Unit 7 Test

Who did the county unit system favor in elections?

• urban voters

• rural voters

• young voters

• elderly voters

This Georgian was the leader of the SNCC, the youngest speaker at the March on Washington, and a member of Congress.

• Lester Maddox

• John Lewis

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Herman Talmadge

Which of the following was a result of the adoption of modern technology on farms?

• Food became more scarce.

• Fewer people were employed on farms.

• Farmers began to avoid new technology.

• Farming became a highly profitable way to earn a living.

Which Georgia Senator supported the use of atomic weapons against Japan?

• Carl Vinson

• Franklin Roosevelt

• John Lewis

• Richard Russell

Who said that, "The most expensive thing in the world is a cheap Army and Navy,"?

• Richard Russell

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Eugene Talmadge

• Carl Vinson

What was produced in Savannah and Brunswick during World War II?

• war ships

• liberty ships

• battle ships

• canoes

What program was created to "loan" weapons to Britain and the USSR?

• Lend-Lease Act

• oil embargo

• Proclamation of 1763

• Worcester v. Georgia

What Supreme Court case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson?

• Worcester v. Georgia

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• King v. Chapman

• Brown v. Board of Education

Why was the Sibley Commission created?

• It was a response to Plessy v. Ferguson.

• It was a response to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• It was a response to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

• It was a response to Brown v. Board of Education.

Which Georgia governor spoke out against integration and the federal government?

• Lester Maddox

• Jimmy Carter

• Ellis Arnall

• Roy Barnes