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What is the imaginary line that divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? A. the axis B. the poles C. the equator D. the international date line
D. the equator
100
Which was NOT a way that Georgians supported World War I? A. growing food B. attending school C. making uniforms D. transporting arms and soldiers
B. attending school
100
458. What did the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution do? A. It abolished slavery. B. It made blacks citizens. C. It gave blacks the right to vote. D. It gave blacks the right to own property.
A. It abolished slavery.
100
51. Weather over a long period of time is called A. climate. B. geography. C. seasons. D. topography.
A. climate
100
Which of Georgia's transportation systems connects Georgia to the rest of the nation, links Georgia's major cities, and helps move commuters to and from work centers? A. Interstate Highway System B. Central of Georgia Railway C. Georgia's deep water port at Savannah D. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
A. Interstate Highway System
200
Farm products grow well in the Piedmont area of Georgia. This is because the land there is A. mountainous. B. dry and sandy. C. cold and rocky. D. gently rolling and rich.
D. gently rolling and rich.
200
Why was the Georgia colony reluctant to join the revolution at first? A. The Georgia colony was self-sufficient. B. The Georgia colony was financially dependent on England. C. The Georgia colony had no objections to the Intolerable Acts. D. The Georgia colony had a long, successful history of self-government.
B. The Georgia colony was financially dependent on England.
200
Public schools in Georgia are funded PRIMARILY by A. the lottery. B. local funds. C. state funds. D. federal funds.
C. state funds.
200
What country did Germany urge to attack the United States in the Zimmermann telegram? A. Canada B. Italy C. Japan D.Mexico
D.Mexico
200
Why did the Cherokee and Creek Native American tribes lose their land? A. cold climate B. American growth C. floods D. disease
B. American growth
300
Which geographical region of Georgia is characterized by its red clay, gently sloping hills, and location near the fall line? A. Piedmont B. Blue Ridge C. coastal plain D. Appalachian plateau
A. Piedmont
300
Which was a major contribution of Georgia during World War II? A. Radar technology was developed and tested at Georgia army bases. B. Hospitals trained large numbers of doctors and nurses for the Medical Corps. C. Military bases were established that trained large numbers of U.S. troops. C. Research sites developed the technology for a prototype of the atomic bomb.
C. Military bases were established that trained large numbers of U.S. troops.
300
The BEST description of the Freedmen’s Bureau during Reconstruction was that it A. registered newly freed slaves to vote. B. helped the newly freed slaves adjust to their freedom. C. provided education, training, and social services for newly freed slaves. D. managed the distribution of farm land and animals to newly freed slaves
C. provided education, training, and social services for newly freed slaves.
300
Before the United States entered World War II, Japan had seized the coastal area of A. Vietnam. B. Thailand. C. Korea. D. China.
D. China.
300
What became legal under Plessy v. Ferguson? A. Blacks and whites could have separate schools. B. Blacks and whites could attend the same schools. C. Blacks and whites could be admitted to the same hospital. D. Blacks and whites could drink from the same water fountain.
A. Blacks and whites could have separate schools
400
Which characteristic does NOT define a region? A. climate B. education C. landforms D. population
B. education
400
What countries were allies in World War I? A. United States, France, Austria-Hungary, and Great Britain B. Great Britain, France, United States, and Russia C. Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary D. Germany, Japan, and Russia
A. United States, France, Austria-Hungary, and Great Britain
400
Who controlled Georgia when it became a royal colony? A. James Oglethorpe B. a bicameral legislature C. the king of Great Britain D. the people
C. the king of Great Britain
400
Where did James Oglethorpe and the first Georgia colonists land when they arrived in Georgia? A. Ossabaw Island on Ossabaw Sound B. Fort Frederica near St. Simons Island C. Yamacraw Bluff on the Savannah River D. Fort Pulaski on the Savannah River
C. Yamacraw Bluff on the Savannah River
400
What business made Alonzo Herndon a successful businessman? A. Atlanta Mutual Insurance Company B. Coca-Cola C. Georgia Pacific D.Western and Atlantic Railroad
A. Atlanta Mutual Insurance Company
500
The first Georgia settlements were located A. on river bluffs. B. at the Fall Line. C. on sandy beaches. D. at the forks of rivers.
B. at the Fall Line.
500
The information used by the Allied nations to promote their cause and entice the United States to enter World War I was called A. libel. B. slander. C. propaganda. D. yellow journalism.
C. propaganda.
500
What did the Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution do? A. It abolished slavery. B. It made blacks citizens. C. It gave blacks the right to vote. D. It gave blacks the right to own property.
C. It gave blacks the right to vote.
500
What country was a member of the Allied Powers in World War II? A. Germany B. Italy C. Japan D. Soviet Union
D. Soviet Union
500
What term was used to describe those who complained about the policies of the trustees? A. dissidents B. malcontents C. objectors D. rebels
B. malcontents