END OF THE YEAR EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS. Which statement describes Georgia’s relative location? a. Georgia is a northeastern state. b. Georgia is located.

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Which statement describes Georgia’s relative location?

a. Georgia is a northeastern state.

b. Georgia is located north of Florida.

c. Georgia is located in the Southwestern United States.

d. Georgia is located between 30 - 35 degrees east latitude and between 80 – 85 west longitude.

b. Georgia is located north of Florida.

Into which hemisphere does the prime meridian place Georgia?

  a. eastern hemisphereb. northern hemispherec. southern hemisphered. western hemisphere

d. western hemisphere

What is the highest peak in Georgia? 

a. Amicalola Fallsb. Brasstown Baldc. Cloudland Canyond. Tallulah Gorge

b. Brasstown Bald

Which Georgia region is described by these phrases?

Smallest regionSource of coal deposits

Location of Lookout Mountain

a. Appalachian Plateaub. Blue Ridgec. Piedmont Plateaud. Ridge and Valley

a. Appalachian Plateau

What two regions are separated by the Fall Line?

 a. Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridgeb. Blue Ridge and Piedmontc. Coastal Plain and Blue Ridged. Coastal Plain and Piedmont

d. Coastal Plain and Piedmont

Georgia is divided into five different physical regions. Which one of these covers the largest

part of the state? 

a. Piedmont b. Coastal Plainc. Appalachiansd. Valley and Ridge

b. Coastal Plain

The mountain chain which reaches into northern Georgia is the

 a. Appalachians.b Ozarks.c. Rockies.d. Shenandoah.

a. Appalachians.

What river has its headwaters in the mountains of north Georgia and form

part of the boundary between Georgia and Alabama? 

a. Altamahab. Chattahoocheec. Flintd. Savannah

b. Chattahoochee

The earliest settlement of Georgia by the first English colonists was

along which Georgia river? 

a. Altamahab. Chattahoocheec. Ocmulgeed. Savannah

d. Savannah

What is the primary function of the barrier islands?

 a. They serve as well-stocked hunting preserves.b. They protect wild horses from extinction.c. They are frequent targets of hurricanes.d. They protect the beaches from erosion.

d. They protect the beaches from

erosion.

Georgia’s climate attracts business and industry because the state

 a. does not have hurricanes.b. seldom receives much snow.c. rarely experiences

tornadoes.d. has a consistently mild

climate.

d. has a consistently mild climate.

Which method of transportation moves the largest amount of

freight in Georgia? 

a. airlinesb. railroadsc. shippingd. trucks

d. trucks

The oldest known Native American culture in North

America was the 

a. Archaic culture.b. Mississippian culture.c. Paleo culture.d. Woodland culture.

c. Paleo culture.

During which prehistoric period did large game become extinct?

 a. Archaicb. Mississippianc. Paleod. Woodland

a. Archaic

The prehistoric culture that developed the bow and arrow

for hunting was the  

a. Archaic culture.b. Mississippi culture.c. Paleo culture.d. Woodland culture.

d. Woodland culture.

Which prehistoric people were the FIRST to paint and tattoo their bodies? 

a. Archaic b. Mississippianc. Paleod. Woodland

b. Mississippian

Who was the European first explorer to enter present-day Georgia? 

a. Hernando de Sotob. Ponce de Leonc. Ferdinand Magelland. Francisco Pizarro

a. Hernando de Soto

The main purpose of the Spanish mission in the barrier islands was to a. provide protection for the area’s European settlers.b. convert the Indians to Catholicism.c. establish trade with Spain.d. claim land for Spain.

b. convert the Indians to Catholicism

The main reason the Spanish explored North America was to  

a. build permanent settlements.

b. find gold and riches.c. spread Christianity.d. fight the British.

b. find gold and riches.

The first permanent British settlement in the New World

was built ata. St. Augustine.b. Jamestown.c. Massachusetts Bay.d. Roanoke Island.

b. Jamestown.

The first permanent Spanish settlement in the New World was established at a. Jamestown.b. Los Angeles.c. St. Augustine.d. Yamacraw Bluff.

c. St. Augustine.

What was the name of the first British fort constructed in

Georgia? 

a. Fort Fredericab. Fort Gualec. Fort King Georged. Fort Santa Catalina

c. Fort King George

One of the reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to serve as a buffer colony. This

meant that Georgia was 

a. a colony for settlement by the poor.b. an outpost for pirates attacking Spanish galleons.c. a military protective zone between English and Spanish settlements.d. an agricultural station experimenting with new strains of cotton plant. 

c. a military protective zone between English and Spanish settlements.

When did King George II grant Oglethorpe and his group a charter

for the colony of Georgia?

a. 1492b. 1607c. 1732d. 1776

c. 1732

What ship brought Oglethorpe and the first colonists to Charleston,

then Savannah, during the winter of 1733?

 a. Annb. Godspeedc. Mayflowerd. Santa Maria

a. Ann

What Indians were led by Tomochichi?

 a. Cherokeeb. Creekc. Oconeed. Yamacraw

d. Yamacraw

Who served as the translator for Oglethorpe in his discussions with

Tomochichi? 

a. William Bullb. Robert Montgomeryc. Mary Musgroved. Toonahowi

c. Mary Musgrove

Where did James Oglethorpe and the first Georgia colonists land when they

arrived in Georgia? 

a. Fort Frederica near St. Simons Islandb. Fort Pulaski on the Savannah Riverc. Ossabaw Island on Ossabaw Soundd. Yamacraw Bluff on the Savannah

River 

d. Yamacraw Bluff on the Savannah River

Oglethorpe’s plan for the establishment of Savannah could

BEST be described as a

a. poor design for defense against invading armies.b. series of circular roads making travel easy.c. city planned around open squares.d. decaying neighborhood. 

c. city planned around open squares.

