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End of the Year Georgia Competition

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the new colony, citizens were not allowed to do all of the following EXCEPT?

a)

Receive a salary

b)

Hunt

c)

Own Land

d)

Hold Public Office

2.

In the new colony, citizens were not allowed to do all of the following EXCEPT?

a)

Receive a salary

b)

Hunt

c)

Own Land

d)

Hold Public Office

3.

In the new colony, citizens were allowed have slaves?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Salzburgers came to Georgia in 1734 looking to do what?

a)

Have Religious Freedom

b)

Fight off South Carolina

c)

Cure Diseases

d)

Change the rules

5.

What did the Salzburgers name their land 25 miles North of Savannah?

a)

North Carolina

b)

Ebenezer

c)

Augusta

d)

Brusters

6.

What impact did the Salzburgers leave on Georgia?

a)

Create new church

b)

Cured Diseases

c)

Allowed Slavery

d)

Cultivated Silk Worms

7.

What soldiers established the town of Darien?

a)

German Soldiers

b)

Irish Soldiere

c)

Scottish Soldiers

d)

Italian Soldiers

8.

Highland Scots created the first Presbyterian Church in Georgia.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Who signed the first anti-slavery

petition in the South?

a)

Jews

b)

Highland Scots

c)

Malcontents

d)

Salzburgers

10.

Why did Oglethorpe agree to let the Jews into the settlement?

a)

They had a doctor to cure diseases

b)

They had silk that could improve the economy

c)

They were going to help fight off South Carolina

d)

They had weapons to use to protect the settlement

11.

Who was not happy with the economic hardships in Georgia and wanted it changed?

a)

Salzburgers

b)

Highland Scots

c)

Malcontents

d)

Jews

12.

He Malcontents said Georgia would never grow unless people were allowed to buy and sell land and use slaves in their fields.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

which group of individuals were not originally allowed in the settlement?

a)

Malcontents

b)

Jews

c)

Highland Scots

d)

Salzburgers

14.

1. True or False: The French were the Patriots' greatest ally during the American Revolution

a)

True

b)

False

15.

2. The last MAJOR battle of the American Revolution was the __________.

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of Lexington

16.

  1. What is considered the first battle of the American Revolution?

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Trenton

c)

Bunker Hill

d)

Yorktown

17.

Common Sense was written by

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Locke

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Paine

18.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

John Adams

19.

What were American's called who supported independence?

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

20.

Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

21.

This treaty formally ended the American Revolution

a)

Treaty of Ghent

b)

Treaty of Boston

c)

Treaty of Paris of 1783

22.

What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

to establish a framework for government

b)

to express reasons for limiting immigration

c)

to state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England

d)

to list arguments for women’s suffrage

23.

The Battle of Saratoga was significant in the Revolutionary War because it

a)

ended the British threat to the South

b)

convinced the French to support the Americans

c)

guaranteed Canadian help for the colonists

d)

forced the British to withdraw from North America

24.

What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

to persuade England to end slavery in America

b)

to provide a plan for financing the American Revolution

c)

to list reasons the colonies should be free from England

d)

to convince the king to grant colonists more land

25.

Where was the first battle of the American Revolution fought?

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Saratoga

c)

Lexington and Concord

d)

Yorktown

26.

This American victory was the turning point in the war.

a)

Saratoga

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Yorktown

d)

Lexington and Concord

27.

Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.

a)

Saratoga

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Yorktown

d)

Lexington and Concord

28.

What event is depicted in this image?

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Lexington and Concord

29.

Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led members of the Sons of Liberty in this protest against taxes.

a)

First Continental Congress

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Stamp Act Congress

30.

The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.

a)

the Treaty of Paris

b)

the Declaration of Independence

c)

the Constitution

d)

the Virginia Charter

31.

Which was a slogan during the time of the American Revolution?

a)

No taxation without representation!

b)

The French the French

32.

What are unalienable rights?

a)

rights given by the president

b)

rights the government can't take away from you

c)

rights given by congress

33.

