Unit 12 Test Review

Why did people move away from rural areas into urban areas in the mid-1900s?

• there was a large increase in demand for labor in industries during WWII

• Black Americans moved to Northern cities due to agricultural struggles

• farming was no longer important to Georgia's economy

• there were no new agricultural technologies available

• FDR's reform programs did not provide help to rural communities

Mayor Hartsfield was important because...

• he brought major league sports to Atlanta

• he revolutionized agricultural technologies

• he brought the air travel to Georgia

• he brought the Coca-Cola company to Georgia

How did changes in technology impact the population of Georgia?

• There was more demand for farm labor so people continued to live in rural areas

• There was decreased demand for farm labor, so people moved to urban areas

• There was increased demand for farm labor on the interior of the state, moving people away from the coast

• There was increased demand for farm labor on the coastal regions of the state, moving people away from the interior of the state

Why did the Georgia Supreme Court have to choose the governor after the 1946 election?

• Governor-elect Eugene Talmadge died before taking office, leaving three people believing they should be governor

• Governor-elect Eugene Talmadge stated he no longer wanted the governor position after he was elected

• There was a tie in the number of votes between candidates and the Supreme Court broke the tie

• None of the options are correct

What was the MAIN purpose of the White Primary in the early 1900s?

• To increase voting rates throughout the state

• To make sure that Black citizens could not run for office

• To ensure that white Democrats controlled GA's government

• To avoid ties in the number of votes in an election

Introducing major league sports teams to Atlanta...

• led to riots due to the increased negative environmental impact due to construction

• increased tourism rates

• decreased racial violence throughout the city

• increased construction of hotels and other accommodations

Why was there controversy surrounding governor's seat after the death of Eugene Talmadge?

• The state constitution did not have regulations on how to handle the death of the governor-elect

• There was a tie between two of the candidates

• There was proven voter fraud in the election

• Black citizens were still not allowed to vote in primary elections

Which factors contributed to Georgia's economic shift in the early 1900s?

• Farmers received less funding due to New Deal programs

• More and more of the population began to move from rural areas into cities

• Insects destroyed crops, causing people to move to industry-based jobs

• Americans could not trust banks with their money, and banks began to fail

• The World Wars caused an increase in demand for goods made in factories

True or False: The interstate system helps to support Georgia's deep water ports.

• True

• False

True or False: Interstates and highways are not an important form of transportation in Georgia because they only connect Georgia to 5 other states.

• True. Interstates only connect Georgia to its border states (AL, TN, SC, NC, FL)

• False. Interstates connect Georgia to the entirety of the United States (not Hawaii)