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WorksheetsGMAS - Post-WWII to Modern Georgia
Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This Atlanta mayor coined the phrase about Atlanta as "the city too busy to hate."
a)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
b)
Maynard Jackson
c)
William B. Hartsfield
d)
Jimmy Carter
2.
This governor was responsible for restoring accreditation to Georgia's state institutions.
a)
Eugene Talmadge
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
c)
Richard B. Russell
d)
Ellis Arnall
3.
I was instrumental in building I-285, helped create MARTA, and for 55 other building projects as mayor. Who am I?
a)
Ellis Arnall
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
c)
William B. Hartsfield
d)
Robert Woodruff
4.
These two crops helped Georgia diversify its agricultural production after WWII.
a)
Beans/tomatoes
b)
Wheat/tobacco
c)
Cotton/corn
d)
Peanuts/pecans
5.
Which is the only Atlanta team to win a world championship title?
a)
Falcons
b)
Braves
c)
Hawks
d)
Cottonmouths
6.
As a result of WWII, which of the following economic activities declined?
a)
Farming
b)
Industry
c)
Imports
d)
Exports
7.
As a result of WWII, which of the following economic activities increased?
a)
Farming
b)
Industry
c)
Imports
d)
Exports
8.
I was instrumental in the peaceful integration of Atlanta's public school system. Who am I?
a)
William B. Hartsfield
b)
Andrew Young
c)
Ellis Arnall
d)
Maynard Jackson
9.
In addition to other planted crops, this was important in Georgia's agricultural growth after WWII.
a)
Poultry
b)
Timber
c)
Fishing
d)
Mining
10.
Why was Ellis Arnall not elected when he ran for governor again in 1966 against Lester Maddox?
a)
He supported Civil Rights
b)
He opposed segregation
c)
He believed that black voters should be able to vote in state primaries
d)
All of the above
11.
I was a black right fielder for the Atlanta Braves and broke Babe Ruth's home run record. Who am I?
a)
Hank Aaron
b)
Otis Nixon
c)
Ron Gant
d)
Terry Pendleton
12.
After WWII, Georgians migrated from ____________ to _______________ in search of jobs.
a)
Cities/farms
b)
Farms/military
c)
Military/cities
d)
Farms/cities
13.
What type of jobs became most common in Georgia after WWII?
a)
Farming
b)
Sharecropping
c)
Industrial
d)
Government
14.
As people migrated in search of jobs, this region gained the most population.
a)
Coastal plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Blue Ridge
d)
Appalachian plateau
15.
Who earned the title Father of Atlanta Aviation?
a)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
b)
Ellis Arnall
c)
William B. Hartsfield
d)
Lawrence Bell
16.
Ellis Arnall was the first Georgia governor to serve a _________ year term.
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
17.
This led to the decline in demand for cotton after WWII.
a)
Increased city populations
b)
Decreased city populations
c)
Introduction of synthetic fabrics
d)
Demand for organic products
18.
What was the issue for which William B. Hartsfield is best remembered?
a)
Aviation
b)
Education
c)
Business
d)
Social improvement
19.
Bringing sports teams to Atlanta helped the city in which of the following ways?
a)
Increased tax revenue
b)
More tourism dollars
c)
More jobs created
d)
All of these
20.
This state agency was removed from governor control under Ellis Arnall.
a)
Board of Regents
b)
Department of Transportation
c)
Department of Education
d)
Board of Public Safety
21.
I was the youngest governor in the nation when i was elected in 1942.
a)
Lester Maddox
b)
Carl Vinson
c)
William B. Hartsfield
d)
Ellis Arnall
22.
This Georgia city became the transportation, communication, and financial center of Georgia after WWII.
a)
Columbus
b)
Athens
c)
Atlanta
d)
Savannah
23.
Which of the following best describes Georgia's economy after WWII?
a)
New industries and diversified farming
b)
Thanks to wartime demand and New Deal policies, cotton became king
c)
Agriculture was no longer important due to the growth of cities and industry
d)
Rural farmers prospered and cities suffered a decline
24.
