Georgia's Population Shift Quiz

What was one of the primary reasons for the shift in Georgia's population from rural to urban areas during and after World War II?

• The introduction of new entertainment options in cities

• The destruction of the cotton crop by the boll weevil

• The decrease in manufacturing jobs

• The improvement in rural education systems

What percentage of Georgia's population lived in rural areas in 1900 compared to today, according to the text?

• 85% in 1900 and less than 25% today

• 75% in 1900 and about 50% today

• 90% in 1900 and less than 10% today

• 65% in 1900 and about 35% today

What major technological change reduced the need for large numbers of agricultural workers?

• The development of the internet

• The introduction of large numbers of service jobs

• The change in educational requirements for farming

• The improvement in agricultural equipment

Who was instrumental in opening Atlanta's first airport in 1925?

• Robert Woodruff

• William B. Hartsfield

• Robert Mayor

• Coca-Cola Company

What was William B. Hartsfield's role in Atlanta's political and civil rights movement?

• He was a prominent business leader who opposed civil rights.

• He was a mayor who supported civil rights and expanded the city.

• He was a lawyer who fought against the integration of public schools.

• He was a council member who was against aviation development.

What action did Ivan Allen Jr. take to promote civil rights during his tenure as Atlanta's mayor?

• He introduced new public transportation systems.

• He had "white" and "colored" signs removed from city hall and desegregated the building's cafeteria.

• He persuaded the NFL to start a new franchise in the city.

• He worked exclusively on improving the city's sports facilities.

Which major sports team did Ivan Allen Jr. help bring to Atlanta?

• The Atlanta Falcons

• The Atlanta Braves

• The Atlanta Hawks

• The Atlanta Thrashers

What was one of the more embarrassing episodes in Georgia's history during the civil rights movement, as mentioned in the text?

• The Atlanta Compromise

• The Three Governors Controversy

• The Georgia Secession

• The Atlanta Riots

Who was elected as governor in the 1946 election but never took office due to his death?

• Eugene Talmadge

• Herman Talmadge

• Ellis Arnall

• M.E. Thompson

According to the new Georgia Constitution, who should have become governor if the governor-elect died before taking office?

• The lieutenant governor

• The second or third leading vote-getter

• The outgoing governor

• A member of the anti-Talmadge faction