The Rural Electrification Administration

brought electricity to the country for a good price

The 14th amendment...

Made all people born in the US citizens

Mayor William Hartsfield is best known for...

bringing air transportation to the state

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

Providing police and fire protection

Why are taxes important to Georgia's state government?

They are the primary way government raises money to operate

Agricultural Adjustment Act

paid farmers not to grow certain crops to raise the prices

The Social Security Administration

offered benefits to the old or unemployed

Why was the election of Maynard Jackson significant?

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

The 15th amendment...

Gave African American men the right to vote

What was the outcome of the Albany Movement?

It was a failure and protesters including MLK were arrested

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

Help slaves adjust to their newly gained freedom

What is the main purpose of having a budget?

To have a plan for spending and saving your money

General Sherman was...

Union general who ran two destructive campaigns through GA

Who was Jimmy Carter?

Only president to come from Georgia

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

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

Which of the following statements bestdescribes the New South?

A time focused on industry and business

Civilian Conservation Corps

hired unemployed men to work on public service projects

What was significant about the 1996 Olympic Games?

Put Georgia on world stage and boosted economic development

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

Lester Maddox can be described as

a segregationist governor of Georgia

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

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

Transportation and Industry Hub

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

Through state agencies/departments

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

The amount of the loan plus interest must be repaid

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

Georgia provides financial incentives (discounts)

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

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

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