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Georgia Studies Standards Review

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement Best describes where Georgia is located?

a)

Northwestern Hemisphere, South American, Southeast United States

b)

Northeastern Hemisphere, North American, Southeast United States

c)

Northwestern Hemisphere, North America, Southeast United States.

d)

Northeastern Hemisphere, North America, Northeast United States.

2.

How many regions does Georgia have?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

5

d)

10

3.

This region is also known as the TAG corner. The climate is cooler due to its high elevation. Agriculture is limited due to poor soil. It is a major tourist spot and known for forestry.

a)

Piedmont

b)

Valley and Ridge

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Blue Ridge

4.

This region is located in north Georgia. It lies between Blue Ridge and the Appalachian Plateau region. It is considered the "carpet capital of the world."

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Valley and Ridge

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Piedmont

5.

This region is located in the northeastern corner of Georgia. The Appalachian Mountain Range ends in this region. This region has the highest precipitation (rainfall). Brasstown Bald, Georgia's highest peak, is located in this region.

a)

Piedmont

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Blue Ridge

6.

All are Georgia's physical features EXCEPT...

a)

Okedenokee Swamp

b)

Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Fall Line

e)

Barrier Islands

7.
What do the Savannah and Chattahoochee rivers have in common?
a)
they both border the state of GA
b)
they are both located in the middle of GA
c)
they both flow into the Atlantic Ocean
d)
they are both close to Florida's border
8.
The deepwater ports in Georgia bring in about 80% of the goods for the state. Where are they located?
a)
Augusta and Savannah
b)
Savannah and Brunswick
c)
Brunswick and Augusta
9.
Why is Hartsfield Jackson Airport so important to Georgia's economy?
a)
It is the world's busiest airport and it brings in over $23.5 billion a year.
b)
It has been around for years. 
c)
It uses a lot of fuel which is costly. 
10.
What major role do the transportation systems in Georgia play in Georgia's economy?
a)
The transportation allows Georgians to get around easier
b)
The transportation systems allow Georgia to trade with other countries and provide jobs. 
c)
The transportation systems help Georgians stay cool. 
11.
What are Georgia's four transportation systems?
a)
The interstate, the highway, the railroad, and the airport.
b)
The interstate, the railroad, the deepwater ports. 
c)
The interstate, Hartsfield Jackson Airport, the railroads, and deepwater ports. 
12.

Georgia's population began near __________.

a)

Mountains

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Forests

d)

Rivers

13.

Georgia is facing water scarcity due to disputes between the following states:

a)

Alabama, Florida, South Carolina

b)

Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi

c)

Tennessee, Alabama, Michigan

d)

South Carolina, Virginia, Florida

14.

Who or what is in the executive branch?

a)

the governor, lt. governor and state agencies

b)

the courts

c)

the General Assembly

d)

the constitution

15.

Each branch of government having a job or responsibility is called __________.

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

16.

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

a)

checks and balances

b)

separation of powers

17.

How old do you have to be to vote?

a)

18

b)

21

c)

17

d)

15

18.

What is a responsibility of a citizen in Georgia?

a)

To text your friends

b)

To serve on a jury

c)

To eat chocolate

d)

To go to church

19.

What is the name of Georgia's legislative branch?

a)

General Assembly

b)

Congress

c)

Georgia Supreme Court

d)

Department of Justice

20.

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

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Congress

d)

Supreme Court

21.

21 years old, 180 members

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Chamber

d)

Supreme Court

22.

This committee serves a special purpose

a)

ad hoc

b)

conference

c)

joint

d)

standing

23.

This committee creates a compromise version of bill

a)

ad hoc

b)

conference

c)

standing

d)

joint

24.

This committee is made of members of the house and senate:

a)

Conference

b)

joint

c)

ad hoc

d)

compromise

25.

This committee lasts from session to session.

a)

ad hoc

b)

joint

c)

conference

d)

standing

26.

How long is a governor's term?

a)

4 years

b)

2 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

27.

