8th Grade Social Studies Third Quarter Syllabus-KEY
Unit I New South: evaluate key political, social, and economic changes which occurred in Georgia between 1877 and
1918
1. Bourbon Triumvirate-supporters of the New South: John B. Gordon, Joseph E. Brown,
Alfred H. Colquitt
2. Henry Grady-coined the phrase the “New South;” Atlanta Constitution editor; New South-industrialize,
modernize economy, diversify agriculture, white supremacy
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International Cotton Exposition-showcase economic potential of GA and the South
4. Tom Watson and the Populists-GA’s best known Populist; created the R.F.D. bill
5. Rebecca Latimer Felton-fought for education reform, temperance, women’s suffrage, and against the convict
lease system
6. 1906 Atlanta Riot-fueled by false stories of attacks upon whites by blacks and Tom Watson’s speeches
7. Leo Frank Case-Jewish man accused of murder; convicted to life sentence and then pardoned; taken from jail
and lynched by a mob
8. County unit system-could win an election without winning the popular vote; gave too much power to the rural
area.
9. Jim Crow Laws-laws that supported segregation
10. Plessy v. Ferguson-Supreme Court case that made segregation legal – “separate by equal” concept established
11. Disenfranchisement and Racial violence- white primary; grandfather clause; literacy test; poll tax
12. Booker T. Washington-Tuskegee Institute; supported economic independence first, civil rights later
13. W.E.B. Dubois-Niagara Movement; no waiting for civil rights; “Talented Tenth”
14. John and Lugenia Burns Hope-John-President Atlanta Baptist College, Atlanta University
Lugenia-created Neighborhood Union – help for needy + Boys and Girls Clubs
15. Alonzo Herndon-born a slave; owned a barber shop; founder of Atlanta Mutual Life Insurance
Unit II World War I, the 1920’s and the Great Depression: analyze the important events of World War I, the Twenties
and the Great Depression
1. Causes of World War I – Assassination of Austrian Archduke Ferdinand; U.S. entry into WWI: *sinking of the
Lusitania; * anti-German propaganda; *unrestricted submarine warfare
2. Georgia’s contribution to U.S. war effort-textile mills made uniforms; victory gardens, railroads transported
troops/supplies; women volunteered for the Red Cross; troops trained at bases, i.e., Camp Benning
3. Boll weevil/drought-two factors causing economic damage to GA farmers even for the Great Depression
4. Economic factors that caused Great Depression-overproduction; laissez-faire; high tariffs, people couldn’t pay
back loans; Stock Market crash
5. Eugene Talmadge-supported by rural voters; anti-New Deal; elected 4 times as governor; white supremacist;
resisted integrating of UGA; reduced taxes; fees; “stumped the state” speaking from tree stump
6. Civilian Conservation Corps-New Deal program which used young unemployed men to build parks, hiking trails,
levees, dams, etc. (improvements to infrastructure)
7. Agricultural Adjustment Act-government controlled the price of crops; paid farmers to produce LESS, in order to
raise prices.
8. Rural electrification-REA – New Deal Program – brought electricity to rural areas. Result of FDR, while visiting
Warm Springs, observing that his neighbors had no lights at night.
9. Social Security – government pension (retirement pay)
Unit III World War II: describe the impact of World War II on Georgia’s development economically, socially and
politically
1. Lend-Lease Act-●Neutrality Acts: US not allowed to sell weapons to any country at war, so FDR lends or leases
weapons and supplies to Great Britain and the Soviet Union
2. Bombing of Pearl Harbor-Dec. 7, 1941-Unprovoked attack on US soil by the Japanese – Causes the US to enter
WWII
3. Bell Aircraft-built B-29 bombers at their Marietta plant; provided jobs for Georgians
4. Georgia’s military bases-Ft. Benning: major US infantry training center. Bases helped boost GA’s economy
5. Savannah and Brunswick shipyards-built Liberty ships and provided jobs for Georgians
6. Richard Russell-“Father of the School Lunch Program”; Supporter of national defense and military spending
7. Carl Vinson-“Father of the Two-Ocean Navy”; Supporter of national defense and military spending
8. Holocaust-Mass murder (genocide) of European Jews by Nazi Germany; Forced Americans to turn against
isolationism and consider how horrible discrimination and prejudice are
9. President Roosevelt’s ties to Georgia (Warm Springs)-Used the warm springs to treat his paralysis (polio);
created the REA program there; died there
Unit VI Analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia state government
1. The Georgia General Assembly
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Qualifications age 25 Senate/ age 21 House citizens of GA and U.S. 2 years
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Terms Members of the General Assembly are elected to two-year terms.
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Election popular vote
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Duties of the members making laws, serving on committees
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Organization of leadership The leader of the House of Representatives is the speaker of the house. The
speaker can cast the tie-breaking vote.
The leader of the senate is the lieutenant governor.
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Committee system
A. Standing Committee – permanent committee (lasting one session to the next)
o ways and means committee – handles bills involving taxes
o appropriations committee – works on the budget(spending)
o judiciary committee – bill’s concerning the states’ laws and court system.
B. Special committee – organized for special task and lasts until the work is
complete. Temporary
o interim committee – works on assigned issues and concerns between sessions of the
legislature.
o conference committee – appointed when house and senate pass different versions of a bill.
Made up of three representatives and three senators. Tries to write one version of the bill
to pass.
o joint committee – made up of both representatives and senators. Works on the assigned
topics and issues.
2. How a bill becomes a law
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Introduced, Assigned to a Committee, Voted on by House and Senate, Sent to the Governor
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If the governor doesn’t veto or sign a bill it will automatically become a law in 10 days.
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In order for a bill to pass the senate and the House of Representatives a majority of members
need to vote for it.
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The General Assembly can override a governor’s veto with a 2/3 vote.
Unit VII Analyze the role of the executive branch in Georgia state government
1. Georgia’s governor and lieutenant governor
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Qualifications age 30, U.S. citizen 15 years, GA resident 6 years
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Term of office The governor can serve two consecutive terms. Each term is four years.
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Election popular vote
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Duties Commander-in-Chief GA’s National Guard, manage state’s budget, make “State of State
address”, honorary head of political party
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Organization of executive branch Governor unable to serve then Lieutenant Governor takes over. The
chief legal officer of the state is the attorney general.
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Major policy areas of state programs Education, Human Services, Public Safety, Transportation, General
Government, Economic Development, Natural Resources
Unit IV Analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government
1. Structure of the court system
Supreme Court top court (appeals)
Superior Court - top trial court
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How judges are selected Members of the state supreme court are elected not appointed by the
governor.
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Criminal law and civil law Criminal (violation of the law) Civil (disputes between two or more people or
groups)
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history of the juvenile court established in 1906 by Georgia General Assembly
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compare juvenile justice system to adult justice system
Jurisdictions juveniles under the age of seventeen
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Terminology Delinquent juveniles (commit adult crimes) Unruly juveniles (commit status offenses ex.
Running away from home) Deprived juvenile (neglected or abused by parents/guardians)
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Steps in the criminal justice process Intake, Detention, Formal hearing, Sentencing, Appeal
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Rights of juveniles in custody fair trial, notified of charges against them, protection from self-
incrimination, an attorney, parent present
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Ways to avoid trouble and settle disputes peacefully walk away, talk with counselor