SS test

The famous Controversy surrounding the 1946 election for governor came because

• Two men got the same number of votes for the office of governor and lieutenant governor.

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

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

• Ellis Arnall won the popular vote, but Eugene Talmadge won the vote in the country and the unit system.

The white primary was outlawed largely because it was violated which amendment?

• 16th amendment

• 13th amendment

• 12th amendment

• 15th amendment

William Hartsfield was a long-time mayor of Atlanta. He is best remembered for his contribution in which field?

• MARTA

• the memorial arts center

• agriculture

• aviation

What was more important factor contributing to the population shift in Georgia after WWII?

• Lack of new fertilizers

• increase in farm prices

• Technological advances like tractors

• payments from the AAA

How did new agricultural technologies affect the population demographics of Georgia following World War II?

• New technologies increased crop yields but reduced demand for labor, causing a major rural-to-urban migration

• New technologies increased crop yields and demand for labor, causing a major urban-rural- migration.

• New technologies increased crop yields and the demand for labor, causing a major rural-to-urban migration

• New technologies increased crop yields but reduced demand for labor, causing a major urban-to-rural migration

What was ONE way Mayor William B. Hearts field helped the development of Atlanta?

• He established affirmative action programs for hiring city contractors

• He promoted the development of a commuter rail line in the city

• He brought several major league sports teams to the city.

• He helped implement peaceful integration of the city schools

Why is Atlanta and Georgia, known as the transportation hub of the Southeast?

• Georgia's state government has increased spending on Atlanta transportation systems to try to catch up to the other southeastern states.

• Atlanta is home to one of the busiest airports in the nation due to the city's proximity to other major commercial centers.

• Georgia's thousands of miles of railroads handle a greater volume of cargo than any other form of transportation in the Southeastern region.

• Atlanta is a thriving port city that handles the majority of the commercial goods that enter the state via container ships.

What industry accounts for the largest portion of Georgia's economy?

• agriculture

• entertainment

• fishing

• manufacturing

Georgia is the number one US producer of what product?

• avocados

• cirtus

• oil

• pecans

All of the following execpt for the fact that roughly half of the businesses started in the United States fail within the first five of their existence EXCEPT

• a lack of experienced businesses leaders

• government regulations

• inadequate working capital

• competition for existing businesses