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Georgia Milestone
Test Description: 8th grade GSE
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which university was the first public one in the United States?
A
Harvard
B
Georgia Tech
C
Clemson
D
University of Georgia
2) Which land policy allowed people to purchase tickets with the opportunity to buy land?
A
Land Lottery
B
Headright System
C
Yazoo Land Fraud
3) After the American Revolution, Georgia's boundaries extended to which river?
A
Missouri River
B
Mississippi River
C
Colorado River
D
Altamaha River
4) Must be 18, vote in your county, cannot be a convicted felon
A
Qualifications to be Governor
B
Qualifications to serve in the U.S. army
C
The interpretation of the Georgia Constitution
D
Voting qualifications in Georgia
5) Which land policy gave the head of the family 200 acres and 50 for each additional family member and slave?
A
Headright System
B
Yazoo Land Act
C
Land Lottery
D
Yazoo Land Frau
6) How many capital cities has Georgia had?
A
2
B
1
C
5
D
8
7) Which city was Georgia's first capital?
A
Atlanta
B
Savannah
C
Milledgeville
D
Augusta
8) Which city was the capital before Atlanta?
A
Augusta
B
Louisville
C
Savannah
D
Milledgeville
9) Which land policy gave Georgia citizens the most fair way to obtain land?
A
Yazoo Land Fraud
B
Yazoo Land Act
C
Headright System
D
Land Lottery
10) Why was University of Georgia unique?
A
It was an expensive private institution
B
It was the country's first public institution
C
It is the first college to built on a river
D
Only allowed women to attend the school
11) George Walton, Lyman Hall and Button Gwinnett
A
Georgia signers of the U.S. Constitution
B
Military heroes in the American Revolution
C
Georgia signers of the Articles of Confederation
D
Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence
12) Why was the Articles of Confederation rewritten to make our current Constitution?
A
It created a strong central government
B
They created two executive branches
C
It was too weak and created only one branch of government
D
It was too strong
13) How were the 4 land companies able to get the land?
A
Bribed Georgia's politicians
B
Bought it from the Creek Indians
C
The fought and won it
D
Stole it from the Cherokee Indians
14) What was the response of many Georgia citizens when they found out about the Yazoo Land Fraud?
A
They didn't care because it did not affect them
B
They were angry and even set a copy of the document on fire
C
They called the police and had it take away
D
They were happy because they wanted to get rid of this land
15) The effect of the Yazoo Land Fraud
A
Georgia's boundaries changed to the Chattahoochee River
B
The Trail of Tears
C
Georgia's governor was sent to jail
D
Georgia citizens revolted
16) The discovery of gold in Dahlonega, GA in 1829 had which effect
A
Increase in population and the Trail of Tears
B
Georgia claimed land in South Carolina
C
It brought conflict between Georgia and the Spanish
D
The federal government took control of all of the state of Georgia
17) What is the last step in the lawmaking process?
A
Is voted on in the house chamber
B
Moves to another committee
C
Governor signs or vetoes the bill
D
The bill is brought to the floor and voted on
18) What do banks and credit card companies charge a person for the use of their money?
A
Debit
B
Finance
C
Income
D
Interest
19) Who helped the Trustees negotiate treaties with the Native people?
A
Highland Scots
B
Nancy Hart
C
Tomochichi
D
Mary Musgrove
20) What was an effect of Hernando de Soto's expedition through North America?
A
An increase in Native territory
B
The growth of traditional lifestyles
C
The beginning of peaceful times
D
A decline in the Native population
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