What was the primary reason for President Franklin D. Roosevelt's repeated trips to Georgia?

The waters at Warm Springs helped to ease his polio

Which of the following is true about borrowing money from a bank?

The amount of the loan plus interest must be repaid

What was a major contribution of Georgia during both World War I and World War II?

Military bases established that trained lots of U.S. troops

The 15th amendment...

Gave African American men the right to vote

Which of the following is considered a function of local government?

Providing police and fire protection

Why was the election of Maynard Jackson significant?

First time a black man became mayor of a big southern city

Why are taxes important to Georgia's state government?

They are the primary way government raises money to operate

Mayor William Hartsfield is best known for...

bringing air transportation to the state

What was the outcome of the Albany Movement?

It was a failure and protesters including MLK were arrested

Agricultural Adjustment Act

paid farmers not to grow certain crops to raise the prices

The Rural Electrification Administration

brought electricity to the country for a good price

Lester Maddox can be described as

a segregationist governor of Georgia

The 14th amendment...

Made all people born in the US citizens

Which of the following cases would be heard in a civil court?

A doctor is sued for not diagnosing cancer that led to death

General Sherman was...

Union general who ran two destructive campaigns through GA

Civilian Conservation Corps

hired unemployed men to work on public service projects

Which statement best explains why GA is one of the leading locations for filming in the US?

Georgia provides financial incentives (discounts)

Which of the following statements bestdescribes the New South?

A time focused on industry and business

Why did Georgia change its state flag in 1956 to incorporate the Confederate Battle Flag?

They were unhappy with Brown v. Board of Education decision

Which statement bestdescribes the main purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?

Help slaves adjust to their newly gained freedom

How does Georgia's Executive branch mainly enforce the laws?

Through state agencies/departments

What was significant about the 1996 Olympic Games?

Put Georgia on world stage and boosted economic development

The Social Security Administration

offered benefits to the old or unemployed

Who was Jimmy Carter?

Only president to come from Georgia

What is the main purpose of having a budget?

