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1
Who was the first explorer to enter present-day Georgia?
Francisco Pizarro
Hernando de Soto
Ponce de Leon
Ferdinand Magellan
2
Which Cherokee Indian developed the first written language in Native American history?
Alexander McIntosh
Alexander McGillivray
John Ross
Sequoyah
3
What is mercantilism?
religious theory calling for forced conversion of natives
economic theory where you export more than you import
social theory where all male merchants are the elites
economic theory where the merchant class avoids taxes
4
Which of the following does
NOT
apply to Savannah?
first planned city in North America
significant port city for Georgia
Georgia's first capital
Georgia's capital during the Yazoo Land Fraud
5
Which of Georgia's transportation systems BEST links Georgia's major cities?
Deep water seaports
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Interstate highway system
6
In what year were the Olympic games held in Atlanta?
1986
1994
2000
1996
7
The three principles listed on the Georgia state flag are wisdom, justice and ____?
Maturity
Moderation
Humility
Modesty
8
How did the cotton gin influence slavery in the south?
the need of slaves remained exactly the same
higher production rates increased the need for slaves
it reduced the labor and the need for slavery
it encouraged northerners to grow cotton and buy slaves
9
Which Georgia rivers help to form our borders with Alabama/South Carolina?
Savannah/Flint
Chattahoochee/Mississippi
Chattahoochee/Savannah
Oconee/Savannah
10
Tom Watson was heavily supported by ___ farmers.
cosmopolitan
Rural
Urban
Democratic
11
What was John Marshall's ruling in the Worcester v. Georgia case?
that Georgia citizens should give up land to the Cherokee
the Cherokee were a sovereign nation safe from state laws
that the Cherokee should be removed
the Georgia state laws had to be followed by the Cherokee
12
Which of the following was a past name for Atlanta?
Lafayette
Terminus
Jonesboro
Shermantown
13
What was the Yazoo Land Fraud?
land companies bribed the General Assembly
Creeks bribed the General Assmebly
Cherokee bribed Georgians
land companies bribed the Creeks and Cherokee
14
Who had more political power in the "county unit system?"
Rural
Urban
Suburb
15
A _________ is a SERIOUS crime such as murder, punishable by more than 1 year in prison.
felony
unruly act
misdemeanor
probation
16
The greatest percentage of state money is spent on___________.
education
public parks
roads & bridges
health care
17
Which land grant university did Abraham Baldwin help establish?
Georgia Southern (GSU)
Georgia (UGA)
Georgia State (GaSt)
Georgia Tech (GT)
18
Which of the following was
NOT
relaxed at the end of the Trustee Period to appease Malcontents?
Catholic immigration
land ownership limits
slavery ban
liquor ban
19
How did de Soto’s march through Georgia change the lives and culture of Native Americans?
introduced Native Americans to new types of food
resulted in the death of thousands of Native Americans
trading opportunities for Native Americans
converted Native Americans to Catholicism
20
An act committed by a juvenile that would be a crime if committed by an adult is called a ____.
unruly act
misdemeanor
felony
delinquent act
21
How did Liberty Ships affect the workforce in Georgia?
They led to unemployment throughout the state
They created jobs and stimulated the economy
They fostered a sense of civil unrest in residents
They decreased hourly wages and salaries in the state
22
Why did the Declaration of Independence list grievances against King George?
Colonists wanted other countries to hear their complaints
Colonists believed King George was abusing his power
Colonists wanted to work with King George to find a solution
Colonists believed they should become colonies of France
23
What is the headright system?
families could win a parcel of land for a small fee
families bribed the General Assembly for land
families forced Creek and Cherokee off their lands
families could claim up to 1,000 acres of land
24
Only Georgian elected President of the United States?
James Oglethorpe
Jimmy Carter
Andrew Young
William Hartsfield
25
The legislative branch_______the laws.
enforces
makes
interprets
26
Which is an example of a General Assembly task?
introduce a bill to the Senate
research a proposed bill
meet with voters prior to an election
make committee assignments
27
Which branch of Georgia government is the LARGEST?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
28
In which HEMISPHERE is Georgia located?
Southeast
Northeast
Southwest
Northwest
29
What was the ultimate consequence to Georgia's reliance on cotton crops?
Britain attacked Georgia to steal the cotton
Georgia became the most profitable state
banks suffered because farmers no longer needed loans
farmers suffered when crops were destroyed by natural causes
30
Where was the FIRST American gold rush?
Alaska
California
Arkansas
Georgia
31
What President is famous for the signing of the Indian Removal Act?
Alexander McGillivray
Andrew Jackson
Eli Whitney
Andrew Johnson
32
The executive branch______the laws
enforces
interprets
makes
33
Who served as a translator between English and Yamacraw Indians?
James Oglethorpe
John Musgrove
Mary Musgrove
Chief Tomochichi
34
A municipality is a city with its own____________.
government
school system
garbage collection
parks
35
What was the notorious Southern prison camp in Georgia?
