American Revolution
Civil War/Reconstruction
World War 1/2
Civil Rights Movement
Late 20th century
100
Name 2 American Revolution battles that we learned in this class.
Battle of Kettle Creek, Siege of Savannah, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Gettysburg
100
Who fought in the Civil War? or When was it fought? (time period)
Union vs Confederacy, North vs South 1861-1865
100
Name two reasons the Great Depression began
- Stock Market Crash
- Overproduction
-Bank failures
100
What is the purpose of the Sibley Commission
to see if Georgians wanted to integrate schools
100
Identify all of the political roles Jimmy Carter had throughout his lifetime.
governor, senator, president, (past-president)
200
What are the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble, grievances, declaration
200
Name two roles Georgia played in the Civil War that we learned in class (could be a battle or significant event/factor)
Battle of Chickamauga, Sherman's March to the Sea, Union blockade, Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, Union blockade, Emancipation Proclamation
200
Name two reasons why America joined World War I
- Zimmerman Telegram
- Sinking of the Lusitania by Germany
200
How did Georgians respond to the Brown Vs Board of Education case?
Georgians changed their state flag to the Confederate symbol
200
Name two accomplishments of Jimmy Carter
- Nobel Peace prize
_Camp David Accords
- focused on improving Georgia’s educational, justice, and mental health systems.
-appointed more women and minorities to governmental positions than all of Georgia’s previous governors combined
- Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT II) with the Soviet Union
300
What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
to establish the first form of American government, that had a weak national government
300
Describe the 3 Reconstruction plans or the 3 amendments paired with them.
Lincoln's plan- Lincoln wanted to keep the country together as soon as possible by abolishing slavery throughout the nation (13th amendment)
Johnson's plan- took over after Lincoln's assassination. He took it "easy" on the South and was impeached by Radical Republicans
Congressional plan/Military- Radical republicans control reconstruction in the south and make the South ratify the 14th and 15th amendment (citizenship and right to vote)
300
Describe the difference between Carl Vinson and Richard Russell.
Carl Vinson- navy
Russell- military bases
300
How did the March on Washington impact the lives of African Americans? What did it lead to?
The march led to the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which made it illegal to discriminate
300
Identify a role that Georgia plays in the national and global economy of the 21st century.
tourism, film industry, Savannah port Expansion
400
How did the French and Indian War push colonists and the British towards war?
B. The costs of the conflicts led the British to impose oppressive taxes and restrict settlement west of the Appalachians.
400
How did the Georgia Platform stave off secession?
by endorsing the Compromise of 1850, with qualifications
-Fugitive Slave Act
400
Describe two ways that Georgia contributed to WWII (has to be key vocabulary words)
-Savannah & Brunswick shipyards
- military bases
-Bell bomber plant
400
What's the difference between Lester Maddox and John Lewis?
Lester Maddox- racist governor of Georgia, chased African Americans out of his restaurant
John Lewis- leader of SNCC, student civil rights organization
400
What's the difference between William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr.?
Hartsfield- air transportation, made ATL city "too busy to hate"
Ivan Allen- major league sports, MARTA, removed colored signs
500
Describe 3 reasons why the American colonist wanted to be independent from the King of England. (You must use key vocabulary in your response.)
- French & Indian War- led to taxation
- Proclamation of 1763- colonist were forbidden moving West of the Appalachian Mountains
-Stamp Act- upset about taxation without representation
-Intolerable Acts (punishment laws)- British soldiers could live in the home of the colonists without permission
500
Describe 3 individuals, groups or events that took place during the New South Era.
- Bourbon Triumvirate- 3 Democratic governors
-Henry Grady-
- International Cotton Expo-
- Tom Watson & the Populists
- Jim Crow Laws
-1906 Atlanta Race riot
- Plessy vs Ferguson
-disenfranchisement
-Booker T. Washington
-W.E.B DuBois
- Leo Frank
- Alonzo Herndon
500
Name the purpose of the 4 New Deal programs that we covered in class. (Created by FDR)
- AAA paid farmers not to grow as much
-CCC paid young men to plant trees, fix roads, restore natural resources
- REA paid people to build power lines
- SSA- paid insurance to retired, unemployed, disabled, elderly
500
Identify 3 movements/methods to achieve equality during the Civil Rights Movement or identify 3 individuals or groups involved in the movement.
Movements/methods- sit ins, protest, march on Washington, Albany movement,
Individuals/groups- SNCC, SCLC, John Lewis, MLK, Andrew Young
500
What's the difference between Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young?
Jackson- expanded airport, first black mayor of a major southern city, added more black police officers
Young- ambassador of United Nations, brought Olympics to the state of Georgia in 1996, worked with SCLC