Georgia Studies Spring Interim Review

Under Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan, which of the following must each former Confederate state do in order to be readmitted to the Union?

Abolish the practice of slavery and repeal its secession ordinance

Look at the timeline. Then answer the question that follows. Based on the timeline, when was slavery outlawed in the entire United States?

December 6, 1865

Why did President Roosevelt establish a second home in Warm Springs, Georgia?

He came to Warm Springs in the hopes that the springs would improve his health because he had polio.

Which additional factor associated with the Yazoo Land Act MOST contributed to public opposition to the deal?

Many in the state had discovered that land companies had bribed some members of the Georgia General Assembly to pass the act.

What effect did the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson have on US society, particularly in the South?

Racial segregation of public facilities was permitted by the court.

Why did Tom Watson and the Populists MOST criticize Henry Grady?

They were unhappy that he focused on industry and not agriculture.

What statement describes the goals of the Freedmen's Bureau, a federal agency created following the Civil War?

to provide food to the poor in the south, establish schools and hospitals for freed men, and settle legal disputes between African Americans and whites

The Sibley Commission discovered that most Georgians _______.

were willing to close public schools rather than integrate.

What important decision was the Sibley Commission supposed to help Georgia Governor Ernest Vandiver Jr. make?

whether to comply with the federal government's mandates for Georgia to desegregate.

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Jim Crow laws passed by Southern states during Reconstruction?

to keep African Americans from truly becoming equal and to try to keep things as they were prior to the abolition of slavery FLIPNEXT

Which statement describes the BEST business strategy for becoming a successful entrepreneur?

An entrepreneur must focus on consumer wants to build a profit-oriented business.

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

It allowed President Roosevelt and pro-war members of Congress to support the Allies without formally joining World War II.

What was the long-term impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps on Georgia?

It built or improved state parks such as Chickamauga and Hard Labor Park.

What was the MAIN effect of the blockade of Georgia's coast on the Civil War?

It interrupted supply lines and seriously disadvantaged Southern soldiers.

How did the 1906 Atlanta Riot MOST affect race relations in Georgia?

It led to increasing segregation and oppression of African Americans in Georgia.

Which of the following describes the Georgia Platform?

It represented the conditional acceptance of the terms of the Compromise of 1850 if slavery would be allowed in the west and new territories.

Which statement BEST describes how the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau differed from the purpose of the Ku Klux Klan?

It was designed to assist formerly enslaved people and poor white people after the Civil War.

How did new agricultural technologies affect the population demographics of Georgia following World War II?

New technologies increased crop yields but reduced demand for labor, causing a major rural-to-urban migration.

Look at the population density map of Georgia. Then answer the question that follows.

Savannah is the largest international shipping hub in Georgia, providing many jobs at the city's major seaport.

Which of the following correctly describes two reasons why John Ross believed the United States government would not remove the Cherokee from their lands?

The Cherokee had adopted many European customs and were confirmed as a sovereign nation by the United States Supreme Court.

Which TWO statements about Atlanta under Mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr. are correct?

The city expanded and improved infrastructure. African Americans gained important civil rights.

How did the Supreme Court justify its ruling in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson?

The court argued that African Americans were awarded political rights under the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, but not social rights.

What benefit does the state of Georgia gain from the national and international corporations founded and headquartered in Georgia such as Coca Cola, Home Depot, and Delta Air Lines?

The financial success impacts Georgia in the form of increased tax revenues and employment.

Look at the image of the of a past version of Georgia's State Flag (1956-2001). Then answer the question that follows. Which of the following statements about the adoption of this flag are correct?

The flag was adopted in response to the decision in Brown v. Board of Education.

How did Georgia become the state with the third-largest film industry, trailing only California and New York?

The government created tax incentives to encourage studios to film in the state.

How did the 1996 Olympic Games affect the city of Atlanta? Select TWO that apply.

They promoted economic growth. The city improved its infrastructure.

Why was W.E.B. DuBois often seen as the intellectual opposition to Booker T. Washington?

W.E.B. DuBois believed African Americans should actively seek civil rights while Booker T. Washington believed that African Americans should gradually be granted civil rights.

Goods that are manufactured in Georgia for sale in other countries are transported to the Ports of Brunswick and Savannah via

railroads and the Interstate Highway System