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What was the main role of the Georgia colony in trade with England?
A. supplying skilled laborers
B. supplying investment money
C. supplying manufactured goods
D. supplying agricultural products
supplying agricultural products
We hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to
secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the
governed. . . .
Which Georgian signed the 1776 document containing these words?
A. Nancy Hart
B. Lyman Hall
C. Austin Dabney
D. James Oglethorpe
B. Lyman Hall
How did the Battle of Kettle Creek help change Georgia’s military strategy during the American Revolution?
A. by causing Native American groups to join the Patriot cause
B. by causing France to become an ally of the United States
C. by demonstrating that local supporters of George III could not defeat the independence movement
D. by demonstrating that Spanish support for slave rebellions could not defeat the independence movement
C. by demonstrating that local supporters of George III could not defeat the independence movement
How did the Georgia Colony fulfill one of the goals of the Charter of 1732?
A. The majority of American Indians in the colony converted to Christianity.
B. The colony produced enough wine and silk to meet the demands of the British.
C. Georgian colonists defeated an invasion by Spanish forces based in Florida.
D. Overcrowding in British prisons decreased due to immigration to the colony.
C. Georgian colonists defeated an invasion by Spanish forces based in Florida.
What is the highest court that checks the constitutionality of laws passed by the legislative
branch?
a. Court of Appeals
b. Juvenile Court
c. Superior Court
d. Supreme Court
d. Supreme Court
What was one reason the Spanish started settlements in North America?
A. to convert Native Americans to Christianity
B. to protect trade routes between Mexico and China
C. to stop settlement by English and French Protestants
D. to capture Native Americans to use as slaves in Brazil
to convert Native Americans to Christianity
Agreed to the founding of Savannah
Helped the Trustees negotiate treaties
Sought establishment of Christian schools
The list describes historical achievements of which individual or group in colonial Georgia?
A. Tomochichi
B. Salzburgers
C. Highland Scots
D. Mary Musgrove
Tomochichi
1. Which list gives the correct location of Georgia?
A. Northeastern United States, North America, Northern Hemisphere
B. MidAtlantic United States, North America, Southern Hemisphere
C. Southeastern United States, North America, Eastern Hemisphere
D. Southeastern United States, North America, Western Hemisphere
D. Southeastern United States, North America, Western Hemisphere
Which statement BEST describes how the French and Indian War led to America's
Revolutionary War?
a. Great Britain gained control of Canada and tried to use Canada's tax structure on the
thirteen colonies.
b. France lost the Louisiana Territory and the Southern Colonies argued with Great Britain over
claims to the newly acquired land.
c. To get revenge, France incited rebellion in the colonies and enticed Spain to move into the
territories of the British colonies.
d. To get money to repay war debts, Great Britain taxed the colonies on the premise that the
war had been necessary to protect the colonies from the French.
d. To get money to repay war debts, Great Britain taxed the colonies on the premise that the war had been necessary to protect the colonies from the French.
Which action by a juvenile would be considered delinquent behavior under Georgia law?
a. stealing from a store
b. being out after curfew
c. disobeying family rules
d. being truant from school
a. stealing from a store
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Which impact did the events on the list have on colonial Georgia?
A. They caused rebellions by Native Americans.
B. They encouraged Loyalists to move to the colony.
C. They started a move toward independence from Britain.
D. They caused increased settlement on the Atlantic coast.
They started a move toward independence from Britain.
Which reason explains why many Georgians continued to be Loyalists after Britain passed the Intolerable Acts?
A. They opposed the slave trade in the colonies.
B. They believed that taxation required representation.
C. They benefitted from economic ties to English merchants.
D. They wanted English settlements on the western frontier.
They benefitted from economic ties to English merchants.
How did Alonzo Herndon seek to improve the lives of African Americans in Atlanta?
by providing employment opportunities for college-educated members of the community
by working to improve living conditions in the city's poorest segregated neighborhoods
by funding health education campaigns to improve the well-being of the city's residents
by organizing sit-ins and boycotts of Atlanta businesses that refused to serve African Americans
by providing employment opportunities for college-educated members of the community
In which section of the Declaration of Independence would you find these statements?
● For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us
● For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world
● For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent
● For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever
a. Preamble
b. Grievances
c. Declaration
d. Introduction
b. Grievances
Based on the evidence below, which statement is true about Serena and Jasmine?
● Serena and Jasmine are both lawyers.
● Serena’s clients come to her when they need a divorce.
