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1
How did Senator Richard Russell's economic policies impact Georgia?
Russell supported measures that increased government ownership of farms.
Russell created programs that were designed to help the state industrialize
Russell sought to bring diversity to military base and schools in the state
Russell helped establish several important military bases in the state.
2
What was the goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
removing the Democrats from power in Southern politics
helping the federal government maintain law and order in the South
convincing federal leaders to allow Southern states to rejoin the Union
reestablishing white supremacy throughout the South
3
What is the largest non-tax source of revenue for the government of Georgia?
The state lottery
Settlement programs
The sale of recreational licenses
Entrance fees to state parks
4
Why is the founding of the University of Georgia considered a significant development in the history american education?
It was the first university in the United States for women
It was the first institution of higher learning in Georgia.
It was the first private school in the South to desegregate
It was the first state-chartered university in the United States
5
For the state of Georgia, World War II can be characterized as a period of _____
major agricultural diversification.
rapid suburbanization.
rapid rural population growth
major industrial development.
6
What was Alonzo Herndon's MAIN goal when he founded the Atlanta Mutual Insurance Association in 1905?
to create the largest insurance company in the South
to become as powerful and wealthy as possibl
to gain wealth and help other African Americans
to end job discrimination against African Americans
7
Why was the Social Security Act enacted?
to protect farmers from falling crop prices
to create a federal minimum wage for workers
to create jobs for unemployed Americans
to provide financial support for older Americans
8
Which major physical feature of Georgia is located in the Coastal Plain region?
Stone Mountain
the Piedmont Plateau
Brasstown Bald
the Okefenokee Swamp
9
What most helped Lester Maddox get elected as governor of Georgia?
His support for the 1964 Civil Rights Act
His opposition to the 1964 Civil Rights Act
His commitment to investing in rural regions
His commitment to protecting business interests
10
This flag was adopted by the state of Georgia largely in response to what landmarkSupreme Court decision?
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Worcester v. Georgia
Brown v. Board of Education
11
Which two regions of Georgia are separated by the Fall Line?
Coastal Plain and Piedmont
Blue Ridge and Piedmont
Blue Ridge and Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plain and Appalachian Plateau
12
Georgia spends the GREATEST percentage of its revenue on _____
Health care
Transportation
Education
Corrections.
13
How did Lester Maddox showed his opposition to the 1964 Civil Rights Act claiming to represent most Georgians
Maddox pledged to use the Georgia National Guard to resist federal orders.
Maddox organized boycotts of bus companies that served African Americans
Maddox pledged to close his restaurant rather than serve African Americans
Maddox organized sitins and protests of business that supported integration
14
Which of Georgia's geographic regions is the smallest?
Coastal Plain
Blue Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Ridge and Valley
15
Before the Civil War, the economy of Georgia depended MOST heavily on _____
Railroads
Textiles
Cotton
Paper
16
How did Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young help Atlanta develop economically?
They both helped bring professional sports teams to the city
They both pushed for expansion of Port of Savannah.
They both helped bring the Olympic Games to the city.
They both pushed for the construction of an international airport
17
How did Georgia's economy change after the Civil War?
Many people moved out of the cities in search of farming jobs.
Georgian farmers began growing cotton in record amounts.
The economy became more diversied and industrial.
Trade became less important as Georgians became more self suffcient
18
Which US president signed the Indian Removal Act?
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
James Monroe
19
Why was William McIntosh executed by members of the Creek in 1825
He refused to negotiate with the US government despite tribal support
He gave Creek land in Georgia to the US government without their consent.
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
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What had the MOST significant effect on the growth of the slave population in Georgia?
The invention of the cotton gin
The passage of the Missouri Compromise of 1820
The passage of the Compromise of 1850
The invention of the steam engine
