SS8H10: Post-WWII Georgia

The extremely popular mayor that worked to develop Atlanta as a major air travel (Aviation) center and called Atlanta, "The city to busy to hate".

• William B. Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

• Eugene Talmadge

• Ellis Arnall

Who died to create the Three Governor's Episode after the election of 1946?

• Eugene Talmadge

• Herman Talmadge

• Ellis Arnall

• Melvin Thompson

How did TECHNOLOGY (machines) impact Georgia's farming population?

• Fewer farmers were needed, so many farmer left rural areas and moved to cities in search of factory jobs.

• More farmers were needed to maintain their equipment, so many people left the cities to work on farms

• Farmers were able to plant and harvest larger farms, which meant small farmers were put out of business

• Small farmers were able to be more successful than ever before

The Atlanta Mayor that took down "colored" signs in city hall and desegregated the cafeteria on his first day.

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

• William B. Hartsfield

• Eugene Talmadge

• Herman Talmadge

The Atlanta Mayor that was responsible for bringing major league sports teams (Baseball, Football, and Basketball) to Atlanta.

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

• William B. Hartsfield

• Ellis Arnall

• Herman Talmadge

Who was allowed to vote after the white primary was declared illegal?

• African-Americans

• Women

• Whites that were 18 years old

• Republicans

What happened to Georgia's farms after World War II?

• They got larger in size

• They got smaller in size

What happened to the number of farms in Georgia after World War II?

• The number of farms increased

• The number of farms decreased

Who called themselves Georgia's Governor during the Three Governor's Episode?

• Herman Talamadge

• Ellis Arnall

• Melvin Thompson

• William B. Hartsfield

Who was declared Governor of Georgia by the Georgia Supreme Court, ending the Three Governor's Episode?

• Lieutenant Governor, Melvin Thompson

• Eugene Talmadge's son, Herman Talmadge

• Former Governor, Ellis Arnall

• Former Atlanta Mayor, William B. Hartsfield