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Wright SS 8th Gr Review Part 3
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1) What effect did Hernando de Soto's expedition into Georgia have on Native Americans?
A
beneficial because de Soto quickly built lasting alliances with the Native Americans he encountered
B
very little because de Soto feared the natives and stuck to routes away from Native American lands
C
devastating because de Soto often killed Native Americans and brought deadly diseases like smallpox
D
none because Native Americans had already left the region
2) Who were the Highland Scots?
A
Scotsmen who settled in Georgia during the colonial period
B
Scot settlers who opposed Oglethorpe and formed a band known as the malcontents
C
Europeans who fought for the colonies during the Revolutionary War
D
hired soldiers who fought for the British during the Revolutionary War
3) What impact did the 1996 Olympic Games have on Georgia?
A
They left the city in financial distress after having to pay for a huge event.
B
They helped the economy only for a short time.
C
They benefitted Atlanta but did little to help the rest of the state.
D
They made the region world-known and boosted economic development.
4) What caused African-Americans to be MOST inspired to fight in the Civil War?
A
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation
B
the South fired on Fort Sumter
C
the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
D
Confederate leaders adopted the Georgia Platform
5) Which of the following is true regarding Georgia's role during World War I?
A
Most Georgians who fought had to be trained elsewhere due to Georgia's lack of military facilities.
B
Georgia contributed textiles and agricultural products that helped the war effort.
C
Very few Georgians volunteered to fight in the war.
D
The war ended before Georgians could get involved.
6) Who would a naval officer commanding a ship at war with the Japanese during World War II been MOST thankful for?
A
Eugene Talmadge
B
Carl Vinson
C
William Hartsfield
D
Tom Watson
7) Which two men made history by becoming the first African-Americans to succeed one another as mayor of a major US city?
A
Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young
B
Andrew Young and Shirley Franklin
C
Alonzo Herndon and Maynard Jackson
D
William Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson
8) What is your favorite subject?
A
social studies
9) Why was Georgia more hesitant than the other colonies to break with Great Britian?
A
the colony was very dependent on Great Britain for protection and trade
B
Georgia had been attacked by other British colonies and did not yet trust them.
C
it was one of the few colonies where most people supported the Stamp Act
D
Georgians liked King George and thought Parliament's laws were fair
10) What was the impact of Sherman's march to the sea?
A
In convinced President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
B
It convinced the South that they could win the war..
C
It forced Robert E. Lee to evacuate Georgia.
D
It left a path of destruction from Atlanta to Savannah that crippled the Confederacy.
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