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WorksheetsGeorgia Milestones US History
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What was the most noteworthy aspect of the
Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965?
It created the Department of Homeland Security.
It overturned the Gentleman's Agreement.
It ended the quota system and focused on reuniting families.
It put severe limitations on immigration from Communist countries.
What is the purpose of DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals?
To protect immigrant children from discrimination.
To provide immigrant mother's with jobs.
To provide immigrant children with free education.
To protect immigrant children from deportation.
What policy implemented in the Cold War said the U.S. would give military aid to a country that needed to resist communism?
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Domino Theory
Open Door Policy
During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?
Open Door Policy
Big Stick Policy
Containment Policy
Dollar Diplomacy
For a brief period of time in 1947, Georgia had three governors. Eugene Talmadge won election to a fourth term as Georgia's governor in 1946, but died before his inauguration.
Bourbon Triumvirate
1946 Governor's Race
The Trifecta
Trinity Governors
The “Three Governors” controversy began as a result of this election; Eugene Talmadge was elected Georgia’s governor but died before taking office; current governor Ellis Arnall, Lt. Governor Melvin Thompson, and Herman Talmadge fought to choose the new governor; Herman Talmadge eventually elected in 1947.
1946 Governor's Race
1848 Governor's Race
How did the Civil Rights Movement impact the state of Georgia's laws?
It led to stricter immigration laws.
It resulted in the desegregation of schools and public facilities.
It decreased voting rights.
It increased property taxes.
One factor that caused Atlanta's business and political leaders to promote the city as "the city too busy to hate" was
the peaceful integration of Atlanta's schools
the election of Ivan Allen Jr.
the promotion of New Deal programs
the Olympic games
Match the following terms with their definitions.
Bourbon Triumvirate
Three powerful Georgia politicians who dominated Georgia politics for over 20 years.
Henry Grady
Managing editor for the Atlanta Journal who promoted the concept of the “New South.”
International Cotton Expositions
A series of three large events established to display Atlanta’s growth and industrial capabilities.
New South
Period after Reconstruction when political leaders sought to diversify Georgia's economy.
Tom Watson
Politician from Georgia, most known for his rural free delivery bill, began his career as a populist
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did President J.F. Kennedy do when he heard that the Soviet Union was constructing nuclear missile sites in Cuba.
He launched a nuclear missile at the Kremlin in Moscow.
He gave into the demands of the Soviet & Cuban government.
He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.
He declared war on the Soviet Union & Cuba.
What legislation helped American soldiers get an education and buy homes in the suburbs during the Cold War?
Interstate Commerce Act
Federal Housing Authority Act
Social Security Act
GI BIll
What was the main purpose of the Georgia Platform of 1850?
To support the Compromise of 1850 and prevent secession
To advocate for the immediate secession of Georgia from the Union
To promote the abolition of slavery in Georgia
To establish Georgia as an independent nation
Which event marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia?
The Albany Movement
The March on Washington
The Selma to Montgomery March
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta?
Maynard Jackson
Andrew Young
Shirley Franklin
John Lewis
What was the significance of the 1996 Summer Olympics for Georgia?
It boosted the state's economy and international profile
It led to the construction of the Georgia Dome
It resulted in the desegregation of public schools
It caused a major political scandal
Which Supreme Court case ended the practice of 'separate but equal' in public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
Marbury v. Madison
What was the primary goal of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?
To advance civil rights through nonviolent protest
To promote economic development in the South
To support the Vietnam War effort
To establish a separate nation for African Americans
Who was known as the 'Voice of the New South'?
Henry Grady
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Du Bois
Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the impact of the Boll Weevil infestation on Georgia's agriculture?
It devastated the cotton industry
It led to the introduction of new cash crops
It caused a boom in cotton production
It had no significant impact
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau during Reconstruction?
To assist freed slaves with education and employment
To promote the interests of Southern plantation owners
To enforce segregation laws
To support the Confederate cause
Who was the leader of the Confederate forces during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
William T. Sherman
Stonewall Jackson
What was the main economic activity in Georgia during the antebellum period?
Agriculture, particularly cotton farming
Industrial manufacturing
Mining and resource extraction
Tourism and hospitality
Which event led to the removal of the Cherokee from Georgia?
The Trail of Tears
The Gold Rush
The Civil War
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
What was the significance of the Atlanta Compromise?
It was a speech by Booker T. Washington advocating for vocational education for African Americans
It was a peace treaty ending the Civil War
It was a plan to integrate public schools in Georgia
It was a proposal to secede from the Union
