What Region of Georgia is shown on the map below?

A. Costal PlainB. PiedmontC. Valley and RidgeD. Appalachian

Plateau

What is the main reason an entrepreneur would start their own business?

A. Make a profitB. Increase interest rates C. Increase their income taxD. Create additional revenue

sources for state and federal governments

What effect did Mary Musgrove have on the early development of Georgia?A. She wrote letters to the

colonists to keep their spirits upB. She worked in a factory that

made clothing for the colonistsC. She served as an interpreter

between Oglethorpe and Tomochichi

D. She waged a war against the early Georgia colonists

Who was the FIRST explorer to enter present-day Georgia?

A. Ferdinand MagellanB. Ponce de LeonC. Hernando de SotoD. Francisco Pizarro

Georgia’s first settlement was made near the present city of..A. Athens.B. Atlanta.C. Macon.D. Savannah.

The first step in the juvenile justice process is…

A. a probable cause hearing.B. an adjudicatory hearing.C. a dispositional hearing.D. the juvenile is taken into custody

(intake).

Georgia was NOT settled in order to provide……

A. a defensive border between British Carolina (South Carolina) and Spanish Florida

B. more land and power for Great Britain.

C. a place to offer religious freedom.

D. a short route to the West Indies.

The removal of the Cherokee from Georgia is remembered as the

A. Long Journey HomeB. Trail of TearsC. Trail to the WestD. Indian Trail Journey

Why were people from Africa brought to Georgia?

A. To help fight off enemiesB. To produce silkC. To start a colonyD. To perform labor on plantations

What was the name of Roosevelt’s program to fight the Depression?

A. The TVAB. The CCCC. The Economic Stimulus PlanD. The New Deal

Which Amendment outlawed slavery?

A. 12th

B. 13th

C. 14th

D. 15th

What happened to Leo Frank after his trial?

A. He was sentenced and put to death.

B. He was taken from jail and lynched.

C. He spent the rest of his life in prison.

D. He was found guilty, but was later freed.

The infamous Confederate prisoner of war camp during the Civil War was located near what Georgia city

A. SavannahB. AtlantaC. LouisvilleD. Andersonville

Which statement BEST describes a “land grant university,” such as the University ofGeorgia?

A. The college was established as an agricultural college to improve farming.

B. The college was a public university with free tuition to state residents.

C. The land for the college was donated by the federal government.

D. The land could not be used for any purpose other than a college.

Who was credited with taking the first steps toward helping the Cherokee to read by developing a written language?

A. Elias BoudinotB. SequoyahC. John RossD. Alexander McGillivray

Between 1789 and 1840, which two large church denominations spread across Georgia?

A. Methodist and Baptist.B. Baptist and Jewish.C. Episcopal and Methodist.D. Episcopal and Catholic.

All the records from the Yazoo land fraud were burned in public in Georgia’s capital city of

A. Savannah.B. Louisville.C. Atlanta.D. Athens.

Who was one of the two first African Americans to be admitted to the University of Georgia?

A. Charlayne HunterB. Maynard JacksonC. Rosa ParksD. Andrew Young

What is the main goal of special-purpose governments?

A. to bring government closer to the people

B. to provide a single (special) service to the citizens of an area

C. to save taxpayers moneyD. to consolidate services

Which Union general led the “March to the Sea,” which devastated much of Georgia on a path fromAtlanta to Savannah?

A. William T. ShermanB. John M. SchofieldC. William S. RosecransD. Ulysses S. Grant

What was the main agricultural product grown in Georgia throughout the 1800’s?A. RiceB. TobaccoC. CottonD. Corn

What effect did the development of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin have on Georgia?

A. There was growing dependence on cotton

B. There was growing dependence on slavery

C. Distinct social classes formedD. All of the above

Many local governments need funds in order to operate. How do states generate that revenue?A. They require monthly donations to

certain charitiesB. They impose taxes and fees on local

residentsC. They look to the federal government for

assistanceD. They hold fundraisers to raise money for

different government sectors

What is the primary function of Georgia’s Legislative Branch, known as the General Assembly?

A. Make laws for the state of Georgia

B. Interpret laws for the state of Georgia

C. Enforce Laws for the state of Georgia

D. Veto proposed laws

What effect did the 1996 Olympic Games have on Georgia?

A. Generated large amounts of money for the city of Atlanta and the state of Georgia and showed the rest of the world that the city had a first class transportation system and facilities to accommodate such an important event

B. It proved that the economy in the South had improved

C. It showed that even though it was the smallest Olympics in history, it gave the city an economic boost

D. Atlanta was widely considered to be the worst host city for the Olympics

Most of Georgia’s revenue goes to provide

A. interest.B. new roads.C. services for its citizens.D. salaries for government

employees.