Why did German Salzburgers come to Georgia?

a. to escape religious persecutionb. to serve out terms for misconductc. to lead the armed forces for Oglethorped. for the new financial opportunities available

a. to escape religious persecution

Where did Highland Scots settle in Georgia?

 a. Augustab. Darienc. New Ebenezerd. Savannah

b. Darien

Who were the malcontents of the early Georgia colony?

 a. people who were unhappy and constantly complaining.b. officials who examined the contents of cargo ships.c. foreigners from Germany and Scotland.d. the trustees and their families.

a. people who were unhappy and constantly complaining.

The greatest threat to the Georgia colony came from

 a. Indians who lived in the

area.b. Spanish soldiers in

Florida.c. the area’s harsh climate.d. new diseases.

d. new diseases.

What was the importance of the Battle of Bloody Marsh?

a. It ended the threat of war from the Native Americans.b. It demonstrated the strength of the British militia.c. It resulted in Georgia’s gaining new lands on which to settle.d. It was the beginning of a safe southern frontier for the British.

d. It was the beginning of a safe southern frontier for the British.

Who controlled Georgia after it became a royal colony?

 a. James Oglethorpeb. the people of Georgiac. a bicameral legislatured. the king of Great Britain

d. the king of Great Britain

Who was the first royal governor of Georgia?

 a. Robert Castellb. Robert Montgomeryc. James Oglethorped. John Reynolds

d. John Reynolds

What effect did the French and Indian War have on Georgia’s

growth and development? 

a. Once the French and Indian tribes were defeated and no longer a threat to Georgia, the colony prospered in a stable and peaceful environment.

b. Georgia gained new lands, new water access for shipping, ample farmland, and rich forests with timber and naval stores.

c. Georgia gained many new settlers who were living in the lands that were added to Georgia’s colonial boundaries.

d. Georgia took possession of several key French forests, which added to Georgia’s defenses against the Spanish.

b. Georgia gained new lands, new water access for shipping, ample farmland, and rich forests with timber and naval stores.

What law forbade colonists to move west of the Appalachian

Mountains? 

a. Emancipation Proclamation

b. Intolerable Actsc. Missouri Compromised. Proclamation of 1763

d. Proclamation of 1763

What was the first direct tax by Parliament on the American

colonies, which caused the colonies to unite against King George?

 a. Currency Act b. Proclamation of 1763c. Stamp Actd. Sugar Act

c. Stamp Act

These actions taken by the British were known as the

► Closed Boston Harbor to everything but British ships. ► The colonists had to house and feed the British troops. ► British Officials could not be tried in colonial courts for crimes. ► The British Governor was in charge of all the town meetings in Boston. There would no more self-government in Boston.

 a. Intolerable Acts.b. Navigation Acts.c. Stamp Act.d. Tea Act.

a. Intolerable Acts.

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of

Independence? 

a. John Adamsb. Benjamin Franklinc. Thomas Jeffersond. Thomas Paine

c. Thomas Jefferson

These activities were supported by most of the

  Committees of Correspondence Boston Tea Party Continental Congress

a. Colonists. b. Loyalists.c. Patriots.d. Royalists.

c. Patriots.

Who was the leader of the militia who led the forces at the Battle of Kettle Creek?

 a. George Washingtonb. Benjamin Lincolnc. Nathaniel Greened. Elijah Clarke

d. Elijah Clarke

Who was the black soldier who was seriously wounded at the

Battle of Kettle Creek? 

a. Crispus Attucksb. Austin Dabneyc. Frederick Douglassd. Agippa Hull

b. Austin Dabney

Who was the female Georgia patriot famous for capturing and killing a group of Tories during

the revolution? 

a. Rebecca Feltonb. Nancy Hartc. Mary Musgroved. Molly Pitcher

b. Nancy Hart

Who were the three Georgians who signed the Declaration of Independence? 

a. Lyman Hall, George Walton, and Noble Wimberly Jonesb. Thomas Jefferson, Henry Ellis, and James Wrightc. George Walton, Lyman Hall, and Button Gwinnettd. Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and James Wright

c. George Walton, Lyman Hall, and Button Gwinnett

What was the MOST significant result of the siege of Savannah?

 a. The British were pushed out of Georgia.b. The city of Savannah remained in British hands.c. It was the deadliest battle of the Revolutionary War.d. It was the last major conflict of the Revolutionary War.

b. The city of Savannah remained in British hands.

What was the main weakness of the Georgia Constitution of 1777?

 a. It placed too much importance on checks and balances.b. It gave too much power to the legislative branch.c. It established two parts in the legislative branch.d. It created an independent executive branch.

a. It placed too much importance on checks and balances.

The first written plan for the government of the United

States was called the 

a. American Constitution.b. Articles of Confederation.c. Colonial Confederation.d. Constitution of the United

States.

b. Articles of Confederation.

The U.S. Constitution was actually signed by only two of Georgia’s four delegates. The two signers

were William Few and 

a. Abraham Baldwin.b. Button Gwinnett.c. Thomas Jefferson.d. George Walton.

a. Abraham Baldwin.

All government originates from the 

a. state’s voters.b. General Assembly.c. written constitution.d. United States Constitution

a. state’s voters.

The term separation of powers refers to the designation of

certain powers to? a. the federal government and certain powers to the state government.b. each of the three branches of the government.c. state and municipal government.d. the people.

b. each of the three branches of

the government.

