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8th Grade Social Studies Milestones Review
8th Grade Social Studies Milestones Review
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A review of all GPS standards for 8th grade social studies in GA.
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1
In a county government, who makes the rules or the ordinances for the county?
mayor
city council
board of commissioners (county commissioners)
council manager
2
Prior to the Civil War, what did Southerners wish to nullify?
the laws about slavery in the new territories
trade laws that taxed goods being traded between states
the high tariffs being placed on foreign imports
the Fugitive Slave Act
3
What was the importance of the Social Security legislation?
It guaranteed health insurance to senior citizens.
It provided farmers with money to keep their farms going
It provided jobs for those who lost theirs in the Depression
It gave citizens a savings plan for the future
4
Most of the work done on bills in the General Assembly is done:
during the reading of the bill.
by the governor.
in committees.
by the state senate.
5
The Lend Lease Act allowed the US to help her allies prior to them joining which war?
Vietnam War
WWI
WWII
Korean War
6
This prehistoric group was first built mounds for religious purposes and burials.
Mississippian
Woodland
Paleo
Archaic
7
Which Atlanta mayor is responsible for bringing the major league sports teams to the city?
William B. Hartsfield
Andrew Young
Ivan Allen, Jr.
Maynard Jackson
8
Which of the following did NOT sign the Declaration of Independence from GA?
George Walton
Lyman Hall
Button Gwinett
Abraham Baldwin
9
In the 1980s and 1990s, GA:
went from a two party state to a one party state.
went from a one party state to a two party state.
became a strong three party state.
saw a major rise in third party candidates.
10
What was the importance of the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
It was considered the turning point of the Civil War
It eliminated the threat of native attacks in GA
It was the only battle of the Revolutionary War fought in GA
It was the last time the Spanish would try to invade GA
11
Which of the following is not a virtue listed in the pledge to the Georgia state flag?
loyalty
moderation
wisdom
justice
12
What is NOT one of the reasons GA was settled?
a place for debtors
to serve as a buffer against the Spanish
mercantilism
to spread the Catholic religion
13
Which country helped the colonists try to siege Savannah during the Revolutionary War?
Mexico
France
Britain
Spain
14
What is the main source of income for the state of GA?
property taxes
income tax
federal grants
sales tax
15
The Articles of Confederation gave too much power to which branch of the government?
County
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
16
I was mayor of Atlanta, a civil rights activist, pastor, and a UN ambassador.
Andrew Young
Maynard Jackson
Benjamin Mays
William B. Hartsfield
17
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways GA tried to keep black from voting?
reapportionment
white primary
racial violence
county unit system
18
This Creek chief signed away the last of the Creek land in GA.
William McIntosh
Alexander McGillivray
Abraham Baldwin
William Few
19
I was the leader of the Cherokees at the time of the forced removal known as the Trail of Tears
John Ross
William McGillivray
Sequoyah
John Marshall
20
I was the first woman US senator, a political activist, and a staunch racist.
Nancy Hart
Rebecca Latimer Felton
Charlayne Hunter
Lugenia Burns Hope
21
I was the first black president of Morehouse College, an educator, and a political activist.
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. DuBois
Homer Plessy
John Hope
22
Brown v. Board of Education is remembered for:
ending tuition fees for blacks in white schools.
creating many new black schools in GA.
integrating GA's major universities.
ending segregation in GA's public schools.
23
What was the purpose of the Spanish missions?
to set up trade with the natives
to establish trade networks with the French
to search for gold
to convert the natives to Catholicism
24
After which battle did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Antietam
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Chickamauga
25
How many terms may a lieutenant governor in GA serve?
2 and then set out one election and then may run again
4
2
As many as they are elected to serve.
26
Why did the US become involved in WWI?
Hitler's Invasion of the France
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Germany's blockade of the European coast.
Sinking of the Lusitania and Zimmerman Note
27
Which prehistoric native group was the first to use the bow and arrow?
Paleo
Woodland
Archaic
Mississippian
28
The only court in GA in which all of the judges are appointed and not elected are the:
magistrate courts
superior courts
probate courts
juvenile courts
29
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
to help pay for Britain's new colonies in the west
to pay for the French and Indian War
to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party
to replace the ineffective Intolerable Acts
30
What was the purpose of the headright system and the land lotteries?
To increase the population of GA.
To reduce the white population of GA.
To ensure Creeks would have land to resettle on.
To increase Cherokee settlements in GA.
31
To be in the GA State House of Representative, one must be at least ____ years old.
18
30
25
21
32
General Assembly members may serve how many terms in GA?
2 terms then set out a term and then may run again
2 terms
4 terms
As many as they can be elected to serve
33
The last segregationist gov., was against the Civil Rights Act of 1964, & owned the PickRick.
Tom Watson
Lester Maddox
Eugene Talmadge
Herman Talmadge
34
What was the purpose of Sherman's March to the Sea?
To push the Confederate troops further west.
To bring a swift end to the war.
To capture and destroy the city of Savannah.
To release the prisoners held at Andersonville.
35
GA is located in this region of the United States.
NE
SE
SW
NW
36
Who led the Patriots at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Andrew Jackson
William Few
Austin Dabney
Elijah Clark
37
The Proclamation of 1763 stated colonists could not settle west of the Appalachians because:
the natives they might encounter.
the Spanish were likely to attack.
the terrain was too rough.
Britain no longer owned this land.
38
How many years are in one term for a GA governor?
4
2
8
6
39
How many years are in the term of a GA General Assembly member?
2
6
4
1
40
One of the first black men elected to the GA legislature. Later expelled by the Democrats.
Primus King
Henry McNeal Turner
Benjamin Mays
Leroy Johnson
41
What was the significance of the Leo Frank trial?
It called attention to harsh working conditions in factories
It reflected the Anti-Semitism of the day
It shed light on the state's corrupt governor
It showed how racist GA was towards blacks
42
US senator responsible for the school lunches & bringing the CDC & many military bases to GA
Herman Talmadge
Richard B. Russell
Carl Vinson
Andrew Young
43
I owned the Crystal Palace, large amounts of real estate, and the Atlanta Life Insurance Co.
Alonzo Herndon
John Hope
Henry McNeal Turner
Austin Dabney
44
My death sparked the 3 governor's controversy. I supported segregation and rural voters.
Ellis Arnall
Herman Talmadge
Melvin Thompson
Eugene Talmadge
45
Sherman's March to the Sea began in _________.
Chickamauga
Kennesaw
Chattanooga
Atlanta
46
Which GA governor abolished the poll tax and lowered the voting age in GA to 18?
Ivan Allen, Jr.
Maynard Jackson
William B. Hartsfield
Ellis Arnall
47
What was John Marshall's ruling in the Worcester v. Georgia case?
GA could not make rules over the Cherokee Nation
Worcester was guilty and must serve out his sentence
GA must retry the case in a state court
Worcester could be released if he obtained the proper permit
48
Breaking curfew, truancy, and running away from home are examples of ___________ behaviors.
unruly
criminal
delinquent
juvenile
49
When the governor of GA vetoes a bill passed by the GA General Assembly, it is an example of
separation of powers
nullification
judicial review
checks and balances
50
Who is the leader of the GA State Senate?
Floor Leader
Lieutenant Governor
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
51
Appellate court judges serve for ___ year terms, while trial court judges serve ___ year terms
6, 4
2, 4
4, 8
4, 6