Georgia is divided into five regions. Which region is an area of gently rolling hills, usually located near the base of a nearby mountain range?

A. The Coastal PlainB. The PiedmontC. The Appalachian MountainsD. The outer Coastal Plain

Which power of Georgia’s governor is NOT included in the state constitution?

A. signing bills from the legislature into law

B. serving as commander-in-chief of the Georgia National Guard

C. preparing an annual budget for consideration by the General Assembly

D. representing Georgia in meetings with federal officials or other state’s governors

What river forms the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina and is shown on the map below?

A. Chattahoochee River

B. Savannah RiverC. Mississippi RiverD. Blue Ridge River

Which voting qualification was designed to prevent African Americans from voting?

A. literacy testB. party affiliationC. identification numberD. residency requirement

What did de Soto’s soldiers bring to the Americans that proved disastrous to Native Americans

A. HorsesB. European diseases, such as small

pox and measles, that Native Americans had no immunity

C. Exotic foodsD. A new monetary system

What impact did the boll weevil beetle have on Georgia’s farmers?

A. Cotton crops dropped by almost 75 percent

B. Many farmers moved to nearby towns to work in textile mills

C. Some farmers moved north to look for work in the industrial cities there

D. All of the Above

The term separation of powers refers to the designation of certain powers to

A. the federal government and certain powers to the state government.

B. each of the three branches of the government.

C. state and municipal government.D. the people.

Which statement does NOT explain how a good transportation network provides jobs?

A. It creates markets outside the area.

B. It makes it easier to travel to work.

C. It increases the need for truck drivers.

D. It increases the number of local businesses.

Which issue did Eugene Talmadge support?

A. integrationB. states’ rightsC. the New DealD. white supremacy

How old must a person be to vote in Georgia today?

A. 16B. 18C. 21D. 25

Which statement does NOT describe the North’s position on states’ rights?

A. States should obey the laws passed by Congress.

B. All political decisions should be made to benefit the entire country.

C. The interests of the national government should take precedence over the states.

D. Politicians from states like Maine or New York cannot relate to the needs of states like Georgia and South Carolina.

If someone asked you what region of the United States you lived in, what would be your response?

A. SouthwesternB. NortheasternC. SoutheasternD. Northwestern

Prior to European contact, the correct order of the evolution of Native American cultures is:

A. Archaic, Woodland, Paleo, Mississippian

B. Woodland, Mississippian, Paleo, Archaic

C. Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian

D. Mississippian, Woodland, Archaic, Paleo

What items, which Great Britain had to import from France, Russia, and Spain, did Oglethorpe promise to produce in Georgia

A. White potatoes, yams, and cornB. Wheat, rice, and wineC. Tropical fruit and spicesD. Cotton, dyes, and silk

What effect did the end of the French and Indian War have on Georgia

A. It had no effect on GeorgiaB. It allowed Georgia to growC. It established peace with

Spanish settlersD. It gave Britain all of North

America west of the Mississippi River

When fighting broke out in Georgia in March 1776 it marked the end of what?

A. The 2nd Continental CongressB. The Patriot’s ControlC. Royal Period of Georgia’s

GovernmentD. The Council of Safety and

Commissions

Three delegates from Georgia signed the Declaration of Independence. They included all the following Except:

A. Button GwinnettB. Austin DabneyC. George WaltonD. Lyman Hall

What city became Georgia’s capital after Augusta?

A. AtlantaB. AlbanyC. SavannahD. Louisville

What did President Lincoln do after the Union’s success at the Battle of Antietam?

A. He declared the war was over and the North had won

B. He signed the Emancipation Proclamation that made all slaves in rebellious states forever free

C. He stated that slaves everywhere were free

D. He allowed the South back into the Union

In order to keep freedmen from participating in the political system and society, secret organizations of whites formed. Which of the following organizations was considered the most dangerous to African Americans?A. The Ku Klux KlanB. The White LeagueC. Union LeaguesD. Nights of Mary Phagan

Georgia's Constitution of 1877 put the county unit system in place. What effect did this new system have on Georgia’s counties?

A. It gave rural counties an advantage in elections to the state legislative because now counties with the greatest population would not control the legislature

B. It gave urban counties an advantage I elections to the state legislature

C. It ensured that counties with the population would be in control of the legislature

D. It did not favor one county over the other

What decision was reached n Plessy v. Ferguson?

A. Separate but equal facilities were illegal

B. Public places must be open to all races

C. Separate but equal facilities were constitutional

D. The Supreme Court would not tolerate discrimination

Three systems of beliefs contributed to WWI. Which of the three belief systems defines the strong sense of pride or loyalty Europeans felt toward their country?

A. ImperialismB. NationalismC. MilitarismD. Isolationism

How did the rural electrification help families in the rural areas of Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina?

