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Post-WWll
Post World War Two
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| After WWII, Georgia’s agriculture was changed by what? | Changed to larger scale production (industrialization), due to new tech like tractors. |
| Why were fewer farmers needed? | New farming equipment and technology were developed |
| Thousands of displaced farm workers left rural areas and headed to the ______ __________ ____ _____. | Cities looking for jobs |
| As a result of industrialization, Georgia’s agriculture became concentrated on _________, ___________ _______. | Fewer, larger farms |
| Many farmers reduced the number of crops and instead raised what? | Poultry and livestock |
| William Hartsfield | Transportation Mayor |
| Ivan Allen Jr. | Entertainment Mayor |
| Located Atlanta’s 1st airport- it was an abandoned racetrack | William Hartsfield |
| Brought the Braves, Falcons, Hawks | Ivan Allen Jr. |
| Mayor of Atlanta 1962-1970 | Ivan Allen Jr. |
| Mayor from the late 1930’s-1960 | William Hartsfield |
| Airport named after him in 1971 | William Hartsfield |
| Oversaw the development of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) | Ivan Allen Jr. |
| Mayors of Atlanta | William Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr. |
| Oversaw the building of Memorial Arts Cultural center | Ivan Allen Jr. |
| Population grew while he was mayor | William Hartsfield |
| Helped build expressway | William Hartsfield |
| Brought economic success to Atlanta | William Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr. |
| What is a white primary? | A primary election in which only whites can vote |
| The 1946 Governor’s race became known as the _______ __________ _____________. | Three Governor Controversy |
| Who died before taking office? | Eugene Talmadge |
| Supporters knew he was sick, so what did they do? | They wrote his son’s name, Herman Talmadge, on the ballot |
| Who refused to accept the General Assembly results? | Current governor, Ellis Arnall |
| What did Arnall do? | He resigned so that the newly elected Lt. Governor, Melvin Thompson could take over |
| In 1947, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled what? | The General Assembly actions were wrong and Thompson was legally the Governor |
| Why was Thompson’s Governorship short? | A special election was called in 1948 and Herman Talmadge won! |
| The General Assembly chose between the two people with the largest number of write in votes and _______ _________ won! | Herman Talmadge |
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Samantha Moreland
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