VOCAB 1
An area within a state that has its own government and is made up of towns and communities is called a
A. City
B. County
C. State Legislature
D. Council
B.County
The leader of a city’s government is called the
A. Commissioner
B. Mayor
C. Governor
D. Board Member
B – Mayor
How is a County Government created in Georgia?
A. By the mayor
B. By the state legislature
C. By the governor
D. By the city council
B. By the state legislature
Which group was formed after the Civil War to restrict African Americans’ rights through violence and intimidation?
A. Freedmen’s Bureau
B. Ku Klux Klan
C. Georgia Ports Authority
D. State Legislature
B. Ku Klux Klan
Who created the New South?
Henry Grady
2. An area smaller than a county that has its own government and manages services like police and parks is called a
A. Board
B. City
C. Commission
D. Grant
B – City
A group of elected officials who help the mayor make decisions for a city is called the
A. Council
B. Board
C. Commission
D. State Legislature
A – Council
Who runs a City Government in Georgia?
A. A Governor
B. A Mayor-Council
C. A Board of Directors
D. A State Legislature
B – A Mayor-Council
Who founded the colony of Georgia in 1733?
A. James Oglethorpe
B. Tomochichi
C. Mary Musgrove
D. Hernando de Soto
A. James Oglethorpe
arge wetland in southeastern Georgia, home to diverse wildlife.
Okefenokee Swamp
3. A government created to do one specific job, such as managing water or transportation, is called a
A. Special Purpose Government
B. County
C. City Council
D. Legislature
A – Special Purpose Government
. The organization that manages the areas where ships load and unload goods in Georgia is called the
A. Georgia Council Authority
B. Georgia Ports Authority
C. Georgia Commission Board
D. Georgia Transportation Office
B – Georgia Ports Authority
Which of the following is an example of a tax collected by local governments in Georgia?
A. Library card fee
B. Sales tax
C. Parking ticket
D. Driver’s license fee
Sales Tax
What was one reason Georgia was founded?
A. To create a colony for religious freedom
B. To provide a safe place for debtors and the poor of England
C. To establish a gold mining colony
D. To grow cotton for export
B. To provide a safe place for debtors and the poor of England
A group of three powerful Georgia politicians after Reconstruction.
Bourbon Triumvirate
The group of elected people who make laws for a state is called the
A. Commission
B. State Legislature
C. Mayor
D. Board
B – State Legislature
A group of people who lead a special-purpose government is called a
A. Council
B. Commission
C. Board
D. Legislature
C – Board
How do local governments typically make spending decisions in Georgia?
A. By asking students
B. By flipping a coin
C. Based on the urgency of need
D. Based on the governor’s opinion
C. Based on the urgency of need
What was the main goal of the Freedmen’s Bureau after the Civil War?
A. To provide education, legal help, and resources for former slaves and poor whites
B. To collect taxes in Georgia counties
C. To manage ports and trade
D. To build railroads across Georgia
A. To provide education, legal help, and resources for former slaves and poor whites
A Spanish explorer who traveled through Georgia in search of gold
Hernando de Soto
A group of people chosen to manage a county is called a
A. Council
B. Commission
C. Grant
D. Fee
B – Commission
An extra charge added to certain things that people pay to help fund government services is called
A. Fines
B. Taxes
C. Fees
D. Grants
B. TAXES
What is a fee in the context of local government finance?
A. Money paid as punishment for breaking a rule
B. Money given by the government as a gift
C. Payments made for specific services or goods
D. Money earned from interest in a bank
C. Payments made for specific services or goods
Which document officially ended the Civil War and abolished slavery in the United States?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Articles of Confederation
C. Emancipation Proclamation
D. Constitution of Georgia
Emancipation Proclamation
The Declaration of Independence has how many parts
4