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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the folowing was a MAIN reason President Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?his noble work with farmers in Georgiahis decision to boycott the 1980 Olympicshis work in finding peaceful solutions to conflictshis ability to bring the Cold War to a peaceful conclusion
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat was one effect of the invention of the cotton gin?Cotton production declined.Cotton became less valuable.The need for slave labor increased.Plantation owners began to work in the fields.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of he following is he BEST example of a long-term savings goal?saving to have money in retiermentsaving to go on a vacationsaving to buy a new outfit for the school dancesaving to have a down payment for a car next month
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following reasons BEST explains why the British wanted to explore the new world?
British explorers only came to the New World to establish colonies and to export resources to England.
British explorers came to the New World for religious freedom.
British explorers came to the New World to purchase enslaved people.
British explorers came to the New World to find their fortunes in gold.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow did the boll weevil affect Georgia's agricultural economy?It infested farm machinery factories, causing them to produce less farming equipment.It infested farms, causing farmers to get sick and be unable to plant crops.It destroyed trees, causing orchards to produce less pecans.It destroyed crops, causing farms to produce less cotton.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIf someone were accused of robbing a bank in Georgia, in which court would they initially be tried?trial courtappellate courtcourt of appealsGeorgia Supreme Court
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy are rivers important to Georgia's economy?They provide drinking water.They support suburban growth.They service deepwater portsThey created a need for water treatment plants.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Read the quotation. President Roosevelt made this statement to explain which United States policy?
Lend-Lease Act
Neutrality Acts
Cash and Carry
Isolationism
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek during the Revolutionary War?a Loyalist victorya French victorya Patriot victorya British victory
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAnna uses her credit card for everything she buys each month. What rish does she take by doing this?She might pay for items she does not want and will be unable to return them.She might have to pay interest on the purchases if she does not pay her credit bill on time.She might lose some of her receipts, which will make it difficult to pay her credit card bill.She might get a higher interest rate on her credit card because she makes so many purchases.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following regions would be MOST threatened by a hurricane?Blue Ridge MountainsAppalachain PlateauCoastal PlainPiedmont
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat motivated Abraham Baldwin to establish the University of Georgia?He had always dreamed of being a college professor.He wanted everyone to have access to higher educatoin.He believed the wealthy Southerners needed a place to learn.He wanted to establish a better college than those in the Northeast.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the first Spanish explorers settle on the barrier islands of Georgia?Ships could more easily access barrier islands than the mainland.The mainland was occupied by American Indians and the Spanish wanted to avoid conflict.The Spanish explorers thought the islands were the mainland and did not realize they were not connected.The barrier islands were thought to contain gold, so the Sapanish did not see value in exploring any further.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Look at the Map. Which of the following states form Georgia's western border?
North Carolina and Tennessee
North Carolina and South Carolina
Alabama and Florida
Florida and Tennessee
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe charter of a municipal government in Georgia is MOST similar to which document?the Bill of Rightsthe Virginia Planthe Georgia Constitutionthe Declaration of Independence
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes the significance of the Etowah Mounds?They contained deposits of gold that were coveted by many early explorers.They served as a place of worship for early American Indians.They contained falls that were used to create hydroelectricity.They served as a recreational area for early Georgians.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following BEST describes what happened to the American Indian population as a direct result of contract with European explorers?The American Indian population remained the same.The American Indian population disappeared.The American Indian population flourished.The American Indian population declined.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the focus of Article 1 of the Georgia Constitution?the Bill of Rightsvoting and electionsthe executive branchthe legislative branch
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow does interstate 95 MOST contribute to Georgia's domestic trade?It is a commercial link that helps people and goods travel up and down the eastern seaboard.It is a commercial link that helps companies disperse goods to all parts of the state.It allows international products to get to stores in Georgia.It is a direct route to the state's deepwater ports.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhen the governor vetoes a bill that Georgia's congress has passed, what is this an example of?the idea of return on investmentthe system of checks and balancesthe application of equal voting rightsthe use of taxation without representation
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