Post WWII Georgia

1. introduction of machines such as the tractor and the processor

2. fewer workers needed on the farm

3. more industries looking for labor in the city

4. a shift from agriculture to manufacturing during World War II

What would be the BEST title for the information above?

• “The Impact of World War II and the Decline of Cash Crops” as the state turned away from agriculture to manufacturing during WWII

• “The Reasons behind the Population Shift to Large Cities” as new technology reduced the need for farm workers but called for manufacturing workers

• “The Change from Cotton to Other Crops” as farmers turned from cotton to other cash crops during WWII

• “The Collapse of Farming in Georgia” as farming was no longer important to the economy of Georgia

How did the advancement of agricultural equipment after World War II affect Georgia?

• It created more jobs for people in rural areas.

• It reduced the need for large farms

• It caused people to move to urban areas in search of jobs.

• It created a greater need for farms.

Which headline BEST describes the impact agricultural technology had on Post World War II Georgia?

• Bigger Farms and Fewer Farmers: Grow More with Less Hired Help

• Agricultural Adjustment Act: Government Helps to Hire More Farm Workers

• Crop Yields Falling! – Not Enough for Returning Soldiers

• Returning Soldiers Means More Farmers for Georgia

How did Georgia's population change after World War II?

• All of the counties in Georgia gained residents as soldiers came home

• Populations in rural areas increased as the Agricultural Adjustment Act gave farmers more opportunities

• All of the counties in Georgia lost many residents as people went to other states in search of jobs

• Urban populations increased because technology advanced in farming replacing sharecroppers and forced people to look for work in cities

Many rural residents of Georgia migrated to cities following World War II. What BEST supports the idea that both mayors, William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr., wanted to attract new residents?

• Both mayors helped bring major sports leagues to Atlanta

• Both mayors had a major part in growing Atlanta's first airport into a world class center of aviation

• Both mayors played a part in creating building projects and new transportation systems for Atlanta

• Both mayors helped keep Atlanta out the civil rights movement and kept their feelings about civil rights private

Mayor Hartsfield coined the phrase “the city is too busy to hate” during his time as mayor of Atlanta.

What conclusion can you make about Mayor Hartsfield’s intended impact on the state of Georgia based on his statement about Atlanta?

• Mayor Hartsfield was busy building Atlanta’s first airport and hoped that everyone from the state would use it for air transportation.

• Mayor Hartsfield was a civil rights proponent and hoped that the state would look at Atlanta as an example of racial tolerance during the civil rights movement.

• Mayor Hartsfield knew Atlanta was too busy with other projects and didn't have time to integrate any of Atlanta’s schools and hoped that other cities in Georgia would take the initiative in the Civil Rights Movement.

• Mayor Hartsfield didn’t think that Atlanta had time to work with civil rights. He was focused on building public parks, expanding the expressway system, and opening Atlanta’s first airport, and he wanted the people to come to Atlanta to work.

What are two things William B. Hartsfield achieved during his service to Atlanta?

• building Interstate 285 and abolishing the poll tax

• bringing the Braves to Atlanta and building Interstate 285

• lowering the voting age and opening Atlanta’s first airport

• opening Atlanta’s first airport and increasing the size of Atlanta

By 1946, white primaries were no longer allowed in Georgia. As a result, thousands of black Georgians participated in the 1946 democratic primary for governor. James Carmichael won the popular vote. However, former governor Eugene Talmadge still received the democratic nomination for governor.

What BEST describes how Eugene Talmadge won?

• In 1946, only one candidate was on the ballot: Talmadge. Even though many black Georgians voted for Carmichael, these votes were not counted.

• Even though the white primaries were eliminated, many systems of disenfranchisement, such as literacy tests, were still in place and that kept many black Georgians from registering to vote. If you were not registered, your vote did not count.

• Georgia’s constitution allowed for legislators to choose the governor from the two candidates with the highest number of votes. Even though Carmichael won the popular vote, the legislature chose the candidate with the second highest number of votes, Talmadge.

• Georgia’s county unit system for counting votes meant that more sparsely populated rural areas collectively had more voting power than more densely populated urban areas. Many of Georgia’s black voters lived in urban areas and their votes did not count as much as rural votes under this system.

1. successful state senator and governor of Georgia

2. only Georgian to serve as the president of the United States

3. helped to draft the Camp David Accords

4. praised for his diplomatic and charitable work after his presidency

What is the BEST title for the information in the table above?

• Accomplishments of Andrew Young

• Accomplishments of Sonny Perdue

• Accomplishments of Bill Clinton

• Accomplishments of Jimmy Carter

Thinking about the 1946 governor’s race in Georgia, did eliminating the white primaries give black Georgians a chance to influence the outcome of that election with their votes?

• Yes - with the elimination of white primaries, thousands of black Georgians participated in the 1946 democratic primary for the first time

• No – since the winner of the primary died before he could take office, the Georgia legislature could choose the next governor, making the primary irrelevant.

• Yes – eliminating the white primaries in Georgia meant that discrimination in voting was no longer allowed in Georgia. Therefore, every black citizen could now vote in the democratic primary

• No – even though thousands of black Georgians cast a vote in the primary, the county unit system of counting votes meant that rural white Georgians still decided the outcome of the primary, even though their candidate did not win the popular election.