Why is Atlanta's longest serving mayor, William Berry Hartsfield, known as Atlanta's "father of aviation"?
He started a fight school for African American students
He was an accomplished pilot who began Delta airlines.
He believed that an airport for Atlanta would be a key to the city's economic prosperity.
He invented the first airplane.
Which businessman served as mayor of Atlanta from 1962 to 1970 and brought three of Atlanta's professional sports franchises?
William B. Hartsfield
Ivan Allan,Jr.
Lester Maddox
Eugene Talmadge
The “Three Governors” controversy began as a result of the 1946 governor's election. What happend?
Herman Talmadge was elected Georgia’s governor but died before taking office; current governor Ellis Arnall, Lt. Governor Melvin Thompson, and Herman Talmadge fought to choose the new governor; Eugene Talmadge eventually elected in 1947.
Ellis Arnall was elected Georgia’s governor but died before taking office; current governor Eugene Talmadge, Lt. Governor Melvin Thompson, and Herman Talmadge fought to choose the new governor; Herman Talmadge eventually elected in 1947.
Eugene Talmadge was elected Georgia’s governor but died before taking office; current governor Ellis Arnall, Lt. Governor Melvin Thompson, and Herman Talmadge fought to choose the new governor; Herman Talmadge eventually elected in 1947.
Under this system only white citizens were allowed to vote in primary elections; made elections unfair by allowing only white citizens to choose the candidates for general elections.
White Primary
General Primary
Leap Year Primary
Voter Registration system
How did changes in GA's agriculture during the second half of the 20th century affect the distribution of population in the state?
New agricultural practices were developed, leading more people to move to rural areas.
Many small farms were consolidated into larger farms, causing thousands of farmers to move to the cities.
New cotton mills were built as a result of the increase in cotton production, forcing people to move near the mills.
Government assistance in farming helped local growers, allowing them to continue living in rural areas.
During The Great Migration, many southerners moved to big cities for what reason?
Free housing in the city
To find a better job or just a job period
They didn't want to raise cotton
Rural areas were overcrowded
Son of Governor Eugene Talmadge; involved in 1946 Governor’s race controversy; segregationist who fought against integration of schools in GA.
Ellis Talmadge
Lester Maddox
Herman Talmadge
Tom Talmadge
How do transportation systems provide national and international markets?
By providing pathways to move goods across borders so that buyers and sellers are easily connected
By raising standards for quality of products offered for sale so that buyers can get a satisfactory profit
By raising prices of goods due to shipping
Ivan Allen, Jr. made his beliefs on segregation known on his first day as governor by taking what action?
started plans for new sports arena
removed the “Colored” and “White’s Only” signs from City Hall
invited Booker T. Washington to the Governor's mansion
approved plans for a new library
Which former mayor of Atlanta helped connect Georgia to the global economic market?