Ga. Geography
In the Beginning
Civil War
New South
Civics and Govt.
100
What continent is Georgia in?
North America
100
Which of the following was not one of Georgia's early Native American time periods? a. Woodland b. Archaic c. Stone Age d. Paleo
C. Stone Age
100
This piece of legislation allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state and Maine as a free state. a. 3/5ths Compromise b. Mason-Dixon Line c. Missouri Compromise d. Maine Compromise
c. Missouri Compromise
100
Which of the following was NOT a part of the Bourbon Triumvirate? a. Alfred Colquitt b. Joseph Brown c. Henry Grady d. John Gordon
C. Henry Grady
100
Which of the following is not a requirement to vote in Georgia. A. Be a registered voter B. Be 18 years old or older C. Be a citizen of the United States D. Have a drivers license
D. Have a drivers license.
200
What is the highest peak in Ga? a. Pike's Peak b. Stone Mountain c. Brasstown Bald d. Appalachian Point
C. Brasstown Bald
200
Hernando De Soto reached modern day Florida and Georgia in 1540 searching for what? a. Spices b. Slaves c. Gold d. natural resources
C. Gold
200
The belief that state's rights take precedence over the interests of the national government is called a. nullification b. state's rights c. Missouri Compromise d. The Constitution
B. State's Rights
200
This mas was leader of the Populist party and introduced the Rural Free Deliver Bill. a. Henry Grady b. Leo Frank c. Tom Watson d. Eugene Talmedge
C. Tom Watson
200
Which branch of the government makes the rules and laws that people must obey? A. Legislative B. Judicial C. Executive D. Presidential
A. Legislative
300
Which statement BEST describes Georgia’s relative location? A. Georgia is located in the southern hemisphere. B. Georgia is located west of the prime meridian. C. Georgia is located south of the equator. D. Georgia is located near the equator.
B. Georgia is located west of the prime meridian
300
One reason England wanted to settle Georgia was to claim its raw materials and sell them to other countries. This is known as ________? a. bartering b. stealing c. mercantilism d. investing
C. Mercantilism
300
This former slave sued to keep his status as a free man. a. Uncle Tom b. Dred Scott c. Eli Whitney d. James Taylor
B. Dred Scott
300
This Supreme Court case established the "separate but equal" standard. a. Plessy v. Ferguson b. Brown v. Board of Education c. Roe v. Wade d. Cummings v. Richmond County
A. Plessy v. Ferguson
300
Which branch of government enforces or judges the laws? a. Judicial b. Presidential c. Executive d. Legislative
A. Judicial
400
The fall line separates which to regions? a. Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridge b. Coastal plain and Piedmont plateau c. Coastal plain and Appalachian Plateau d. Ridge and Valley from the Blue Ridge
b. Coastal Plain and Piedmont plateau
400
Who was granted a charter to start the colony of Georgia? a. James Oglethorpe b. William T. Sherman c. James H. Savannah d. Jefferson Davis
A. James Oglethorge
400
Who was the President of the Confederate States? a. Alexander Stephens b. Jefferson Davis c. Abraham Lincoln d. George Washington
B. Jefferson Davis
400
This plan was designed to give small counties a larger say in state government. a. Poll tax b. County Unit System c. Disfranchisement d. County Vote System
B. County Unit System
400
The President is the head of which branch of government? a. Presidential b. Judicial c. Executive d. Legislative
c. Executive
500
These islands off the coast of Savannah are important tourism as well as the paper and fishing industries. a. Barrier Islands b. Falkland Islands c. Stallings Islands d. Savannah Breaker Islands
A. Barrier Islands
500
This woman was a translator between the settlers and the Creek Indians. a. Sacajawea b. Pocahontas c. Mary Musgrove d. Mary Whitekiller
C. Mary Musgrove
500
The idea that states have a right not to follow a federal law is called a. unification b. tariff c. nullification d. isolationism
C. Nullification
500
This African-American leader was President of the Tuskeegee Institute and delivered the Atlanta Compromise speech in 1895. A. Booker T. Washington B. Dred Scott C. George Washington Carver D. W.E.B. DuBois
A. Booker T. Washington
500
This type of government is responsible for building and maintaining roads. a. Local Government b. County Government c. Federal Government d. State Government
B. County Government
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