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Which PORTION of the Civil Rights did LESTER MADDOX OPENLY DEFY
D. The BAN on RACIAL SEGREGATION in public ACCOMODATIONS
How did Lester Maddox views regarding the Civil Rights Act of 1964 compare to his actions when he was ELECTED GOVERNOR IN GEORGIA
B. Maddox strongly opposed the Civil Rights Act but appointed a SIGNIFICANT number of African Americans TO GOVERNMENT POSITIONS
How did the MARCH ON WASHINGTON affect the CIVIL RIGHTS Movement
C. With its DRAMATIC TURNOUT and powerful speeches, the March helped to INCREASE DETAIL on political leaders to support federal civil rights legislative
What FACTOR CONTRIBUTED significantly to the election of Georgia politicians that supported civil rights LEGISLATION IN THE 1940s
B. The end of the WHITE PRIMARY SYSTEM
How did SENATOR RUSSELL economic policies impact GEORGIA
A. Russell helped establish several IMPORTANT MILITARY BASES in the state.
How did AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS in the years following World War ll affect Georgia’s POPULATION
D. An emphasis on CROP DIVERSIFICATION led to rising profits for farm operations, resulting in a DECLINE in UNEMPLOYMENT in rural areas
For the state of GEORGIA, World War ll can be CHARACTERIZED as a period of
B.Major Industrial development
How did WARTIME PRODUCTION in the communities in and around Savannah and Brunswick during World War ll affect these communities
C. Shipyards provided thousands of jobs and benefited the economies of the communities significantly as income from thee jobs was REINVESTED in LOCAL BUSINESS
Why was the RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION IMPORTANT to Georgia
B. MUCH OF GEORGIA’S POPULATION lived in RURAL areas that did not have access to electricity
Why was the SOCIAL SECURITY act INACTED
A. To provide SUPPORT for OLDER AMERICANS
Why was the founding of the UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA considered a SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT in the history of AMERICAN EDUCATION
D. It was the FIRST STATE-CHARTERED university in the United States
Why was the CAPITOL of Georgia moved to LOUISVILLE in 1796
C. The state expanded westward and this expansion was ACCOMPANIED by A LARGE POPULATION SHIFT
Why was WILLIAM MCINTOSH EXECUTED by members of the creek in 1825
D. He gave CREEK LAND In GEORGIA to the US government without their consent
Why did Georgia’s leaders BEGIN the LAND LOTTERY system during the 1800’s
A. It began as a way to REDISTRIBUTE AMERICAN INDIAN lands that were taken by Georgia after the war
How did Alonzo Herndon seek to improve the LIVES OF AMERICANS IN ATLANTA
A. By PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT opportunities for college-educated members of the community
Where did the FIRST EUROPEANS to come to Georgia typically settle? Why?
D. They typically settled near rivers along which American Indians had established TRADING POSTS
How did DEVELOPMENTS in DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA during the 1830s contribute to the removal of the Cherokee from their their homelands in Georgia.
D. The DISCOVERY of gold in the region led many people to move to the state and attempt to settle Cherokee land.
What had the most significant effect on the GROWTH of the SLAVE POPULATION in Georgia
The invention of the cotton gin
What was the PASSAGE of the 1975 YAZOO ACT CONTROVERSIAL
D. The act was the result of the corruption and bribery of NUMEROUS PUBLIC OFFICIALS
How did the BATTLE OF KETTLE CREEK help the PATRIOT cause in Georgia the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
B. The BATTLE BOOSTED PATRIOT MORALE and helped them get supplies that they need
DESPITE THE OUTCOME, Union leaders believed that the Battle of CHICKAMAUGA was an important step towards
A. Capturing Atlanta and controlling the Confederate railroads
What was the main purpose of the UNION BLOCKADE of Georgia’s COAST during the CIVIL WAR
D. To prevent the state FROM SHIPPING GOODS TO EUROPE in exchange for weapons and supplies
Why was ANDREW YOUNG’S ELECTION to the Georgia House of representatives IMPORTANT?
C. He was the FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN CONGRESSMAN from Georgia since RECONSTRUCTION
When was the Confederate battle flag INCORPORATED INTO THE GEORGIA state flag
C. In 1956, to protest Supreme Courts ruling in BROWN V. BOARD of Education
The efforts of those referred to as Malcontents in the Georgia colony led to which TWO DEVELOPMENTS in the early 1750’s
C. The LEGALIZATION OF SLAVERY in Georgia
D. The end of RESTRICTIONS REGARDING LAND OWNERSHIP
For which THREE reasons did JAMES OGLETHORPE propose the establishment of the GEORGIA COLONY
B. To create a BUFFER ZONE to protect the Carolinas from the Spanish
C.To establish a place for POOR BRITISH CITIZENS to start a new life.