Which of the following best describes William Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr.?
a)
As governors, they led the state in a time of economic growth
b)
They brought pro sports teams to Georgia and helped Atlanta grow
c)
Both were star players of the Atlanta Braves during the 1960s
d)
Both were progressive mayors and guided the city through times of change
25.
What is a gubernatorial race?
a)
An election for governor
b)
An election for mayor
c)
An election for president
d)
An election for city council
26.
Which of these were technological advancements that did not change agriculture in Georgia after WWII?
a)
Harvesters
b)
Tractors
c)
Processors
d)
Cotton gin
27.
Who was primarily known for bringing air transportation to Atlanta?
a)
William B. Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
c)
Carl Vinson
d)
Richard B. Russell
28.
Who removed the Jim Crow signs from city hall and desegregated the building's cafeteria?
a)
William B. Hartsfield
b)
Ellis Arnall
c)
Carl Vinson
d)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
29.
I lowered the voting age, abolished poll taxes, and helped create a teacher retirement system. Who am I?
a)
Jimmy Carter
b)
Ellis Arnall
c)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
d)
William B. Hartsfield
30.
Arnall lost to Talmadge but Talmadge died before taking office. This was the result.
a)
Three Governor Controversy (1946)
b)
White primary
c)
Brown v Board of Education
d)
Civil Rights Acts
31.
I led the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
a)
Andrew Young
b)
Maynard Jackson
c)
MLK
d)
JFK
32.
We were college kids that followed MLK resistance methods and encouraged others to do so as well.
a)
Albany Movement
b)
SNCC
c)
Young Conservatives
d)
Radical Republicans
33.
I was a white supremacist governor that fought the Brown v Board ruling in Georgia.
a)
Herman Talmadge
b)
Lester Maddox
c)
Maynard Jackson
d)
Jimmy Carter
34.
Public meetings were held to find out what Georgians thought about integrating their schools.
a)
Albany Movement
b)
SNCC
c)
Sibley Commission
d)
White primary
35.
The name of the Atlanta airport was changed in 2003 in his honor.
a)
Lester Maddox
b)
Maynard Jackson
c)
MLK
d)
Benjamin Mays
36.
This group was formed by Martin Luther King, Jr.
a)
Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee
b)
Albany Movement
c)
UGA Desegregation
d)
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
37.
My parents were sharecroppers but I became very well educated and was an early leader of the Civil Rights Movement.
a)
Benjamin Mays
b)
MLK
c)
Maynard Jackson
d)
Jimmy Carter
38.
Segregationist governor that promoted farmers and education but fought civil rights.
a)
Eugene Talmadge
b)
Ellis Arnall
c)
Lester Maddox
d)
Herman Talmadge
39.
What was one way the end of the white primary affected Georgia?
a)
Blacks gained voting power
b)
White farmers gained voting power
c)
Georgia integrated its public schools
d)
Rural counties became more powerful
40.
This was changed to show Georgia's contempt for federal civil rights laws.
a)
Georgia's southern border
b)
Georgia's state song
c)
Georgia's state flag
d)
Georgia's constitution
41.
This landmark SCOTUS decision declared segregated schools to be unconstitutional.
a)
Brown v Board
b)
Plessy v Ferguson
c)
Roe v Wade
d)
Worcester v Georgia
42.
This law prevented states from restricting voting rights based on race or color.
a)
15th Amendment
b)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
c)
Charter of 1732
d)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
43.
What role was played by SNCC during the Civil Rights Movement?
a)
Scheduling events for MLK
b)
Planning and coordinating non-violent protests
c)
Protecting students in integrated public schools
d)
Enforcing voting regulations
44.
This legislation made discrimination based on race or color illegal when hiring people to fill jobs.
a)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
b)
Brown v Board of Education
c)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
d)
Plessy v Ferguson
45.