Libby Prison
Elmira Prison
Camden Prison
Andersonville Prison
36
What was Georgia's purpose as a buffer colony?
outpost for pirates attacking Spanish galleons
military protection between English & Spanish settlements
agricultural station experimenting with strains of cotton
settlement by the poor
37
Who is credited with founding the Georgia colony?
Oglethorpe
Musgrove
Hartsfield
Tomochichi
38
FDR loved to come to Georgia for polio therapy at ...?
Piedmont
Savannah
Milledgeville
Warm Springs
39
What was the main purpose of the Spanish missions in the barrier islands?
establish trade with Spain
claim land for Spain
provide protection for the area’s European settlers
convert the Indians to Catholicism
40
Why did Hernando de Soto explore much of Georgia in 1540?
find a passage to Asia through Georgia
wanted to build forts and missions
searching for the magical Fountain of Youth
rumors of large gold deposits
41
Who led the militia that defeated the British at the Battle of Kettle Creek?
Ethan Allen
Elijah Clarke
George Washington
Austin Dabney
42
Who was known as the voice of the "New South"?
Booker T. Washington
WEB Dubois
Henry W. Grady
Alonzo Herndon
43
Alonzo Herndon could best be described as a ...?
Blue collar worker
Entreprenuer
Accountant
Prodigy
44
What New Deal program helped lead to electricity for rural areas across America?
FDIC
REA
SSA
WPA
45
Which Georgia region is the SMALLEST?
Coastal Plain
Appalachian Plateau
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
46
Which is better: PUBG or Fortnite
Fortnite
PUBG
47
Who was the Creek leader who sold the last of his people's land and was executed for it?
Andrew Jackson
Alexander McGillivray
Sequoyah
William McIntosh
48
Is a hot dog on a bun a sandwich?
No
Yes
49
What treaty resulted in the Creeks losing the last of their lands for $200,000?
Treaty of Indian Springs
Treaty of New Echota
Treaty of New York
Treaty of Tears
50
Which of the following factors determines eligibility to vote in a local election?
race
address
religion
gender
51
What document led to the freedom of slaves (in the seceded states) during the Civil War?
13th Amendment
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Civil Rights Act
52
Which of the following was
NOT
a long term impact of the Olympic games on Atlanta?
Atlanta's infrastructure of roads, bridges, etc. improved
Atlanta made millions of dollars on the games
Atlanta built facilities that have been used since the games
Atlanta became an international city attracting immigrants
53
How did the French & Indian War
NOT
impact Georgia?
gained land around Atlanta
border expanded to the St. Mary's River to the south
taxed colonists to pay for the war
border expanded to the Mississippi River to the west
54
Why is the population of Georgia so heavily concentrated in Atlanta?
Atlanta's fertile surrounding farmlands
Atlanta's airport, interstate system & railroad ties
Atlanta's water access
55
Which region of Georgia has 1/2 of the population? (
HINT
: we live here)
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
Applachian Plateau
56
Is water wet?
Yes
No
57
Why did Sherman attack the infrastructure of the South ("total war")?
help the slaves
to get back at Great Britain
he wanted revenge from Alexander Stephens
end civilian support for the war
58
Site of the biggest colonial victory in Georgia during the American Revolution?
Concord
Yorktown
Kettle Creek
Saratoga
59
Who led the "March to the Sea" and what was its purpose?
U.S. Grant & destruction of the Confederate capitol
William T. Sherman & destruction of northern manufacturing
U.S. Grant & destruction of the Confederate army
William T. Sherman & destruction of southern will to fight
60
Which ___amendment gave former slaves the right to vote?
14th
13th
15th
19th
61
How does interstate 95 MOST contribute to Georgia's domestic trade?
Helps companies distribute goods throughout the state
It is a direct route to the states deepwater ports
It allows international products to get stores in Georgia
It helps goods and people travel up and down the East Coast
62
Who is your favorite teacher?
Elidor
Cornileus
Hamilton-Edmondson
Bundren
63
Which was
NOT
part of the Intolerable Acts; punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists could be tried in the colonies for capital crimes
Boston Harbor closed
No town meetings
Quartering Act
64
Which of the following is an example of a special-purpose government?
Office of the Attorney General
City Council
Downtown Development Authority
ways and means committee
65
Which of the following reasons for establishing Georgia was successful?
converting natives to Anglicanism
producing natural resources for Spain
defense of South Carolina
providing a new start for the "worthy poor"
66
A person is accused of stealing a car. Which court will they appear for a hearing
state supreme court
appellate court
Criminal Court
Civil Court
67
Which of the following was taxed by the Stamp Act?
newspapers
tea
cotton
rum
68
The judicial branch ________the laws.
interprets
makes
enforces
69
What was the land lottery?
families bribed the General Assembly for land
families forced Creek and Cherokee off their lands
families could claim up to 1,000 acres of land
families could win a parcel of land for a small fee
