonies from Great Britain
To establish a new tax on goods imported into the colonies
What was the primary reason for the establishment of the colony of Georgia?
To provide a refuge for debtors and the poor
To establish a military buffer against Spanish Florida
To create a new market for British goods
All of the above
What was the main impact of the Cotton Gin on the economy of Georgia?
It led to a decrease in the demand for slave labor
It led to an increase in the production of cotton
It led to a decrease in the profitability of cotton
It led to an increase in the demand for indigo and rice
An Appropriation Bill is a
Law that was created by the judiciary
Budget
Law based on informal powers
Law created by ciitizens' legal votes
What was the main reason for the creation of the University of Georgia?
To provide education for the elite citizens of Georgia
To serve as a research institution for the state
To provide a place for the General Assembly to meet
To serve as a land grant institution
What was the main impact of the Navigation Acts on the American colonies?
They promoted trade with other European countries
They increased Britain's wealth by restricting trade
They led to discontent among the colonists and were a factor in the American Revolution
They improved Britain's standing as a world sea power
What is the significance of the Fall Line in Georgia?
It is the largest geographic region in the state
It is where high and low elevations meet, providing a source of hydroelectric power
It is a man-made resource that borders Alabama
It is the longest geographic region in the state and a major transportation resource
Georgia's status at the start of the American Revolution was...
loyal to the governor of England, because of the strong economic position the colony had at that time
loyal to the president of Great Britain due to his support during the American Revolution
loyal to Great Britain and a young colony that had good trade and shipping with England
extremely loyal to King George III due to the fact that he wanted to stop taxing them and pause the Navigation Acts for five years
What was the MOST significant result of the Siege of Savanah?
The British were pushed out of Georgia
The City of Savannah remained in British hands
It was the deadliest battle of the Revolutionary War
It was the last major conflict of the Revolutionary War
What was the Georgia Platform of 1850?
A plan for joining the Union back together
An infrastructure plan for the North and South
Political Beliefs of the South at that time
A move to secede from the Union of America
A military plan
The Battle of Chickamauga was what?
The Union forces led by William Sherman won this conflict, as it was disagreement about water resources in and around Chattanooga, Tennessee
Both a victory for the Union and Confederacy, which was the bloodiest and longest battle of the Civil War
Not Here
A conflict about how Abraham Lincoln would operate and run the Union in the future
A confederate victory for control of the railroad resources in and around Chattanooga, Tennessee
What was the main issue in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case (1857)?
Whether Congress had the power to ban slavery in the territories
Whether states could nullify federal laws
Whether enslaved people could sue for their freedom in federal court
Whether the Fugitive Slave Act was constitutional
Whether Abraham Lincoln could abolish slavery
What was the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dred Scott case?
Dred Scott was granted freedom because he lived in a free state
Enslaved people were considered citizens and could sue in court
Congress had the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories
Enslaved people were property and had no legal rights as citizens
The Missouri Compromise was upheld as constitutional
What was the primary purpose of the Compromise of 1820?
To abolish slavery in all U.S. territories
To maintain the balance of power between free and slave states in Congress
To allow California to enter the Union as a free state
To grant voting rights to African Americans in the South
To end the importation of enslaved people from Africa
What was the main effect of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863?
It immediately freed all enslaved people in the United States
It declared slavery illegal in the border states
It freed enslaved people in Confederate states still in rebellion
It ended the Civil War
It granted voting rights to formerly enslaved men
Which of the following correctly describes the purpose of the Reconstruction Amendments (13th, 14th, and 15th)?
They ended the Civil War and granted land to freedmen
They abolished slavery, granted citizenship, and protected voting rights for African American men
They allowed states to decide whether to permit slavery
They gave women the right to vote and hold office
They created the Freedmen’s Bureau and guaranteed education for all citizens
Which statement best describes the roles of the Ku Klux Klan and the Freedmen’s Bureau during Reconstruction?
Both organizations worked to protect the rights of freed African Americans
The KKK sought to restore white supremacy through violence, while the Freedmen’s Bureau provided assistance to formerly enslaved people
Both groups were created by Congress to enforce Reconstruction laws
The KKK helped freedmen find jobs, while the Freedmen’s Bureau opposed Reconstruction policies
Both organizations focused on granting voting rights to African Americans
How did tenant farming and sharecropping affect freed African Americans and poor whites during Reconstruction?
They provided economic independence and land ownership
They often kept farmers in a cycle of debt and poverty
They guaranteed fair wages and equal opportunities
They eliminated the need for cash payments to landowners
They were temporary systems that quickly ended after Reconstruction
What was the main issue at the center of the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
Whether states could secede from the Union
Whether South Carolina could nullify federal tariffs it considered unconstitutional
Whether Congress could abolish slavery in the territories
Whether the Supreme Court could overturn state laws
Whether the president could impose martial law during peacetime