What was the final opinion of the Sibley Commission?
a)
School can choose but limited desegregation should be implemented
b)
All school should be immediately desegregated
c)
All schools should be immediately segregated
d)
Schools should close rather than integrate
46.
When and where did MLK deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?
a)
March on Washington in Washington, DC
b)
Albany Movement in Albany, Georgia
c)
March on Washington in Albany, Georgia
d)
Albany Movement in Washington, DC
47.
Why did the Albany Movement fail?
a)
Its methods were too violent
b)
There was a lack of support by civil rights leaders
c)
Attempting too much at once
d)
The assassination of MLK
48.
This future governor chose to close his restaurant rather than integrate it.
a)
Maynard Jackson
b)
Herman Talmadge
c)
Ellis Arnall
d)
Lester Maddox
49.
This Atlanta Mayor began his career as one of MLK's helpers and later was very important in getting the Olympic Games to be held in Atlanta.
a)
Benjamin Mays
b)
Andrew Young
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Maynard Jackson
50.
I am a black man that tried to vote in the white primary in Columbus. I was thrown out of the courthouse but later won a lawsuit against the white primary system.
a)
Primus King
b)
MLK
c)
Andrew Young
d)
Lester Maddox
51.
I went to India to meet Gandhi and later mentored MLK. Who am I?
a)
Andrew Young
b)
Maynard Jackson
c)
Benjamin Mays
d)
Ellis Arnall
52.
I was the first black mayor of Atlanta.
a)
Maynard Jackson
b)
Andrew Young
c)
Primus King
d)
MArtin Luther King, Jr.
53.
Which SCOTUS case was overturned by the ruling in Brown v Board of Education?
a)
The Dred Scott case
b)
Worcester v Georgia
c)
Furman v Georgia
d)
Plessy v Ferguson
54.
I was a segregationist when I ran for governor but then hired more blacks than any other governor.
a)
Herman Talmadge
b)
Eugene Talmadge
c)
Lester Maddox
d)
Maynard Jackson
55.
I was a civil rights leader from Georgia and won the Nobel Peace Prize.
a)
Maynard Jackson
b)
Andrew Young
c)
Benjamin Mays
d)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
56.
In 1956 Georgia changed its flag. I led the movement to change it to its present form.
a)
Herman Talmadge
b)
Roy Barnes
c)
Andrew Young
d)
Lester Maddox
57.
One of the major civil rights organizations of the 1960s
a)
Albany Movement
b)
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
c)
Brown v Board
d)
White primary
58.
Under this system, only whites could vote for candidates that would run for office in the general election.
a)
New South
b)
White primary
c)
Segregation
d)
Civil rights
59.
The county unit system strengthened the influence of urban counties while minimizing that of rural counties.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
The county unit system allowed which of these to get more votes in Georgia elections?
a)
White supremacists
b)
Officials with discriminatory practices
c)
Rural white candidates
d)
All of these
61.
Which of these got fewer votes under the county unit system?
a)
Black and/or white progressive candidates
b)
Rural conservative candidates
c)
Candidates that favored segregation
d)
Candidates that supported farmers' issues
62.
Why did the Supreme Court rule the county unit system unconstitutional?
a)
It violated "separate but equal" policies
b)
It violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965
c)
It violated "one person, one vote" rules
d)
It was a fair system that was not judged to be unconstitutional
63.
The redistribution of representatives for a given body (such as a state)
a)
Civil rights
b)
Reapportionment
c)
County unit system
d)
Recalibration
64.
How did Georgia draw voting district lines before 1964?
a)
Based on population
b)
Based on ethnicity
c)
Based on geography
d)
Based on economics
65.
In 1964, how did the U.S. Supreme Court say Georgia must begin redrawing its voting districts?
a)
By population
b)
By geography
c)
By political preference
d)
By race
66.
