UGA HISTORY EXEMPTION TEST 2023 WITH 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|AGRADE
What organization unsuccessfully campaigned for an equal rights amendment to
the constitution? – ANSWER- National Organization of Women
Who was the 40th President of the United States who worked to lift govt
regulations, reduce taxes, and reduce domestic spending by curtailing social
welfare. Launched the largest peacetime military buildup in American history. –
ANSWER- Ronald Reagan
In what years did prohibition take place? – ANSWER- 1920-1933
A national ban on the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol. –
ANSWER- American Prohibition
Prohibition ended with the ratification of which amendment? – ANSWER- The
21st Amendment
Grayish bug that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton – ANSWERBoll Weevil
This was a house committee on international security looking for alleged disloyalty
and communist ties. – ANSWER- Un-American Activities Committee
A league of 5 tribes of indigenous people of North America involved in the Beaver
Wars. – ANSWER- Iroquois League
In what year did the strike against Pearl Harbor take place? – ANSWER- 1941
This strike against US by imperial Japanese navy that led the US into WW2. Also
voided Roosevelt’s neutrality act. – ANSWER- Pearl Harbor
Explicitly grants right of citizens to vote regardless of race, color or having been
enslaved. – ANSWER- 15th Amendment
In what year was the 15th Amendment enacted? – ANSWER- 1870
Poll taxes, literacy test, grandfather clause, property requirements aimed at
disenfranchising black voters – ANSWER- Voting Restrictions
When did the civil war take place? – ANSWER- 1861-1865
War between the North and South US to determine the survival of union or
independence of confederacy. – ANSWER- Civil War
This man was the father of the American revolution who inspired Rebels to declare
independence from Britain and Wrote Common Sense and The American Crisis. –
ANSWER- Thomas Paine
When was the American Federation of Labor founded? – ANSWER- 1886
This is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James
Madison, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the United States ConstitutionAgainst the bill of rights – ANSWER- Federalist Papers
When was the Sherman Antitrust Act passed? – ANSWER- 1890
This law passed under the presidency of Benjamin Harrison prohibits certain
business activities that Federal government deems to be anti-competitive.-
monopolies and cartels – ANSWER- Sherman Antitrust Act
A social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups – ANSWERSegregation
What effect did John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry have on the United States? –
ANSWER- Both northern abolitionists and southern fire-eaters became incensed.
This man was Vice President of Harding then finished his term when Harding died.
He was reelected as the 30th President in 1924. – ANSWER- Calvin Coolidge
Landmark Supreme Court Case in 1857 which confirmed the status of slaves as
property rather than citizens. – ANSWER- Dred Scott vs. Sanford
South surrendered at Appomattox court house – ANSWER- End of the Civil War
Supreme Court case which established the principle of judicial review 1803 –
ANSWER- Marbury vs. Madison
What country claimed Quebec? – ANSWER- France
An American Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the AfricanAmerican Civil Rights Movement. Promoted nonviolent civil disobedience. –
ANSWER- Martin Luther King, Jr.
In what year did MLK win the Nobel Peace Prize? – ANSWER- 1964
Considered “Father of the Constitution” because of his role in its writing and
ratification. Wrote Bill of Rights. One of the authors of the Federalist Papers. –
ANSWER- James Madison
Who was president during the war of 1812? – ANSWER- James Madison
An armed conflict between American Indian inhabitants of New England versus
the New England colonists and their Indian allies. – ANSWER- King Phillip’s War
When did King Philip’s War take place? – ANSWER- 1675-1678
Who was the VP of Confederate states of America during civil war? – ANSWERAlexander Stephens
In what year did King George II issue the official charter to make Georgia an
English colony? – ANSWER- 1732
Why did colonists come to the new world? – ANSWER- Religious freedom
profit
adventure…etc.
This man was a US representative from GA, a judge advocate American Civil War,
and a chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. He nullified the yazoo sale
and destructed records connected with the state. Later the Yazoo lands was given
to the Federal Goverment. – ANSWER- James Jackson
In what year did Washington give his farewell address? – ANSWER- 1796
What 3 dangers did Washington stress in his farewell address? – ANSWER- 1)
political parties could divide the nation
- avoid long-term alliances with foreign nations