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1
Which BEST shows "William Hartsfield oversaw the greatest expansion in the history of Atlanta"?
Building of Buford Dam
city tripled in size
Interstate construction
Savannah Harbor Construction
2
What replaced cotton as Georgia's most important crops after WWII?
rice, indigo, and tobacco
pecans, peanuts, soybeans, and corn
sugar cane, cotton, and peanuts
oranges, apples, and rice
3
Was Strongly opposed to the New Deal, and whose death sparked the "three governors controversy"
Richard B. Russell, Jr.
James V. Carmichael.
Ellis Arnall.
Eugene Talmadge.
4
Did improved technology increase or lessen the need for farm workers in the period after WWII?
lessen
Increase
5
The use of "white primaries" ended in Georgia during the 1940s because.
the majority of Georgia citizens voted to end them.
war against Fascism showed was time for racial equality.
the Democratic Party had lost political power in Georgia.
the Supreme Court struck the practice down.
6
Who did the Supreme Court name as Governor in 1947?
Bobby Boudreau
Melvin Thompson
Ellis Arnall
Herman Talmadge
7
What outgoing Governor set up an "office" at the info desk at the Capital after being locked out of his office?
Ellis Arnall
Herman Talmadge
James V. Carmichael
Melvin Thompson
8
What best shows the importance of Hartsfield as Mayor?
Airport was named in his honor upon his death
later served as Governor.
The interstates he built
served 15 years as mayor
9
What was the major reason Eugene Talmadge was elected in 1946
Promised to end prohibition
rigged election
vowed to bring back the White Primary
Popular with business leaders
10
The Braves and Falcons first started playing in 1966, what happened quickly after this
increase in crime
citizen protests
increase in hotel construction
awarded 1996 Olympics
11
Began in Fall of 1966, Tommy Nobis was first player.... (Team is based in Flowery Branch)
Thrashers
Braves
Hawks
Falcons
12
Which has the biggest impact on Georgia being considered an "
international"
city?
Hartsfield Jackson Airport
Interstate system
MARTA rail system
Port of Savannah
13
Besides the 3 Governors controversy, what else was important about the 1946 election?
3 candidates quite before election day.
Blacks could vote in the primary
Georgians could mail in their ballots
voting age lowered to 18
14
Under Hartsfield, Atlanta earned the nickname
Hotlanta
"The Athens of the South"
"The City Too Busy to Hate"
"Dogwood City"
15
Which team did NOT start playing while Ivan Allen was Mayor?
Hawks
Braves
Falcons
United
16
Opened in 1926, now employs over 50,000... (Atlanta)
MARTA
The Port of Brunswick
The Port of Savannah
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
17
What is the biggest cause for the reduction in farms since WWII?
better technology
antipathy
more imports
great migration
18
Mayor Hartsfield accomplished this
removed "colored" signs from City Hall
Calm,peaceful school integration
brought the 1996 Olympics to Atlanta
brought major league sports to Atlanta
19
The Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) provides which services?
air and rail
bus and rail
bus and air
ferry and rail
20
In which zone would you be MOST likely to find peanut farms in Georgia? (Inner Coastal Plain)
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