What is the process by which a person from another country can

become an American citizen? 

a. emigrationb. immigrationc. naturalizationd. nationalization

c. naturalization

How old must a person be to vote in Georgia today?

 a. 16b. 18c. 21d. 25

b. 18

Who is the chief election officer

in Georgia? 

a. governor.b. county clerk.c. county registrar.d. secretary of state.

d. secretary of state.

What are the dominant political parties

in Georgia today? a. Independent, Democratic, and Republicanb. Federalist and Democratic-Republicanc. Republican and Independentd. Democratic and Republican

d. Democratic and Republican

These are the requirements a candidate must meet to be elected

as*must be at least 21 years old.*must be a citizen of the United States.*must be a resident of the district from which elected for one year.

  a. governor.b. secretary of state.c. state representative.d. state senator.

c. state representative.

What are the two parts of Georgia’s legislative branch? a. governor and General Assembly.b. secretary of state and senate.c. senate and house of representatives.d. supreme court and governor.

c. senate and house of representatives.

Which branch of Georgia state government has as its main

responsibility the writing of state laws?

a. councilb. judicialc. executived. legislative

d. legislative

In order for a bill to become a law in Georgia, it must

 a. be introduced by a legislator and receive a majority vote in both houses.b. receive a unanimous vote in both the Senate and the House.c. be voted on by the people in a referendum.d. receive the signature of the president.

a. be introduced by a legislator and receive a majority vote in both houses.

What branch of Georgia’s government sees that the

state’s laws are implemented? 

a. commissionb. executivec. judiciald. legislative

b. executive

Because Georgia’s government is involved in many legal affairs, its

officials sometime need legal advice. What state official provides

this advice? 

a. attorney generalb. commissioner of laborc. lieutenant governord. secretary of state

a. attorney general

Cases are automatically reviewed by the state supreme

court when they deal with 

a. wills.b. land titles.c. habeas corpus.d. the death penalty.

d. the death penalty.

A grand jury in Georgia decides whether or not a

a. person accused of a crime is guilty or

innocent.b. law, statute, or regulation of the state

has been violated or broken.c. person accused of a crime should be

charged and stand trial for that crime.d. person accused, tried, and convicted of a

crime received due process of law.

c. person accused of a crime should be charged and stand trial for that crime.

Who has the burden of proof in a civil case?

 a. accusedb. defendantc. plaintiffd. state

c. plaintiff

What are the most serious criminal crimes called?

 a. misdemeanorsb. insurrectionsc. feloniesd. torts

c. felonies

The main governing authority in almost all of Georgia’s counties is the

 a. board of

commissioners.b. transit authority.c. mayor.d. judge.

a. board of commissioners.

Which term describes a city with its own

government? 

a. megalopolisb. municipalityc. townd. village

b. municipality

Which Georgia city has the largest population?

 a. Albanyb. Atlantac. Valdostad. Warner Robins

b. Atlanta

These are examples of what type of government?

► County board of education ► Airport authority ► Port authority

 a. stateb. special-purposec. countyd. city

b. special-purpose

Delinquent juveniles are those who 

a. commit traffic offenses.b. are neglected or abused by a parent

or guardian.c. are under 17 and who commit acts

that would be crimes if they were committed by adults.

d. are under 18 and who commit acts that would not be considered crimes if they were committed by adults.

c. are under 17 and who commit acts that would be crimes if they were committed by adults.

What are Georgia’s “Seven Deadly Sins”? 

a. crimes committed by juveniles that result in the courts treating the juveniles as adults.

b. violent crimes committed by adults refusing to declare a religious affiliation.

c. adult crimes that can lead to seven different types of penalties.

d. a political version of the Ten Commandments.

a. crimes committed by juveniles that result in the courts treating the juveniles as adults.

When statement BEST describes a “land grant university,” such as

the University of Georgia? a. The college was established as an agricultural

college to improve farming.b. The college was a public university with free

tuition to state residents.c. The land for the college was donated by the

federal government.d. The land could not be used for any purpose

other than a college.

c. The land for the college was donated by the federal government.

From the colonial era until Reconstruction, the capital of Georgia was moved many

times in response to what factor? 

a. changing transportation patterns in the state

b. the changing geographic center of the state

c. the changing population center of the state

d. changing political influences in the state

c. the changing population center of the state

The First African Baptist Church in Georgia was established in 1788 under

the leadership of Andrew Bryan in? 

a. Savannahb. Brunswickc. Augustad. Albany

a. Savannah

What was the purpose of the headright system in Georgia?

 a. It provided an organized system of

collecting taxes.b. It established a method of counting

population.c. It administered voting and election

districts.d. It distributed Indian lands to new

settlers.

d. It distributed Indian lands to new settlers.

What system replaced the headright system as a way of

allocating land? 

a. tomahawk rightsb. land lotteryc. surveyingd. land rush

b. land lottery

What scandal took place when Georgia’s governor and some

legislators were bribed to sell public land to private developers at below-

market prices? 

a. Georgia’s land lotteryb. Mississippi land fraudc. Trail of Tears fraudd. Yazoo land fraud

d. Yazoo land fraud

What was invented in Georgia during the 1790s that quickly changed the state agricultural landscape and led

Georgia to develop an economy based on farming?

 a. the combineb. the cotton ginc. the steam engined. the spinning jenny

b. the cotton gin

Which mode of transportation was developing in Georgia just before the Civil War which was very important to Georgia’s war effort and post-war

economic development? 

a. canalsb. highwaysc. railroadsd. riverboats

c. railroads

Who was the Creek leader in the Oconee War between the Creek

and the Georgia pioneers? 

a. Elias Boudinotb. Alexander McGillivrayc. William McIntoshd. Sequoyah

b. Alexander McGillivray

Why was William McIntosh, a Creek chief, murdered by his own people?

 a. He signed a treaty giving up the last Creek lands in Georgia to the federal government.b. He was the cousin of Georgia’s Governor George Troup.c. He fell to defeat in a fight with the Georgia militia.d. He became friendly with the Cherokee.

a. He signed a treaty giving up the last Creek lands in Georgia to the federal government.

