What was the main purpose of the International Cotton Expositions held in Atlantaduring the New South Era

to encourage northerners to invest in southern industries

How did the Georgia Assembly respond to the Supreme Court's decision inBrown v.Board of Education?

It opposed the decision and added Confederate imagery to the new state

What purpose did mounds serve in Mississippian society?

as gathering sites for religious and social activities

Which agency of Georgia's executive branch is responsible for maintaining Georgia'shighways?

the Georgia Department of Transportation

Why was William McIntosh executed by members of the Creek in 1825?

He gave Creek land in Georgia to the US government without their consent.

Which statement correctly describes sharecropping as practiced in Georgia duringReconstruction?

The system kept laborers in constant debt to landowners.

Much of the land that Georgians won in land lotteries belonged to

Creek Indians and the Cherokee nation.

During his time as mayor of Atlanta, how did Andrew Young help continue the work setforth by the city's previous mayor?

Young expanded Maynard Jackson's programs for minority businesses.

Which of the following led directly to the removal of the Cherokee from Georgia?

the discovery of gold in Dahlonega

What was the main strategy of the Union's “Anaconda Plan” during the Civil War?

blockading the coast of the Confederacy to prevent trade

Which part of Georgia’s executive branch supervises elections in the state?

the Office of the Secretary of State

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1
Which American Indian culture was the rst to encounter Europeans in Georgia?
Archaic
Mississippian
Woodland
Paleo
2
What was the main purpose of the International Cotton Expositions held in Atlantaduring the New South Era
to encourage northerners to invest in southern industries
to help African American business owners reach new clients
to raise money to pay Georgia's debt from the Civil War
to help unemployed men and women nd work
3
How did the Georgia Assembly respond to the Supreme Court's decision inBrown v.Board of Education?
It opposed the decision and expelled all African American assembly members.
It opposed the decision and added Confederate imagery to the new state
supportedthe decisionand passed a lawdesegregating the state school system
supported thedecision and passeda lawprohibitingdiscriminationinemployment.
4
What purpose did mounds serve in Mississippian society?
as gathering sites for religious and social activities
as defensive barriers to protect the settlement
as foundations for the homes of strong leaders
as dumping grounds for the settlement's garbage
5
Which two regions of Georgia are separated by the Fall Line?
Coastal Plain and Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plain and Piedmont
Blue Ridge and Piedmont
Blue Ridge and Appalachian Plateau
6
read the passage and answer the question
separate but equal
necessary and proper
innocent until proven guilty
equal opportunity
7
What was one of Spain's main goals when exploring the Americas?
to create places of religious freedom
to develop a thriving fur trade
to acquire gold and resources
to establish permanent colonies
8
Which major physical feature of Georgia is located in the Coastal Plain region?
the Piedmont Plateau
the Okefenokee Swamp
Brasstown Bald
Stone Mountain
9
What is the largest non-tax source of revenue for the government of Georgia?
entrance fees to state parks
the sale of recreational licenses
the state lottery
settlement programs
10
Which agency of Georgia's executive branch is responsible for maintaining Georgia'shighways?
the Georgia Department of Insurance
the Georgia Department of Transportation
the Georgia Department of Public Safety
the Georgia Department of Labor
11
Is georgia located in the northern hemisphere
True
False
12
Why was William McIntosh executed by members of the Creek in 1825?
He opposed slavery despite its importance to the Creek economy.
He wanted the Creek to sign a treaty that would move the tribe to Mexico.
He gave Creek land in Georgia to the US government without their consent.
He refused to negotiate with the US government despite tribal support.
13
Which statement correctly describes sharecropping as practiced in Georgia duringReconstruction?
The system helped laborers purchase their own farms.
The system forced landowners to give land to former slaves.
The system prevented landowners from exploiting former slaves.
The system kept laborers in constant debt to landowners.
14
Much of the land that Georgians won in land lotteries belonged to
land grant colleges such as the University of Georgia.
the federal government and the state of Georgia.
wealthy Georgia land speculators and investors.
Creek Indians and the Cherokee nation.
15
Who helped James Oglethorpe and the colonists in the Georgia Colony develop goodrelationships with American Indians?
Tisquantum
William McIntosh
Mary Musgrove
Sacagawea
16
What landmark Supreme Court decision led to the creation of the Sibley Commission bythe Georgia General Assembly?
Schenck v. United States
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
Plessy v. Ferguson
17
During his time as mayor of Atlanta, how did Andrew Young help continue the work setforth by the city's previous mayor?
Young expanded William B. Hartsfield works on the city's first airport
Young expanded Maynard Jackson's programs for minority businesses.
Young expanded Ivan Allen Jr push to bring major league sports to the city.
Young expanded John Lewis' initiatives to make the city fully integrated.
18
Which of the following led directly to the removal of the Cherokee from Georgia?
the construction of a railroad hub in Atlanta
the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney
the discovery of gold in Dahlonega
the establishment of the University of Georgia
19
What was the main strategy of the Union's “Anaconda Plan” during the Civil War?
blockading the coast of the Confederacy to prevent trade
invading Richmond and arresting Confederate politicians
capturing Atlanta to disrupt the Confederate rail system
sending Northern spies into the South to help free slaves
20
Which part of Georgia’s executive branch supervises elections in the state?
the Board of Regents
the Office of the Secretary of State
the Department of Insurance
the Public Service Commission

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