8th Grade Social Studies Practice crct multiple Choice Questions


SS8H9 The student will describe the impact of World War II on Georgia’s development economically, socially, and politically



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SS8H9 The student will describe the impact of World War II on Georgia’s development economically, socially, and politically.

c. Explain the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians.


Which community in Georgia was MOST affected by losses from the Holocaust?

  1. Jewish

  2. Coastal

  3. Native American

  4. Sports Entertainment

(correct answer A)
SS8H9 The student will describe the impact of World War II on Georgia’s development economically, socially, and politically.

d. Discuss President Roosevelt’s ties to Georgia, including his visits to Warm Springs and his impact on the state.


Why did President Franklin Roosevelt frequently visit Georgia before and during his time in office?

  1. Because he did not enjoy being in the Northeast.

  2. His family was instrumental in Georgia politics at the time.

  3. To visit his house at Warm Springs and receive medical treatment.

  4. He felt the key to winning World War II was getting Georgia’s support.

(correct answer C).
SS8H10 The student will evaluate key post-World War II developments of Georgia from 1945 to 1970.

a. Analyze the impact of the transformation of agriculture on Georgia’s growth.


Development of better technology and less reliance on agriculture after World War II had which effect on Georgia’s growth?

  1. More citizens wanted to work in farm areas.

  2. Georgia’s importance in the Southeast decreased.

  3. Georgia’s urban areas grew rapidly.

  4. The state’s growth slowed drastically.

(correct answer C)
Following World War II, which statement is true concerning growth in Georgia?

  1. Almost all returning GIs went back to work on their farms.

  2. Growth in Georgia slowed because military equipment was no longer needed.

  3. Georgia’s urban areas struggled as more of the population moved to rural areas.

  4. A decline in the importance of agriculture meant urban areas grew quickly.

(correct answer D)
SS8H10 The student will evaluate key post-World War II developments of Georgia from 1945 to 1970.

b. Explain how the development of Atlanta, including the roles of mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr., and major league sports, contributed to the growth of Georgia.


What is one way that Mayor William B. Hartsfield shaped Atlanta in the 20th century?

  1. He reformed the city police to stamp out corruption.

  2. He helped establish many small colleges in the city.

  3. He helped black residents gain more political rights.

  4. He discouraged big businesses from coming to the city.

(correct answer C)
Which is true concerning Atlanta’s growth following World War II?

  1. As Atlanta grew in importance, Georgia became more significant to the country.

  2. As Atlanta grew in importance, Georgia as a state became less significant to the country.

  3. Atlanta’s reliance on transportation meant it could not grow after World War II.

  4. Atlanta had so much destruction following World War II it was difficult to grow.

(correct answer A)
Why were major league sports important to Georgia’s growth?

  1. they brought national attention and investment to the state

  2. more sports teams meant more international trade was possible

  3. the players on the teams all moved to Georgia, greatly increasing the population

  4. every major city in Georgia was able to build arenas and stadiums for their team

(correct answer A)
Which economic development is Ivan Allen, Jr. MOST associated with?

  1. building the international airport

  2. bringing Bell Aircraft to Marietta

  3. reducing the importance of cotton to Georgia

  4. bringing professional sports teams to Atlanta

(correct answer D)
What do William Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr. have in common?

  1. both served as Georgia governors during Georgia’s best economic times

  2. both were major contributors to agricultural growth in southern Georgia

  3. both were Atlanta mayors that made significant social and economic changes

  4. both fought for Georgia in World War II and have statues in their honor in Atlanta

(correct answer C)
Which major transportation system is William B. Hartsfield most associated with?

  1. airport

  2. railroad

  3. deepwater port

  4. interstate highways

(correct answer A)
SS8H10 The student will evaluate key post-World War II developments of Georgia from 1945 to 1970.

c. Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall.


Ellis Arnall is significant to post-World War II Georgia because

  1. he was largely responsible for ending segregation in Georgia.