E. To develop the areas NATURAL RESOURCES to be SOLD in Europe
How are the GEORGIA CONSTITUTION and the US CONSTITUTION SIMILAR
B. They both have a BILL OF RIGHTS that protect CERTAIN FREEDOMS
Which cause did TOM WATSON and other POPULISTS support at the turn of the TWENTIETH CENTURY
D. Promoting the interests of farmers
As managing editor of the ATLANTA CONSTITUTION in the 1880s, what did HENRY GRADY use the PAPER TO PROMOTE
D. Southern industrial growth
This flag was ADOPTED by the state of Georgia lately in response to what LANDMARK SUPREME COURT DECISION
D. Brown V. Board of Education
Which answer choice correctly explains the ULTIMATE IMPACT of the 1906 ATLANTA RIOT on the city
A. It led to the DEEPENING of RACIAL SEGREGATION in the city
Why did SOUTHERN LEGISLATORS enact JIM CROW LAWS
C. To PREVENT AFRICAN AMERICANS from EXERCISING
Read the excerpt from a speech by W.E.B DuBois and answer this question
C. Washington advocated TOLERANCE OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, while Dubois argued that black Americans MUST FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHTS through POLITICAL AND CI RIGHTS activism.
How did the VIEWS of W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington about the best way to ACHIEVE EQUALITY differ
D. DuBois believed that GAINING POLITICAL REPRESENTATION was the most important part of the struggle
In the 1898 case of Plessy V. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana law that required AFrican American and white passengers to SIT IN DIFFERENT RAIL CARS did not VIOLATE the constitution. WHich legal doctrine was established by this case
C. Separate but equal
What was the RESULTtof the Plessy V. Ferguson Supreme Court case
A. The SEGREGATION of PUBLIC FACILITIES was ruled UNCONSTITUTIONAL
In Georgia, the RATIFICATION of the FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH amendments resulted in
C. The ELECTION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS to serve in public office throughout the state
Which NOTICEABLE GEORGIAN is described above
A. Maynard Jackson
What message did the Government of Georgia want to communicate with its ADOPTION of the NEW STATE FLAG in the mid-twentieth century
C. Its RESISTANCE to a FEDERAL RULING that SEGREGATION was illegal
What was one effect on the SIBLEY COMMISSION on DESEGREGATION in Georgia
D. Georgia AVOIDED MUCH of the violence associated with DESEGREGATION efforts in other states
What was the main purpose of the INTERNATIONAL COTTON EXPOSITIONS held in Atlanta
during the NEW SOUTH ERA
C. To ENCOURAGE NORTHERNERS to invest in SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES
The controversial conviction of Leo Frank for the death of Mary Phagan, and his later
murder, were representative of which PREJUDICES held by many in the South at that time?
A. distrust of Northerners and Jewish people
Which statement CORRECTLY DESCRIBES SHARECROPPING as practiced in Georgia during
Reconstruction?
B. The system kept LABORERS in CONSTANT DEBT to landowners.
What was ONE OUTCOME of the Georgia legislature refusal to seat HENRY MCNEAL TURNER?
C. It sent a message that while African Americans could vote, they could not
serve in political office.
How did Georgia’s economy change after the Civil War?
A. The economy became more DIVERSIFIED and iNDUSTRIAL
How did Maynard Jackson help ATLANTA DEVELOP ECONOMICALLY? Select all that apply.
B. by pushing through expansions of the city’s international airport
E. by improving economic opportunities for African American-owned businesses
What LANDMARK SUPREME COURT DECISION decision led to the creation of the Sibley Commission by
the Georgia General Assembly?
A. Brown V. Board of Education
The addition of a symbol of the CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA to the Georgia state flag in 1956 was a response by the state government to
B. the Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education.
What was Alonzo Herndon’s MAIN goal when he founded the ATLANTA MUTUAL INSURANCE IN
Association in 1905?
B. To gain wealth and help other African Americans
Sharecroppers and tenant farmers were two major sources of agricultural labor during
Reconstruction. How did they differ from each other?
