Unit 8 Post WWII Georgia

Why is Atlanta's longest serving mayor, William Berry Hartsfield, known as Atlanta's "father of aviation"?

• He was an accomplished pilot who began Delta airlines.
• He was a colleague of airplane inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright.
• He developed the C5 mass transport airplane for Georgia's Lockheed Aeronautical plant.
• He believed that an airport for Atlanta would be a key to the city's economic prosperity.

Helped bring the Braves to Atlanta from Milwaukee.

• William B. Hartsfield
• Ivan Allen, Jr.

What was the primary impact of the modernization of agriculture after 1945?

• Better farm machinery caused people from cities to move to rural areas so they could farm.

• Fewer farm laborers were needed, so many people migrated to the cities.

• Although farm machinery improved, the demand for farm labor remained the same.

Which businessman served as mayor of Atlanta from 1962 to 1970 and brought three of Atlanta's professional sports franchises?

• Eugene Talmadge
• Ellis Arnall
• William B. Hartsfield
• Ivan Allen Jr.

In the 1946 Governor's race, Eugene Talmadge died before taking office. His death led to what became known as the Three Governors Controversy. How was the governorship eventually decided?

• The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Thompson was the official governor until a special election could be held.

• M.E. Thompson was elected as Lieutenant Governor and by the right of succession was declared governor.

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

• Ellis Arnall remained governor since he was the sitting governor.

Under this system only white citizens were allowed to vote in primary elections; made elections unfair by allowing only white citizens to choose the candidates for general elections.

• Caucasian Primaries 
• Racist Primaries 
• White Elections
• White Primaries 

Oversaw the peaceful integration of schools in 1961.

• William B. Hartsfield
• Ivan Allen, Jr.

How did changes in GA's agriculture during the second half of the 20th century affect the distribution of population in the state?

• New agricultural practices were developed, leading more people to move to rural areas.
• Many small farms were consolidated into larger farms, causing thousands of farmers to move to the cities.
• Government assistance in farming helped local growers, allowing them to continue living in rural areas.
• New cotton mills were built as a result of the increase in cotton production, forcing people to move near the mills.

During The Great Migration, many southerners moved to big cities for what reason?

• to find more food
• because they didn't like growing cotton
• to find better jobs
• to get bigger homes

Son of Governor Eugene Talmadge; involved in 1946 Governor’s race controversy; segregationist who fought against integration of schools in GA.

• Herman Talmadge
• Gandhi
• Martin Luther King
• Andrew Young