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WorksheetsNGMS 8th SS - Unit 8 - Modern GA
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 11hrs 30mins
What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in the Brown vs. Board of Education case?
Schools would be segregated and kept separate.
The "separate, but equal" policy was unconstitutional.
African American schools would get more money for books and teachers.
African Americans could attend white schools if there was space.
How did agriculture in Georgia change between 1940 and 1980?
Georgia's #1 cash crop was peaches.
Farm technology improved, so the number of farms decreased.
Farm technology improved, so people moved to rural areas.
Agriculture was more common than manufacturing in Georgia.
What word BEST describes Dr. Martin Luther King's strategy for social change?
unity
democracy
nonviolence
compromise
Why did Georgia change its flag in 1956?
U.S. Supreme Court said the old flag was unconstitutional.
GA officials supported the Brown v. Board decision
Old flag offended blacks due to Confederate symbol
GA officials used it to protest desegregation and Brown v. Board ruling
What was the goal of the Albany Movement in Georgia?
desegregate all of Albany, focusing on bus stations
desegregate all of Albany, focusing on schools
desegregate all of Albany, focusing on lunch counters
desegregate all of Albany, focusing on movie theaters
Why was the Sibley Commission formed?
to come up with a plan to get more jobs for blacks
to look into the issue of school desegregation (integration)
to have meetings that brought blacks and whites together
to recommend desegregation in public transportation
Who was Atlanta's 1st African-American mayor whose name is on Atlanta's airport?
Ivan Allen, Jr.
Andrew Young
William Hartsfield
Maynard Jackson
At what event did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?
The Albany Movement protests
In his letter from the Birmingham jail
the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
his keynote sermon to the Auburn Avenue Baptist Church
Which answer shows that Ellis Arnall tried to improve race relations?
He chose to discontinue Georgia's white primary races.
He hired many African Americans as state troopers.
He testified before Congress against Eugene Talmadge.
He ended the "grandfather clause" that left out black voters.
The death of this man triggered Georgia's Three Governors Controversy in 1946.
Ellis Arnall
Eugene Talmadge
Melvin Thompson
Herman Talmadge
What were two of Mayor Ivan Allen's major accomplishments?
Started Marta, brought 1996 Olympics to Atlanta
Refused to integrate city hall or remove "white only" signs
Stood against segregation in Atlanta; wanted to build I-285
Approved 1956 flag change; integrated lunch counters
Which statements are true about Lester Maddox?
Integrated state patrol and lunch counters; kept schools segregated
Last segregationist governor; friend of Martin Luther King, Jr; integrated state patrol
Last segregationist governor; chased blacks from restaurant; integrated schools
Last segregationist governor; chased blacks from restaurant; appointed many blacks to office
After WWII, what population trend began in cities like Atlanta?
People left farms to work in cities.
People moved from inner cities to farms.
Many people left the suburbs to work on farms.
Many people left urban areas to work in rural jobs.
Which Atlanta mayor brought professional sports to the city?
Ivan Allen, Jr.
Lester Maddox
Maynard Jackson
William Hartsfield
Why did the number of farmers in Georgia decrease after WWII?
Farm technology, such as tractors and harvesters, went up.
Farms were used for airports and other transportation.
Farmers made money by growing cotton and peaches.
Many farmers had fewer children to help with farm work.
How did William Hartsfield promote civil rights in Atlanta?
He desegregated the city's fire department.
He served as the city's first African-American mayor.
He integrated the city's police force and lunch counters.
He removed the "colored" and "white" signs from City Hall.
Which Atlanta mayor integrated its fire department and removed "colored" and "white" signs from City Hall?
Ivan Allen, Jr.
Andrew Young
Maynard Jackson
William Hartsfield
Which best describes the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
It made the 1956 GA flag illegal.
It made segregation and racial discrimination illegal.
It enforced the "separate but equal" policy in schools.
It was a law that was ruled unconstitutional.
What do the letters SNCC stand for?
Segregation Not Considered Cool
Seeking Nonviolent Social Status
Standing, Negotiating, Committed, Coalition
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Which of these was a result of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Congress's passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964
The case Plessy v. Ferguson
The case Brown vs. Board of Education
What was the long-term effect of the Albany Movement?