How did the end of the county unit system impact Georgia?
a)
Elections became more fair
b)
More black candidates were elected to office
c)
More elected positions were created in urban areas
d)
All of these are true
67.
Which position did Jimmy Carter not hold?
a)
Governor
b)
State senator
c)
U.S. senator
d)
President
68.
Name two Nobel Peace Prize winners from Georgia.
a)
Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King, Jr.
b)
Jimmy Carter and Maynard Jackson
c)
Maynard Jackson and Martin Luther King, Jr.
d)
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Andrew Young
69.
Jimmy Carter was able to help these two countries reach a peace agreement in 1978.
a)
Israel and Iran
b)
Iran and Iraq
c)
Egypt and Israel
d)
Israel and the Soviet Union
70.
What was the name of the 1978 peace agreement that Jimmy Carter helped negotiate?
a)
Camp David Peace Accords
b)
SALT II
c)
Iranian Hostage Crisis Resolution
d)
Nobel Peace Prize
71.
What did the SALT II treaty do?
a)
Freed the American hostages in Iran
b)
Created peace between Israel and Iran
c)
Limited and created guidelines for nuclear weapons
d)
Helped Egypt and Israel end their war
72.
Which was not a disappointment during Carter's presidency?
a)
Iran Hostage Crisis
b)
Slow economic growth and high inflation
c)
Olympic boycott
d)
The Watergate scandal
73.
How does the Carter Presidential Center help make the world better?
a)
Monitors and supports democratic elections worldwide
b)
Helps treat diseases and epidemics
c)
All of these
d)
None of these
74.
Jimmy Carter has been very active in this organization.
a)
NAACP
b)
Republican Party
c)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
d)
Habitat for Humanity
75.
Jimmy Carter was elected to the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame.
a)
True
b)
False
76.
How long did the Democratic Party control Georgia after Reconstruction in the 1860s and 1870s?
a)
For over 100 years
b)
For almost 50 years
c)
They never controlled Georgia
d)
They still control Georgia today
77.
Which was not a reason for the rise of the Republican party in Georgia beginning in the 1960s?
a)
The national Democratic Party's support of the Civil Rights Movement
b)
Reapportionment
c)
The end of the county unit system
d)
The Democratic Party's use of force against rural farmers
78.
Give one major reason for many Georgians' decision to move to the Republican Party.
a)
To be more progressive and embrace change
b)
The Republican Party's platform of "smaller federal government"
c)
The defeat the Civil Rights Movement
d)
To encourage New Deal policies in Georgia
79.
Most Georgians that moved to the Republican Party were hostile to civil rights and equality.
a)
True
b)
False
80.
Who were the Dixiecrats?
a)
Former Democrats that fought federal civil rights legislation
b)
Republicans that fought federal civil rights legislation
c)
New Democrats that fought federal civil rights legislation
d)
A new party that combined Republican and Democratic Party values
81.
Where was the shift toward the Republican Party fastest in Georgia?
a)
Presidential elections
b)
State and local elections
c)
Special elections and local politics
d)
All of these
82.
Where was the shift toward the Republican Party slowest in Georgia?
a)
Presidential elections
b)
State and local elections
c)
Special elections and local politics
d)
All of these
83.
Who was the first Republican governor elected in Georgia since Reconstruction?
a)
Jimmy Carter
b)
Lester Maddox
c)
Sonny Perdue
d)
Roy Barnes
84.
Georgia won the right to host this event in 1996.
a)
Democratic National Convention
b)
Summer Olympic Games
c)
Republican National Convention
d)
Super Bowl
85.
Which of these did Atlanta not do to prepare for the Summer Olympics?
a)
Building or adding sports arenas/stadiums
b)
Building public parks
c)
Building a new public transportation system
d)
Repairing sidewalks/streets and adding hotel rooms
86.
Who were the driving force behind Atlanta's bid for the Olympic Games of 1996?
a)
Jimmy Carter and Maynard Jackson
b)
Billy Paine and Andrew Young
c)
Lester Maddox and Jimmy Carter
d)
Andrew Young and Jimmy Carter
87.
