Semester II Cumulative Exam
1. Which description BEST explains how the Bourbon Triumvirate might have described the Redemption period?
(AKS 38 a)
a. A time for black and white southerners to come together and work in harmony to rebuild the state’s economic,
social, and political systems
b. A blending of new and the old, keeping old southern traditions while building new traditions around industries to
rival the North
c. A New South Progressive era when farms had to be replaced by business and industry in order for the South to
prosper
d. A time for social, economic, and political reforms to ease the suffering caused by the war
2. What happened to Leo Frank after his trial? ( AKS 38 a)
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
3. Which voter qualification was designed to prevent African Americans from voting? (AKS 38 b)
a. literacy test and the grandfather clause
b. party affiliation and identification number
c. slave codes and black codes
d. Ku Klux Klan and the 15th Amendment
4. What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson? (AKS 38 b)
a. Blacks could be denied the right to vote.
b. Segregated facilities must be equal.
c. Blacks and whites were equal.
d. Schools must be integrated.
5. Alonzo Herndon became a successful businessman by: (AKS 38 c)
a. hiring college graduates to run his company
b. becoming the sole employee of his new business
c. moving his company to a larger metropolitan area
d. spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on advertising
6. How did the views on equality of Booker T. Washington differ than from the views of WEB Dubois? (AKS 38 c)
a. Booker T. Washington wanted economic independence first and social equality would follow later.
b. Booker T. Washington wanted immediate total equality and was willing to get violent to achieve his goals.
c. WEB Dubois wanted to gain equality slowly and organized one of the nation’s first “non-violent” protests.
d. There was no difference between Booker T. Washington’s and WEB Dubois’ views on equality.
7. Which of the following were the causes of U.S. involvement in World War I? (AKS 39 a)
a. All of the answers below
b. attacks on American merchant ships
c. sinking of the Lusitania
d. Zimmermann telegram
8. Which was NOT a way that Georgians supported World War I? (AKS 39 a )
a. growing food
b. attending school
c. making uniforms
d. transporting arms and soldiers
9. Which was NOT a cause of the Great Depression? (AKS 39 c)
a. borrowing more money than could be repaid
b. speculating in the stock market
c. overproducing farm products
d. failing to save money
10. Which is NOT a consequence of the Great Depression? (AKS 39 c)
a. failure of banks across the nation
b. suspension of the country’s rail system
c. high unemployment in most industries
d. closure of schools or the reduction in the length of school terms
11. What was NOT a purpose of the New Deal? (AKS 39 e)
a. to provide loans to students
b. to improve lifestyles for Americans
c. to reform the defects in the economy
d. to relieve the suffering of the unemployed
12. What did the New Deal’s rural electrification project (REA) do for Georgia’s farmers? (AKS 39 e)
a. It provided loans to farmers’ cooperatives so they could run power lines in rural areas.
b. It provided funds for power companies to run lines in rural areas.
c. It required power companies to provide power at a lower rate.
d. It enabled farms to double their size.
13. 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? (AKS 39 e)
a. CCC
b. NYA
c. TVA
d. WPA
14. Why did the United States start a lend-lease system of war equipment? (AKS 40 a)
a. Its allies ran out of money with which to purchase the equipment
b. It would get the materials back at the end of the war
c. It could charge interest and make more money
d. Their allies preferred to lease the equipment
15. The United States entered World War II when Japan attacked (AKS 40 a)
a. Hiroshima
b. Great Britian
c. Midway
d. Pearl Harbor
16. Which statement BEST describes the involvement of the United States in World War II before the bombing of Pearl
Harbor? (AKS 40a)
a. The United States provided lend-lease aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union.
b. The United States maintained strict neutrality with no favoritism.
c. The United States provided advisory troops to aid Great Britain.
d. The United States secretly sank German submarines.
17. Which was a major contribution of Georgia to support fighting during World War II? (AKS 40 b)
a. Radar technology was developed and tested at Georgia army bases
b. Military bases were established that trained large numbers of U.S. troops
c. Research sites developed the technology for a prototype of the atomic bomb
d. hospitals trained large numbers of doctors and nurses for the Medical Corps
18. Where in Georgia were Liberty ships built during World War II? (AKS 40 b)
a. Atlanta and Augusta
b. Brunswick and Jekyll Island
c. Brunswick and Savannah
d. St. Simons Island and Augusta
19. Why did Franklin Roosevelt spend so much time in Georgia? (AKS 40d)
a. Roosevelt used the warm mineral waters of Warm Springs to ease his polio.
b. Roosevelt was a native of Augusta and traveled widely across the state.
c. Roosevelt had originally been a farmer and he loved farm life.
d. Roosevelt’s wife was a native of Calhoun and visited relatives.
20. What New Deal program resulted from President Franklin Roosevelt’s view of rural Georgia while sitting on his
porch in the evening? (AKS 40d)
a. CCC
b. FDIC
c. REA
d. WPA
21. What Atlanta mayor was responsible for bringing professional athletic teams to the city? (AKS 41 b)
a. Ivan Allen
b. Maynard Jackson
c. William Hartsfield
d. Lester Maddox
22. What was the issue for which William Hartsfield is best remembered? (AKS 41 b)
a. education
b. tax reform
c. aviation
d. business
23. What was one reason for keeping the Georgia state flag of 1956? (AKS 42 a)
a. It was easy for school children to draw
b. It was a memorial to the Confederate dead
c. I was supported by a majority of Georgians
d. It was similar to the flags of other southern states
24. What was the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education? (AKS 42 a)
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.
