Georgia Studies GMAS Practice Test

Which statement best describes the principles governing the colony of Georgia in 1732?

• People of all religions were welcome to settle in Georgia

• The government was one of America's early democracies

• There were strict rules about land ownership and work

• Only people who could afford to own large plantations were encouraged to settle

Which region of Georgia is bounded on its southeastern side by the Fall Line?

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Plateau

How did the federal New Deal programs of the 1930s have a lasting effect on the Georgia economy?

• Roads, public buildings, and other facilities were constructed using federal money.

• The federal government provided tax cuts to wealthy individuals.

• Agricultural subsidies were eliminated, leading to a decrease in farming.

• The state of Georgia received no federal assistance during this period.

Which of the following is a New Deal program that still exists today?

• National Recovery Administration

• Works Progress Administration

• Freedmen's Bureau

• Social Security

What was the main reason that the authors of Georgia's Constitution of 1777 created a weak executive branch of government?

• They wanted to ensure a strong central government.

• They were reacting to the tradition of powerful royal governors.

• They believed in the separation of powers.

• They aimed to increase the power of the legislature.

In which two hemispheres is the state of Georgia located?

• northern and eastern

• northern and western

• southern and eastern

• southern and western

Which of the following statements most accurately describes Georgia at the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

• The royal governor was very unpopular

• Georgia relied heavily upon trade with England

• A strong tradition of self-government had developed

• Most Georgians strongly favored independence from England

Why did so many Cherokees die during their journey on the Trail of Tears?

• They were exposed to bitter cold and disease.

• They were attacked by hostile tribes.

• They ran out of food and water.

• They were forced to travel at night.

Which of the following would be considered a resource found in Georgia's coastal plains?

• rapidly flowing rivers

• coal deposits and natural gas

• bedrock such as granite and marble

• fertile soil for farming

Which statement best describes the controversy surrounding the Yazoo Land Fraud of 1795?

• The governor of Georgia deeded land to Native Americans

• State legislators were bribed to sell land to land speculators

• The federal government took over land that belonged to the state

• Land speculators sold marshland to unsuspecting buyers