Atlanta was the only city to host events during the 1996 Olympics.
a)
True
b)
False
88.
Overall, the 1996 Olympic Games were a success for the Olympics, Atlanta, and Georgia.
a)
True
b)
False
89.
What was not a problem for Atlanta's Olympic committee during the games?
a)
Public transportation
b)
Computer systems
c)
Adequate stadium and arena availablity
d)
A domestic terrorist bomb
90.
How were Atlanta and Georgia not impacted by hosting the Olympic Games in 1996?
a)
Increased hotel space
b)
A higher reputation as an international city
c)
A huge economic boost
d)
A guarantee to host another Olympics in the future
91.
About how much money was added to the Georgia economy during the time the Olympics were being held in the state?
a)
$100 million
b)
$1 billion
c)
$500 million
d)
$5 billion
92.
This group did not immigrate to Georgia early in our history.
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Cubans and Haitians
c)
Highland Scots
d)
Portuguese Jews
93.
After 1975, about 50% of Georgia's immigrants have come from
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
Mexico and Latin America
d)
China and other Eastern Asian nations
94.
Why are so many immigrants coming to modern Georgia?
a)
To find greater economic opportunities
b)
For political and religious freedom
c)
Because of Georgia's liberal immigration laws
d)
To be reunited with their families
95.
Which industry is not a focus of Georgia's immigration growth?
a)
Construction
b)
Banking
c)
Agriculture
d)
Carpet/textiles
96.
Which is not an issue surrounding immigration in Georgia?
a)
Illegal immigration
b)
Increased costs of government help/support
c)
Lack of available jobs
d)
Drains on educational and community resources
97.
Why was the county unit system popular in Georgia?
a)
It gave power to rural counties and kept Democrats in power
b)
It helped the Republican Party gain strength
c)
It favored black voters
d)
It was never popular in Georgia
98.
What does "one person, one vote" mean?
a)
Every person should only be allowed to vote once
b)
Each person's vote cannot be counted more than once
c)
Every person's vote should be equal to all others
d)
Every vote can elect one person
99.
Reapportionment meant less of these might be elected to the Georgia General Assembly.
a)
Women
b)
Blacks
c)
Republicans
d)
White males
100.
What is a political party?
a)
Organization of people believing the same way that tries to get their members into office
b)
A group of people that tries to overthrow the government
c)
A group that wants to change the focus of the government
d)
People that want to change the Constitution to suit their needs
101.
With the two-party system the concept of _____________ is in place and open debate is encouraged.
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Judicial review
c)
Constitutional amendment
d)
Voter registration
102.
White supremacy increased and equal opportunity decreased with the rise of the two party system in Georgia.
a)
True
b)
False
103.
Immigration provides low-cost labor for some industries in Georgia.
a)
True
b)
False
104.
New immigrant communities increase ____________ of an area.
a)
Crime rates
b)
Cultural diversity
c)
Educational problems
d)
Unemployment
105.
Jimmy Carter favored segregation and butted heads with his lieutenant governor, Lester Maddox.
a)
True
b)
False
106.
Jimmy Carter favored business and industrial growth in Georgia.
a)
True
b)
False
107.
Many Americans questioned whether Carter could be tough enough with the Soviets over Afghanistan and nuclear weapons.
a)
True
b)
False
108.
The Iranians let the 52 American hostages go just before Carter left office and Reagan was sworn in as president.
a)
True
b)
False
109.
While his presidential approval ratings were low, Carter has become one of the most admired ex-presidents in our history.
a)
True
b)
False
110.
Georgia's county unit system gave each county
a)
a certain number of votes based on population rather than type (rural, urban, town)
b)
votes based on importance or prestige (size of cites, etc.)
c)
a certain number of votes based on type (rural, urban, town) rather than population
d)
votes based on original date of county creation or founding
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