What was George Gist’s (Sequoyah’s) major contribution to the Cherokee

culture? a. He signed a treaty giving Cherokee lands to the United States.b. He signed a treaty moving the Cherokee to the Indian Territory.c. He gained fame as a hunter and trapper and traded the fur for weapons.d. He developed a syllabary so the Cherokee could have a written language.

d. He developed a syllabary so the Cherokee could have a written language.

What discovery led to the Cherokee losing their land in

Georgia? 

a. silver on Creek landsb. gold in Dahlonegac. oil in Columbusd. zinc in Madison

b. gold in Dahlonega

Who was the chief of the Cherokee who took a petition to

Congress protesting the Cherokee removal from their

land? 

a. William McIntoshb. Chief Menawac. John Rossd. Sequoyah

c. John Ross

The intent of the Indian Removal Act was toa. destroy the Native Americans way of life.b. remove the Native Americans from the eastern United States.c. help the Native Americans buy land east of the Mississippi River.d. remove the Native Americans to reservations in the eastern part of the United States.

b. remove the Native Americans from the eastern United States.

In addition to the Cherokee, what Southeastern Native American

tribe was removed from Georgia in the 1830s?

 a. Creekb. Seminolec. Siouxd. Yamacraw

a. Creek

The removal of the Cherokee from Georgia is remembered as

the? 

a. Long Journey Homeb. Overland Trailc. Trail to Nowhered. Trail of Tears

d. Trail of Tears

What was the major type of labor used on Georgia’s

plantations before the Civil War?

 a. indentured servitudeb. hourly wage laborc. sharecroppingd. slavery

d. slavery

States’ rights can BEST be defined as the belief that states 

a. could not free their states.b. could leave the Union at any time if they chose to.c. could ignore national laws if they were harmful to the state.d. could force the national government to turn over all national government property to the states.

c. could ignore national laws if they were harmful to the state.

The early 1800s belief of some people that a state could

refuse to enforce a federal law was known as

 a. absolutionb. justificationc. nullificationd. ratification

c. nullification

The purpose of the Missouri Compromise was to

a. return slaves captured in free states to slave states.b. allow slavery in Maine but not in Missouri.c. maintain a balance of slave and free states.d. let Missouri have slavery until 1850.

c. maintain a balance of slave and free states.

The “Georgia Platform” was a statement supporting

 a. states’ rights.b. popular sovereignty.c. the Compromise of 1850.d. slavery throughout the United States

c. the Compromise of 1850.

The purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act to a. require slaves to have citizenship papers in order to obtain jobs.b. prevent slaves from testifying against whites in court trials.c. require slaves that had run away to go back to their owners.d. prevent slaves from having group gatherings or meetings.

c. require slaves that had run away to go back to their owners.

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act change the Missouri

Compromise? 

a. It made Missouri a free state.b. It created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska.c. It permitted slavery north of Missouri’s southern boundary.d. It changed the requirements necessary for a territory to become a state.

c. It permitted slavery north of Missouri’s southern boundary.

Why did the U.S. Supreme Court rule against Dred Scott?

a. because he was the property of his owner and could be taken anywhereb. because he did not live long enough in a free territory to be freec. because Scott was a slave and he was not eligible to sue in courtd. because he returned to a slave state and he could not be freed

c. because Scott was a slave and he was not eligible to sue in court

Which Confederate official was from Georgia?

a. Jefferson Davis, the presidentb. Lyman Hall, the secretary of statec. Alexander Stephens, the vice presidentd. William Sherman, the commander-in-chief

c. Alexander Stephens, the vice president

Where did the bloodiest one-day battle of the Civil War take

place? 

a. Antietamb. Gettysburgc. Shilohd. Vicksburg 

a. Antietam

How was the Emancipation Proclamation a concession to

the South? a. All slaves would be freed.b. Only male slaves would be freed.c. The South could keep their slaves if they stopped fighting.d. The slaves could decide if they wanted to remain on the plantation.

c. The South could keep their slaves if they stopped fighting.

What Union general led the northern army on its’ “March to the Sea” and saw to it that much

of Georgia’s capital resources were destroyed?

 a. Ulysses S. Grantb. Stonewall Jacksonc. Robert E. Leed. William T. Sherman

d. William T. Sherman

Where was a notorious Confederate prison in

Georgia? a. Alcatrazb. Andersonvillec. Belle Isled. Fulton

b. Andersonville

The purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau was to help?

 a. former slavesb. all free people in the Southc. all poor people in the Southd. former slaves and poor whites

d. former slaves and poor whites

After the Civil War, what system was developed to provide labor to work the

former plantations? 

a. Convict Leaseb. Farmers’ Alliancec. Knights of Labord. Sharecropping

d. Sharecropping

Which best describes the differences between sharecropping and tenant

farming? a. Sharecroppers received a percentage of the crops produced and could set aside case money to purchase their own land, while tenant farmers had difficulty saving cash.b. Sharecroppers owned nothing but their labor, while tenant farmers owned farm animals and equipment to use in working other people’s lands.c. Tenant farmers received a cash salary or wage for their farm work, while sharecroppers received only a portion of the crops they raised.d. Tenant farmers earned equity or an interest in the land they worked from year to year so that eventually they would own their own property.

b. Sharecroppers owned nothing but their labor, while tenant farmers owned farm animals and equipment to use in working other people’s lands.

