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Georgia Studies Milestone Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did new farming technology introduced after World War II affect farming?

a)

It led to an increased number of farmers needed to work fields.

b)

It led to an increased number of farms in the state of Georgia.

c)

It led to increased productivity with fewer workers.

d)

It lead to increased labor costs on farms.

2.

What is a MAIN motivation of many entrepreneurs?

a)

the need for steady employment

b)

the hope of making large profits

c)

the desire for national recognition

d)

the idea of having many employees

3.

What right does a juvenile taken into custody in Georgia have?

a)

the right to be released to a parent

b)

the right not to attend school

c)

the right to representation by a lawyer

d)

the right to have his or her driver's license revoked

4.

White primaries were ruled unconstitutioinal in 1945. How did this ruling affect the 1946 governor's race in Georgia?

a)

The people re-elected Ellis Arnall, who backed increased voting rights for African Americans.

b)

The people elected Eugene Talmadge, who promised to bring back the white primaries.

c)

The people elected Herman Talmadge, who received an overwhelming amount of write-in votes.

d)

The people elected M. E. Thompson, who earned votes through the white primaries.

5.

Look at the information in the box. Which of the following lists the event of the Trustee period in Georgia in chronological order?

a)

4, 1, 3, 2

b)

1, 2, 3, 4

c)

3, 2, 1, 4

d)

4, 3, 1, 2

6.
Which of the following would have the GREATEST impact on Georgia's ability to produce hydroelectric power?
a)
a drought
b)
pollution in water
c)
an increased demand for electricity
d)
building new water treatment facilities
7.

Read the quotation above. Why is the right described in the quotation from the Georgia Constitution important?

a)

so the news media can gain higher ratings

b)

so reporters can have a voice in the state government

c)

so the government can control what news the public reads

d)

so citizens have other sources of news besides government sources

8.

Which of the following describes an example of how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. helped to lead the Civil Rights Movement?

a)

He arranged a riot on a large city street that ruined many local businesses.

b)

He started a bus boycott in a small city by refusing to sit at the back of a bus.

c)

He was the main speaker at a march in a public park to protest for equal rights.

d)

He was elected to public office and re-wrote many laws that increased the rights of African Americans.

9.

Which statement BEST explains how Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport provided a continued boost to the state's economy?

a)

The airport offers international flights.

b)

The aiport supports airline deregulation.

c)

The airport supports the easing of FAA restrictions.

d)

The airport brings many visitors and goods in an out of the state.

10.
Which governmental institution is MOST LIKELY responsible for funding local libraries and hospitals in Georgia?
a)
U.S. Congress
b)
Georgia Senate
c)
County Commision
d)
Regional Planning Board
11.

Read the quotation above. Which of the following statements BEST explains how Georgia's citizens reacted to this proclamation?

a)

They seceded from the Union as a result of the procolamation.

b)

They immediately freed the enslalved people that were living in the state.

c)

They ignored the proclamation since the South did not recongnize the rules of the Union.

d)

They joined the other southern states to form the Confederacy and declared war on the Union.

12.

Many multinational companies have their headquarters or major facilities located in Georgia. How does this affect the state economically?

a)

The companies open up international markets for Georgians.

b)

The companies decrease income taxes for Georgians.

c)

The Companies force foreclosures and tax sales.

d)

The companies restrict interstate trade items.

13.

Which of the following is an example of a General Assembly committee task?

a)

to help the majority leader make assignments

b)

to meet with voters prior to an election

c)

to research the costs of a proposed bill

d)

to introduce a bill to the Senate

14.
The Bourbon Triumvirate, who dominated Georgia politics in the late 1800s, worked to industrialize Georgia's economy. How did their efforts affect the city of Atlanta?
a)
Atlanta became prosperous.
b)
Atlanta became the capital of the South.
c)
Many businesses moved out of Atlanta.
d)
Most Atlanta residents became Republicans.
15.
What does an entrepreneur risk at the time of start-up?
a)
safety
b)
health
c)
capital
d)
engineering
16.

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?

a)

It guaranteed African Americans fair and equal pay.

b)

It guaranteed African Americans equal access to vote in elections.

c)

It resulted int the rezoning of voting districts to be more balanced and equal.

d)

It resulted in the creation of separate facilities for African Americans that were said to be equal.

17.
Why were the Salzburgers eager to settle in the Georgia colony?
a)
to make their fortunes
b)
to freely practice their religion
c)
to create their own form of government
d)
to punish the King of England, King George II
18.
As chief executive fo the state, what is the MAIN responsibility of the governor of Georgia?
a)
to write laws
b)
to enforce laws
c)
to interpret laws
d)
to overturn laws
19.
Which of the following is the MAIN contribution of the Savannah River to the state's economy?
a)
It is a global tourist attraction.
b)
It provides drinking water for the entire state.
c)
It provides transportation routes for Georgia's commuters.
d)
It is a shipping channel to one of the nation's busiest ports.
20.

Who was the 1st African-American from Georgia to serve as a Legislator in the General Assembly?

a)

President Abraham Lincoln

b)

President Barack Obama

c)

Dred Scott

d)

Henry McNeal Turner