  2. as a state senator he led the efforts to end the use of the county unit system.

  3. during his term as governor, he passed an ambitious reform program and paid off large state debt.

  4. his attempts to interfere with the state universities caused many of them to lose their accreditation.

(correct answer C)
Use the following list to answer question #___:

  • Governor of Georgia 1943-1947

  • Made multiple progressive reforms

  • Paid off large state debts

The list above refers to which Georgia politician?

  1. Ellis Arnall

  2. Carl Vinson

  3. Benjamin Mays

  4. Herman Talmadge

(correct answer A)

SS8H11 The student will evaluate the role of Georgia in the modern civil rights movement.

a. Describe major developments in civil rights and Georgia’s role during the 1940s and 1950s; include the roles of Herman Talmadge, Benjamin Mays, the 1946 governor’s race and the end of the white primary, Brown v. Board of Education, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 1956 state flag.


What is the relationship between Brown v. Board of Education and Plessy v. Ferguson?

  1. Plessy v. Ferguson overturned the decision in Brown v. Board of Education to allow Jim Crow laws to remain in Georgia.

  2. Plessy v. Ferguson approved the idea of “separate but equal” and Brown v. Board overturned it.

  3. The only thing the cases have in common is that they both dealt with race relations.

  4. Brown v. Board was the case that supported the decision made in Plessy v. Ferguson to allow “separate but equal” facilities.

(correct answer B)
Martin Luther King, Jr. was important to the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia because

  1. his belief in violent separation from whites was a welcome change from Malcom X.

  2. there were no other prominent leaders in the state that could impact the movement.

  3. he used his local connections and leadership skills to organize many events in Georgia.

  4. this is where he started the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.

(correct answer C)
Use the following list to answer question #___:

  • Involved in the “Three Governor’s Controversy”

  • Served as Governor from 1948-1954

  • Increased quality of public education

  • Initially opposed civil rights act, then reached out to black voters

The list above best describes which person?

  1. Benjamin Mays

  2. Herman Talmadge

  3. Charlayne Hunter

  4. Maynard Jackson

(correct answer B)
Which BEST describes Benjamin Mays?

  1. life-long believer in “separate but equal”

  2. veteran of World War I and II and Vietnam

  3. progressive mayor of Atlanta and Governor

  4. dedicated Civil Rights activist and supporter

(correct answer D)
Which aspect of Georgia life was MOST DIRECTLY affected by the end of the white primary?

  1. businesses paying taxes

  2. growing cotton and peanuts

  3. electing government officials

  4. the location of pro-sports teams

(correct answer C)

Georgia’s approval of the 1956 State Flag with the confederate “stars and bars” was a backlash against which Supreme Court case?

  1. Plessy v. Ferguson

  2. Thompson v. Talmage

  3. Georgia v. the United States

  4. Brown v. Board of Education

(correct answer D)
SS8H11 The student will evaluate the role of Georgia in the modern civil rights movement.

b. Analyze the role Georgia and prominent Georgians played in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s; include such events as the founding of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Sibley Commission, admission of Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter to the University of Georgia, Albany Movement, March on Washington, Civil Rights Act, the election of Maynard Jackson as mayor of Atlanta, and the role of Lester Maddox.


The work of the Sibley Commission related to the social problem of

  1. poverty.

  2. droughts.

  3. segregation.

  4. immigration.

(correct answer C)
The issues faced by Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter are MOST SIMILAR to the issues raised by which other event?

  1. Brown v. Board of Education

  2. the election of Maynard Jackson

  3. end of the county unit system

  4. effects of the boll weevil

(correct answer A)
Use the following headline to answer question #_____:

Maynard Jackson Elected Mayor of Atlanta in Historic Election!”


Why would this particular election be labeled “historic?”

  1. Jackson was elected mayor during Sherman’s march to the sea.

  2. It was the first election in which blacks were allowed to vote.

  3. It was the first election without the county unit system.

  4. Jackson was the first African-American mayor of Atlanta.

(correct answer D)
Why was Georgia important to the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?