What was President Abraham Lincoln’s plan for

Reconstruction called? 

a. 10 Percent Planb. 100 Percent Planc. Congressional Pland. Radical Republican

Plan

a. 10 Percent Plan

What did the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution do that brought about many changes in Georgia’s society and

economic structure after the Civil War?

 a. It freed the slaves.b. It changed who owned land.c. It gave blacks the right to vote.d. It made blacks United States citizens.

a. It freed the slaves.

What did the 15th Amendment to the US Constitution do?

 a. It abolished slavery.b. It gave blacks citizenship.c. It gave blacks the right to vote.d. It gave blacks the right to own property.

c. It gave blacks the right to vote.

The 14th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed in

response to the 

a. Adoption of laws known as Black Codes by the southern states.

b. Rising violence from terrorist organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan.

c. Refusal of white southerners to provide freedmen with land and farm animals.

d. Refusal of some southern states to adopt constitutional provisions calling for an end to slavery.

a. Adoption of laws known as Black Codes by the southern

states

Henry McNeal Turner was expelled from his seat in the Georgia state legislature on the grounds that he

did not a. win the election fairly and honestly.b. have the knowledge to be a legislator.c. have the right to vote or hold political office.d. live in the district from which he was elected.

c. have the right to vote or hold political office.

Beginning soon after the end of the Civil War, what secret

organization used force and violence to influence Georgia’s

society? a. United Confederate Veteransb. Free and Accepted Masonsc. Freedmen’s Bureaud. Ku Klux Klan

d. Ku Klux Klan

What was the Georgia Act of 1869? a. Federal legislation returning Georgia to military control of KKK terrorism against freedmenb. Federal legislation refusing to admit Georgia to the Union until it ratified the 13th Amendmentc. State legislation allowing freedmen the right to vote and the right to hold public officed. State legislation ending Reconstruction in Georgia thanks to its demonstrated success

a. Federal legislation returning Georgia to military control of KKK terrorism against freedmen

The immediate cause of the riot that occurred in Atlanta in 1906

was a. the killing of a black family.b. blacks being denied the right to vote.c. the election of Hoke Smith as governor.d. stories of black violence against whites in the Atlanta newspapers.

d. stories of black violence against whites in the Atlanta newspapers.

The racial unrest brought about by the Leo Frank case resulted in the

creation of a chapter of the Ku Klux Klan, which called itself the Knights of  

a. Columbus.b. Leo Frank.c. Mary Phagan.d. Stone Mountain.

c. Mary Phagan.

The county unit system affected voting and politics in Georgia by

a. favoring cities where most people lived.

b. focusing power inside the Atlanta area.

c. helping blacks get more voting power.

d. giving the rural areas more power.

d. giving the rural areas more power.

What was the purpose of the “Jim Crow” or segregation laws passed

by Georgia’s government at the turn of the century?

 a. To make alcohol illegalb. To continue white controlc. To promote industry in Georgiad. To provide equality for black Georgians

b. To continue white control

Plessy v. Ferguson gave states the right to promote

 a. Equal rights.b. Segregation.c. Terrorist attacks.d. Voting rights for blacks.

b. Segregation.

Homer Plessy sat in the “Whites Only” car on a train because he wanted a. the only seat available.b. the comfortable seats there.c. to sit with his traveling companions.d. to test the legality of a law requiring separate-but-equal facilities.

d. to test the legality of a law requiring separate-but-equal

facilities.

The purpose of the Grandfather clause of 1908 was to

a. Take the right to vote away from blacks.b. Make everyone trace their family background.c. Give grandfathers opportunities to get better jobs.d. Ask every family to guarantee living quarters for the elderly.

a. Take the right to vote away from blacks.

Which voting qualification was designed to prevent African

Americans from voting? a. Literacy testb. Party affiliationc. Identification numberd. Residency requirement

a. Literacy test

In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified. How

did this amendment change the make-up of those who could vote in

Georgia? a. It allowed blacks to vote.b. It allowed women to vote.c. It stopped blacks from voting.d. It stopped women from voting.

b. It allowed women to vote.

What racial issue did Booker T. Washington support?

 a. economic equalityb. political equalityc. religious equalityd. social equality

a. economic equality

Which African American leader believed that a “Talented Tenth” of

the African American population could serve as leaders for all other

African Americans? a. Frederick Douglasb. W. E. B. DuBoisc. John Hoped. Booker T. Washington

b. W. E. B. DuBois

Who was the first black president of Atlanta Baptist

College? a. Frederick Douglasb. W. E. B. DuBoisc. John Hoped. Booker T. Washington

c. John Hope

What organization was founded by Lugenia Burns

Hope? a. D.E.C.C.A.b. Girl Scoutsc. Neighborhood Uniond. Y.W.C.A.

c. Neighborhood Union

What business made Alonzo Herndon a successful

businessman? a. Atlanta Mutual Insurance Companyb. Coca-Colac. Georgia Pacificd. Western and Atlantic Railroad

a. Atlanta Mutual Insurance Company

What office did Benjamin Mays hold?

 a. State legislatorb. Mayor of Atlantac. Governor of Georgiad. Atlanta Board of Education member

d. Atlanta Board of Education member

Under the white primary system, only white Democrats were

allowed a. To vote in primary elections.b. To vote in statewide elections.c. To belong to the Democratic party.d. To run for political office in Georgia.

a. To vote in primary elections.

The famous controversy surrounding the 1946 election for governor came

about because a. Two men got the same number of votes for governor.b. Herman Talmadge and Eugene Talmadge were on the same ballot.c. Eugene Talmadge died before taking office, and two men claimed the office.d. Carmichael got more popular votes, and Talmadge got more county unit votes.

c. Eugene Talmadge died before taking office, and two men claimed the office.