To have a plan for spending and saving your money

Atlanta's military importance to the Confederacy is that it was the

Transportation and Industry Hub

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1
Which of the following is NOTone of Georgia's major transportation systems?
MARTA
Hartsfield Jackson International Airport
Deep water ports
Highways
2
What was the primary reason for President Franklin D. Roosevelt's repeated trips to Georgia?
The coast area was key to getting New Deal through Congress
The waters at Warm Springs helped to ease his polio
His Vice President was a native of Pine Mountain, Georgia
His wife was born in Savannah and raised in Atlanta
3
Which of the following is true about borrowing money from a bank?
There is no repayment necessary if unemployment occurs
Only the amount of the loan must be repaid
The amount of the loan plus interest must be repaid
There is no benefit in repaying the loan quickly
4
What was a major contribution of Georgia during both World War I and World War II?
Military bases established that trained lots of U.S. troops
Hospitals trained doctors/nurses for the Medical Corps
Research sites developed technology for the atomic bomb
Radar technology was developed/tested at Georgia army bases
5
The "Georgia Platform" was a statement supporting
Slavery in all parts of the US
State's Rights
The Missouri Compromise
The Compromise of 1850
6
The lynching of Leo Frank is an example of
Anti-defamation
Jim Crow laws
Segragation
Anti-semetism
7
The 15th amendment...
Abolished slavery
Made all people born in the US citizens
Gave African American men the right to vote
8
Which of the following is considered a function of local government?
Providing police and fire protection
Determining the constitutionality of laws
Proposing the state's annual budget
Leading the state's military
9
During the Civil War, Andersonville was...
First major battle site
Confederate capital
A prisoner of war camp
Major railroad center
10
Which two methods disenfranchised African Americans during the New South period?
poll taxes, supreme court rulings
supreme court rulings, literacy test
poll taxes, literacy tests
amendments, secret polls
11
Why was the election of Maynard Jackson significant?
It drew attention to needs of blacks living in rural areas
African Americans bc active politically at a national level
It allowed blacks to continue serve in the state legislature
First time a black man became mayor of a big southern city
12
Why are taxes important to Georgia's state government?
They fund the work of lobbyists involved in legislation
They are the only way Georgia contributes to federal program
They track citizens' loyalty
They are the primary way government raises money to operate
13
Mayor William Hartsfield is best known for...
abolishing poll taxes in the state
bringing sport teams to to Atlanta
bringing air transportation to the state
starting the Center for Disease Control
14
What was the outcome of the Albany Movement?
It was a failure and protesters including MLK were arrested
it caused violent protests and led to many deaths
it ended segregation on public transportation only
it was a violent protest and led to many deaths
15
Agricultural Adjustment Act
offered benefits to the old or unemployed
paid farmers not to grow certain crops to raise the prices
hired unemployed men to work on public service projects
brought electricity to the country for a good price
16
The Rural Electrification Administration
offered benefits to the old or unemployed
hired unemployed men to work on public service projects
brought electricity to the country for a good price
paid farmers not to grow certain crops to raise the prices
17
The final step in a bill becoming a law in Georgia involves who?
Supreme Court Justice
President
Governor
Senator
18
Which is considered the largest fought in GA & one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War?
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Chickamauga
Battle of Kettle Creek
Battle of Atlanta
19
Lester Maddox can be described as
An active civil rights leader
a segregationist governor of Georgia
first African American representative since Reconstruction
the first African American mayor of Atlanta
20
Which of the following is an example of an entrepreneur?
The founder of Chick fil A
A Waffle House cook
A Delta flight attendant
A Home Depot store manager
21
What twoissues played the greatest roles in causing the Civil War?
taxes, nullification
slavery, state's rights
nullification, slavery
slavery, taxes
22
Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis were both focused on
non violent protest
violent resistance
forceful fighting
civil compliance
23
The 14th amendment...
Gave African American men the right to vote
Made all people born in the US citizens
Abolished slavery
24
Which of the following cases would be heard in a civil court?
A juvenile is charged with possessing drugs while at school
A person is charged with setting someone's house on fire
A doctor is sued for not diagnosing cancer that led to death
A person is charged with bank robbery
25
Which Reconstruction plans was successful and resulted in Georgia reentering into the Union?
Presidential
Congressional
Legislative
Military
26
General Sherman was...
Union general who ran two destructive campaigns through GA
a Confederate general who protected the city of Atlanta
a Confederate general who won the battle of Chickamauga
defeated at the battle of Chickamauga
27
Civilian Conservation Corps
paid farmers not to grow certain crops to raise the prices
hired unemployed men to work on public service projects
offered benefits to the old or unemployed
brought electricity to the country for a good price
28
Which statement best explains why GA is one of the leading locations for filming in the US?
There are not many tourists in GA to distract the actors
Famous actors began moving to Georgia
Farmers across Georgia sold their farmland to movie studios
Georgia provides financial incentives (discounts)
29
Which position serves as the leader of the Senate in the Georgia General Assembly?
Speaker of the House
Lieutenant Governor
Floor Leader
Majority Leader
30
Which of the following statements bestdescribes the New South?
A time focused on industry and business
A time focused on gaining civil rights for African Americans
A time focused on rebuilding the South after the Civil War
A time focused on agriculture and farming
31
The governor against the New Deal and whose death sparked the three governor's controversy was
Richard B. Russell Jr.
Melvin E. Thompson
Ellis Arnall
Eugene Talmadge
32
Why did Georgia change its state flag in 1956 to incorporate the Confederate Battle Flag?
They were unhappy with Brown v. Board of Education decision
To show their hate for Martin Luther King Jr.
They wanted to break away from the U.S. and start a country
To protest the Civil Rights Act of 1964
33
How are Supreme, Court of Appeals, Probate, and State Judges selected?
Selected by the General Assembly
Appointed by the Governor
Elected by the people
Appointed by a higher court
34
What two factors caused Georgia to weaken economically before the Great Depression began?
bank failures, drought
drought, the stock market crash
the stock market crash, bank failures
boll weevil, drought
35
Which statement bestdescribes the main purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
Serve as a voice for freed slaves in politics
Establish black codes to limit freed slaves' rights
Battle terrorist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan
Help slaves adjust to their newly gained freedom
36
How does Georgia's Executive branch mainly enforce the laws?
Through the Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Through standing committees
Through the Sheriff's office
Through state agencies/departments
37
What was significant about the 1996 Olympic Games?
It marked the arrival of professional sports in Georgia
It drained GA's economy and caused financial stress
Pres Carter boycotted games bc Soviets invaded Afghanistan
Put Georgia on world stage and boosted economic development
38
Where does most of the work take place in the General Assembly?
House of Representatives
Committees
Governor's office
Senate
39
The Social Security Administration
paid farmers not to grow certain crops to raise the prices
brought electricity to the country for a good price
hired unemployed men to work on public service projects
offered benefits to the old or unemployed
40
Who was Jimmy Carter?
Only president to come from Georgia
He is from Atlanta and his family owns Coca Cola
Served as mayor of Atlanta and governor of GA
He serves as Lieutenant Governor today
41
Which of the following is a duty of a Georgia legislator?
Make the laws
Determine constitutionality of laws
Propose the state budget
Fill government vacancies
42
What is the main purpose of having a budget?
To have enough money to invest in large businesses
To make sure you have enough money to go to a concert
To have a plan for spending and saving your money
To make sure you maintain a decent job
43
Atlanta's military importance to the Confederacy is that it was the
Transportation and Industry Hub
More people than any other city
Capital of the Confederacy
More slaves than any other state
44
Which scenario below describes an unruly child according to Georgia law?
A child who breaks into someone's home
A child caught with alchohol
A child who steals a car
A child who damages public property
45
The 13th amendment...
Abolished slavery
Made all people born in the United States US citizens
Gave African American men the right to vote

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