TENANT FARMERS tended to OWN THE FARMING EQUIPMENT that they used, while
SHARECROPPERS USUALLY DID NOT
How did MAYNARD JACKSON and ANDREW YOUNG help Atlanta develop economically?
B.They both helped bring the OLYMPIC GAMES to the city.
Why did the number of successful African American–owned BUSINESSES in Atlanta
increase during Maynard Jackson’s TERM AS MAYOR?
A. Jackson supported AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS
What was one way that LESTER MADDOX showed his OPPOSITION to the 1964 Civil Rights Act, claiming to represent most Georgians?
B. Maddox pledged to CLOSE his RESTAURANT rather than serve African Americans.
What most helped Lester Maddox get ELECTED as governor of Georgia?
A. his opposition to the 1964 Civil Rights Act
What was the GOAL of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
A. REESTABLISHING WHITE SUPREMACY in the south
What was the main difference between tenant farmers and sharecroppers during
Reconstruction?
C. Most tenant farmers owned tools and equipment, while sharecroppers relied
on landowners for everything they needed.
How did the views of PROMINENT Black American leaders W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T.
Washington differ?
A. Washington advocated tolerance of racial discrimination, while Du Bois
argued that Black Americans must fight for their rights through political and
civil rights activism.
Based on this quotation, what approach to social progress for African Americans did
WASHINGTON PUBLICLY SUPPORT
B. He supported ACCOMMODATION and INCREMENTAL ADVANCEMENT through a focus
on education and economic improvement.
Why did Booker T. Washington help establish the Tuskegee Institute?
A. to improve educational opportunities for African Americans
Booker T. Washington’s focus on civil rights through education and economic
advancement led him to
FOUND THE TUSKEGEE NORMAL and Industrial Institute.
How did the Georgia Assembly respond to the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v.
Board of Education?
B. It opposed the decision and added Confederate imagery to the new state flag.
Why were thirty-two newly elected members of the Georgia General Assembly removed
from the legislature during Reconstruction?
to ELIMINATE OPPOSITION to legislation addressing social inequality
During his time as mayor of Atlanta, how did Andrew Young help continue the work set
forth by the city’s previous mayor?
D. Young expanded Maynard Jackson’s programs for minority businesses.
Why did Tom Watson and other notable members of the Populist Party criticize Henry
Grady for his work with the Atlanta Constitution?
B. for supporting industry over the interests of farmers
Which of the following BEST supports the claim that the International Cotton Exposition
of 1881 was an important success for Georgia?
D. It attracted significant industrial resources from the north.
Lester Maddox surprised many Georgians in his role as governor because
B. he was a segregationist who appointed many African Americans to
government positions.
How did the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson impact society in the South?
B. Nearly every aspect of life throughout the region became segregated along
racial lines.
How did the goals of the Freedmen’s Bureau and the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction
compare?
A. The Freedmen’s Bureau sought to prevent Black Americans from being denied
the right to vote, while the Ku Klux Klan sought to deny Black Americans their
social and political rights.
Judith wants to start a farm in Georgia. Based on the characteristics of the regions,
should Judith establish her farm in the Appalachian Plateau or Piedmont region? Why?
A. She should establish her farm in the Piedmont region because its soil is more
fertile than soil in the Appalachian Plateau region.
Which major physical feature of Georgia is located in the Coastal Plain region?
D. the Okefenokee Swamp
What is the difference between delinquent and unruly behavior under Georgia juvenile
law?
C. Delinquent behaviors would be illegal if committed by adults. Unruly behaviors
should not be committed, but are not crimes if committed by adults.
Which part of Georgia’s executive branch supervises elections in the state?
B. the Office of the Secretary of State
What is the largest non-tax source of revenue for the government of Georgia?
A. The state lottery
Which industry accounts for the largest portion of Georgia’s economy?
A. Agriculture
Which of the following is a CHARACTERISTIC of a special-purpose district in Georgia?
A. provides a single service to a LIMITED area
The justices of Georgia’s Supreme Court are elected in
C. statewide, nonpartisan elections.
Civil law PRIMARILY deals with which of the following?
C. DISPUTES between individuals or organizations
In Georgia, what is the last step in adult criminal trials?
D. Sentencing
Which agency of Georgia’s executive branch is responsible for maintaining Georgia’s
highways?
D. the Georgia Department of Transportation
How are the qualifications for the Georgia State Senate and the Georgia House of
Representatives different?
B. A person must be at least twenty-five years old to serve in the senate, but only
twenty-one years old to serve in the house.
