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WorksheetsGeorgia Studies Standards Review
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which statement Best describes where Georgia is located?
Northwestern Hemisphere, South American, Southeast United States
Northeastern Hemisphere, North American, Southeast United States
Northwestern Hemisphere, North America, Southeast United States.
Northeastern Hemisphere, North America, Northeast United States.
How many regions does Georgia have?
4
3
5
10
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.
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Blue Ridge
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."
Blue Ridge
Valley and Ridge
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
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.
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
Appalachian Plateau
Blue Ridge
All are Georgia's physical features EXCEPT...
Okedenokee Swamp
Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers
Mississippi River
Fall Line
Barrier Islands
Georgia's population began near __________.
Mountains
Coastal Plain
Forests
Rivers
Georgia is facing water scarcity due to disputes between the following states:
Alabama, Florida, South Carolina
Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi
Tennessee, Alabama, Michigan
South Carolina, Virginia, Florida
Who or what is in the executive branch?
the governor, lt. governor and state agencies
the courts
the General Assembly
the constitution
Each branch of government having a job or responsibility is called __________.
separation of powers
checks and balances
Each branch of government having a limit or check over the other is called....
checks and balances
separation of powers
How old do you have to be to vote?
18
21
17
15
What is a responsibility of a citizen in Georgia?
To text your friends
To serve on a jury
To eat chocolate
To go to church
What is the name of Georgia's legislative branch?
General Assembly
Congress
Georgia Supreme Court
Department of Justice
25 years old, 56 members. This describes what chamber of the legislative branch?
House
Senate
Congress
Supreme Court
21 years old, 180 members
Senate
House
Chamber
Supreme Court
This committee serves a special purpose
ad hoc
conference
joint
standing
This committee creates a compromise version of bill
ad hoc
conference
standing
joint
This committee is made of members of the house and senate:
Conference
joint
ad hoc
compromise
This committee lasts from session to session.
ad hoc
joint
conference
standing
How long is a governor's term?
4 years
2 years
6 years
8 years
How are members of the general assembly and the governor chosen?
By the president
by the voters
by the legislature
by the Supreme Court
Who is the leader of the house?
Governor
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
Lt. Governor
Who is the leader of the Senate?
Lt. Governor
Governor
Majority Leader
Speaker of the House
Georgia has ___________ branches of government.
1
2
3
4
Which of these is an organization made by the Executive Branch of Georgia?
G.C.E
D.O.T
G.A.
M.G.A
What are some term limits that the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia has?
Can only serve 2 terms back to back.
Has to wait 2 years to run after doing one term.
No term limits.
Can serve for 4 years as a term.
Which statement correctly describes the Mississippian Indian's shelter?
Temporary huts that were easy to move
Large permanent settlements set up around farms
Usually caves located along a trade route
No shelters were used as they were nomads
What were the mounds of the Mississippian period probably used for?
Religious or ceremonial purposes
Burial site for soldiers
Housing for Queens of the tribe
Storehouse for food
What was the main weapon used by the Mississippian Indians?
Slingshot
Long-barreled shotgun
Bow and Arrow
Cannon
How could you describe the Spanish explorers interaction with the Indians they encountered?
Stayed away from each other out of respect
Gladly worked together to help both groups gain power
Many Indians were either enslaved or killed
They were so spread out, they rarely met
Which statement would best describe Spain's interest in the New World?
Look for Gold thought to be abundant in the New World
Spread the Catholic faith and gain influence
Expand their empire to include more land and subjects
All of the above
What was the purpose of the Spanish Missions?
Train military officers to fend off Indian attacks
Collect taxes from the local citizens
Convert the local natives to the Catholic faith
All of the above
Why do we call the time before European contact the "Prehistoric " period?
No written records were kept by Indians
Indians were basically nomads with no real society set up
Indian records were kept by Chiefs on tablets made of clay
There was no language yet developed by the Indians
Which Spanish explorer was the first to make contact with Georgia Indians?
Francisco Pizzaro
Christopher Columbus
Hernando Cortes
Hernando de Soto
What was the most devastating effect of European contact with Natives in the New World?
Poison food
Religious intolerance
Ceremonial sacrifices
Diseases like small pox
What was the main goal of Hernando de Soto"s exploration?
Find gold
Set up missions to train Indians to fight
Begin his own colony with him as leader
Look for natural resources to send back to England
What role did disease play in European exploration of the New World?
Indians used poison darts to spread plague to the Spanish
Europeans brought new medicines to improve Indian life
Large number of Indians died due to no resistance to disease
Indian doctors cured flu in Spanish soldiers
Where did the Spanish set up their missions in Georgia?
In the North Georgia Mountains
On the Chattahoochee River near the Alabama border
On the Barrier Islands along the Atlantic coast
In the middle of the Okefenokee Swamp
Which European country set up 13 colonies along the east coast hoping to find raw materials
Spain
Portugal
England
France
Which group of Indians were around when Europeans began exploring the state we now call Georgia?
Paleo
Archaic
Woodland
Mississippian
What were the 3 reasons that Spain explored North America?
God, Gold, Glory
Fur, friends, Fellowship
Gold, fur, Friends
Friends, Glory, God
What was the reason Great Britain wanted to explore North America?
Colonies, religious freedomm and gold.
Have permanent colonies and mercantilism , religious freedom.
God, silver and gold.
God, glory and gold.