It was a total failure
Organizers didn't follow King's advice of non-violent protest
Albany finally desegreated the bus waiting rooms
Many protestors were killed or imprisoned
Which of these is a major part of Ivan Allen's "Forward Atlanta" program?
building I-285 perimeter and starting MARTA
creating CNN tv networks and building I-285
starting the CDC and MARTA
keeping schools segregated and many construction projects
How did Mayor Hartsfield MOST contribute to the growth of Atlanta and Georgia?
creating CNN tv networks and building I-285
expanded the airport and attracted Delta Airlines to Atlanta
starting the CDC and MARTA
built a new stadium and got 3 sports teams to Atlanta
What was the effect of the white primary system ending in 1946?
It led to formation of white-only Democratic primaries
It caused immediate downfall of Democratic segregationists
It gave African Americans access to all public faclities
It gave African Americans the chance to vote in party primaries
What was Eugene Talmadge's platform in 1946 that allowed him to be elected?
It let African Americans reject segregationist candidates.
It made general elections less confusing for voters.
It was to reinstate the white primary system in Georgia.
It built up the city's infrastructure.
Which man is a long-time GA congressman, SNCC national chair, and friend of Dr. King?
John Lewis
Andrew Young
Lester Maddox
Maynard Jackson
What was the main purpose of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?
Promote civil rights for new citizens
Enact civil disobedience in transportation discrimination
Provide equal rights for all people, including African Americans
Increase church attendance in African American communities
Which were the most negative effects of Jimmy Carter's presidency?
lack of healthcare and energy crisis
poor economy and Iranian Hostage Crisis
Iranian Hostage Crisis and Camp David Accord
lack of healthcare and poor economy
Which BEST describes the benefits GA received from hosting the 1996 Olympics?
international media attention; led to tourism/more businesses
world-class athletic sites used by both citizens and visitors
convention/meeting sites; transportation; southern hospitality shown
televised Olympic Games were free for host city
What is the main reason Savannah's port was expanded?
help the economy grow
attract new airlines to Georgia
keep up with aviation developments
ensure traffic jams are minimized
Which shows how tourism supports economic development?
tourism moves people into Georgia
tourism decreases recreational opportunities for Georgians
there's no connection between the two
tourism provides GA with a large amount of revenue ($)
What did the Sibley Commission recommend?
integrating Georgia's public transportation system
making proposals to the legislature to address racial issues
establishing a quota system to ensure the hiring of black workers
allowing local school systems to decide if they wanted to integrate or shut down
What was the focus of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech?
ending segreation and racial unfairness in America
getting more money to African American families
convincing everyone to leave together peacefully
celebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
Which industry is #1 in USA, has grown due to low costs/airport access/opportunities?
film industry
tourism industry
agricultural industry
manufacturing industry
Which best describes President Carter's accomplishment at Camp David Accords?
Universal health care program made into law
Vietnam War was ended
Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt was negotiated
Iranian Hostage Crisis conclusion was agreed on
Which of the following has created cultural diversity, increased the population, created more jobs, and grown Georgia's economy?
tourism benefits
transportation benefits
immigrant contributions
film industry advantages
Who was honored for being an international peacemaker and promoting human rights/development, and what award did he receive?
Jimmy Carter - Nobel Peace Prize
Maynard Jackson - Nobel Peace Prize
Ivan Allen, Jr. - Sports Illustrated Magazine's Leader of the Year
William Hartsfield - Time Magazine's Man of the Decade
"We must not degenerate into physical violence." What kind of change did Dr. King support?
economic boycotts when business didn't treat all citizens fairly
nonviolent actions lik -sit ins, marches, demonstrations
protests, riots, aggressive demonstrations
legal actions against those that violated civil rights based on race
MEMORY LANE: In his early life, why did Tom Watson not support Grady and the Bourbon Triumvirate?
He didn't support their ideas of white supremacy/segregation.
He thought their economic policies wouldn't benefit Georgia
He worried their economic policy would hurt average farmers
He didn't think they were attracting investors to Georgia
MEMORY LANE: Which is the best description of the New South during the Bourbon Triumvirate's era?
Social/political changes should help ease suffering after Civil War
All farms should be replaced by business and industry
All southerners should work together to rebuild Georgia
Keep old traditions and build new ones around business and industry
MEMORY LANE: What trait is shown by events in the Leo Frank case and 1906 Atlanta Race Riot?
outrage in Atlanta's Jewish community
ethnic tensions among various groups
violent responses to legal segregation in the South
reactions to the Plessy v. Ferguson decision
MEMORY LANE: Which of these best describes the relationship between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois?
They shared common beliefs on how to end segregation.
They were both Populist party leaders who wanted farms to organize.
They were close friends who worked together to get racial equality for African Americans.
They disagreed over the way to secure civil, political, and economic rights for African Americans.
