Unit 9 Assessment-Civil Rights Era

Which of the following did not have an impact on the rapid growth of Atlanta's population from 1950-today?

• agriculture becoming more mechanized (machines)

• development of transportation systems

• reorganization of the state government

With the invention of technology/machines on farms, which of these events most likely took place?

• fewer people were needed on farms.

• food became harder to grow and harder to find

• farmers began to avoid using newer technology

After World War II in U.S., what contributed to the growth of GA?

• a loss of confidence in discovering new scientific methods

• a rapid increase in technological and industrial development

• a renewed focus on the importance of farming and agriculture

William Hartsfields significant contributions to GA were...

• longest mayor (6 terms) of Atlanta, airport named after him an known as "father of aviation".

• he reorganized the state executive branch to be more efficient

• responsible for bringing sports teams to Atlanta

Which Civil Rights leaders approach to racial equality by integrating gradually is similar to Hartsfield and Allen's view?

• Lester Maddox

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Booker T. Washington

How was the 1946 Georgia Governor's race eventually decided?

• Thompson was the official governor until a special election could be held

• Arnall remained governor since he was the Lt. governor

• Herman Talmadge was declared governor because he was Eugene Talmadge's son

Why was the 1946 election for governor a famous controversy?

• Ellis Arnall was impeached and removed from office.

• Eugene Talmadge died before taking office, and three men claimed the office

• Herman Talmadge and EugeneTalmadge were on the same ballot

Which was used by Democrats in GA after Reconstruction to keep Black voters from having a voice in state elections?

• poll taxes

• white primaries

• electoral college

Why did the 1956 GA state flag cause such disapproval for over forty years?

• was not approved by the governor

• was not flown in front of municipal building

• contained the confederate battle emblem

Brown vs. Board of Education overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson. What was the focus of these court cases?

• slavery

• segregation

• affirmative action cases