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