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8th SS - Unit 11 Review (SS8H10) Questions
Test Description: Post WW 2 Georgia
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In 1947, Melvin Thompson felt he should be governor since he was elected as:
A
Lieutenant Governor
B
Georgia Supreme Court Justice
C
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D
A State Senator from Georgia
2) How did Americans react to the Three Governors Controversy in Georgia?
A
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B
Most Americans were supportive
C
It made Georgia look bad across the entire country
D
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3) After World War II, hundreds or Georgians begin migrating to:
A
Other states in the South
B
Urban Areas
C
Florida
D
Farms located in southern Georgia
4) In the special election for governor of Georgia in 1948, the winner was:
A
Herman Talmadge
B
Melvin Thompson
C
Ellis Arnall
D
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5) Who became the Governor of Georgia in March of 1947...after month of controversy?
A
Herman Talmadge
B
Ellis Arnall
C
Ivan Allen, Jr.
D
Melvin Thompson
6) Delta Airlines has its hub (headquarters) in:
A
Atlanta
B
Macon
C
Columbus
D
Savannah
7) Herman Talmadge, Ellis Arnall, and Melvin Thompson were all:
A
Congressmen from Georgia
B
Governors of Georgia
C
Mayors of Atlanta
D
State Representatives
8) The White Primary:
A
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B
Supported African-Americans voting
C
Prevented African-Americans from voting
D
Supported African-Americans in gaining power in Georgia Politics
9) Evan though Ivan Allen, Jr. was originally a segragationist:
A
He convinced William Hartsfield to stop schools from integrating
B
He eventually helped Atlanta peacefully integrate
C
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D
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10) Three major sports franchises came to Atlanta due to:
A
Herman Talmadge
B
Eugene Talmadge
C
Ivan Allen, Jr.
D
William Hartsfield
11) Both William Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr. were:
A
Mayors of Atlanta
B
Former Presidents of the United States
C
Governors of Georgia
D
U.S. Senators from Georgia
12) Ivan Allen, Jr. and William Hartsfield were known for:
A
Keeping Atlanta peaceful during the civil rights movement
B
Opening the Georgia Institute of Technology
C
Serving as governor for over 30 years
D
Racist behaviors as governors
13) William Hartsfield wanted Atlanta to be a center for:
A
Agriculture
B
Civil Rights Activism
C
Atomic Energy
D
Aviation
14) What happened to Georgia's economy just after World War 2?
A
It greatly expanded
B
It stayed the same
C
It suffered a major recession
D
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15) During the Great Migration, many African-Americans living in the South:
A
Were victims of the Race Riots
B
Moved to Florida, Louisiana, and Texas
C
Moved from cities to more rural areas
D
Migrated to the North and West
16) After World War II, what happened to many wartime factories in Georgia?
A
They continued to make war supplies for Cold War operations
B
They converted to industrial factories
C
They were abandoned
D
They were torn down to build more housing
17) Due to William Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr., Atlanta earned the nickname:
A
The City too Busy to Hate
B
The City of Brotherly Love
C
The Heartbreak City
D
The City that Never Sleeps
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