Georgia History quiz 3!

Which statement describes the MOST important way Savannah provides goods to the citizens of Georgia?

• Hartsfield-Jackson Airport is located in Savannah.

• Savannah's deepwater port is a major automobile distribution center.

• Savannah's railroads connect to the major cities along the East Coast.

• The Interstate Highway System connects Savannah to major cities in Georgia.

What was the result of the Leo Frank case?

• a decline in anti-Semitism

• a resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan

• a careful government review of the case

• the resignation of governor John Slaton

Which statement BEST describes the cause and effect relationship between the boll weevil, the drought, and economic circumstances in Georgia during the late 1920's?

• The drought and the boll weevil destroyed much of the cotton crop, making Georgia farmers who had cotton suddenly wealthy.

• The drought limited the spread of the boll weevil, preventing the destruction of food crops, and saved Georgia farmers from starvation.

• The drought limited the spread of the boll weevil, and led to reduction in other agricultural crops, leaving many Georgia farmers without food or money.

• Georgia farmers used pesticides to defeat the boll weevil, but the drought destroyed the rest of the cotton crop, creating a financial crisis.

Which of the following New Deal programs were MOST helpful to farmers?

• The Agricultural Adjustment Act and the Rural Electrification Act

• The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Rural Electrification Act

• The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

• The Agricultural Adjustment Act and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Which of the following explains the role of Alonzo Herndon in the New South Era?

• He brought manufacturing companies to Georgia.

• He led the Populist movement in Georgia during the era.

• He was a member of the Bourbon Triumvirate and helped to rebuild Georgia.

• He achieved financial success despite racism during the era and was a model for other African Americans.

Which of the following is the BEST title for the table?

• The Accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• The Accomplishments of Maynard Jackson

• The Accomplishments of Andrew Young

• The Accomplishments of Jimmy Carter

Which of the following explains Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s view of the Albany Movement?

• an extremely successful set of protests

• not a successful set of protests but a good learning experience

• a movement that laid the foundation for the Civil Rights Act written by the government

• a set of actions made by citizens that finally forced bus companies to desegregate their practices of seating

Which of the following was one of Jimmy Carter's accomplishments after serving as President of the United States?

• He helped bring major sports teams to Atlanta.

• He helped negotiate the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt.

• He restructured and consolidated many of Georgia's state government agencies.

• He founded a center in Atlanta to advance human rights and promote democratic practices.

Public figure Lester Maddox has closed his famous Pickrick Cafeteria near the campus of Georgia Institute of Technology. This popular restaurant closed after serving Atlanta for 18 years. Which of the following would Lester Maddox MOST LIKELY have agreed with during his time as a business owner?

• People should be treated the same, regardless of the color of their skin.

• Martin Luther King, Jr. was the greatest Georgian of the Modern Civil Rights era.

• Schools should follow the example set by the University of Georgia and integrate.

• A businessman has the right do with his property as he sees fit and should not be required to act based on decisions of the Supreme Court.

Politically progressive decisions are choices that reflect reform, improvement, and progress towards better conditions rather than trying to maintain conditions as they are. Following the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education, Georgia reacted in many ways.

Which of the following reflects the MOST progressive reaction?

• the findings of the Sibley commission

• the Georgia legislature’s decision to change the design of the Georgia flag

• the University of Georgia's decision to admit the first African American students

• Georgia politicians passing legislation to abolish Georgia’s public schools and fund private schools