What are the big 3 unalienable rights?

a)

life, property, and liberty

b)

time, money, and power

c)

life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

34.

What is the term we use for the rebuilding of the south?

a)

Reconstruction

b)

Construction

c)

Amendment

d)

Freedom

35.

Which amendment made slavery illegal?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

36.

Which amendment declared slaves citizens of the United States?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

37.

Which amendment gave male citizens the right to vote, regardless of color?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

38.

Who originally came up with the plan to readmit states that followed this protocol:


"10% of male citizens in each Southern state must take an oath of allegiance."

a)

Johnson

b)

Lincoln

c)

Freedman

d)

Turner

39.

What were the parts to Johnson's reconstruction plan?


Select ALL that apply.

a)

13th Amendment

b)

Repeal secession ordinance

c)

Take an oath

d)

Void war debt

40.

What political group was in favor of harsh punishments after the war for the south?

a)

radical republicans

b)

radical democrats

c)

republicans

d)

democrats

41.

Which President did the political group who was in favor of harsh punishments feel was too lenient?

a)

Lincoln

b)

Johnson

c)

Campbell

d)

Turner

42.

Why did the capital of Georgia move from Milledgeville to Atlanta during Reconstruction?

a)

black legislators were not welcome there

b)

The World of Coke is in Atlanta

c)

KKK violence in Milledgeville

d)

free public education

43.

Which politicians were expelled from the Georgia state legislature because they could vote or hold office?


Select ALL that apply.

a)

Tunis G. Campbell, Jr.

b)

Henry McNeal Turner

c)

Aaron A. Bradley

d)

Abraham Lincoln

44.

What accomplishment will the first African American members of the General Assembly be remembered for?

a)

free public education

b)

black codes

c)

sharecropping

d)

tenant farmers

45.

How was the Congressional Plan different from the Presidential Plan (for the South's readmittance)?

a)

Congress' plan had harsher requirements because they wanted to treat them like a conquered nation.

b)

Congress' plan had harsher requirements because the South didn't follow the rules.

c)

Congress' plan had easier requirements, because they felt bad for Southerners.

d)

Congress' plan had easier requirements because they felt bad for newly freed slaves.

46.

Why was Georgia (and other Southern states) placed until military rule?


Select ALL that apply.

a)

black codes

b)

KKK violance

c)

sharecropping

d)

war debt

47.

What kind of services did the Freedmen's Bureau offer?


Select ALL that apply.

a)

education

b)

clothing and food

c)

register to vote

d)

land and jobs

48.

What are the differences in tenant farmers and sharecroppers?

a)

Tenant farmers had tools and seeds and were able to make a profit, while sharecroppers stayed in debt.

b)

Sharecroppers had tools and seeds and were able to make a profit, while tenant farmers stayed in debt.

c)

Both had the same amount of available resources and both made a good amount of money.

d)

Both did not have many resources and stayed in debt.

49.

What was the main goal of the Ku Klux Klan in the South?

a)

to prevent people from voting for republicans

b)

to prevent people from voting for democrats

c)

to prevent people from voting at all

d)

to incite violence

50.

What is a "freedman"?

a)

a former slave

b)

a former owner of slaves

c)

a tenant farmer

d)

a person who got free public education

51.

What did most freedmen do after the Civil War for work?


Select ALL that apply.

a)

sharecropping

b)

tenant farming

c)

went to school

d)

nothing

52.

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

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

53.

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

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

54.

A government in which each person votes individually (SS8CG1c)

a)

Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Republic

55.

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

a)

Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Parliamentary

d)

Federal

56.

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

57.

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

58.

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

59.

The correct order for a bill becoming a law is,,(SS8CG2d)

a)

idea, print, committee, other house, committee work, vote, governor. introduction

b)

introduction, idea, print, committee, committee work, vote, other house, governor

c)

idea, introduction, committee, committee work, vote, other house, governor, print

d)

introduction, vote, idea, print, governor, committee, committee work, other house

60.

Which elected officer in the executive branch is the state's chief legal officer? (SS8CG3a)

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Commissioner of Agriculture

c)

Attorney General

d)

Insurance Commissioner

61.

