Allen is most known for

Bringing professional sports to Atlanta.

In 1966, the Atlanta Braves made history by

becoming the first major league team to call the South home.

Which of these supports the unofficial slogan of Atlanta, "The City Too Busy to Hate"?

Atlanta had no major acts of violence or civil unrest.

Which supports the claim "Hartfield oversaw the greatest expansion in the history of Atlanta"?

The city tripled in size from 37 mi2 to 128 mi2.

Allen received the MLK Jr., Nonviolent Peace Prize. Which BEST explains why Allen received it?

Allen kept Atlanta calm during the Civil Rights Movement.

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1
Hartsfield was mayor from
1937- 1961.
He was never mayor.
1954-1972
1918-1934
2
Allen is best known for in contributions to Atlanta in transportation.
False
True
3
Allen is most known for
Helping the military with funding.
Helping the civil rights movement.
Creating a revolutionary piece of technology.
Bringing professional sports to Atlanta.
4
In 1966, the Atlanta Braves made history by
losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates after 13 innings of play.
being known as the worst team in major league’s history.
playing to a sold-out Atlanta crowd.
becoming the first major league team to call the South home.
5
Allen became mayor in
1921
1954
1945
1962
6
Hartsfield and Allen did not impacted Atlanta and Georgia after WWll as mayors of Atlanta.
True
False
7
Which of these supports the unofficial slogan of Atlanta, "The City Too Busy to Hate"?
Atlanta had no major acts of violence or civil unrest.
In the 1960s, Atlanta became the home of pro baseball
Atlanta has elected an African American mayor.
Atlanta schools were never segregated according to race
8
Which transportation system has had the BIGGEST impact on making Georgia a center of business?
the MARTA rail system
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
The Port of Brunswick
Interstates 75, 85, & 20
9
Which supports the claim "Hartfield oversaw the greatest expansion in the history of Atlanta"?
Interstate 75 was completed to the north of Atlanta.
The city tripled in size from 37 mi2 to 128 mi2.
Interstate 85 linked Atlanta to the rest of the country.
He brought the Braves to Atlanta from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
10
Are you sill having a good day?
I never was...
Yes!
sure...
No :(
11
Allen received the MLK Jr., Nonviolent Peace Prize. Which BEST explains why Allen received it?
Allen was instrumental in increasing downtown construction
Allen helped arrange MLK’s funeral after his assassination.
Allen brought major sports teams to Atlanta.
Allen kept Atlanta calm during the Civil Rights Movement.

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