SS8H9 The student will describe the impact of World War II on Georgia’s development economically, socially, and politically

c. Explain the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians.

1. 
   Jewish
   
2. 
   Coastal
   
3. 
   Native American
   
4. 
   Sports Entertainment
   

d. Discuss President Roosevelt’s ties to Georgia, including his visits to Warm Springs and his impact on the state.

1. 
   Because he did not enjoy being in the Northeast.
   
2. 
   His family was instrumental in Georgia politics at the time.
   
3. 
   To visit his house at Warm Springs and receive medical treatment.
   
4. 
   He felt the key to winning World War II was getting Georgia’s support.
   

a. Analyze the impact of the transformation of agriculture on Georgia’s growth.

1. 
   More citizens wanted to work in farm areas.
   
2. 
   Georgia’s importance in the Southeast decreased.
   
3. 
   Georgia’s urban areas grew rapidly.
   
4. 
   The state’s growth slowed drastically.
   

1. 
   Almost all returning GIs went back to work on their farms.
   
2. 
   Growth in Georgia slowed because military equipment was no longer needed.
   
3. 
   Georgia’s urban areas struggled as more of the population moved to rural areas.
   
4. 
   A decline in the importance of agriculture meant urban areas grew quickly.
   

b. Explain how the development of Atlanta, including the roles of mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr., and major league sports, contributed to the growth of Georgia.

1. 
   He reformed the city police to stamp out corruption.
   
2. 
   He helped establish many small colleges in the city.
   
3. 
   He helped black residents gain more political rights.
   
4. 
   He discouraged big businesses from coming to the city.
   

1. 
   As Atlanta grew in importance, Georgia became more significant to the country.
   
2. 
   As Atlanta grew in importance, Georgia as a state became less significant to the country.
   
3. 
   Atlanta’s reliance on transportation meant it could not grow after World War II.
   
4. 
   Atlanta had so much destruction following World War II it was difficult to grow.
   

1. 
   they brought national attention and investment to the state
   
2. 
   more sports teams meant more international trade was possible
   
3. 
   the players on the teams all moved to Georgia, greatly increasing the population
   
4. 
   every major city in Georgia was able to build arenas and stadiums for their team
   

1. 
   building the international airport
   
2. 
   bringing Bell Aircraft to Marietta
   
3. 
   reducing the importance of cotton to Georgia
   
4. 
   bringing professional sports teams to Atlanta
   

1. 
   both served as Georgia governors during Georgia’s best economic times
   
2. 
   both were major contributors to agricultural growth in southern Georgia
   
3. 
   both were Atlanta mayors that made significant social and economic changes
   
4. 
   both fought for Georgia in World War II and have statues in their honor in Atlanta
   

1. 
   airport
   
2. 
   railroad
   
3. 
   deepwater port
   
4. 
   interstate highways
   

c. Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall.

1. 
   he was largely responsible for ending segregation in Georgia.
   
2. 
   as a state senator he led the efforts to end the use of the county unit system.
   
3. 
   during his term as governor, he passed an ambitious reform program and paid off large state debt.
   
4. 
   his attempts to interfere with the state universities caused many of them to lose their accreditation.
   

1. 
   Ellis Arnall
   
2. 
   Carl Vinson
   
3. 
   Benjamin Mays
   
4. 
   Herman Talmadge
   

a. Describe major developments in civil rights and Georgia’s role during the 1940s and 1950s; include the roles of Herman Talmadge, Benjamin Mays, the 1946 governor’s race and the end of the white primary, Brown v. Board of Education, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 1956 state flag.

1. 
   Plessy v. Ferguson overturned the decision in Brown v. Board of Education to allow Jim Crow laws to remain in Georgia.
   
2. 
   Plessy v. Ferguson approved the idea of “separate but equal” and Brown v. Board overturned it.
   
3. 
   The only thing the cases have in common is that they both dealt with race relations.
   
4. 
   Brown v. Board was the case that supported the decision made in Plessy v. Ferguson to allow “separate but equal” facilities.
   

1. 
   his belief in violent separation from whites was a welcome change from Malcom X.
   
2. 
   there were no other prominent leaders in the state that could impact the movement.
   
3. 
   he used his local connections and leadership skills to organize many events in Georgia.
   