A. It provided them with electricity, by giving loans to build power lines

B. It formed a partnership with the private power companies to provide them with electricity

C. It put an end to privately owned electric companies

D. It regulated the price of electricity

How did the restaurant owner, Lester Maddox respond to the passing of the Civil Rights Act?

A. He complied with the act and served all

B. He complied somewhat with the act, he served African Americans but only at the counter

C. He publicly accepted the act, but privately refused to serve AA

D. He publicly refused to served AA and later closed his restaurant rather than integrate.

Which term describes a city with its own government?

A. megalopolisB. municipalityC. townD. village

Use the chart below to answer the following question: The largest source of Georgia’s income comes from?

A. fees.B. sales taxes.C. the lottery.D. state income

taxes.

Use the chart below to answer the following question: What percent of Georgia’s revenue comes from sources other than income or sales taxes?

A. 10 percentB. 15 percentC. 20 percentD. 25 percent

What are the dominant political parties in Georgia today?

A. Independent, Democratic, and Republican

B. Federalist and Democratic-Republican

C. Republican and IndependentD. Democratic and Republican

What right is NOT given to United States citizens in the U.S. Constitution?

A. freedom of religionB. the right to a fair trialC. the right to bear armsD. the right to an education

Which is NOT a legal responsibility of citizenship?

A. paying taxes to the state and national governments

B. serving on a jury to determine guilt or innocence

C. mandatory service in one of the branches of the US military

D. obeying the laws and paying fines

What is the process by which a person from another country can become an American citizen?

A. emigrationB. immigrationC. naturalizationD. nationalization

Which person CANNOT vote in Georgia?

A. a naturalized citizenB. a person who is blindC. a person over the age of 90D. a person serving a sentence for

a felony

Which requirement is NOT necessary to vote in Georgia?

A. a resident of Georgia and the county in which you are voting

B. a registered member of a political party

C. 18 years of age before the election

D. a citizen of the United States

The geography theme that describes how humans use, affect, and are affected by their environment is known as

A. regionsB. locationC. movementD. human/environmental

interaction

Which is NOT a type of account offered by banks?

A. checkingB. stock market C. money marketD. savings

What is an advantage of a savings account over a checking account?

A. Savings accounts provide more protection for your money.

B. Savings accounts can be used to guarantee loans.

C. Savings accounts pay a higher rate of interest.

D. Savings accounts are easier to acquire.

What did the 14th amendment guarantee?

A. The right for ex-slaves to voteB. Citizenship to all personsC. Citizenship and equal rights to all

persons born in the US, except Native Americans

D. Citizenship and equal rights to all persons born in the US

How long is the term of a member of the Georgia state supreme court?

A. 2 yearsB. 4 yearsC. 6 yearsD. 8 years

What is NOT part of due process?

A. the right to a speedy public trialB. the right to be free on bail before

a trialC. the right to have a lawyer

present during questioningD. the right to remain silent so as

not to incriminate oneself

How many justices serve on the Georgia state supreme court?

A. 5B. 7C. 9D. 11

Besides the boll weevil, Georgia cotton farmers have been hurt primarily by

A. tornadoes.B. droughts.C. frosts.D. fires.

What are the most serious criminal crimes called?

A. misdemeanorsB. insurrectionsC. feloniesD. tort

Delinquent juveniles are those whoA. commit traffic offenses.B. are neglected or abused by parents or

guardians.C. are under seventeen years of age and

who commit acts that would be crimes if they were committed by adults.

D. are under eighteen years of age and who commit acts that would not be considered crimes if they were committed by adults

In a dispositional hearing, the judge

A. determines the punishment.B. determines guilt or innocence.C. advises the juvenile of his/her

rights.D. hears the charges against the

juvenile.

What is NOT a method of solving conflicts peacefully?

A. collaborationB. compromiseC. mediationD. war

What is the maximum number of consecutive years that a Georgia governor may serve as the state’s chief executive officer

A. 4B. 6C. 8D. 10

The purpose of the Georgia constitution is to

A. ensure freedom, liberty, justice, peace, and happiness for all of the citizens of Georgia.

B. administer those rights assigned to the states by the U.S. Constitution.

C. make laws, enforce laws, and collect revenue for Georgia’s citizens.

D. protect and benefit all the people of Georgia

How many articles are in Georgia’s state constitution?

A. 8B. 11C. 13D. 15

To whom does the Georgia constitution give the right to control the government?

A. politiciansB. legislatureC. governorD. voters

Which qualification is NOT a requirement to be elected governor of Georgia?

A. A governor must be at least 30 years old before taking office in Georgia.

B. A governor must be a resident of Georgia for at least 6 years prior to taking office.

C. A governor must have an advanced degree or advanced education prior to taking office.

D. A governor must have been a citizen of the U.S. for at least 15 years prior to takingoffice.

What are two ways the Georgia constitution and the United States Constitution are similar?

