Post WW2

Who helped bring the airport to Atlanta?

• William Hartsfield

• Ellis Arnall

• Ivan Allen Jr.

• Eugene Talmadge

Check the main reasons why cities like Atlanta grew rapidly after WW2.

• technology made farming easier

• they offered free healthcare and housing

• industries were moving to Atlanta

• Tenant Farmers/ Sharecroppers weren't needed as much on farms

• the economy was better there

What was an effect of tractors being used by farmers?

• more sharecroppers

• a population shift to cities

• farmers going into debt

• farmers needing more help due to more production

Which of the following was NOT an agricultural change in Ga post WW2?

• livestock and poultry

• crop diversity

• assistance from technology

• fewer crops being grown

Which of the following was not a progressive leader in Georgia?

• Ellis Arnall

• Eugene Talmadge

• William Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

William Hartsfield held what position for Atlanta?

• Chief of Aviation

• Governor

• Mayor

• Senator

William Hartsfield is most known for what?

• enforcing the Jim Crow Laws

• race relations in Atlanta

• helping the population and size of Atlanta grow

• bringing the airport to Atlanta

What did Ivan Allen, Jr. do his FIRST day in office?

• bought Candler Field and turned it into an airport

• brought the Braves, Falcons and Hawks to Atlanta

• removed the "colored" and "white" signs from city hall

• gave African American policeman the authority to arrest whites

How did Ivan Allen, Jr. help improve the economy of Atlanta?

• expanded the airport

• brought pro sports teams to Atlanta

• helped fight segregation

• created Coca-Cola

Ellis Arnall was best known for what?

• creating Home Depot

• bringing pro sports teams to Atlanta

• creating the airport

• lowering the voting age to 18