Geography
Which of our five geographic regions of Georgia has the highest population?
d. Piedmont
This was a group of men that organized the colony of Georgia and created the rules.
Trustees
After the Revolutionary War the Americans created their first National Government. However this government was weak because it could not tax the states.(money = power)
Articles of Confederation
This branch is responsible with determining the punishment for committed crimes and is charged with determining if new laws are constitutional.
Judicial branch
Which of these is our largest region?
a. Coastal Plain-This region was covered by the ocean long ago and now has underground supplies of water.
This individual was an African American Involved in the Battle of Kettle Creek.
Austin Dabney
1. What invention made cotton a profitable crop? 2. Who invented it? 3. Name one thing that destroyed the cotton production in Georgia:
Cotton Gin Eli Whitney Boll Weevil or Drought
This branch is run by the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. They appoint people to state agencies like education, public safety, and transportation.
Executive branch
Name three products produced during the colonial period of Georgia:
Wine Rice Indigo Silk Tobacco
Which geographic feature separates the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain and use to be the beach when much of Georgia was underwater?
d. Fall Line
A populist politician this man wanted to help the Georgia farmers.
Tom Watson
What was one method to limit the voting power of the black population?
Disenfranchisement (poll taxes, grandfather clause and literacy test)
This branch is made up of two houses; the senate and the House of Representatives. These two houses create laws for the state.
Legislative Branch
Which one of these businesses was NOT developed here in Georgia? Walmart, Coke-Cola, Chick-fil-a, Home Depot, Waffle House
Walmart
Which of the following geographic features protects Georgia from hurricane damage and attracts tourists?
Barrier Islands
First African American Mayor of Atlanta also improved the Atlanta airport and MARTA system.
Maynard Jackson
Match the cause to World War II:
a. Zimmerman Telegram
b. Pearl Harbor
c. Secret Alliances between European Nations
d. Lead-Lease system
e. Germany's Hitler invading other countries
b. Pearl Harbor
Checks & Balances are equal to. (Powers is in the answer)
Separation of Powers
Which of the following geographic features is a freshwater habitat for many species that is protected by the national government as a wildlife reserve?
Okefenokee Swamp
What is the name of the only Georgia born President?
Jimmy Carter
What was the main reason for the divide in the country which led to the Civil War? Bonus point: What event caused Georgia to leave the Union?
Slavery & The election of Lincoln as President
What are the two sections of the Legislative branch in Georgia?
a. Governor and Lieutenant Governor
b. Secretary of State and Senate
c. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
d. Senate and House of Representatives
d. Senate and House of Representatives
1. What Supreme Court case made segregation legal as long as equal facilities were provided? 2. What was the name of the court case that desegregated schools? 3. The passing of the Civil Rights Act ended segregation in most public facilities. This was the result of the successful March on Washington. Who led and gave a speech at this event?
1. Plessy v. Ferguson 2. Brown v. Board of Education 3. Dr. MLK Jr.