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Georgia Studies Milestone Review Part Two
Georgia Studies Milestone Review Part Two
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Reviews Civil War and Government standards.
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1
True or False: Abraham Lincoln was supportive of the political beliefs of Republicans.
Do not answer
False
Do not answer
True
2
Who had a case heard by the Supreme Court ruling that slaves were property?
Harriet Tubman
Dred Scott
Crispus Attucks
Frederick Douglass
3
What city in Cobb County is listed as the "county seat"?
Marietta
Kennesaw
Austell
Smyrna
4
Plantations brought in large profits for the owner mainly due to .............
The use of slave labor
The North's dependency on cotton
Foreign demand for cotton
Large amount of farmland
5
True or False: The governor of a state appoints state judges into office.
True
Do not answer
False
Do not answer
6
Which city declared slavery illegal despite the passing of the Fugitive Slave Act?
Washington D.C.
Richmond
Savannah
Atlanta
7
To serve in a Georgia state court as a judge, you must be..........
Approved by the State House of Representatives
Approved by the State Senate House
Elected by popular vote
Appointed by the Governor of Georgia
8
Who is the present governor of Georgia?
Jimmy Carter
Sonny Purdue
Zell Miller
Nathan Deal
9
True or False: During war, soldiers can be quartered in citizen houses prescribed by law.
True
False
Do not answer
Do not answer
10
Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended in what coastal Georgia city?
Savannah
Macon
Atlanta
Augusta
11
True or False: After Sherman's "March to the Sea", many Confederate soldiers continued to fight
False
True
Do not answer
Do not answer
12
What part of the state government controls the budget?
The Department of Education
The Executive Office of the Governor
Congress
The Supreme Court of Georgia
13
Which former governor of Georgia headed significant changes to the Juvenile Justice Code?
Roy Barnes
Jimmy Carter
Zell Miller
Sonny Purdue
14
In 1832, which state nullified a federal tariff on British imports?
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
15
What former governor of Georgia served as President of the United States from 1976-1980?
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
16
What amendment addresses "double jeopardy" which means being tried twice for the same crime?
Fifth
Fourth
Sixth
Seventh
17
True or False: A governor has less power than a president.
True
Do not answer
Do not answer
False
18
Who is the leader of the executive branch on the state government level?
The Governor
The Chief Executive Officer
The State President
The Speaker of the House
19
Who has the authority to establish county policies, adopt ordinances and the county budget?
The Board of Commissioners
The governor
The County Commissioner
The mayor
20
True or False: A judge can give special permission for police to do a forced entry of a home.
Do not answer
True
False
Do not answer
21
Which state became a slave state as a result of the Compromise of 1850?
Oregon
California
Texas
Illinois
22
U.S. Congress has two houses meaning it is called a ( ) legislature?
Bicameral
Communist
Autocratic
Unilateral
23
Who is the current mayor of Atlanta?
Maynard Jackson
Shirley Franklin
Andrew Young
Kasim Reed
24
How did the cotton gin make processing cotton faster?
It made the cotton plant grow twice as fast.
It separated the seeds from the cotton plant.
It spun cotton into thread.
It pulled many cotton plants out of the ground very quickly.
25
Who is currently in his 25th year as mayor of Austell?
Chris Ragsdale
Woody Thompson
Joe Jerkins
David Morgan
26
Who is the leader of the executive branch on the national government level?
The Chief Executive Officer
The Chief Justice of the United States
The President of the United States
The Speaker of the House
27
What major international event provided an economic boost to the city of Atlanta in 1996?
The World Baseball Classic
The Summer Olympic Games
The FIFA World Cup
The Winter Olympic Games
28
The U.S. government has a Congress to lead the legislative branch? What about the state?
The Supreme Congress
The State Legislature
The State Congress
The General Assembly
29
True or False: A civil trial involves the state trying to sue a citizen for damages.
Do not answer
False
Do not answer
True
30
What state became free as a result of the Missouri Compromise in 1820?
Maryland
Maine
Massachusetts
Missouri
31
Who is the Post 3 representative for the area of Cobb where Cooper Middle School is?
Woody Thompson
David Hankerson
David Morgan
Chris Ragsdale
32
Who must approve a presidential appointment to the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court
The House of Representatives
The Central Intelligence Agency
The Senate House
33
The South's biggest export was......
