SS8H10b William B. Hartsfield & Ivan Allen Jr

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What was the mayor of Atlanta?

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William B. Hartsfield

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This person was also mayor of Atlanta at some point:

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Ivan Allen Jr.

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What did William Hartsfield integrate in 1948?

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Atlanta Police Force

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What was William Hartsfield's most significant contribution to Atlanta's development? Options: Building new schools, Promoting commercial aviation, Creating new parks, Expanding the subway system

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Promoting commercial aviation

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What challenge did Hartsfield help Atlanta navigate that other Southern cities struggled with?

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Civil rights movement violence

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How did Hartsfield's approach to the Civil Rights movement differ from leaders in cities like Birmingham?

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He worked to build coalitions and avoid violence.

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What phrase is associated with Atlanta that relates to Hartsfield's leadership?

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The City too Busy to Hate

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How did Hartsfield's actions in 1925 impact Atlanta's future? Options: He started a new newspaper, He built a new train station, He leased land for an airfield, He opened a new university

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He leased land for an airfield

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What does Hartsfield's promotion of commercial aviation suggest about his vision for Atlanta?

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He saw aviation as key to Atlanta's future growth and importance.

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Why might naming the airport after Hartsfield be considered an appropriate honor?

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Because of his role in developing Atlanta's aviation industry