25. The focus of the Albany Movement in Georgia was to (AKS 42 b)
a. end segregation of public schools in Albany
b. integrate interstate bus station waiting rooms in Albany
c. implement a “first-come, first-served” policy on Albany buses
d. force the hiring of African American bus drivers for Albany’s bus station
26. Who was the first black mayor of Atlanta? (AKS 42 b)
a. Hamilton Holmes
b. Maynard Jackson
c. Sam Massell
d. Andrew Young
27. The main purpose of a legislative committee is to (AKS 45 b)
a. review bills before the come to the floor for discussion
b. draft bills that have the best chance to become laws
c. propose bills to be considered by the full chamber
d. decide which bills to send to the governor
28. Which statement accurately describes the powers of the Georgia General Assembly? (AKS 45 b)
a. It has law-making powers over all areas of Georgia involving money, taxes, revenue, and
appropriations.
b. It has law-making power over all areas not specifically assigned to the United States
Constitution.
c. It has sole power over some areas and split power with the U.S. government in other areas.
d. It has powers specifically designated in both the U.S. and state constitutions.
29. What is the correct sequence for a bill to become a law? (AKS 45 c)
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. 2-1-4-3
b. 1-2-4-3
c. 2-4-1-3
d. 4-2-1-3
30. If the governor vetoes a bill, the legislature can override the veto by a (AKS 45 c)
a. three-fourths vote of both houses.
b. two-thirds vote of both houses.
c. two-thirds vote of one house.
d. majority vote of both houses.
31. Which power of Georgia’s governor is NOT included in the state constitution? (AKS 46 a)
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
32. Why is the power to make appointments to boards and executive offices important to the governor of Georgia?
(AKS 46 a)
a. By appointing persons from the same political party, the governor can help one
party dominate state government
b. Through appointments, a governor can spread his or her influence far beyond the limited powers of the
governor’s office
c. Through appointments to boards and executive offices, a governor can control the
actions of all state agencies and boards
d. By appointing political backers and campaign contributors, the governor can repay
supporters and raise money for future campaigns.
33. Juveniles in Georgia are NOT guaranteed the right to (AKS 47 e)
a. bail
b. a fair trial
c. an attorney
d. due process
34. Juveniles who commit specific serious and violent crimes may be placed under the jurisdiction of which state court
(AKS 47 e)
a. magistrate
b. supreme
c. superior
d. juvenile
35. Who determines if a juvenile who is taken into custody should be detained or released to his or her parents?
(AKS 47 e)
a. the police department
b. the arresting officer
c. a juvenile judge
d. an intake officer
36. Which statement does NOT describe an economic benefit of Georgia’s extensive forest resources? (AKS 49)
a. Forest products created sawmills, which served as the basis for new communities and
offered employment for many.
b. Pine forests were used in the production of naval stores such as turpentine, pitch, and tar.
c. Coastal hardwood forests provided abundant timber for shipbuilding industries.
d. Trees were turned into lumber for building and making furniture.
37. Which description most clearly reflects the meaning of the phrase “New South?” (AKS 38)
a. The South began to change in the areas of business, industrialization, agriculture, race
relations, and social change.
b. The South showed a new economic growth and prosperity after the Reconstruction
and Redemption periods.
c. The South reflected new ways of thinking and made huge strides in social, cultural,
economic, and political areas.
d. The South moved away from agriculture and began to develop new industries to compete
with the North.
38. What entrepreneur is associated with Coca-Cola? (AKS 51 c)
a. Alonzo Herndon
b. Bernie Marcus
c. John S. Pemberton
d.Morris Rich
39. Who was responsible for making Home Depot a nationally recognizable brand? (AKS 51 c)
a. Arthur Blank
b. Asa Candler
c. Alonzo Herndon
d. John Pemberton
40. Georgia’s sources of state income includes which of the following (AKS 52 a).
a. investments of state resources in stocks and bonds.
b. special fees collected by state agencies.
c. lottery funds.
d. sales taxes.
41. Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the advantages or disadvantages of the 4 types of
transportation systems in our state? (AKS 31 a)
a. Railroads can transport large quantities almost anywhere in the United States fairly inexpensively.
b. One of the fastest ways to transport goods is to ship goods from deepwater ports.
c. Although transporting goods by air is fast, it is also fairly expensive.
d. Some disadvantages of using the Interstate Highway System might be fuel prices, traffic, weather, and
limited space.
42. Which of the following is the largest source of revenue for the state of Georgia? (AKS 52 a)
a. motor fuel tax
c. sales tax
b. income tax
d. state lottery
43. Which of the following are sources of state revenue for Georgia? (AKS 52 a)
a. sales tax and income tax
c. property tax and social security tax
b. medicare tax and unemployment tax
d. All of the above
44. Given the limited amount of revenue, how does Georgia determine where to spend their tax dollars? (AKS 52 c)
a. Given the importance of police protection, most resources are spent on public safety.
b. Given the economic importance of shipping, most resources are spent on transportation.
c. Given the importance on maintaining economic competitiveness, most resources are spent on education.
d. All of the above are true statements.
45. What were the main factors that led to Georgia becoming one of the first states to experience economic depression?
(AKS 39 b)
a. social and political instability
b. WWI and WWII
c. the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot and KKK
d. The boll weevil and drought