Rice
Tobacco
Cotton
Corn
34
Which of the following is a power granted to the judicial branch?
Controlling the budget
Approving presidential nominations
Placing a veto on congressional legislation
Declaring laws unconstitutional
35
Which of the following is not a right granted under the first amendment?
Freedom of the press
Right to assemble
Right to bear arms
Freedom of religion
36
How long is a federal judge appointed for by the President of the United States?
Six years
Life
Four years
Two years
37
True or False: The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was a Confederate victory that stalled Sherman?
True
False
Do not answer
Do not answer
38
Who is in charge of a county?
A president
A board of commissioners
A governor
A mayor
39
Where is the Cobb County courthouse located?
Austell
Smyrna
Kennesaw
Marietta
40
Which event helped to weaken the South's economy at the start of the Civil War?
The Union Naval Blockade
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Battle of Chickamauga
The Attack on Fort Sumter
41
What was the main reason why Sherman wanted to capture Atlanta?
Atlanta was an important naval port city
He wanted to rescue the Union soldiers that were imprisoned
It was the capital of the Confederacy
It was a major railroad hub for the Confederacy
42
These are "subdivisions" of the state that carry out certain government functions.
Counties
Cities
Capitals
Townships
43
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
44
Which amendment prevents citizens from having to quarter soldiers without consent of the owner?
Third
First
Fourth
Second
45
Georgia experienced tremendous growth in the enslaved population after 1793? Why??
The invention of the cotton gin
Improved land distribution
Slaves were becoming cheaper
Government corruption
46
True or False: Georgia state senators serve 2-year terms.
False
Do not answer
Do not answer
True
47
Where were 45,000 captured Union soldiers imprisoned during the Civil War?
Savannah
Chickamauga
Andersonville
Atlanta
48
True or False: The main objective of General William Sherman was to capture Washington D.C.?
Do not answer
False
Do not answer
True
49
Under the third amendment, citizens cannot be forced to....
Have their home searched without a search warrant
Stay in jail longer than one year without a trial
Testify against themselves in court.
House soldiers in times of peace.
50
Which battle is considered to be the turning point of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Vicksburg
The Battle of Antietam Creek
The Battle of Chickamauga
51
Who is the District 4 commissioner for Cobb County?
David Hankerson
Michael Hinojosa
David Morgan
Woody Thompson
52
The right to which of the following juries is granted under the sixth amendment?
Partial jury
Impartial jury
Grand Jury
Trial jury
53
Which amendment determines that punishments will be fair and not cruel?
Ninth
Seventh
Tenth
Eighth
54
The biggest fear that wealthy southerners had in regards to Abraham Lincoln was that he would..
ask Congress to consider abolishing slavery
nationilize the cotton industry in the South
impose high tariffs on the South
remove states in the South from the Union
55
What process allows citizens to vote?
Referendum
Addendum
Popular Sovereignty
Pocket Veto
56
Cobb County has a "commission-county manager form of government led by whom?
David Morgan
Chris Ragsdale
Woody Thompson
David Hankerson
57
How did Lincoln respond to the South's rejection of surrendering and rejoining the Union?
Ordered an attack on Gettysburg
Signed the Emancipation Proclamation
Ordered Sherman to capture Atlanta
Ordered attack on Fort Sumter
58
What former mayor of Atlanta was responsible for building an international airport?
William Hartsfield
Shirley Franklin
Kasim Reed
Maynard Jackson
59
What part of state government requires counties to all be organized in the same way?
The Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia Constitution
The Executive Office of the Governor
The Georgia Senate House
60
Which battle during the Civil War lasted three days and had the most casualties overall?
The Battle of Chickamauga
The Battle of Fredericksburg
The Battle of Antietam Creek
The Battle of Gettysburg
61
Who is the Superintendent of Cobb County Schools?
David Morgan
Woody Thompson
David Hankerson
Chris Ragsdale
62
Which of the following members of national government have the longest terms in office?
The Chief Justice of the United States
The President of the United States
Senator
House Representative
63
True or False: The right to bear arms does not automatically allow you to carry a handgun.
False
True
Do not answer
Do not answer
