Post World Wars Georgia

Because of the world wars, Georgia's economy moved from being _________ to __________.

• industrial to agricultural

• agricultural to industrial

In the GA governor election of 1946, who was officially elected governor by the citizens of GA?

• Eugene Talmadge

• Herman Talmadge

• Melvin Thompson

• Ellis Arnall

Between WWI through WWII, many people left agricultural jobs to seek better opportunities in

• railroads
• international business
• industry
• farming

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.

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

Which was the most important factor contributing to the population shift in Georgia after WWII?

• lack of new fertilizers

• the use of the convict lease system

• increase in farm prices

• technology advances like tractors

The famous controversy surrounding the 1946 election for governor came about because

• two men got the same number of votes for the offices of governor and lieutenant govern.

• Eugene Talmadge died before taking office & multiple men claimed they should hold the office.

• Ellis Arnall was the popular vote, but Eugene Talmadge won the vote in the county unit system.

• Eugene Talmadge and his son Herman were both on the same Democratic ballot for governor.

Which best describes the changes in agriculture after WWII?

• Fewer farmers were needed due to the improvement in farm technology.

• With a growing population , large farms were necessary; therefore, more farm hands were needed.

• Agriculture stopped completely due to the growth of cities and industry.

• Sharecropping and tenant farming increased.

What new constitutional position was created in Georgia that played a role in the 1946 Governor's Controversy?

• Attorney General

• General Assembly member

• Governor

• Lieutenant Governor

What was the purpose of the White Primary

• To allow all Georgia citizens to vote on a political candidate.

• To keep African Americans from voting in the primary election.

• To hold all elections in the White House.

• To allow people with white hair to vote fir