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Georgia Studies Milestone Review Part Two 2017
Georgia Studies Milestone Review Part Two 2017
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Reviews Civil War and Government standards.
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1
Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended in what coastal Georgia city?
Macon
Savannah
Augusta
Atlanta
2
Who must approve a presidential appointment to the Supreme Court?
The Senate House
The House of Representatives
The Central Intelligence Agency
The Supreme Court
3
What amendment addresses "double jeopardy" which means being tried twice for the same crime?
Fourth
Seventh
Sixth
Fifth
4
The U.S. government has a Congress to lead the legislative branch? What about the state?
The State Congress
The General Assembly
The Supreme Congress
The State Legislature
5
True or False: The right to bear arms does not automatically allow you to carry a handgun.
False
Do not answer
True
Do not answer
6
Who is the leader of the executive branch on the national government level?
The Chief Executive Officer
The Speaker of the House
The President of the United States
The Chief Justice of the United States
7
In 1832, which state nullified a federal tariff on British imports?
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
8
To serve in a Georgia state court as a judge, you must be..........
Appointed by the Governor of Georgia
Approved by the State Senate House
Elected by popular vote
Approved by the State House of Representatives
9
Who has the authority to establish county policies, adopt ordinances and the county budget?
The mayor
The County Commissioner
The governor
The Board of Commissioners
10
Which city declared slavery illegal despite the passing of the Fugitive Slave Act?
Richmond
Atlanta
Washington D.C.
Savannah
11
Under the third amendment, citizens cannot be forced to....
Stay in jail longer than one year without a trial
House soldiers in times of peace.
Testify against themselves in court.
Have their home searched without a search warrant
12
What was the main reason why Sherman wanted to capture Atlanta?
It was a major railroad hub for the Confederacy
He wanted to rescue the Union soldiers that were imprisoned
It was the capital of the Confederacy
Atlanta was an important naval port city
13
What part of the state government controls the budget?
The Department of Education
Congress
The Supreme Court of Georgia
The Executive Office of the Governor
14
What part of state government requires counties to all be organized in the same way?
The Georgia Constitution
The Georgia House of Representatives
The Executive Office of the Governor
The Georgia Senate House
15
How did the cotton gin make processing cotton faster?
It separated the seeds from the cotton plant.
It pulled many cotton plants out of the ground very quickly.
It made the cotton plant grow twice as fast.
It spun cotton into thread.
16
The biggest fear that wealthy southerners had in regards to Abraham Lincoln was that he would..
ask Congress to consider abolishing slavery
remove states in the South from the Union
nationilize the cotton industry in the South
impose high tariffs on the South
17
Georgia experienced tremendous growth in the enslaved population after 1793? Why??
Slaves were becoming cheaper
Government corruption
The invention of the cotton gin
Improved land distribution
18
Which amendment determines that punishments will be fair and not cruel?
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
19
True or False: During war, soldiers can be quartered in citizen houses prescribed by law.
Do not answer
True
Do not answer
False
20
Which amendment prevents citizens from having to quarter soldiers without consent of the owner?
Second
Fourth
First
Third
21
Plantations brought in large profits for the owner mainly due to .............
Foreign demand for cotton
The North's dependency on cotton
The use of slave labor
Large amount of farmland
22
True or False: Abraham Lincoln was supportive of the political beliefs of Republicans.
Do not answer
False
Do not answer
True
23
Which battle during the Civil War lasted three days and had the most casualties overall?
The Battle of Chickamauga
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Antietam Creek
The Battle of Fredericksburg
24
How long does a member of the Board of Commissioners serve in Georgia?
3 year term
2 year term
4 year term
1 year term
25
True or False: The main objective of General William Sherman was to capture Washington D.C.?
Do not answer
Do not answer
True
False
26
Which battle is considered to be the turning point of the Civil War?
The Battle of Chickamauga
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Vicksburg
The Battle of Antietam Creek
27
True or False: The governor of a state appoints state judges into office.
Do not answer
Do not answer
False
True
28
How long is a federal judge appointed for by the President of the United States?
Two years
Life
Six years
Four years
29
What state became free as a result of the Missouri Compromise in 1820?
Massachusetts
Maine
Missouri
Maryland
30
True or False: A judge can give special permission for police to do a forced entry of a home.
True
Do not answer
False
Do not answer
31
Who is the leader of the executive branch on the state government level?
The Governor
The State President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Executive Officer
32
Which of the following is a power granted to the judicial branch?
Placing a veto on congressional legislation
Declaring laws unconstitutional
Controlling the budget
Approving presidential nominations
33
True or False: Georgia state senators serve 2-year terms.
Do not answer
True
Do not answer
False
34
True or False: After Sherman's "March to the Sea", many Confederate soldiers continued to fight
Do not answer
Do not answer
False
True
35
What major international event provided an economic boost to the city of Atlanta in 1996?
The Summer Olympic Games
The FIFA World Cup
The Winter Olympic Games
The World Baseball Classic
36
What former governor of Georgia served as President of the United States from 1976-1980?
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
37
Where were 45,000 captured Union soldiers imprisoned during the Civil War?
Savannah
Atlanta
Chickamauga
Andersonville
38
True or False: A civil trial involves the state trying to sue a citizen for damages.
True
Do not answer
False
Do not answer
39
What process allows citizens to vote?
Addendum
Pocket Veto
Referendum
Popular Sovereignty
40
The South's biggest export was......
Tobacco
Cotton
Corn
Rice
41
Which of the following is not a right granted under the first amendment?
Right to bear arms
Freedom of the press
Right to assemble
Freedom of religion
42
Who is in charge of a county?
A board of commissioners
A mayor
A governor
A president
43
These are "subdivisions" of the state that carry out certain government functions.
Townships
Cities
Counties
Capitals
44
Who had a case heard by the Supreme Court ruling that slaves were property?
Crispus Attucks
Harriet Tubman
Frederick Douglass
Dred Scott
45
Which event helped to weaken the South's economy at the start of the Civil War?
The Battle of Chickamauga
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Union Naval Blockade
The Attack on Fort Sumter
46
Which state became a slave state as a result of the Compromise of 1850?
Oregon
California
Illinois
Texas
47
True or False: The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was a Confederate victory that stalled Sherman?
Do not answer
Do not answer
True
False
48
What former mayor of Atlanta was responsible for building an international airport?
Kasim Reed
Maynard Jackson
Shirley Franklin
William Hartsfield
49
How did Lincoln respond to the South's rejection of surrendering and rejoining the Union?
Ordered Sherman to capture Atlanta
Ordered attack on Fort Sumter
Ordered an attack on Gettysburg
Signed the Emancipation Proclamation
50
Which of the following members of national government have the longest terms in office?
The President of the United States
Senator
House Representative
The Chief Justice of the United States
51
U.S. Congress has two houses meaning it is called a ( ) legislature?
Bicameral
Communist
Unilateral
Autocratic
52
The right to which of the following juries is granted under the sixth amendment?
Partial jury
Trial jury
Grand Jury
Impartial jury
53
True or False: A governor has less power than a president.
Do not answer
True
False
Do not answer
