Unit 9: Georgia Post World War II ESOL Version

How did agricultural developments in the years following World War II affect Georgia's population?

• Rural populations decreased as technological developments improved the efficiency of the farming process, reducing labor needs in rural areas.

• Rural populations increased as new farming processes led to the expansion of farm operations, increasing labor needs in rural areas.

How did the development of modern machinery affect the farming industry in Georgia?

• Increasing labor needs on farms led to a population shift from urban to rural areas of the state.

• Declining labor needs on farms led to a population shift from rural to urban areas of the state.

What major change did Georgia undergo in the decades following the end of World War II?

• The state rapidly adopted needed civil rights reforms, causing many people to move to the state.

• The economy became more industrial and diversified, leading many people to migrate to cities.

Use the diagram to answer the question. This is a placeholder for a diagram that includes information about an early supporter of MARTA and the building of Interstate 285, who worked with Martin Luther King Jr. to desegregate the city and convinced major league sports teams to come to the city.

• Ivan Allen Jr.

• William B. Hartsfield

William B. Hartsfield contributed to the growth of Georgia by

• bringing the aviation industry to the state.

• persuading the Milwaukee Braves to move to Atlanta.

During the civil rights movement, how did integration in Atlanta under Mayor William B. Hartsfield differ from integration in other cities?

• It was a more peaceful process than in other cities.

• It led to much more violence than in most other cities.

In the early 1900s, gasoline-powered tractors became part of the modern farm. In that same era, the modern combine harvester became common, allowing crops to be harvested mechanically and quickly. Today, both of these are a part of nearly all farming endeavors. Which of these outcomes MOST LIKELY took place as a result of the events in this passage?

• Fewer people were employed on farms.

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

Which answer choice correctly characterizes Georgia's post–World War II economy?

• Its agricultural sector became more diversified.

• It depended on mining and refining minerals.

William B. Hartsfield, the longest serving mayor in Atlanta's history, is largely known for

• bringing air travel to the state.

• ending the white primary system.

Why did the city of Atlanta acquire the nickname "the city too busy to hate"?

• Governor Lester Maddox's support for the civil rights movement helped the city avoid the violence experienced in other cities.

• Mayor William B. Hartsfield's support for the civil rights movement helped the city avoid the violence experienced in other cities.