Ivan Allen Jr., William Hartsfield and 1946 Governor's Race

"I strongly urge the officials and citizens of all communities...to look closely at what Atlanta has done...with courage, tolerance and, above all, with respect for the law." President John F Kennedy, quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 31, 1961

What action regarding segregation had Mayor William Hartsfield taken to elicit this response from President Kennedy?

• He had made sure that the integration of Atlanta's schools went smoothly.

• He had closed Atlanta schools to prevent violence caused by forced segregation.

• He had decided that it would be innappropriate for the city that was to resist integration.

• He had helped two African-American students from Atlanta gain entrance into the University of Georgia.

The governor of Georgia who was strongly opposed to the New Deal and whose death sparked the "three governors

controversy" was

• Ellis Arnall.

• Eugene Talmadge.

• James V. Carmichael.

• Richard B. Russell, Jr.

William B. Hartsfield accepted the position of mayor of Atlanta during the Great Depression. He would serve at various times until 1961. Which of these was he MOST remembered for during his time as mayor?

• his support for the early Civil Rights movement

• having an international airport named after him

• being elected to the National Organization of Mayors

• bring the Braves to Atlanta from Milwaukee

Former Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., received the Martin Luther King, Jr., Nonviolent Peace Prize in 1981. Which BEST explains why Allen received the award?

• Allen was instrumental in increasing downtown construction.

• Allen was responsible for bringing major sports teams to Atlanta.

• Allen helped arrange Martin Luther King’s funeral after his assassination.

• Allen helped keep Atlanta’s citizens calm during the Civil Rights Movement.

The Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) provides which services?

• bus and air

• air and rail

• bus and rail

• ferry and rail

· Served as Atlanta Mayor from 1962-1970

· Ordered "Colored" and "Whites" signed removed from City Hall

· Worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. and the S.C.L.C.

· Helped lure three professional sports teams to Atlanta

All of the phrases are describing what Atlanta mayor?

• Asa Candler

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

• Andrew J. Young

• Maynard Jackson

Which of these supports the unofficial slogan of Atlanta, "The City Too Busy to Hate"?

• Atlanta has elected an African American mayor.

• Atlanta schools were never segregated according to race.

• During the Civil Rights Movement, Atlanta had no major acts of violence or civil unrest.

• During the 1960s, Atlanta became the home of professional baseball and football franchises.

On his first day in office in 1962, Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., ordered all "white" and "colored" signs removed from city hall. Later, he gave the city's black policemen the authority to arrest whites and he hired the city's first black firefighters.

- from "Ivan Allen, Jr." in the New Georgia Encyclopedia

Based on this information, what conclusion can you make about Mayor Allen?

• He was often at odds with Martin Luther King, Jr.

• He became the city's first African American mayor.

• He was the mayor of a mostly African American city.

• He challenged the policies of segregation in Atlanta.

In 1966, the Atlanta Braves played their first baseball game in Atlanta, having moved from Milwaukee during the offseason. Later that same year, Atlanta Falcons began playing football. Then, in 1968, basketball's St. Louis Hawks moved to Atlanta, marking the third professional sports team to begin play in Atlanta during the 1960s.

Which situation was MOST likely to happen as a result of these changes during the 1960s?

• Atlanta was chosen to host the Summer Olympic games.

• Atlanta became the first city to elect an African American mayor.

• The city of Atlanta saw an increase in tourism and hotel construction.

• The Federal government built an interstate through the heart of Atlanta.

Which transportation system has had the BIGGEST impact on making Georgia a center of international business?

• The Port of Brunswick

• the MARTA rail system

• Interstates 75, 85, & 20

• Hartsfield-Jackson Airport