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GA Milestones Review 1

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the MOST significant outcome of the Siege of Savannah during the Revolutionary War?

a)

It was the deadliest battle of the war.

b)

It restored control of the city to Great Britain.

c)

The Patriots defeated the British and ended the war.

d)

It was the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Georgia.

2.
What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
a)
to bring electricity to rural farms
b)
to provide agricultural jobs for urban poor
c)
to raise prices of staple crops by limiting supply
d)
to provide temporary jobs and education in agriculture
3.

Look at the Information in the box. Which of these is the BEST title for this list?

a)

Examples of Delinquent Behavior

b)

Examples of Unruly Behavior

c)

Reasons to Arrest Juveniles

d)

Juvenile Crimes

4.

Which of the following is a reason why Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport provides so many jobs to Georgians?

a)

It is required to hire many people because it receives tax money for its operations.

b)

It is partnered with the armed forces, so many of its employees are military personnel.

c)

It is owned by the state government, so it will only hire people who are residents of Georgia.

d)

It is one of the busiest airports in the country, and a diverse array of jobs need to be filled to keep the airport running.

5.
Why did the British issue the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
to appoint governors for each colony
b)
to settle conflicts with other countries
c)
to express King George's loyalties to the colonists
d)
to end conflicts between the American Indians and the colonists
6.
How did the Proclamation of 1763 directly affect Georgia?
a)
It increased the size of the Georgia colony.
b)
It established peace between Great Britain and the colonies.
c)
It established peace between American Indians and colonists.
d)
It gave colonists control of lnad west of the Appalachian Mountains.
7.
Why did the Declaration of Independence contain a list of complaints about King George?
a)
The colonists wanted to assure King George they would work with him to find a solution.
b)
The colonists believed King George was abusing his power and violating their rights.
c)
The colonists believed they should become colonies of France.
d)
The colonists wanted other counties to hear their complaints.
8.
Why did many early businesses settle along the Fall Line?
a)
The Fall Line served as a transportation hub.
b)
The Fall Line is a good source of drinking water.
c)
The Fall Line features different types of geography on either side.
d)
The Fall Line marked a recreation are for early tourists.
9.
How were Carl Vinson and Richard Russell alike?
a)
They were both Georgia senators.
b)
They both served in the U.S. army.
c)
They both worked for civil rights reforms.
d)
They both brought opportunities to Georgia during World War II.
10.
A person is accused of stealing a new car from a mall parking lot. In which court will he or she appear for the hearing?
a)
Civil court
b)
Criminal court
c)
appellate court
d)
state supreme court
11.

Look at the map showing the 1860 Election Results. Which conclusion could be drawn from the election results shown on this map?

a)

Georgia was a critical state in the election.

b)

The Southern states supported Lincoln's policies.

c)

The nation was divided in iths beliefs at this time.

d)

Lincoln had supporters in all regions of the country.

12.
How did "Liberty" ships affect the workforce in Georgia?
a)
They created jobs and stimulated exonomy.
b)
They led to unemployment throughout the state.
c)
They fostered a sense of civil unrest in residents.
d)
They decreased hourly wages and salaries in the state.
13.
What are excise taxes based on?
a)
a business's annual reveune
b)
the value of a person's home
c)
a family's combined earnings
d)
an individual's consumption of a product
14.

How was the Yazoo land sale unique compared to Georgia's other land policies?

a)

Land was only sold to families.

b)

Land was sold directly to farmers.

c)

Land was only sold to war veterans.

d)

Land was sold directly to companies.

15.
Which of the following are reasons why police might decide to detain a child during the intake process?
a)
The child is homeless.
b)
The child lives in a foster home.
c)
The child does not have proper identification.
d)
The child does not want to see his or her guardian.
16.
What did James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove all have in common?
a)
They were all Creek Indians living in America before the European explorers arrived.
b)
They were all British colonists who sailed across the Atlantic to settle in Georgia.
c)
They all worked to make Savannah a peaceful colony.
d)
They all operated trading posts in colonial Georgia.
17.

Read the quotation. The excerpt from the Georgia State Constitution is an example of which principle?

a)

representative democracy

b)

check and balances

c)

limited jurisdiction

d)

eminent domain

18.
If a person had a question about required vaccinations for infants, which department would that person contact?
a)
Department of Education
b)
Department of Corrections
c)
Department of Public Safety
d)
Department of Community Health
19.
Which branch of the government oversees the Department of Community Health?
a)
the local branch
b)
the judicial branch
c)
the executive branch
d)
the legislative branch
20.

Look at the information in the box. Which event led to the impacts listed in the box?

a)

the hosting of the Olympics in 1996 in Atlanta

b)

the Atlanta Braves winning the World Series in 1995

c)

the hosting of Super Bowl XXVII in 1994 in Atlanta

d)

the opening of the World of Coca-Cola in 2007 in Atlanta

21.
Which two Reconstruction plans were the most similar?
a)
the Radical Rebulican's plan and the Southern States' plan
b)
the Radical Rebulicans' plan and Johnson's plan
c)
Lincoln's plan and the Radical Republicans' plan
d)
Lincoln's plan and Johnson's plan
22.