What was the ruling of the US Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education?

a. Schools would be segregated and kept separate.b. The separate-but-equal policy was unconstitutional.c. Black schools would get more money for books and teachers.d. Blacks could only attend white schools if there was space available.

b. The separate-but-equal policy was unconstitutional.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., favored bringing about social change

through a. Unity.b. Democracy.c. Compromise.d. Nonviolence.

d. Nonviolence.

What was one reason for keeping the Georgia state flag of 1956?

 a. It was easy for school children to draw.b. It was a memorial to the Confederate dead.c. It was supported by a majority of Georgians.d. It was similar to the flags of other southern states.

b. It was a memorial to the Confederate dead.

What organization was founded two months after the 1960 sit-in at the Woolworth’s lunch counter

in Greensboro, North Carolina? a. COREb. NAACPc. SCLCd. SNCC

d. SNCC

The purpose of the Sibley Commission was to

 a. Study the problem of school integration.b. Develop a plan for securing jobs for blacks.c. Set up a series of meetings to bring blacks and whites together.d. Make recommendations for desegregation in public transportation.

a. Study the problem of school integration.

Who were the first blacks to be admitted to the University of

Georgia?

a. Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmesb. Maynard Jackson and Martin Luther King, Jr.c. Rosa Parks and Homer Plessyd. Andrew Young and Jessie Jackson

a. Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes

The focus of the Albany Movement in Georgia was to

 a. End segregation of public schools in Albany.b. Integrate interstate bus station waiting rooms in Albany.c. Implement a “first-come, first-served” policy on Albany buses.d. Force the hiring of African American bus drivers for Albany’s bus station.

b. Integrate interstate bus station waiting rooms in

Albany.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech is associated with the  a. Montgomery bus boycott.b. March on Washington, D.C.c. “Letter from the Birmingham Jail”d. Eulogy given at the funeral of Martin Luther King, Sr.

b. March on Washington, D.C.

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?

 a. It named black principals at previously all-white schools.b. It gave more state tax money to schools that did not integrate.c. It withheld federal funds from schools that did not end segregation.d. It provided armed escorts for students wanting to attend white schools.

c. It withheld federal funds from schools that did not end segregation.

Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta? a. Hamilton Holmesb. Maynard Jacksonc. Sam Masselld. Andrew Young

b. Maynard Jackson

What did Lester Maddox accomplish as governor?

 a. Started the lottery and HOPE scholarshipsb. Decreased funding to public schools and the artsc. Changed the state flag to remove the Confederate symbolsd. Appointed more African Americans to state boards than all prior governors combined

d. Appointed more African Americans to state boards than all prior governors combined

Which position has NOT been held by Andrew Young? a. Governor of Georgiab. US congressmanc. Mayor of Atlantad. College Professor

a. Governor of Georgia

The Bourbon Triumvirate (Joseph Brown, Alfred Colquitt, and John

Gordon) believed in a. lower taxes.b. stronger economic ties with the industrial north in order to expand Georgia’s economy & white supremacy.c. economic assistance for the poor.d. expansion of educational opportunities.

b. stronger economic ties with the industrial north in order to expand Georgia’s economy & white supremacy.

The New South, envisioned by Henry W. Grady, would

 a. provide separate facilities for different races.b. maintain its southern heritage.c. rival the North economically.d. promote tourism.

c. rival the North economically.

The main purpose of the International Cotton Exposition that was held in Atlanta was to

 a. showcase the industries of the New South.b. get ideas from foreign countries.c. showcase the cotton gin.d. bring visitors to Atlanta

a. showcase the industries of the New South.

What Georgia Populist leader called on black and white farmers

to unite in an effort to gain fair treatment from the state and

national governments? 

a. Joseph E. Brownb. Henry Gradyc. Hoke Smithd. Tom Watson

d. Tom Watson

When Rebecca Latimer Felton wrote for the Atlanta Journal, she focused on the need for reforms in a. Voting laws.b. Race relations.c. The prison system.d. Working conditions.

c. The prison system.

What countries were allies in World War I?

 a. United States, France, Austria-Hungary, and Great Britainb. Great Britain, France, United States, and Russiac. Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungaryd. Germany, Japan, and Russia

b. Great Britain, France, United States, and Russia

What was the “final blow” that led President Woodrow Wilson to ask Congress to declare war against

the Central Powers in World War I? 

a. anti-German propaganda in the United Statesb. attacks on American merchant shipsc. sinking of the Lusitaniad. Zimmermann telegram

d. Zimmermann telegram

At which Georgia military installation did infantry train in

World War I? 

a. Camp Augustab. Camp Benningc. Camp Gordond. Camp McPherson

b. Camp Benning

What event is celebrated on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th

month of the year? a. the founding of the state of Georgiab. armistice that ended World War Ic. sinking of the Lusitania.d. sinking of the Titanic. 

b. armistice that ended World War I

What two events occurred causing Georgia’s and the rest of the South’s

economies to be weakened long before the beginning of the Great Depression?

a. prohibition and disenfranchisementb. the boll weevil and the drop in cotton pricesc. adoption of child labor laws and the county unit systemd. election of Woodrow Wilson and the beginning of World War I 

b. the boll weevil and the drop in cotton prices

What United States president’s policies are blamed for the Great

Depression? a. Dwight Eisenhowerb. Herbert Hooverc. Franklin D. Rooseveltd. Harry Truman 

b. Herbert Hoover

Laissez-faire policies of the U. S. government helped bring about

the depression by a. Overextending trade agreements.b. Giving businesses too many loans.c. Encouraging people to invest in the stock market.d. Not doing anything to help solve the country’s economic problems. 

d. Not doing anything to help solve the country’s economic

problems.

