Geography
History(Colonial and Revolutionary)
History (Civil War/Reconstruction)
History(World Wars)
History(Georiga in the 21st Century)
100
What Region represents #2?
Valley and Ridge
100
The city of ________________ was the first settlement in Georgia and was located on Yamacraw Bluff.
Savannah
100
____________________ was a slave who was taken by his owner to the free states of Illinois and Wisconsin. When he got back to the slave state of Missouri, he sued the state based on the belief that his time spent in the free states made him a free man. The court ruled ________________ him.
Dread Scott, Against
100
Why did many Georgia residents move from rural to urban areas between 1900 and 1950?
agricultural technology changes, the Great Migration northward, and New Deal policies
100
Which Atlanta mayor came up with the phrase, “the city too busy to hate” to describe Atlanta.
William B. Hartsfield
200
What physical feature does #4 represent?
Okeefenokee Swamp
200
Three things that happened after Georgia became a Royal Colony were
Land ownership increased, alcohol production increased, and slavery increased.
200
The issues of ____________ and _____________ were two things that contributed to feelings of division and anger among northern and southern states and eventually led to the American Civil War.
slavery and states’ rights
200
The Georgia Governor who was against the New Deal, partly because it helped both Blacks and Whites was
Eugene Talmadge
200
What was one of Georgia's responses to the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
Establishing the Sibley Commission.
300
This region contains the highest ellevation in the state. This area also receives the most rainfall of any of the regions
Blue Ridge
300
The colony of Georgia was started for three reasons. These three reasons were
Philanthropy, Economics, and Defense
300
Following the American Civil War, the U.S. Government was faced with the task of rebuilding the South and attempting to put the nation back together. This was done through a series of Reconstruction plans. Which of the following Reconstruction plans was the most harsh towards the South?
Congresional Reconstruction Plan
300
During World War I, what role did Georgia citizens who were not fighting primarily play to support the troops?
Purchasing war bonds and growing victory gardens
300
Who was a well-known opponent of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 who later became the Governor of Georgia?
Lester Maddox
400
These islands protect Georgia's Coast
Barrier Islands
400
The period of time in Georgia from 1732 to 1752 when a group of 21 Englishmen were responsible for managing the colony was known as the __________.
Trustee Period
400
The 14th and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution gave citizenship rights and voting rights to African Americans. But during the Jim Crow era, many Black people in the South lost these voting rights and became disenfranchised. Southern states like Georgia made laws to keep citizens from voting. Which one of these only allowed white people to vote in the most important elections?
The White Primary
400
Why did President Roosevelt sign the Lend-Lease Act into law in March 1941?
To provide military aid to the Allies
400
What has contributed to Georgia's popularity as a filming location?
Tax breaks, diverse locations, and strong production infrastructure
500
What are the 2 largest ports in Georgia?
Savannah and Brunswick
500
Spain’s reasons for exploring and settling in North America were referred to as the “Three G’s.” These three G’s stood for
God, Gold, and Glory
500
During Reconstruction, Democrats in the Georgia General Assembly expelled the recently elected African American/Black members. One reason for this action was
to gain political power
500
What event led to the US physically entering WWII?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
500
What impact did the 1946 Democratic Primary have on Georgia politicians?
They became aware they needed to address Black voters' interests.