The MAIN reason Abraham Baldwin formed the University of Georgia was because he

thought educated people were more likely to improve Georgia.

Which New Deal agency instituted a reforestation program intended to prevent another Dust Bowl?

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

During World War I, what role did women play in the United States?

They often took the jobs left by men fighting in the war

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

outline reasons for the colonies separation w/Great Britain

According to the charter, what are the three reasons for the settlement of Georgia?

philanthropy, defense, economics

The Highland Scots of Darien and the Salzburgers fought against the malcontents who wished to

lift the ban Georgia had on slavery.

What was an important result of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936?

Most of rural areas of the southeast received electricity.

What was the MAIN weakness of the Articles of Confederation that led to its downfall?

It did not give the central government enough power.

At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the Great Compromise was introduced in order to

give equal representation to both large and small states.

Based on the Charter of 1732, GA's colonists were restricted from

having self-gov't, owning slaves, producing rum, owning land

Map shows the cities that have been capitals of GA. What trend is seen when studying the map?

The location of capitals have shifted westward over time.

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1
The MAIN reason Abraham Baldwin formed the University of Georgia was because he
knew many people in GA had to travel far to go to college
thought educated people were more likely to improve Georgia.
thought it would help him win a seat on the US Supreme Court
knew that this would please Governor Lyman Hall.
2
The Highland Scots and Salzburgers fought against the malcontents who wished to
use GA's farmland to grow rice
lift the ban GA had on slavery
integrate GA and South Carolina
take away land from other colonists
3
Which event in history is seen as the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?
the creation of the Federal Reserve
the Stock Market Crash of 1929
the end of fighting in World War I
the beginning of the Dust Bowl
4
FDR made trips to GA for treatment for polio. Which city is home to "Little White House" in GA?
La Grange
Warm Springs
Atlanta
Augusta
5
Eugene Talmadge is BEST known for his role as
mayor of Atlanta
GA governor
a U.S. Senator from Georgia
a state Supreme Court justice
6
Which New Deal agency instituted a reforestation program intended to prevent another Dust Bowl?
National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Civil Works Administration (CWA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
7
During World War I, what role did women play in the United States?
They became unified to win the right of suffrage.
They became heavily involved in the antiwar movement.
They often took the jobs left by men fighting in the war
Thousands were drafted into the military.
8
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
outline reasons for the colonies' union with Great Britain
outline the new laws that would govern the colonies
outline requests from the colonies to the British government
outline reasons for the colonies separation w/Great Britain
9
Which person wanted to create a colony for debtors and became the 1st leader of Georgia?
James Oglethrope
John Musgrove
King George II
Robert Castell
10
According to the charter, what are the three reasons for the settlement of Georgia?
gold, god, glory
philanthropy, defense, economics
philanthropy, economics, gold
defense, natural resources, religion
11
The Highland Scots of Darien and the Salzburgers fought against the malcontents who wished to
lift the ban Georgia had on slavery.
use Georgia’s farmland to grow rice.
take away land from other colonists.
integrate Georgia and South Carolina.
12
What was an important result of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936?
Most of rural areas of the southeast received electricity.
Rural telephone service was improved.
Southern farmers were granted low-cost loans.
Water and sewage systems were created in rural America.
13
What document, signed by the king, created Georgia?
Charter of 1732
Charter of 1532
Charter of 1832
Charter of 1632
14
Which of these served as the government of US when the American Revolution came to an end?
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Albany Plan of Union
The Declaration of Independence
15
What was the MAIN weakness of the Articles of Confederation that led to its downfall?
It gave the state governments too little power.
It did not grant citizens enough personal freedoms.
It did not give the central government enough power.
It was outdated and did not address modern problems.
16
Which of these agricultural factors has been called cotton's "greatest enemy"?
overproduction
tenant farming
technology
boll weevil
17
At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the Great Compromise was introduced in order to
separate Virginia and West Virginia.
give equal representation to both large and small states.
end the debate over slavery.
maintain peace between England and America.
18
Which of these was the first government of the United States?
US Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
19
Based on the Charter of 1732, GA's colonists were restricted from
using natural resources, trading, trapping fur
religious freedom, exporting goods, growing crops, saving $
having self-gov't, owning slaves, producing rum, owning land
moving one state to another, going to school, new trades
20
Map shows the cities that have been capitals of GA. What trend is seen when studying the map?
Location of capitals have been located by major bodies water
The location of capitals have shifted westward over time.
The capitals were moved to be further from invading armies.
Capitals are located in cities by largest trading centers

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