  1. Albany and Atlanta were sites of major SNCC events.

  2. All of the leaders of the SNCC were from cities in Georgia.

  3. Georgia provided all of the funding and leaderhsip for SNCC events.

  4. SNCC was responsible for admitting the first black students to UGA.

(correct answer A)
Use the following list to answer question #___:

  • 1st Civil Rights Movement to Advocate for TOTAL desegregation

  • Resulted in hundreds of arrests, including Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • Lessons MLK learned were later applied in places like Birmingham, AL

The list above describes which historical event in Georgia?

  1. the Civil Rights Act

  2. the Albany Movement

  3. the March on Washington

  4. the election of Lester Maddox

(correct answer B)
Use the following headline to answer question #___:

Former Civil Rights Opponent Has Change of Heart As Governor –

Appoints More African Americans to Government Positions Than Anyone!”


The headline above applies to which Georgia politician?

  1. Lester Maddox

  2. Andrew Young

  3. Hamilton Holmes

  4. Herman Talmadge

(correct answer A)
Which two people have the MOST in common in terms of being governor and having changing views on the Civil Rights movement?

  1. Ivan Allen and William Hartsfield

  2. Jimmy Carter and Benjamin Mays

  3. Lester Maddox and Herman Talmadge

  4. Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes

(correct answer C)
SS8H11 The student will evaluate the role of Georgia in the modern civil rights movement.

c. Discuss the impact of Andrew Young on Georgia.


Since the civil rights movement, how has Andrew Young continued to have an impact on Georgia?

  1. His uncompromising personality and angry protests have led to many conflicts between Georgia and the rest of the world.

  2. As a UN Ambassador and member of the Olympic committee, he has brought much positive international attention to Georgia.

  3. Being the first US President from Georgia, many foreign leaders have visited the state since his term in office.

  4. Because of his work, Georgia does not have to deal with issues of race or inequalities anymore.

(correct answer B)

Use the following list to answer question #___:

  • Civil Rights Leader

  • Elected Mayor of Atlanta 1981

  • UN Ambassador

  • Member of the 1996 Olympic Committee

The list above references which individual?

  1. Andrew Young

  2. Maynard Jackson

  3. Charlayne Hunter

  4. Martin Luther King, Jr.

(correct answer A)
SS8H12 The student will explain the importance of significant social, economic, and political developments in Georgia since 1970.

a. Evaluate the consequences of the end of the county unit system and reapportionment.


Which group benefitted the MOST when the county unit system was stopped?

  1. rural areas

  2. south Georgia

  3. coastal regions

  4. large cities

(correct answer D)
What was the result of the end of the county unit system in Georgia?

  1. Heavily populated areas gained more power in elections.

  2. County governments lost power to the state government.

  3. Primary elections became more important than general elections.

  4. Rural areas became more influential in state and regional politics.

(correct answer A)
Use the following information from 1960 to answer question #___:

County

Population

Vote in Elections

Fulton

556,326

1

Echols, Glascock, and Quitman

6,980

(combined)

1

The information above demonstrates which problem with the County Unit System?

  1. each person’s vote was weighted exactly the same

  2. population was the most important aspect of elections

  3. smaller counties had to join together in order to vote in elections

  4. smaller counties had fewer people, but equal votes to bigger counties

(correct answer D)
SS8H12 The student will explain the importance of significant social, economic, and political developments in Georgia since 1970.

b. Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president.


Prior to becoming president, Jimmy Carter also served Georgia in which two influential positions?

  1. state senator and governor

  2. mayor of Atlanta and state representative

  3. mayor of Plains and US Senator

  4. state representative and state senator

(correct answer A)
Which statement is true regarding Jimmy Carter’s career as a past-president?

