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WorksheetsGeorgia Studies Milestone Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
How did new farming technology introduced after World War II affect farming?
It led to an increased number of farmers needed to work fields.
It led to an increased number of farms in the state of Georgia.
It led to increased productivity with fewer workers.
It lead to increased labor costs on farms.
What is a MAIN motivation of many entrepreneurs?
the need for steady employment
the hope of making large profits
the desire for national recognition
the idea of having many employees
What right does a juvenile taken into custody in Georgia have?
the right to be released to a parent
the right not to attend school
the right to representation by a lawyer
the right to have his or her driver's license revoked
White primaries were ruled unconstitutioinal in 1945. How did this ruling affect the 1946 governor's race in Georgia?
The people re-elected Ellis Arnall, who backed increased voting rights for African Americans.
The people elected Eugene Talmadge, who promised to bring back the white primaries.
The people elected Herman Talmadge, who received an overwhelming amount of write-in votes.
The people elected M. E. Thompson, who earned votes through the white primaries.
Look at the information in the box. Which of the following lists the event of the Trustee period in Georgia in chronological order?
4, 1, 3, 2
1, 2, 3, 4
3, 2, 1, 4
4, 3, 1, 2
Read the quotation above. Why is the right described in the quotation from the Georgia Constitution important?
so the news media can gain higher ratings
so reporters can have a voice in the state government
so the government can control what news the public reads
so citizens have other sources of news besides government sources
Which of the following describes an example of how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. helped to lead the Civil Rights Movement?
He arranged a riot on a large city street that ruined many local businesses.
He started a bus boycott in a small city by refusing to sit at the back of a bus.
He was the main speaker at a march in a public park to protest for equal rights.
He was elected to public office and re-wrote many laws that increased the rights of African Americans.
Which statement BEST explains how Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport provided a continued boost to the state's economy?
The airport offers international flights.
The aiport supports airline deregulation.
The airport supports the easing of FAA restrictions.
The airport brings many visitors and goods in an out of the state.
Read the quotation above. Which of the following statements BEST explains how Georgia's citizens reacted to this proclamation?
They seceded from the Union as a result of the procolamation.
They immediately freed the enslalved people that were living in the state.
They ignored the proclamation since the South did not recongnize the rules of the Union.
They joined the other southern states to form the Confederacy and declared war on the Union.
Many multinational companies have their headquarters or major facilities located in Georgia. How does this affect the state economically?
The companies open up international markets for Georgians.
The companies decrease income taxes for Georgians.
The Companies force foreclosures and tax sales.
The companies restrict interstate trade items.
Which of the following is an example of a General Assembly committee task?
to help the majority leader make assignments
to meet with voters prior to an election
to research the costs of a proposed bill
to introduce a bill to the Senate
In Plessy v. Ferguson, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the idea of "separate but equal." How did this affect African Americans at the time?
It guaranteed African Americans fair and equal pay.
It guaranteed African Americans equal access to vote in elections.
It resulted int the rezoning of voting districts to be more balanced and equal.
It resulted in the creation of separate facilities for African Americans that were said to be equal.
Who was the 1st African-American from Georgia to serve as a Legislator in the General Assembly?
President Abraham Lincoln
President Barack Obama
Dred Scott
Henry McNeal Turner
