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georgia studies
FINALS HELP ME SWEET BEBE JESUS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Explain the Bourbon Triumvirate: | A group of political leaders who worked to improve the state economically after the war through shared economic and political goals. |
| 2. As the leader of the New South movement, what was Henry Grady supporting? | Northern involvement in Southern economic development. |
| 3. What was the main purpose of the International Cotton Exposition? | to showcase industries in the new south |
| 4. What was Tom Watson’s greatest accomplishment while serving in the U.S. Congress? | He passed a bill that required the federal government to deliver mail to rural areas. |
| 5. Who replaced Tom Watson in Congress after he died while still serving his term? | Rebecca Latimer Felton |
| 6. List the causes of the 1906 Race Riot in Atlanta was caused by | False stories in the newspaper spreading fears about black violence against white women, Governor Hoke Smith’s political platform against African Americans, Tom Watson’s articles in the Jeffersonian spreading racial fears. |
| 7. Who was accused of killing Mary Phagan at the pencil factory on April 26, 1913 | leo frank |
| 8. What was one response by the public to the anti-Jewish feelings and racial unrest of the Leo Frank case? | the KKK was reborn in georgia |
| 9. What was the purpose of the “Jim Crow” laws that were passed in Georgia in the early 1900’s? | To restrict the rights of African Americans |
| 10. What action became legal because of the ruling under Plessy v. Ferguson? SS8H7b | "Separate but equal” became the law of the land establishing legal segregation |
| 11. What case finally overturned the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson | Brown vs. BOE |
| 12. Define Disenfranchisement: | the lack of enforcement by the federal government, southern states established many laws that prevented blacks, and poor whites from voting |
| 13. What belief is Booker T Washington BEST known for | Political and social equality for African Americans would come from economic independence |
| 14. What is the name of the school that Booker T Washington established | Tuskegee Institute |
| 15. Which African-American leader believed that African Americans should not wait for social equality but demand it immediately? | WEB DuBois |
| What business made Alonzo Herndon one of the most successful businessmen in Georgia in the early 1900s? | he owned a barber shop |
| Which event led to the final decision for the United States to enter World War I? | the Zimmerman telegram |
| How did WWI help boost the economy in Georgia? | It opened up bases and provided jobs to women and African Americans |
| What two events occurred causing Georgia’s economy to weaken before the Great Depression? | The boll weevil and the drought |
| List the four causes of The Great Depression | Unemployment cycle, buying on credit, bad loans to European countries after the war, and stock speculation on the stock market which led to the stock market crash |
| What was the name of the federal assistance program designed to bring economic relief during the Great Depression | the new deal |
| Which president was responsible for creating the programs that would bring economic relief during the Great Depression? | Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
| Which New Deal program restricted agricultural production by paying farmers to grow fewer crops | AAA – Agricultural Adjustment Act |
| Which New Deal program created new jobs for young men, between the ages of 18-35, where they built parks, sewer systems, hospitals, and schools? | CCC – Civilian Conservation Corps |
| Why did the Agricultural Adjustment Act fail to benefit African-Americans in Georgia? | It only paid the farmer not to plant crops. The tenant farmer received no money from this program |
| Which program loaned money to farmer’s cooperatives to help them build power lines and purchase power wholesale? | REA – Rural Electrification Act |
| Which New Deal program was to create a system of retirement and unemployment benefits? | SSA – Social Security Administration |
| What law allowed the United States to stay neutral while sending supplies to the Allied troops during WWII? | lend lease act |
| What day was Pearl Harbor attacked? | December 7, 1941 |
| What was the name of the Marietta factory used to build B-29 bombers during WWII? | Bell Aircraft |
| What was one of the impacts from WWII on Georgia’s economy? | It brought jobs to Georgia through military bases, shipyards and gave jobs to women and African Americans. |
| Who served 25 consecutive terms, 50 years, as a U.S. House of Representative to help expand the U.S. Navy? | Carl Vinson |
| Where in Georgia were Liberty ships built during WWII? | Savannah and Brunswick |
| What was a major contribution of Georgia during World War II? | Military bases were established that trained large numbers of U.S. troops. |
| Richard B. Russell served in the US Senate and helped to bring economic change to Georgia by using his influence to bring ___________ to Georgia. | military bases |
| Why did Franklin Roosevelt spend so much time in Georgia? | He had polio |
| What was the name of Roosevelt’s home in Georgia? | Little White House |
| What action by Eugene Talmadge resulted in the loss of accreditation of Georgia’s public colleges and universities? | He fired two administrators from UGA for trying to integrate the school. |
| What happened to the Bell Aircraft Marietta plant? | It closed and reopened as Lockheed Martin in the 950s. |
| What was one of Georgia’s most important agricultural products after WWII? | Poultry |
| Explain the “Three Governors Affair”. Who was the rightful Governor? | Herman Talmadge claimed the office of governor after his father, Eugene Talmadge, died before he could take office. Ellis Arnall would not release the office of Governor until the rightful governor was installed, Melvin Thompson. |
| How did Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allan Jr. plan to bring economic success to Atlanta? | He brought sports and entertainment to Atlanta. Braves, Hawks, and Falcons. Also, the Atlanta Civic Center |
| What was the Sibley Commission and what did they recommend? | A commission to study what Georgia citizens wanted to do with the public schools. It recommended that the state integrate schools and not punish schools that do integrate. |
| What was the purpose of the March on Washington, D.C.? | To bring awareness to the Civil Rights Movement. |
| Who were the first two African American students to attend The University of Georgia? | Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes |
| What was the purpose of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), headquartered in Atlanta? | To help with voter registration and lead sit-ins. |
| What speech did Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.? | I Have A Dream |
| What was the Albany Movement? Was it a success locally? How did it impact the nation? | An effort by the NAACP and SNCC to integrate public places in Albany.It was not successful locally but gained national attention.President Kennedy to start writing the Civil Rights bill completed by Lyndon B. Johnson after Kennedy’s assassination |
| What was the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education and what court case did it over turn? | That separate was not equal. It overturned “Plessy v. Ferguson”. |
| What was the name of the act that prohibited racial discrimination in employment and labor unions and in public facilities? Which president is responsible for passing this act? | Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed by Lyndon B. Johnson |
| What was one way that Georgia protested having to integrate its public schools? | It changed its state flag to include the Confederate battle flag on it. |
| Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta? | Maynard Jackson |
| List one important accomplishment of Lester Maddox while he was governor of Georgia. | He hired more African Americans for government positions than any other governor before him. |
| List the political positions held by Andrew Young. | US House of Representative, Mayor of Atlanta, UN Ambassador for the United States, Chairman of the Olympic Games Committee for Atlanta. |
| Which Atlanta Mayor was known as the “transportation” mayor because he helped build the Atlanta airport? | Mayor William B. Hartsfield |
| Discuss some of the problems that are associated with Jimmy Carter’s presidency. | Iran Hostages, recession, oil shortages |
| List some accomplishments associated with Jimmy Carter’s presidency. | Iran Hostages, recession, oil shortages |
| List some accomplishments associated with Jimmy Carter’s presidency. | Peace agreement between Israel and Egypt at the Camp David Accords, Panama Canal Treaty, Diplomatic relations with China, Created the Department of Education |
| Which Georgian has held the highest political office in the United States? | Jimmy Carter |
| What was the centerpiece of Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy? | Human Rights |
| Which pro-sports team helped Georgia grow economically? | Atlanta Hawks, Braves, and Falcons |
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