Amazing Race Stage 4

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.

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.

Oversaw the peaceful integration of schools in 1961.

• William B. Hartsfield
• Ivan Allen, Jr.

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.

The “Three Governors” controversy began as a result of this election; Eugene Talmadge was elected Georgia’s governor but died before taking office; current governor Ellis Arnall, Lt. Governor Melvin Thompson, and Herman Talmadge fought to choose the new governor; Herman Talmadge eventually elected in 1947. 

• 1946 Governor's Race
• 1848 Governor's Race

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 

A progressive Georgian in the 1940s who wanted to end the poll tax and see African Americans treated equally would have supported which governor?

• Herman Talmadge
• Ellis Arnall
• Eugene Talmadge
• Lester Maddox

Mayor of Atlanta from 1962-1970; removed the “Colored” and “White’s Only” signs from City Hall; oversaw the construction of skyscrapers and buildings in Atlanta; integrated the fire department and city governments; Atlanta Braves (MLB), Atlanta Hawks (NBA), and Atlanta Falcons (NFL) all came to Atlanta during his tenure

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

What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?

• To put pressure on the courts to reverse the Brown Vs. Board of Education decision
• To find out how Georgians felt about desegregation
• To pass laws supporting integration of schools

What is significant about Maynard Jackson to the Civil Rights Movement?

•  First African Congressman since the 1860's
• First African American mayor of a major Southern city
• First African American Student at UGA