Georgians did not feel the impact of the stock market crash because

 a. the state was already in a depression.b. banks were protected by state

insurance.c. citizens had little money invested in the

stock market.d. the state constitution prohibited

investing tax dollars in the stock market.

a. the state was already in a depression.

What Georgia governor served during the Great Depression and

spent a great deal of his time speaking out against the New Deal, blacks, and the metropolitan areas?

 a. Ellis Arnallb. Eurith Riversc. Richard Russelld. Eugene Talmadge 

d. Eugene Talmadge 

From what group of voters did Governor Eugene Talmadge

receive his greatest support? a. rural votersb. black votersc. wealthy votersd. women voters

a. rural voters 

What was NOT a purpose of the New Deal?

 a. to provide loans to studentsb. to improve lifestyles for Americansc. to reform the defects in the economyd. to relieve the suffering of the unemployed

a. to provide loans to students

Why did the Agricultural Adjustment Act fail to benefit African-Americans in

Georgia? a. Subsidies were paid to property owners, not the tenant farmers.b. Only whites qualified for Social Security and Medicare benefits.c. Only whites were hired by the Works Progress Administration.d. Young blacks were not hired under the National Youth Administration.

a. Subsidies were paid to property owners, not the

tenant farmers. 

What did the New Deal’s rural electrification project (REA) do for

Georgia’s farmers? a. It provided loans to farmers’ cooperatives so they could run power lines in rural areas.b. It provided funds for power companies to run lines in rural areas.c. It required power companies to provide power at a lower rate.d. It enabled farms to double their size.

a. It provided loans to farmers’ cooperatives so they could run power

lines in rural areas.

How did Franklin Roosevelt’s time spent in Georgia bring about the establishment of

the Rural Electrification Authority? a. He made a campaign promise to provide electricity to rural Georgia.b. He wanted to reduce the cost of electricity for the poor.c. He noticed that his neighbors did not have electricity.d. He owned rural land and wanted to have electricity.

c. He noticed that his neighbors did not have electricity.

The purpose of social security is to

 a. create a system to save the banks.b. protect the financial sovereignty of the federal government.c. create a system of retirement and unemployment insurance.d. give all workers in the United States a savings plan for the future.

c. create a system of retirement and unemployment insurance.

Why did the United States start a lend-lease system of war equipment? a. Its allies ran out of money with which to purchase the equipment.b. It would get the materials back at the end of the war.c. It could charge interest and make more money.d. The allies preferred to lease the equipment.

a. Its allies ran out of money with which to purchase the equipment.

The United States entered World War II when Japan

attacked a. China.b. Manchuria.c. Midway.d. Pearl Harbor.

d. Pearl Harbor.

What type of aircraft was built at the Bell Aircraft Marietta plant? a. 727sb. B-29 bombersc. fighter jetsd. jumbo jets

b. B-29 bombers

Which was a major contribution of Georgia during World War II?

 a. Radar technology was developed and tested at Georgia army bases.b. Military bases were established that trained large numbers of U.S. troops.c. Research sites developed the technology for a prototype of the atomic bomb.d. Hospitals trained large numbers of doctors and nurses for the Medical Corps.

b. Military bases were established that trained large numbers of U.S. troops.

What role did Fort McPherson play in World War II?

 a. It was a detainment center for American citizens of Japanese descent.b. It was a training center for women in the armed forces.c. It was a training center for soldiers fighting in Europe.d. It was an induction center for newly drafted soldiers.

d. It was an induction center for newly drafted soldiers.

Where in Georgia were Liberty ships built during World War II? a. Atlanta and Augusta b. Brunswick and Jekyll Islandc. Brunswick and Savannahd. St. Simons Island and Augusta

c. Brunswick and Savannah

What was the impact of Richard Russell’s service in the U. S. Senate from 1932 to 1971?

 a. He gave Georgia leadership in the Senate as a result of his length of service.b. It showed that a Republican could be repeatedly elected from Georgia.c. It was not significant because Russell had no political opposition.d. It declined because he lacked wealth or a strong military record.

a. He gave Georgia leadership in the Senate as a result of his length of

service.

The youngest governor in Georgia history was

 a. Walter Georgeb. Richard Russellc. Eugene Talmadged. Carl Vinson

b. Richard Russell

What Georgian is known as the “father of the two-ocean

navy?” a. Ben Eppsb. Walter F. Georgec. Richard B. Russell, Jr.d. Carl Vinson

d. Carl Vinson

The Holocaust was a name given to the tactics used by

Hitler and the Nazis for  a. getting rid of the bodies of those who dies or were killed in World War II.b. exterminating 6 million Jews and other “undesirables.”c. frightening those who opposed Adolph Hitler.d. eliminating war prisoners.

b. exterminating 6 million Jews and other “undesirables.”

Who was the world leader who instigated the Holocaust? a. Emperor Hirohitob. Adolf Hitlerc. Benito Mussolinid. Joseph Stalin

b. Adolf Hitler

What do these terms associated with World War II have in common?

● Auschwitz● Dachau● Treblinka

a. Allied Forces generalsb. Axis Power capitalsc. battlefields of Europed. concentration camps

d. concentration camps

Why did Franklin Roosevelt spend so much time in Georgia? a. Roosevelt used the warm mineral waters of Warm Springs to ease his polio.b. Roosevelt was a native of Augusta and traveled widely across the state.c. Roosevelt’s wife was a native of Calhoun and visited relatives.d. Roosevelt had originally been a farmer and he loved farm life.

a. Roosevelt used the warm mineral waters of Warm Springs to ease his

polio.