Which of the following is not a county responsibility? (SS8CG6b)

a)

Elections

b)

Roads

c)

Welfare

d)

Georgia Supreme Court

62.

Which of the following acts as the legislature for a local government?

a)

Mayor

b)

City Council

c)

City Manager

d)

County Sheriff

63.

Who is responsible for running daily city operations in a strong-mayor type of city government?

a)

Mayor

b)

City Manager

c)

City Council

d)

City Secretary

64.

Which of the following is an example of a special-purpose government?

a)

one set up to operate a mass transit system

b)

one set up to advance economic development

c)

one set up to operate an airport

d)

all of these

65.

Each branch of government having a limit or check over the other is called....(SS8CG5)

a)

checks and balances

b)

separation of powers

66.

25 years old, 56 members. This describes what chamber of the legislative branch? (SS8CG5)

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Congress

d)

Supreme Court

67.

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

68.

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

a)

Credit

b)

Debt

c)

Income

d)

Interest

69.

Barbara bought a $500 dress using her credit card. By the time she finished paying back the credit card company, Barbara paid $575 for the dress. The extra $75 was what? (SS8E3)

a)

Credit

b)

Debt

c)

Expenditure

d)

Interest

70.

Having a budget, investing in the future, and staying out of debt are ways citizens ______________. (SS8E3)

a)

manage their money wisely

b)

influence government spending

c)

go bankrupt

d)

provide municipal revenue

71.

Which of the following is NOT an example of credit? (SS8E3)

a)

credit card

b)

debit card

c)

home loan

d)

student loan

72.

Which statement accurately describes Georgia’s location?

a)

Georgia is on the Eastern coast of South America

b)

Georgia is on the Northern coast of North America

c)

Georgia is on the Eastern coast of North America

d)

Georgia is on the Western coast of South America

73.

Why did Southern states begin to secede after the election of 1860?

a)

They believed the results of the Election of 1860 had been counted incorrectly.

b)

They believed Abraham Lincoln would try to stop the spread of slavery

c)

They believed Lincoln would force the South to build factories

d)

They believed Abraham Lincoln would abolish slavery.

74.

Bourbon Triumvirate click all that apply to them

a)

dominated Georgia politics from 1872 to 1890

b)

brought industry and railroads to Georgia

c)

helped the poor farmer

d)

increased urbanization and growth of Georgia cities

75.

Click all that describe Tom Watson

a)

brought mail delivery to rural Georgia

b)

focused on improving the lives of farmers both black and white

c)

Member of the populist party

d)

Brought industry to Georgia

76.

How did the French and Indian War impact Georgia?

a)

Caused Georgia to lose land

b)

Spain lost Florida so they were no longer a threat to Georgia

77.

Georgia was the only colony to sell stamps during the Stamp Crisis.

a)

true

b)

false

78.

Check all that were causes of the American Revolution

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Slavery

d)

French and Indian War

79.

Check all that were capitals of Georgia

a)

Savannah

b)

Augusta

c)

Louisville

d)

Milledgeville

e)

Atlanta

80.

Who led the effort to get a charter to establish the colony of Georgia?

a)

Tomochichi

b)

Mary Musgrove

c)

James Oglethorpe

d)

Hernando De Soto

81.

Which statements best reflect the point-of-view of members of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee(SNCC) during the Civil Rights Movement?

(Choose 2)

a)

I do not like to do Sit ins.

b)

The SNCC is an independent group and we do not like to work with the SCLC

c)

I march because i care about humanity.

d)

You may attack me but I will continue to sit at this lunch counter until I am served.

82.

What was the name of the time period during which southern states were brought back into the Union after the Civil War?

a)

Readmission

b)

Recycling

c)

Resubmitting

d)

Reconstruction

83.

Which statement accurately explains how Georgia’s transportation systems impact Georgia’s workforce?

a)

Georgia's transportation system causes Georgians to lose jobs.

b)

Georgia's transportation system causes Georgians to have jobs.

