GA History Quiz 10,11,12

What did Lester Maddox accomplish as governor?

Over the last 30- 40 years, where have the majority of Georgia's immigrants come from?

What percentage of Georgia’s population today lives in the metropolitan Atlanta area?

Group that led protests/sit-ins, helped register blacks to vote, & led Albany Movement

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech is associated with the

Which Georgian has held the highest political office in the United States?

Who was the mayor of Atlanta responsible for bringing professional athletic teams to the city?

The Sibley Commission recommended

Which of the following industries have been impacted the least by Georgia's recent immigrants?

The purpose of the white primary was to

For about 100 years after Reconstruction, who would typically win in most elections?

What earlier US Supreme Court decision did the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education overturn?

Which is NOT true of Ellis Arnall?

What GA city is the financial, communication, and transportation center for the SE US?

Herman Talmadge’s 3 percent sales tax was passed primarily to fund

What was the ruling of the US Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education?

Which approach did Dr. MLK NOT use to gain equality and civil rights for all citizens?

Benjamin Mays served as a mentor to 

What was the issue for which William Hartsfield is best remembered?

When Eugene Talmadge died in 1946 before taking office, who became governor?

Which amendment to the US Constitution did the county unit system violate?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., favored bringing about social change through

Which governor won office by being elected by the General Assembly rather than the people?

Which governor won office by being elected by the General Assembly rather than the people?

Who were the first blacks to be admitted to the University of Georgia?

What event was the MOST significant in Andrew Young’s political career?

Since World War II, what has happened to agriculture in Georgia?

Jimmy Carter was all of the following EXCEPT:

After World War II, which crops became most important to Georgia's agricultural economy?

Which Atlanta sports team plays baseball?

Andrew Young helped establish “citizenship schools,” which taught

What change did NOT occur in Georgia as a result of the end of the county unit system?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 did NOT integrate

Why did Atlanta business and civic leaders decide to bring pro sports teams to Atlanta?

William Hartsfield helped racial moderation in Atlanta including the integration of

What office did Benjamin Mays hold?

Why did the Georgia General Assembly change the state flag in 1956?

What viewpoint allowed Herman Talmadge to be elected governor of Georgia in 1950?

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?

Who eventually became governor after the 1946 governor's controversy?

When the US Supr Court forced GA to reapportion Congressional districts (1964), it meant that

The first Republican elected as Governor of Georgia since Reconstruction was

The focus of the Albany Movement in Georgia was to

Which Atlanta sports team plays football?

Which African American group was involved with the Albany Movement?

In what area did Herman Talmadge make his greatest contributions as governor?

The purpose of the Sibley Commission was to

The march on Washington was intended to

The 1963 court decision calling for the Georgia General Assembly to redraw voting districts 

Which Atlanta sports team plays basketball?

Why did Lester Maddox decide to close down his restaurant?

Which position has NOT been held by Andrew Young?

Ellis Arnall was the first governor of Georgia to serve a term of