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Post WW 2 Georgia.
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In 1947, Melvin Thompson felt he should be governor since he was elected as:
a) Lieutenant Governor
b) A State Senator from Georgia
c) Georgia Supreme Court Justice
d) #######
How did Americans react to the Three Governors Controversy in Georgia?
a) It made Georgia look bad across the entire country
b) Most Americans were supportive
c) #######
d) #######
After World War II, hundreds or Georgians begin migrating to:
a) Urban Areas
b) Other states in the South
c) Florida
d) Farms located in southern Georgia
In the special election for governor of Georgia in 1948, the winner was:
a) Ellis Arnall
b) Melvin Thompson
c) Herman Talmadge
d) ####
Who became the Governor of Georgia in March of 1947...after month of controversy?
a) Melvin Thompson
b) Ellis Arnall
c) Herman Talmadge
d) Ivan Allen, Jr.
Delta Airlines has its hub (headquarters) in:
a) Atlanta
b) Columbus
c) Savannah
d) Macon
Herman Talmadge, Ellis Arnall, and Melvin Thompson were all:
a) Mayors of Atlanta
b) Governors of Georgia
c) Congressmen from Georgia
d) State Representatives
The White Primary:
a) Prevented African-Americans from voting
b) Supported African-Americans voting
c) Supported African-Americans in gaining power in Georgia Politics
d) ######
Evan though Ivan Allen, Jr. was originally a segragationist:
a) He eventually helped Atlanta peacefully integrate
b) He convinced William Hartsfield to stop schools from integrating
c) #######
d) #######
Three major sports franchises came to Atlanta due to:
a) Ivan Allen, Jr.
b) William Hartsfield
c) Eugene Talmadge
d) Herman Talmadge
Both William Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr. were:
a) Mayors of Atlanta
b) Governors of Georgia
c) U.S. Senators from Georgia
d) Former Presidents of the United States
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
William Hartsfield wanted Atlanta to be a center for:
a) Aviation
b) Agriculture
c) Atomic Energy
d) Civil Rights Activism
What happened to Georgia's economy just after World War 2?
a) It greatly expanded
b) It suffered a major recession
c) It stayed the same
d) #######
During the Great Migration, many African-Americans living in the South:
a) Migrated to the North and West
b) Moved to Florida, Louisiana, and Texas
c) Moved from cities to more rural areas
d) Were victims of the Race Riots
After World War II, what happened to many wartime factories in Georgia?
a) They converted to industrial factories
b) They were abandoned
c) They continued to make war supplies for Cold War operations
d) They were torn down to build more housing
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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