● Jasmine’s clients come to her when they’ve been caught doing serious crimes, like robbery or driving under the influence.
a. Serena and Jasmine both handle criminal law cases
b. Serena and Jasmine both handle civil law cases
c. Serena handles criminal law cases, and Jasmine handles civil law cases
d. Serena handles civil law cases, and Jasmine handles criminal law cases
d. Serena handles civil law cases, and Jasmine handles criminal law cases
The “malcontents” protested the policy decisions of Georgia’s Board of Trustees about
A. manufacturing policies.
B. exporting cotton textiles.
C. land ownership and slavery.
D. building ships and cotton gins.
land ownership and slavery.
In 1733 James Oglethorpe, the founder of Georgia, addressed the South Carolina Assembly. In
his speech he thanked the assembly for supporting the colony.
Oglethorpe then reminded the legislators of the new colony’s main purpose – to provide a
place where men having difficulties in England could get a fresh start as farmers with land of
their own. He also noted that Georgia would provide a haven for persecuted Protestant groups
from across Europe.
Oglethorpe also mentioned the advantages to the American colonies. Georgia would offer
increased security along the western and southern frontier that would be an economic benefit
for South Carolinians. This security, he said, would mean higher land values and lower taxes.
Oglethorpe finished by again thanking the assembly for their help.
Based on the excerpt, what was the main way the founding of Georgia would help other American colonies prosper?
A. by providing slave labor for manufacturing factories
B. by providing a shield against Spanish settlements
C. by opening new lands for Native Americans
D. by reducing the need for colonial goods
B. by providing a shield against Spanish settlements
How did Lester Maddox's views regarding the Civil Rights Act of 1964 compare to his actions when he was elected governor of Georgia?
Maddox strongly opposed the Civil Rights Act, but appointed a significant number of African Americans to government positions.
Maddox strongly supported the Civil Rights Act, but removed a significant number of African Americans from government positions.
Maddox strongly supported the Civil Rights Act and appointed a significant number of African Americans to government positions.
Maddox strongly opposed the Civil Rights Act and removed a significant number of African Americans from government positions.
Maddox strongly opposed the Civil Rights Act, but appointed a significant number of African Americans to government positions.
What was one reason for the Siege of Savannah during the American Revolution?
a. to end the colonial boycott of British products
b. to end the British military occupation of the city
c. to force Savannah Loyalists to support the independence movement
d. to force Savannah businesses to provide military support to the Patriots
b. to end the British military occupation of the city
How did Sherman's March to the Sea affect the infrastructure of the state of Georgia?
a. Sherman's march diverted Union attention from Georgia, allowing the state's militia to
recover.
b. The March to the Sea destroyed Georgia’s agriculture and roads, devastating the state’s
economy.
c. People in the state were proud that Georgia-born Sherman distinguished himself during
the march.
d. The March to the Sea was the first time the Union army actually entered the state of
Georgia.
b. The March to the Sea destroyed Georgia’s agriculture and roads, devastating the state’s economy.
Which country sought to claim territory in southeastern North America in order to protect its claim to North
America’s most important inland waterway?
A. France
B. Spain
C. England
D. Portugal
A. France
How did Abraham Baldwin contribute to the decision to replace the Articles of Confederation?
A. by supporting a compromise on representation in the legislative branch
B. by opposing amendments to protect individual rights from government
C. by opposing calls to end the international slave trade
D. by supporting a central government with one branch
by supporting a compromise on representation in the legislative branch
How did the Leo Frank case impact Georgia society?
The state government struck down various discriminatory laws in response to the events of the case to protect religious and ethnic minorities.
The federal government intervened to remove Georgia's governor from power for his support of the racial violence that resulted from the case.
The increase in migration from the north to Georgia in response to the case helped reinvigorate the state's economy.
The rise in antisemitism in Georgia that resulted from the case contributed to the reemergence of the Ku Klux Klan.
The rise in antisemitism in Georgia that resulted from the case contributed to the reemergence of the Ku Klux Klan.
Which of the following was NOT one of the three signers of the Declaration of Independence
from Georgia?
a. George Walton
b. Button Gwinnett
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. Lyman Hall
c. Thomas Jefferson
Black codes, created by Southern legislatures, which took away civil rights of freedmen.
Which of the following was enacted to make blacks official citizens, with the same rights
as all citizens within the United States?
a. Thirteenth Amendment
b. Fourteenth Amendment
c. Fifteenth Amendment
d. Emancipation Proclamation
b. Fourteenth Amendment