CSU GA HISTORY EXAM FULL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2024/2025
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What was the primary reason for the removal of Native Americans from Georgia in the 1830s?
✔✔ The desire for land and gold led to the forced removal known as the Trail of Tears.
Who was the governor of Georgia during the Civil War?
✔✔ Joseph E. Brown.
What was the significance of the Siege of Savannah during the American Revolution?
✔✔ It was an unsuccessful attempt by American and French forces to retake the city from
British control.
How did the Atlanta Campaign contribute to the Union's victory in the Civil War?
✔✔ The capture of Atlanta was a major blow to the Confederacy, boosting Union morale and
helping secure Lincoln's re-election.
What was the impact of the New Deal programs on Georgia?
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,✔✔ The New Deal brought relief to struggling farmers, created jobs, and improved
infrastructure in the state.
Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta?
✔✔ Maynard Jackson.
What was the role of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Georgia after the Civil War?
✔✔ It provided assistance to newly freed African Americans, including education and job
placement.
How did Georgia respond to the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
✔✔ The state resisted desegregation and implemented strategies to delay integration of public
schools.
What was the significance of the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement?
✔✔ It was a broad-based campaign to desegregate the entire community of Albany, Georgia.
What industry became central to Georgia's economy in the 20th century?
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,✔✔ Agriculture, specifically poultry and peaches, and later, manufacturing.
What role did Coca-Cola play in Georgia's economic history?
✔✔ It became a global brand that contributed significantly to the state's economy and business
reputation.
Who was the first woman to serve as U.S. Senator from Georgia?
✔✔ Rebecca Latimer Felton, who served a short term in 1922.
What event led to Atlanta being called "the city too busy to hate"?
✔✔ Atlanta's relatively peaceful approach to desegregation compared to other Southern cities
during the Civil Rights era.
How did the boll weevil infestation affect Georgia's agriculture in the early 20th century?
✔✔ It devastated cotton crops, leading to economic hardship and forcing many farmers to
diversify.
What was the impact of the introduction of the Interstate Highway System on Georgia?
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, ✔✔ It improved transportation, connected cities, and boosted economic development.
Who was the founder of the Georgia colony?
✔✔ James Oglethorpe.
What year was Georgia established as a colony?
✔✔ 1733.
What was the original purpose of the Georgia colony?
✔✔ To serve as a buffer between South Carolina and Spanish Florida and to provide a place for
debtors and the poor.
Which Native American tribe did James Oglethorpe first encounter in Georgia?
✔✔ The Yamacraw.
What was the impact of the Battle of Kettle Creek during the American Revolution?
✔✔ It was a significant Patriot victory in Georgia.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2024/2025
| RATED A+
What was the primary reason for the removal of Native Americans from Georgia in the 1830s?
✔✔ The desire for land and gold led to the forced removal known as the Trail of Tears.
Who was the governor of Georgia during the Civil War?
✔✔ Joseph E. Brown.
What was the significance of the Siege of Savannah during the American Revolution?
✔✔ It was an unsuccessful attempt by American and French forces to retake the city from
British control.
How did the Atlanta Campaign contribute to the Union's victory in the Civil War?
✔✔ The capture of Atlanta was a major blow to the Confederacy, boosting Union morale and
helping secure Lincoln's re-election.
What was the impact of the New Deal programs on Georgia?
1
,✔✔ The New Deal brought relief to struggling farmers, created jobs, and improved
infrastructure in the state.
Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta?
✔✔ Maynard Jackson.
What was the role of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Georgia after the Civil War?
✔✔ It provided assistance to newly freed African Americans, including education and job
placement.
How did Georgia respond to the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
✔✔ The state resisted desegregation and implemented strategies to delay integration of public
schools.
What was the significance of the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement?
✔✔ It was a broad-based campaign to desegregate the entire community of Albany, Georgia.
What industry became central to Georgia's economy in the 20th century?
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,✔✔ Agriculture, specifically poultry and peaches, and later, manufacturing.
What role did Coca-Cola play in Georgia's economic history?
✔✔ It became a global brand that contributed significantly to the state's economy and business
reputation.
Who was the first woman to serve as U.S. Senator from Georgia?
✔✔ Rebecca Latimer Felton, who served a short term in 1922.
What event led to Atlanta being called "the city too busy to hate"?
✔✔ Atlanta's relatively peaceful approach to desegregation compared to other Southern cities
during the Civil Rights era.
How did the boll weevil infestation affect Georgia's agriculture in the early 20th century?
✔✔ It devastated cotton crops, leading to economic hardship and forcing many farmers to
diversify.
What was the impact of the introduction of the Interstate Highway System on Georgia?
3
, ✔✔ It improved transportation, connected cities, and boosted economic development.
Who was the founder of the Georgia colony?
✔✔ James Oglethorpe.
What year was Georgia established as a colony?
✔✔ 1733.
What was the original purpose of the Georgia colony?
✔✔ To serve as a buffer between South Carolina and Spanish Florida and to provide a place for
debtors and the poor.
Which Native American tribe did James Oglethorpe first encounter in Georgia?
✔✔ The Yamacraw.
What was the impact of the Battle of Kettle Creek during the American Revolution?
✔✔ It was a significant Patriot victory in Georgia.
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