Which of the following factors determines eligibility to vote in a local election?

a)

race

b)

gender

c)

address

d)

religion

23.

Read the quotation. How did the political leaders in Georgia respond to the Supreme Court ruling outlined in the quote above in the years immediately following the ruling?

a)

They began the process of integrating their schools and balancing the resources distributed to those schools.

b)

They changed the state flag to contain the Confederate battle flag's symbols in a show of resistance.

c)

They contested the ruling in state appeals courts and got the ruling overturned.

d)

They organized a special election to solicit voters' opinions about the ruling.

24.
What is the MAIN benefit of making a household budget?
a)
to plan for saving and spending money
b)
to earn interest on money saved
c)
to increase a person's income
d)
to figure out a person's assetts
25.
Why might a geographer place Georgia and California in the same category?
a)
They both border an ocean.
b)
They both are in the same time zone.
c)
They both share a border with Nevada.
d)
They both are on the east coast of the United States.
26.

Look at the photo. Which responsibility of being a citizen is represented by this photo?

a)

the responsibility to enforce the laws

b)

the responsibility to judge one's peers

c)

the responsibility to vote for judges in elections

d)

the responsibility to serve on juries when called

27.
What services would a sharecropper provide?
a)
producing goods made from crops
b)
loaning money to help new farmers start farms
c)
farming crops on land owned by another person
d)
selling crops to businesses for a share of the profits
28.

Look at the monthly spending budget. In what area did this person overspend?

a)

snacks

b)

bus bass

c)

entertainment

d)

music downloads

29.
The state pledge of allegiance mentions the three principles of wisdom, justice, and moderation. What do these principles MOST LIKELY represent?
a)
the government, the military, and the civilians
b)
the responsibilities of Georgia's citizens
c)
the main ideas of the State Constitution
d)
the branches of government
30.

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

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

31.

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

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

32.

A government in which each person votes individually (SS8CG1c)

a)

Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Republic

33.

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

a)

Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Parliamentary

d)

Federal

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

37.

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

38.

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

39.

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

a)

Elections

b)

Roads

c)

Welfare

d)

Georgia Supreme Court

40.

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

a)

Mayor

b)

City Council

c)

City Manager

d)

County Sheriff

41.

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

42.

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

43.

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

a)

checks and balances

b)

separation of powers

44.

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

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Congress

d)

Supreme Court

45.

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

46.

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

a)

Credit

b)

Debt

c)

Income

d)

Interest

47.

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

48.

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

49.

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

a)

credit card

b)

debit card

c)

home loan

d)

student loan

50.
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.
51.
Which region once served as the primary area for growing cotton in Georgia and is now home to most of Georgia's population and cities?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
52.
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.
53.
People form political parties in order to
a)
be qualified to run for political office.
b)
be allowed to vote in popular elections.
c)
elect candidates to serve in government.
d)
associate with voters with shared interests.
54.
In 1891, the Populist Party was formed. At that time in Georgia, people worked long hours in factories,
workers competed with large numbers of immigrants for jobs, and farmers suffered from low prices and
lack of capital. The Populist Party ran on a platform that promised an eight-hour workday with better
working conditions, restriction on immigrants, and guaranteed loans for farmers. Although the party's
presidential candidate, James B. Weaver, received more than a million votes nationwide and over 22
electoral votes, very few people in Georgia voted for Weaver and the Populist party. Why was this new
party unsuccessful in Georgia?
a)
The Populist Party was identified with black voters.
b)
The Populist Party supported the North in the Civil War.
c)
The Populist Party was against the rights of young farmers and workers.
d)
The Populist Party was outlawed by the Democrat-controlled state legislature.
55.
Who traveled on the Trail of Tears into Oklahoma?
a)
Creeks
b)
Hopis
c)
Seminoles
d)
Cherokees
56.
If you want a new local recreational park for camping and hiking, to whom should you go?
a)
a judge
b)
the county commissioner
c)
the local sheriff
d)
a United States senator
57.
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.
58.
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.
59.
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
60.
When the Georgia colony was established, which religious group was not allowed to settle in it?
a)
Jews
b)
Puritans
c)
Catholics
d)
Protestants
61.
In the South after the Civil War, which of the following enforced segregation in public accommodations?
a)
property taxes
b)
Jim Crow laws
c)
county unit rules
d)
grandfather clauses
62.
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.
63.
What is Georgia's largest source of state revenue?
a)
poll tax
b)
sales tax
c)
income tax
d)
inheritance tax
64.
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
65.
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.
66.
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
67.
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.
68.
Jury duty is considered to be
a)
a basic duty of a citizen.
b)
a volunteer service of citizens.
c)
a responsibility of court officials.
d)
a requirement to be an elected official.
69.
Which aspect of Georgia life was least affected by Reconstruction policies?
a)
politics
b)
religion
c)
economics
d)
agriculture

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