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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
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C
A State Senator from Georgia
D
Georgia Supreme Court Justice
2) How did Americans react to the Three Governors Controversy in Georgia?
A
Most Americans were supportive
B
It made Georgia look bad across the entire country
C
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D
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3) After World War II, hundreds or Georgians begin migrating to:
A
Urban Areas
B
Florida
C
Other states in the South
D
Farms located in southern Georgia
4) In the special election for governor of Georgia in 1948, the winner was:
A
Melvin Thompson
B
Ellis Arnall
C
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D
Herman Talmadge
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
Macon
B
Savannah
C
Atlanta
D
Columbus
7) Herman Talmadge, Ellis Arnall, and Melvin Thompson were all:
A
Governors of Georgia
B
Congressmen from Georgia
C
State Representatives
D
Mayors of Atlanta
8) The White Primary:
A
Prevented African-Americans from voting
B
Supported African-Americans in gaining power in Georgia Politics
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
He convinced William Hartsfield to stop schools from integrating
C
He eventually helped Atlanta peacefully integrate
D
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10) Three major sports franchises came to Atlanta due to:
A
Herman Talmadge
B
Ivan Allen, Jr.
C
Eugene Talmadge
D
William Hartsfield
11) Both William Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr. were:
A
Former Presidents of the United States
B
U.S. Senators from Georgia
C
Governors of Georgia
D
Mayors of Atlanta
12) Ivan Allen, Jr. and William Hartsfield were known for:
A
Keeping Atlanta peaceful during the civil rights movement
B
Racist behaviors as governors
C
Serving as governor for over 30 years
D
Opening the Georgia Institute of Technology
13) William Hartsfield wanted Atlanta to be a center for:
A
Civil Rights Activism
B
Agriculture
C
Aviation
D
Atomic Energy
14) What happened to Georgia's economy just after World War 2?
A
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B
It greatly expanded
C
It stayed the same
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
Were victims of the Race Riots
C
Migrated to the North and West
D
Moved to Florida, Louisiana, and Texas
16) After World War II, what happened to many wartime factories in Georgia?
A
They converted to industrial factories
B
They were torn down to build more housing
C
They were abandoned
D
They continued to make war supplies for Cold War operations
17) Due to William Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr., Atlanta earned the nickname:
A
The City of Brotherly Love
B
The City too Busy to Hate
C
The City that Never Sleeps
D
The Heartbreak City
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