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SS8H10 Post War Georgia

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who first called Atlanta the "city too busy to hate"?
a)
Eugene Talmadge
b)
Ivan Allen
c)
Ellis Arnall
d)
William Hartsfield
2.
Which best describes the most important change in Georgia agriculture? 
a)
War veterans went to college on the GI Bill
b)
Agriculture was diversified for the first time
c)
Jim Crow Laws were abolished
d)
Georgia's industries and businesses became diversified
3.
Which title is most appropriate for the circle at the center of this graphic? 
a)
Contributions to the Development of Atlanta after WWII 
b)
WWII Heroes from Georgia 
c)
Reasons for Decline in Atlanta Population
4.
What was the primary impact of the modernization of agriculture after 1945?
a)
Better farm machinery caused people from cities to move to rural areas so they could farm.
b)
. Fewer farm laborers were needed, so many people migrated to the cities.
c)
Although farm machinery improved, the demand for farm labor remained the same.
5.
Between WWI through WWII, many people left agricultural jobs to seek better opportunities in
a)
railroads
b)
international business
c)
industry
d)
farming
6.
Who brought professional sports teams to Georgia?
a)
Eugene Talmadge
b)
William Hartfield
c)
Ellis Arnall
d)
Ivan Allen
7.
Ivan Allen Jr. is well known for what?
a)
Opening the first airport in Atlanta. 
b)
Bringing in three of Atlanta's professional sports teams
c)
Being a progressive governor
8.
After WWII, Georgia’s agricultural focus underwent change. Cotton was no longer the predominant crop.  It was replaced by row crops like peanuts and… (SS8H10A)
a)
Sheep
b)
Wheat
c)
Poultry
d)
Goats
9.

This long-standing (1937-1941) mayor is known for making Atlanta the aviation hub (center) of the Southeastern United States.

a)

Andrew Young

b)

Eugene Talmadge

c)

Ivan Allen, Jr.

d)

William Hartsfield

10.

Which statement BEST explains how technology changed farming after WWII?

a)

Farmers used more technology so it created a need for more farm workers.

b)

Farmers used more technology so it decreased the need for farm workers.

c)

Farmers used more technology and went deeper and deeper into debt.

d)

Farmers used more technology but found it was not helpful so went back to pre-war farming styles.

11.

New farming technology made it possible for farmers to

a)

cultivate more land but use less workers.

b)

cultivate more crops on their farms.

c)

cultivate new types of crops like artichokes

d)

cultivate more land and hire more workers

12.

What is the relationship between the end of the White Primary and the 1946 Governor's Race?

a)

GA began to elect governors who supported integration.

b)

GA showed its support for the Civil Rights movement by restoring voting rights to women.

c)

GA began to elect a series of segregationist governors.

d)

GA showed its support for Dr. King by electing him governor in 1946.

13.

How were Mayor Hartsfield and Mayor Allen alike?

a)

Both men supported civil rights.

b)

Both men fought desegregation in the city of Atlanta.

c)

Both men helped build the airport in Atlanta.

d)

Both men refused to support the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

14.
Why is Atlanta's longest serving mayor, William Berry Hartsfield, known as Atlanta's "father of aviation"?
a)
He was an accomplished pilot who began Delta airlines.
b)
He was a colleague of airplane inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright.
c)
He developed the C5 mass transport airplane for Georgia's Lockheed Aeronautical plant.
d)
He believed that an airport for Atlanta would be a key to the city's economic prosperity.
15.
The “Three Governors” controversy began as a result of this election; Eugene Talmadge was elected Georgia’s governor but died before taking office; current governor Ellis Arnall, Lt. Governor Melvin Thompson, and Herman Talmadge fought to choose the new governor; Herman Talmadge eventually elected in 1947. 
a)
1946 Governor's Race
b)
1848 Governor's Race
16.
Under this system only white citizens were allowed to vote in primary elections; made elections unfair by allowing only white citizens to choose the candidates for general elections.
a)
Caucasian Primaries 
b)
Racist Primaries 
c)
White Elections
d)
White Primaries 
17.
How did changes in GA's agriculture during the second half of the 20th century affect the distribution of population in the state?
a)
New agricultural practices were developed, leading more people to move to rural areas.
b)
Many small farms were consolidated into larger farms, causing thousands of farmers to move to the cities.
c)
Government assistance in farming helped local growers, allowing them to continue living in rural areas.
d)
New cotton mills were built as a result of the increase in cotton production, forcing people to move near the mills.
18.
During The Great Migration, many southerners moved to big cities for what reason?
a)
to find more food
b)
because they didn't like growing cotton
c)
to find better jobs
d)
to get bigger homes
19.
Son of Governor Eugene Talmadge; involved in 1946 Governor’s race controversy; segregationist who fought against integration of schools in GA.
a)
Herman Talmadge
b)
Gandhi
c)
Martin Luther King
d)
Andrew Young

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