84.

Which statement correctly describes the rights of juveniles in Georgia’s juvenile justice system?

a)

Juveniles have no rights in the juvenile justice system

b)

Juveniles are not allowed to talk to their parents

c)

Juveniles have the same rights as adults have.

d)

Juveniles are not allowed to have an attorney.

85.

Which group of American Indians inhabited Georgia for approximately 800 years, just before Europeans arrived in Georgia?

a)

Paleo

b)

Archaic

c)

Woodland

d)

Mississippian

86.

Which statement best summarizes why it is beneficial for Georgia to have local governments?

a)

Local governments do not tax their citizens.

b)

Local governments can better meet the unique needs of their local areas

c)

Local governments can override the Georgia constitution.

87.

Which Georgia governor opposed President Roosevelt’s New Deal Programs?

a)

Eugene Talmage

b)

Ellis Arnall

c)

Herman Talmadge

d)

Jimmy Carter

88.

Select the correct part of the Georgia Constitution that is represented in the description. DECLARES THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTITUTION

a)

Preamble

b)

Amendments

c)

Bill of Rights

89.

Select the correct part of the Georgia Constitution that is represented in the description. OUTLINES RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES FOR GEORGIANS TO FOLLOW

a)

Amendments

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Articles

90.

Select the correct part of the Georgia Constitution that is represented in the description. MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION

a)

Articles

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Amendments

91.

What is the main role or responsibility of the legislative branch in Georgia’s government?

a)

interpret the laws

b)

make the laws

c)

enforce the laws

92.

What is a budget?

a)

Plan for buying a home

b)

legal document

c)

plan on how to spend money monthly

d)

instructional guide on the stock market

93.

What was an attempt to help our European allies without entering WW2?

a)

Rural Electrification Act

b)

Lend Lease Act

c)

Critical Defense Plan

d)

Nebraska Kansas Act

94.

First African American mayor of Atlanta

Hired more Black police officers

Expanded Airport

Helped bring Olympics to Atlanta

a)

Andrew Young

b)

Maynard Jackson

c)

William Hartsfield

d)

Ivan Allen

95.

Appointed as an ambassador to the UN

Co Chairman of the 1996 Olympics

First Black Congressmen in Georgia since Reconstruction

Brought international attention to Georgia

a)

Maynard Jackson

b)

Andrew Young

c)

William Hartsfield

d)

Ivan Allen

96.

What caused a decline in Cotton Production in Georgia

a)

Too many cotton farmers

b)

boll weevil

97.

Besides both being from Georgia, what do Jimmy Carter and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have in common?

a)

They were both governors of Georgia during the 1970s

b)

They both won the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting fraternity and peace.

c)

They both served in the military during the Vietnam War.

d)

The both believed Georgians should accept segregation and racial inequality.

98.

Who was Maynard Jackson?

a)

Atlanta’s first African American mayor

b)

Georgia’s first African American governor

c)

39th President of the United States

d)

The first Republican elected to Congress since Reconstruction

99.

Who is the list describing?

-U.N. Ambassador

-Atlanta Mayor

-1st African American Congressman from GA since Reconstruction

-Top aid to Martin Luther King, Jr.

a)

Benjamin Mays

b)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

c)

Hamilton Holmes

d)

Andrew Young

100.

Which event brought tourists, jobs, and financial gain to Georgia and built venues that are still used by the state today?

a)

The 1949 Governor's Race

b)

The 1996 Olympics

c)

The change in the state flag in 1956

d)

The 1980 Race for the Top

101.

Which event threatened the legacy of the 1996 Olympic Games?

a)

transportation problems

b)

bomb

c)

lack of housing

d)

Olympic Bidding

102.

Which is NOT an accomplishment of Jimmy Carter?

a)

Negotiated the Camp David Peace Accords between Israel and Egypt

b)

Negotiated the release of 52 American hostages held by Iranian students

c)

Continues humanitarian efforts through the Carter Center

d)

Won the Noble Peace Prize

103.

