Unit 8: Post WWII Georgia

Which statement BEST explains William B. Hartsfield's importance to aviation in Georgia

• William Hartsfield enjoyed riding on planes.
• William Hartsfield was afraid to fly.
• William Hartsfield worked to make planes safer.
• William Hartsfield was the father of aviation in Georgia and obtained the land the airport would be built on.

Which statement BEST explains Ellis Arnall's political point of view?

• He was a conservative.
• He was not a politician.
• He was a progressive reformer.
• He was the founder of the progressive movement.

Which event was the only national championship win in Georgia's professional sports?

• The Atlanta Braves win the 1995 World Series.
• The Atlanta Falcons win Super Bowl LI in 2017.
• The Atlanta Hawks win the 1998 NBA Finals.
• The Georgia Bulldogs win the 1983 Rose Bowl.

Which mayor of Atlanta promoted the slogan: "A City Too Busy to Hate" promoting peace between whites and blacks in the city.

• William Hartsfield
• Ellis Arnall
• Herman Talmadge
• Ivan Allen Jr.

True or False: At certain time of the year, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport serves more passengers than any other major airport in the world.

• True
• False

Peanuts, soybeans, and corn started to replace which crop in Georgia's agricultural economy?

• Cotton
• Tobacco
• Sugar Cane
• Bananas

This mayor of Atlanta was responsible for bringing three major professional sports to the state of Georgia including the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, and the Atlanta Hawks.

• Ivan Allen Jr.
• William B. Hartsfield
• Ellis Arnall
• Maynard Jackson

Governor Ellis Arnall was unseated by this politician during the infamous Three Governnor's controversy.

• Eugene Talmadge
• Herman Talmadge
• Ivan Allen Jr.
• William Hartsfield

Which transportation systems were used most frequently in Georgia trade between WWI and WWII?

• Airlines and ships
• Trucking and airlines 
• Trains and ships 

How do transportation systems provide national and international markets?

• By opening borders and encouraging trade 
• By providing pathways to move goods across borders so that buyers and sellers are easily connected 
• By raising standards for quality of products offered for sale so that buyers can get a satisfactory profit