A. They are the same length.B. They both have preambles and a

bill of rights.C. They both focus on city and

county government.D. They have been amended the

same number of times.

According to the system of checks and balances, the judicial branch does NOT have the power to

A. appoint state judges.B. declare a law unconstitutional.C. declare acts of the governor

unconstitutional.D. prevent executive acts through

issuing injunctions

Which is NOT a requirement to serve in the Georgia senate?

A. must be at least 30 years oldB. must be a citizen of the United

StatesC. must be a citizen of Georgia for

at least two yearsD. must be a resident of the district

you represent

Which is NOT a requirement to serve in the Georgia house of representatives?

A. must be at least 21 years oldB. must be a citizen of the United

StatesC. must be a natural born citizen of

GeorgiaD. must be a resident of the district

from which elected for one year

How many legislators serve in Georgia’s house of representatives?

A. 100B. 145C. 180D. 200

How many people serve in the Georgia’s state senate?

A. 56B. 60C. 65D. 70

What is the correct sequence for a bill to become a law?

1. The bill is assigned to a committee.2. Copies of bills are given to the legislator.3. The governor may sign the bill.4. The bill is sent to full chamber.

A. 2-1-4-3B. 1-2-4-3C. 2-4-1-3D. 4-2-1-3

Which statement BEST describes Georgia’s transportation infrastructure today? A. Georgia has a strong transportation

infrastructure including over 1,200 miles of interstate highways, over 5,000 miles of railroad track, and over 260 airports.

B. Georgia has been held back because it has less than 1,000 miles of interstate, 12,000 miles of federal and state high ways, and only 8 regional airports.

C. Georgia has a weak transportation structure because there are limited interstate highways, federal and state highways, and less than 2,500 miles of railroad tracks.

D. Georgia has an outstanding transportation infrastructure involving over 25,000 miles of state and federal highways, over 1,500 miles of interstate, and over 320 airports

The term that means to “redraw the boundaries of election districts” is

A. realignment.B. reapportionment.C. reconstruction.D. redistricting.

Which international business did NOT have its beginnings in Georgia?

A. Coca-ColaB. Delta AirlinesC. Home DepotD. Microsoft

What was the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education?

A. Schools would be segregated and kept separate.

B. The separate-but-equal policy was unconstitutional.

C. Black schools would get more money for books and teachers.

D. Blacks could only attend white schools if there was space available.

Which term best describes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s methods for bringing about social change?

A. unity.B. democracy.C. compromise.D. nonviolence.

Which was NOT given as a reason for changing the Georgia state flag of 1956 by those who opposed it?

A. It represented the past instead of looking toward the future.

B. It damaged Georgia’s tourist industry.

C. It was hard for students to draw.D. It was a symbol of slavery

In what area did Herman Talmadge make his greatest contributions as governor?

A. attracting new businessB. voting rightsC. tax reformD. education

The purpose of the Sibley Commission was to

A. study the problem of school integration.

B. develop a plan for securing jobs for blacks.

C. set up a series of meetings to bring blacks and whites together.

D. make recommendations for desegregation in public transportation

Who was the first black mayor of Atlanta?

A. Hamilton HolmesB. Maynard JacksonC. Sam MassellD. Andrew Young

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech is associated with

A. the Montgomery bus boycott.B. the march on Washington, D.C.C. his “Letter from the Birmingham

Jail.”D. a eulogy given at the funeral of

Martin Luther King, Sr.

Andrew Young helped establish “citizenship schools,” which taught

A. young blacks their rights of citizenship.

B. nonviolent organizing strategies to potential leaders.

C. the art of campaigning to black potential political leaders.

D. the basic principles found in the U.S. Constitution to high school students.

Which was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?

A. borrowing more money than could be repaid

B. speculating in the stock marketC. overproducing farm productsD. failing to save money

How did laissez-faire cause the depression to be worst in American history?

A. The United States gave businesses too many loans.

B. The United States overextended its trade agreements.

C. The United States government encouraged people to invest in the stock market.

D. The United States government did not do anything to help solve the country’s economic problems.

Which New Deal program was responsible for such projects in Georgia as Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, Tybee Island’s seawall, Augusta’s Savannah River Levee, and Macon’s airport?

A. CCCB. NYAC. TVAD. WPA

The racial unrest brought about by the Leo Frank case resulted in the creation of a chapter of the Ku Klux Klan who called themselves the Knights of

A. Columbus.B. Leo Frank.C. Mary Phagan.D. Stone Mountain.

The immediate cause of the riot that occurred in Atlanta in 1906 was the

A. the killing of a black family.B. blacks being denied the right to

vote.C. the election of Hoke Smith as

governor.D. stories of black violence against

whites in the Atlanta newspapers.