Which of the following hurt Jimmy Carter's chances for re-election in 1980?

a)

Watergate Scandal

b)

The Camp David Accords

c)

The Iranian Hostage Crisis

d)

A healthy economy

104.

What was Jimmy Carter a strong advocate for as State Senator in the 1960s?

a)

changing statewide voting requirements

b)

a continuation of Jim Crow Laws

c)

improving education for Georgia students

d)

getting the U.S. out of Vietnam

105.

What did Jimmy Carter call an end for in his inaugural address as Governor of Georgia?

a)

integration

b)

the Civil Rights Act

c)

education reforms

d)

racial discrimination and segregation

106.

Which accomplishment of Jimmy Carter deals with eliminating diseases like guinea worm?

a)

SALT II

b)

Habitat for Humanity

c)

Iranian Hostage Crisis

d)

Carter Center

107.

Georgia has over 100 million visitors to the state each year. The economy benefits from an increase in __________________.

a)

monkeys and chickens

b)

jobs and money

c)

diversified farming and industry

d)

nothing

108.

The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) will lead to larger ships with heavier loads using the Savannah Port. What is the goal of the project?

a)

remove all of the fish from the Savannah River

b)

deepen the outer harbor of Savannah

c)

remove all the tub boat operators

d)

close the main harbor of Savannah

109.

Georgia made over $9 billion from film production last year. Which statement BEST explains why Georgia has become one of the leading locations for filming in the United States?

a)

Famous actors began moving to Georgia, so movie producers followed and began movie studios.

b)

Georgia lawmakers have passed bills to reduce filming regulations that many other states continue to enforce.

c)

Farmers across Georgia have sold portions of their farmland to filmmakers

d)

The state of Georgia offers tax breaks to filmmakers, diverse filming locations, and a moderate climate.

110.

Which is true regarding Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport?

a)

It is one of the busiest airports in the world and important to Georgia’s economy

b)

It allows millions of tourists to visit Georgia each year, BUT does little to help business or provide jobs

c)

It is located in Savannah

d)

It is named after William B Hartsfield and Andrew Young.

111.

In what ways do Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, I-85, and the port of Savannah impact Georgia's economy?

a)

The allow imports to arrive and reach Georgians while keeping domestic products at home

b)

They make Georgia accessible to people from all over the world, provide jobs, and allows the state to import and export efficiently

c)

They provide jobs while discouraging foreign economic competition

d)

They have very little impact because they simply provide modes of transportation

112.

Companies headquartered in Georgia, such as Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, and Home Depot would most likely have a direct impact on what?

a)

Georgia's government

b)

Georgia's travel industry

c)

Georgia's prison system

d)

Georgia's economy

113.

Which transportation system has had an impact on Georgia's trade the longest?

a)

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

b)

Savannah's port

c)

Interstate Highway

d)

Railroads

114.

Why is the population of Georgia heavily concentrated in the Atlanta area?

a)

Atlanta is located on a navigable river for trade.

b)

Agricultural areas are more productive than urban areas.

c)

Other parts of the state have tried to maintain their historic populations.

d)

The airport and highway systems make Atlanta a major transportation hub.

115.

1962- elected to Georgia's state senate

1970- elected governor of Georgia

1976- elected president of the United States

2002- received the Nobel Peace Prize


Which person's accomplishments are described?

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Jimmy Carter

c)

Herman Talmadge

d)

Zell Miller

116.

Which is a correct statement about Jimmy Carter?

a)

He is the only Georgian to have served as president of the United States.

b)

He established Georgia's first formal system of education.

c)

He was the first Georgian to serve on the Supreme Court.

d)

He established the HOPE Scholarship.

117.

President Jimmy Carter helped to negotiate the Camp David Accords between what two countries?

a)

France and Great Britain

b)

Germany and France

c)

Poland and the Soviet Union

d)

Egypt and Israel

118.

In what country were 52 American citizens taken hostage during Jimmy Carter's presidency?

a)

Canada

b)

Mexico

c)

Iran

d)

Soviet Union