What is the largest source of revenue for the Georgia state government?
D. personal income taxes
What are the qualifications to be an eligible voter in Georgia? Select all that apply.
A. must be a citizen of the United States
B. must be a legal resident of Georgia
F. must be at least eighteen years of age
Which two regions of Georgia are separated by the Fall Line?
C. Coastal Plain and Piedmont
Which of Georgia’s geographic regions is the smallest?
A. Appalachian Plateau
Georgia spends the GREATEST percentage of its revenue on
A. Education
Why does the Georgia Constitution split the powers of government among different
branches?
D. to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
As listed in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Georgia Flag, for which principles does the
Georgia state flag stand? Select all that apply.
A. Justice
D. Moderation
F. Wisdom
If both houses of the Georgia legislature accept a proposed bill, the bill is then sent to
the governor for approval. If the governor vetoes the bill, how can the legislature enact
the bill into law?
A. The legislature can OVERRIDE the veto with a TWO-THIRDS vote in both houses of
the legislature.
Which Creek chief agreed to give Creek land to the United States without the permission
of other tribal chiefs?
B. William McIntosh
Why were the Cherokee forcefully removed from their lands during the Trail of Tears?
D. American SETTLERS wanted CHEROKEE land and resources and took them.
How are Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton similar?
B. They were the three Georgians who signed the Declaration of Independence.
What role did William McIntosh play in the removal of American Indian tribes from their
homeland in Georgia?
C. McIntosh gave Creek land west of the OCONEE River to the federal
government.
Which statement best describes the Mississippian Indian culture?
A. It was a highly organized, sedentary society that relied on agriculture in
addition to hunting and gathering for food.
What was one of Spain’s main goals when exploring the Americas?
C. to acquire gold and resources
What was the purpose of the cotton gin popularized by Eli Whitney?
B. to efficiently separate cotton seeds from raw cotton
How did the Mississippian’s food sources change as the culture’s population grew?
C. They moved from horticulture to agriculture.
What purpose did mounds serve in Mississippian society?
A. as gathering sites for religious and social activities
Much of the land that Georgians won in land lotteries belonged to
A. Creek Indians and the Cherokee nation.
Before the Civil War, the economy of Georgia depended MOST heavily on
A. Cotton
What was President Andrew Jackson’s policy toward American Indians?
B. Jackson focused on quickly forcing American Indians to relocate from their
lands.
Which of the following led directly to the removal of the Cherokee from Georgia?
A. the discovery of GOLD in Dahlonega
Why did the Georgia legislature decide to make Louisville the state capital in 1796?
C. The state’s population was centered around the area due to a SHIFT WESTWARD
AWAY from the coast.
During the 1800s, the growth of which transportation system allowed Atlanta to become
a major center of trade in Georgia?
B. Railroads
Who helped James Oglethorpe and the colonists in the Georgia Colony develop good
relationships with American Indians?
B. Mary Musgrove
Who was the first known European explorer in Georgia?
D. Hernando De Soto
What was the main strategy of the Union’s “Anaconda Plan” during the Civil War?
A. blockading the coast of the Confederacy to PREVENT TRADE
The variety of candidates that had at least some measure of support in the 1860
presidential election reflected the sectional turmoil in the United States over which of the
following issues?
D. Slavery
What development motivated state leaders to move the capital of Georgia to Louisville?
A. The WESTWARD expansion of the state
The Cherokee who traveled along the Trail of Tears were forced to move to land in which
present-day state?
C. Oklahoma
What did Georgia’s economy rely on during the colonial period?
A. Agriculture
Which industry was MOST responsible for Georgia’s growth before the Civil War?
C. Agriculture
During the Trustee Period of Georgia’s colonial history, the Malcontents played a
significant role in what development?
C. The legalization of slavery in the colony
How did Georgia’s leaders encourage settlers to stay in Georgia as the colony
transitioned from the Trustee Period to being a royal colony?
D. They relaxed restrictions on land ownership and legalized slavery.
Which American Indian culture was the first to encounter Europeans in Georgia?
B. Mississippian
Which US president signed the Indian Removal Act?
D. Andrew Jackson
Why did the founders created a weak central government under the Articles of
Confederation?
A. because of the COLONISTS experiences living under a MONARCHY
Why did the Mississippian culture decline after contact with Europeans?
B. European diseases killed many Mississippians
Why did the issuing of the Proclamation of 1763 anger colonists?
A. Colonists were prohibited from settling land west of the Appalachians.
