WorksheetsPost World War II Assessment Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
During World War II, farmers were encouraged to grow large amounts of WHAT oil-producing crop to support the war effort?
Penuts
Strawberry
Coconuts
Nuts
What was the cause for the decline in cotton production that occurred in Georgia in the decades following World War II?
Newly developed synthetic fabrics like nylon and rayon led to a decrease in demand for cotton.
Georgia farmers were paid to reduce production under the Agricultural Adjustment Act.
The cotton crops were destroyed by an infestation of boll weevils.
Why fewer men in Georgia sought careers in agriculture in the decades following World War II?
The GI Bill offered the opportunity to go to college and pursue other careers.
In the years following World War II, agricultural work was completely mechanized.
In the years following World War II, agriculture in Georgia was dominated by women.
Agriculture was no longer a factor in Georgia's economy in the late 1940s and 1950s.
Which crops replaced cotton as the state's primary crops?
peanuts, soybeans, and corn.
strawberry,potatoes,nuts
cotton,corn,watermelon
Why is Atlanta's longest serving mayor, William Berry Hartsfield, known as Atlanta's "father of aviation"?
He believed that an airport for Atlanta would be a key to the city's economic prosperity.
He was a colleague of airplane inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright.
He developed the C5 mass transport airplane for Georgia's Lockheed Aeronautical plant.
He was an accomplished pilot who began Delta airlines.
In the 1946 Governor's race, Eugene Talmadge died before taking office. His death led to what became known as the Three Governors Controversy. How was the governorship eventually decided?
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Thompson was the official governor until a special election could be held.
M.E. Thompson was elected as Lieutenant Governor and by the right of succession was declared governor.
Herman Talmadge was declared governor because he was Eugene Talmadge's son.
Ellis Arnall remained governor since he was the sitting governor.
Why was Talmadge elected as Georgia’s governor for a final time in 1946?
was most likely elected because he vowed to enforce Jim Crow laws and keep Georgia segregated.
wanted to get rid of the corruption inside the state government.
William B. Hartsfield accepted the position of mayor of Atlanta during the Great Depression. He would serve at various times until 1961. Besides the airport, what was he remembered for during his time as mayor?
his support for the early Civil Rights movement
having an international airport named after him
being elected to the National Organization of Mayors
bring the Braves to Atlanta from Milwaukee
Which transportation system has had the biggest impact on making Georgia a center of international business?
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
Interstates 75, 85, & 20
The MARTA rail system
The Port of Brunswick Eliminate
Why did the use of "white primaries" ended in Georgia during the 1940s?
the use of "white primaries" ended in Georgia during the 1940s because the supreme court ruled them to a form of voter fraud.
Federal legislation that enforced equal voting rights among all races.
Which professional sports teams did Ivan Allen bring the Atlanta when he was Mayor?
Atlanta hawks,braves,Falcons
Miami,mets,
Atlanta falcons,Mba,Bulldogs
On his first day in office in 1962, Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., ordered all "white" and "colored" signs removed from city hall. Later, he gave the city's black policemen the authority to arrest whites and he hired the city's first black firefighters. Based on this information, what conclusion can you make about Mayor Allen?
He challenged the policies of segregation in Atlanta.
He was the mayor of a mostly African American city.
He became the city's first African American mayor.
He was often at odds with Martin Luther King, Jr.
n 1946, Georgia's gubernatorial race presented problems unprecedented in Georgia history after the death of Eugene Talmadge. What else was historical about the 1946 election for Georgians?
It was the only race in which Georgia citizens could mail in their ballots
It was the first time blacks could not be excluded from voting for governor.
It was the first time a black man ran as lieutenant governor with a white man.
It was the only race in which three candidates dropped out before election day.
What new position created by Georgia Constitution contributed to the Three Governors Controversy?
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Lieutenant Governor
Supreme Court Justice