  1. he remains active in social work and international events

  2. he lives a private life in Plains, Ga and is seldom seen in public

  3. he returned to Georgia to become Governor and a state senator

  4. he remains a permanent employee of the White House as a consultant

(correct answer A)
Use the following list to answer question #___:

  • State Senator

  • Governor of Georgia

  • President of the United States

  • Active Past-President of the United States

The list above must refer to which Georgia politician?

  1. Ivan Allen

  2. Jimmy Carter

  3. Andrew Young

  4. Maynard Jackson

(correct answer B)
SS8H12 The student will explain the importance of significant social, economic, and political developments in Georgia since 1970.

c. Analyze the impact of the rise of the two-party system in Georgia.


What is a result of the rise of the two-party system in Georgia?

  1. Elections are now less competitive.

  2. Rural areas are more important in elections.

  3. Elections happen more frequently.

  4. Republicans have gained power in Georgia.

(correct answer D)
Which two political parties compete for most of the political power in Georgia?

  1. Olympic and County Unit

  2. Democrat and Republican

  3. Libertarian and Independent

  4. Nathan Deal and Kasim Reed

(correct answer B)
In what way does having two strong political parties affect politics in Georgia?

  1. fewer elections are needed

  2. fewer people get to run for office

  3. more points of view are represented

  4. more gets done and less arguments happen

(correct answer C)
Use the following chart of Georgia’s elected officials to answer question #___:


Which statement is true about political power in Georgia according to the chart?

  1. Georgia is primarily controlled by two political parties

  2. There are three equally powerful political parties in Georgia

  3. Independent candidates control many political offices in Georgia

  4. The state has maintained its traditional democratic power over time

(correct answer A)
SS8H12 The student will explain the importance of significant social, economic, and political developments in Georgia since 1970.

d. Evaluate the effect of the 1996 Olympic Games on Georgia.


Use the following list to answer question #____:

*New sports venues built

*Over $5 Billion of economic activity

*2 million visitors to Atlanta



The list above demonstrates the effect of which event on Georgia?

  1. the 1996 Olympic Games

  2. the Civil Rights Movement

  3. Sherman’s march to the sea

  4. Jimmy Carter’s rise to the Presidency

(correct answer A)
In what way were the Olympic Games a positive event for Georgia in 1996?

  1. the state could finally rebuild the Civil War destruction

  2. Georgia received much international attention and business

  3. the games ended segregation and racial tension in the cities

  4. Georgia’s politicians were now able to get elected nationally

(correct answer B)
SS8H12 The student will explain the importance of significant social, economic, and political developments in Georgia since 1970.

e. Evaluate the importance of new immigrant communities to the growth and economy of Georgia.


Use the following table to answer question #______:


According to the table, how have immigrant communities had an impact on the economy of Georgia?

  1. The number of jobs immigrants hold is decreasing over time.

  2. No conclusion can be draw about the impact of immigrants from this chart.

  3. Less educated immigrants are replacing less educated native Georgians in the workforce.

  4. It is more desirable to hire a less educated native than an immigrant with only a high school degree.

(correct answer C)
Why are immigrant communities important to Georgia’s growth?

  1. they spend more money than citizens

  2. they are more likely to be entrepreneurs

  3. they provide labor for high-demand jobs

  4. they contribute more tax revenue for the state

(correct answer C)
Which immigrant communities are most important to MODERN Georgia’s labor force and economy?

  1. African and European

  2. Latin American and Asian

  3. Highland Scot and Salzburger

  4. Northerners and Native Americans

(correct answer B)
SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.


When describing Georgia in relation to the rest of the United States, it would be correct to say Georgia is in which region?

  1. Northeast

  2. Northwest

  3. Southwest

  4. Southeast

(correct answer D)
You hear another student say: “Georgia is located in the Southeastern Region of the United States, which is on the continent of North America.” This student is

  1. correct, that is Georgia’s location.

  2. incorrect, his entire statement is wrong.

  3. partially correct, he means South America instead of North.

  4. partially correct, he means Southwestern region instead of Southeastern.

(correct answer A)

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