How are members of the general assembly and the governor chosen?

a)

By the president

b)

by the voters

c)

by the legislature

d)

by the Supreme Court

28.

Who is the leader of the house?

a)

Governor

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Majority Leader

d)

Lt. Governor

29.

Who is the leader of the Senate?

a)

Lt. Governor

b)

Governor

c)

Majority Leader

d)

Speaker of the House

30.

Georgia has ___________ branches of government.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

31.

Which of these is an organization made by the Executive Branch of Georgia?

a)

G.C.E

b)

D.O.T

c)

G.A.

d)

M.G.A

32.

What are some term limits that the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia has?

a)

Can only serve 2 terms back to back.

b)

Has to wait 2 years to run after doing one term.

c)

No term limits.

d)

Can serve for 4 years as a term.

33.

Which statement correctly describes the Mississippian Indian's shelter?

a)

Temporary huts that were easy to move

b)

Large permanent settlements set up around farms

c)

Usually caves located along a trade route

d)

No shelters were used as they were nomads

34.

What were the mounds of the Mississippian period probably used for?

a)

Religious or ceremonial purposes

b)

Burial site for soldiers

c)

Housing for Queens of the tribe

d)

Storehouse for food

35.

What was the main weapon used by the Mississippian Indians?

a)

Slingshot

b)

Long-barreled shotgun

c)

Bow and Arrow

d)

Cannon

36.

How could you describe the Spanish explorers interaction with the Indians they encountered?

a)

Stayed away from each other out of respect

b)

Gladly worked together to help both groups gain power

c)

Many Indians were either enslaved or killed

d)

They were so spread out, they rarely met

37.

Which statement would best describe Spain's interest in the New World?

a)

Look for Gold thought to be abundant in the New World

b)

Spread the Catholic faith and gain influence

c)

Expand their empire to include more land and subjects

d)

All of the above

38.

What was the purpose of the Spanish Missions?

a)

Train military officers to fend off Indian attacks

b)

Collect taxes from the local citizens

c)

Convert the local natives to the Catholic faith

d)

All of the above

39.

Why do we call the time before European contact the "Prehistoric " period?

a)

No written records were kept by Indians

b)

Indians were basically nomads with no real society set up

c)

Indian records were kept by Chiefs on tablets made of clay

d)

There was no language yet developed by the Indians

40.

Which Spanish explorer was the first to make contact with Georgia Indians?

a)

Francisco Pizzaro

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Hernando Cortes

d)

Hernando de Soto

41.

What was the most devastating effect of European contact with Natives in the New World?

a)

Poison food

b)

Religious intolerance

c)

Ceremonial sacrifices

d)

Diseases like small pox

42.

What was the main goal of Hernando de Soto"s exploration?

a)

Find gold

b)

Set up missions to train Indians to fight

c)

Begin his own colony with him as leader

d)

Look for natural resources to send back to England

43.

What role did disease play in European exploration of the New World?

a)

Indians used poison darts to spread plague to the Spanish

b)

Europeans brought new medicines to improve Indian life

c)

Large number of Indians died due to no resistance to disease

d)

Indian doctors cured flu in Spanish soldiers

44.

Where did the Spanish set up their missions in Georgia?

a)

In the North Georgia Mountains

b)

On the Chattahoochee River near the Alabama border

c)

On the Barrier Islands along the Atlantic coast

d)

In the middle of the Okefenokee Swamp

45.

Which European country set up 13 colonies along the east coast hoping to find raw materials

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

England

d)

France

46.

Which group of Indians were around when Europeans began exploring the state we now call Georgia?

a)

Paleo

b)

Archaic

c)

Woodland

d)

Mississippian

47.

What were the 3 reasons that Spain explored North America?

a)

God, Gold, Glory

b)

Fur, friends, Fellowship

c)

Gold, fur, Friends

d)

Friends, Glory, God

48.

What was the reason Great Britain wanted to explore North America?

a)

Colonies, religious freedomm and gold.

b)

Have permanent colonies and mercantilism , religious freedom.

c)

God, silver and gold.

d)

God, glory and gold.