What was the most important crop in Georgia before WWII? 

a. blueberriesb. cottonc. peanutsd. soybeans

b. cotton

What Georgia city is the financial, communication, and transportation center for the Southeastern United States?

 a. Augustab. Atlantac. Macond. Savannah

b. Atlanta

What is the key reason for the migration of people into Georgia since the 1960s?

 a. successful school reform

programsb. a diversified economyc. city infrastructured. abundant airports

b. a diversified economy

What was the issue for which William Hartsfield is best

remembered? 

a. aviationb. businessc. educationd. tax reform

a. aviation

Who was the mayor of Atlanta responsible for bringing

professional athletic teams to the city?

 a. Ivan Allenb. Maynard Jacksonc. Andrew Youngd. Shirley Franklin

a. Ivan Allen

Which member of the Atlanta Braves broke Babe Ruth’s career

home run record? 

a. Hank Aaronb. Chipper Jonesc. Phil Niekrod. John Smoltz

a. Hank Aaron

Which team plays at the Georgia Dome?

 a. Bravesb. Falconsc. Hawksd. Thrashers

b. Falcons

Ellis Arnall was the first governor of Georgia to serve

a term of 

a. two yearsb. four yearsc. six yearsd. eight years

b. four years

The 1963 court decision calling for the Georgia General Assembly to redraw voting districts to guarantee equal representation was the first time

which phrase was used? a. Taxation without representationb. I have not yet begun to fight.c. One-Person, One-Voted. Equality for all

c. One-Person, One-Vote

The term that means to “redraw the boundaries of

election districts is

a. realignmentb. reapportionmentc. reconstructiond. redistricting

b. reapportionment

Which Georgian has held the highest political office in the

United States? a. Andrew Youngb. Sam Nunn c. Newt Gingrichd. Jimmy Carter

d. Jimmy Carter

The first Republican elected to the US Senate from Georgia

since Reconstruction was a. Newt Gingrichb. John Lewisc. Mack Mattinglyd. Sam Nunn

c. Mack Mattingly

Which statement BEST described the benefit Georgia received from hosting the 1996 Olympics?

 a. Georgia received international media attention and

recognition for the state and the host city, Atlanta, which led to tourism and international business expansion.

b. Georgia received world-class athletic facilities throughout the state for use by its own citizens and visitors to the state.

c. Georgia’s convention and meeting facilities, transportation infrastructure, and southern hospitality were showcased.

d. Georgia did not have to pay for the production of the televised Olympic Games.

a. Georgia received international media attention and recognition for the state and the host city, Atlanta, which led to tourism and international business expansion.

Today, many immigrants to Georgia have arrived from Latin America to work indeed areas. Which city and industry are NOT

correctly matched? a. Albany - Pecansb. Dalton - Carpetc. Gainesville - Poultryd. Vidalia – Kaolin

d. Vidalia – Kaolin

What is an example of a service industry?

 a. aerospaceb. chemicalc. shipbuildingd. tourism

d. tourism

The trade policy of Great Britain during the period of colonization was called 

a. free tradeb. mercantilismc. merchandisingd. trade tariffs

b. mercantilism

How does international trade affect Georgia’s economy?

a. It has been declining for the past twenty years.b. It has very little effect since it is such a small part of the economy.c. It has strengthened the state’s economy and provides thousands of jobs.d. It has had no effect since international trade is forbidden by the US Constitution.

c. It has strengthened the state’s economy and provides thousands of jobs.

Taxes on imported goods are known as

 a. interestb. loansc. profitsd. tariffs

d. tariffs

Signs of expanding national and international markets in

Georgia do NOT include? a. building highways b. increasing foreign travel. c. widening runways at airports. d. adding container facilities at the Port of Savannah.

b. increasing foreign travel.

John Pemberton, Truett Cathy and Ted Turner are all founders of important

Georgia businesses. Another name for the founder of a company is?

a. Laborerb. Employerc. Employeed. Entrepreneur 

d. Entrepreneur

What entrepreneur is associated with Coca-Cola?

a. Alonzo Herndonb. Bernie Marcusc. John S. Pembertond. Morris Rich

c. John S. Pemberton

What company, founded in Augusta in 1927, is one of the worlds’ leading manufacturers

of paper and building products?  a. Pacific Northwest b. Georgia Pine c. Georgia-Pacific d. Atlantic Station

c. Georgia-Pacific

Who were the entrepreneurs who founded The Home Depot

warehouse stores? a. Truett Cathy and Michael Colesb. Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blankc. John Pemberton and Asa Candlerd. Ted Turner and Robert Woodruff

b. Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank

The largest source of Georgia’s revenue comes

from? a. Feesb. Lotteryc. Sales Taxesd. State Income Taxes

d. State Income Taxes

Which statement about sales taxes is TRUE?

a. Sales taxes are only collected at the state level.b. Sales taxes are only collected at the county level.c. Sales taxes are only collected at the municipal level.d. Sales taxes are collected at the state, county, and municipal level.

d. Sales taxes are collected at the state, county, and municipal level.

Which statement about sales taxes is TRUE?

a. Sales taxes are only collected at the state level.b. Sales taxes are only collected at the county level.c. Sales taxes are only collected at the municipal level.d. Sales taxes are collected at the state, county, and municipal level.

d. Sales taxes are collected at the state, county, and municipal level.

The largest percentage of state funds is spent on

a. education.b. public safety.c. Transportation.d. Human services.

a. education.

Which group of people have increased their use of credit

cards the most in recent years? 

a. college studentsb. middle-aged peoplec. people over age 65d. teenagers

a. college students