Post WW2

Why did the Georgia Supreme Court decide who had the right to be the governor following the 1946 gubernatorial election?

• The write-in votes for one candidate had to be reviewed to see if they were valid.

• The governor-elect died and two people claimed they had the right to succeed him.

• Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall claimed that voter fraud had taken place and demanded a recount of all votes.

• One candidate won the popular vote and another won the county unit vote and both claimed they won the election.

In the twentieth century, what contributed to the growth of metropolitan areas such as Atlanta, and their role in Georgia's economic development?

• Zoning laws forced newly arrived immigrants to live only in cities

• New technologies reduced the demand for labor in the agricultural sector.

• The rebound of the cotton industry caused many laborers to move to the state.

• Georgia's cities were close to ports, so many newly arrived immigrants to settle in cities

What occurred in the city of Atlanta in the years immediately following World War II?

• Racial tensions rose as desegregation policies were enacted

• The shift toward industrial production from agriculture continued

• Agricultural development led to declining investments in the city's industries

• Overcrowding diminished as the state's population shifted toward rural areas.

After World War II, new agricultural technologies were a factor in what population change in Georgia?

• People migrated from rural areas to cities.

• People migrated from the Atlantic Coast to western Georgia

• People migrated from cities to rural areas

• People migrated from western Georgia to the Atlantic Coast.

Which statement about Atlanta under Mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr., are correct?

• African Americans gained important civil rights.

• The city experienced a long economic depression

• Major businesses moved their headquarters out of the city.

• Corruption caused public opinion of the government to decline

In the 1946 election, Governor Ellis Arnall was challenged by Eugene Talmadge. What was one cause of his defeat?

• He refused to accept federal aid through New Deal programs

• He supported the draft and sending Americans to fight overseas

• He refused to desegregate Georgia's public school system despite public pressure.

• He did not fight a court ruling that Georgia's white primary system was unconstitutional

What issue did Eugene Talmadge make central to his successful 1946 campaign for governor of Georgia?

• ending the military draft

• reinstating the white primary

• desegregating public schools

• eliminating business regulations

Which of the following was NOT a factor that attracted businesses to Georgia?

• mild climate

• low business tax

• nonunion workers

• highly skilled workers

The primary benefit of bringing major sports teams to Atlanta, Georgia, was that

• it helped the city gain national recognition.

• it promoted recreation and physical activity.

• it provided entertainment for city residents

• it increased job opportunities for city residents.

William B. Hartsfield contributed to the growth of Georgia by

• bringing the aviation industry to the state

• building a world-class resort and golf course.

• lowering taxes for manufacturing businesses

• persuading the Milwaukee Braves to move to Atlanta