4. 
   this is where he started the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
   

1. 
   Benjamin Mays
   
2. 
   Herman Talmadge
   
3. 
   Charlayne Hunter
   
4. 
   Maynard Jackson
   

1. 
   life-long believer in “separate but equal”
   
2. 
   veteran of World War I and II and Vietnam
   
3. 
   progressive mayor of Atlanta and Governor
   
4. 
   dedicated Civil Rights activist and supporter
   

1. 
   businesses paying taxes
   
2. 
   growing cotton and peanuts
   
3. 
   electing government officials
   
4. 
   the location of pro-sports teams
   

1. 
   Plessy v. Ferguson
   
2. 
   Thompson v. Talmage
   
3. 
   Georgia v. the United States
   
4. 
   Brown v. Board of Education
   

b. Analyze the role Georgia and prominent Georgians played in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s; include such events as the founding of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Sibley Commission, admission of Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter to the University of Georgia, Albany Movement, March on Washington, Civil Rights Act, the election of Maynard Jackson as mayor of Atlanta, and the role of Lester Maddox.

1. 
   poverty.
   
2. 
   droughts.
   
3. 
   segregation.
   
4. 
   immigration.
   

1. 
   Brown v. Board of Education
   
2. 
   the election of Maynard Jackson
   
3. 
   end of the county unit system
   
4. 
   effects of the boll weevil
   

“Maynard Jackson Elected Mayor of Atlanta in Historic Election!”

1. 
   Jackson was elected mayor during Sherman’s march to the sea.
   
2. 
   It was the first election in which blacks were allowed to vote.
   
3. 
   It was the first election without the county unit system.
   
4. 
   Jackson was the first African-American mayor of Atlanta.
   

1. 
   Albany and Atlanta were sites of major SNCC events.
   
2. 
   All of the leaders of the SNCC were from cities in Georgia.
   
3. 
   Georgia provided all of the funding and leaderhsip for SNCC events.
   
4. 
   SNCC was responsible for admitting the first black students to UGA.
   

1. 
   the Civil Rights Act
   
2. 
   the Albany Movement
   
3. 
   the March on Washington
   
4. 
   the election of Lester Maddox
   

1. 
   Lester Maddox
   
2. 
   Andrew Young
   
3. 
   Hamilton Holmes
   
4. 
   Herman Talmadge
   

1. 
   Ivan Allen and William Hartsfield
   
2. 
   Jimmy Carter and Benjamin Mays
   
3. 
   Lester Maddox and Herman Talmadge
   
4. 
   Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes
   

c. Discuss the impact of Andrew Young on Georgia.

1. 
   His uncompromising personality and angry protests have led to many conflicts between Georgia and the rest of the world.
   
2. 
   As a UN Ambassador and member of the Olympic committee, he has brought much positive international attention to Georgia.
   
3. 
   Being the first US President from Georgia, many foreign leaders have visited the state since his term in office.
   
4. 
   Because of his work, Georgia does not have to deal with issues of race or inequalities anymore.
   

1. 
   Andrew Young
   
2. 
   Maynard Jackson
   
3. 
   Charlayne Hunter
   
4. 
   Martin Luther King, Jr.
   

a. Evaluate the consequences of the end of the county unit system and reapportionment.

1. 
   rural areas
   
2. 
   south Georgia
   
3. 
   coastal regions
   
4. 
   large cities
   

1. 
   Heavily populated areas gained more power in elections.
   
2. 
   County governments lost power to the state government.
   
3. 
   Primary elections became more important than general elections.
   
4. 
   Rural areas became more influential in state and regional politics.
   

1. 
   each person’s vote was weighted exactly the same
   
2. 
   population was the most important aspect of elections
   
3. 
   smaller counties had to join together in order to vote in elections
   
4. 
   smaller counties had fewer people, but equal votes to bigger counties
   

b. Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president.

1. 
   state senator and governor
   
2. 
   mayor of Atlanta and state representative
   
3. 
   mayor of Plains and US Senator
   
4. 
   state representative and state senator
   

1. 
   he remains active in social work and international events
   
2. 
   he lives a private life in Plains, Ga and is seldom seen in public
   
3. 
   he returned to Georgia to become Governor and a state senator
   
4. 
   he remains a permanent employee of the White House as a consultant
   

1. 
   Ivan Allen
   
2. 
   Jimmy Carter
   
3. 
   Andrew Young
   
4. 
   Maynard Jackson
   

c. Analyze the impact of the rise of the two-party system in Georgia.

1. 
   Elections are now less competitive.
   
2. 
   Rural areas are more important in elections.
   
3. 
   Elections happen more frequently.
   
4. 
   Republicans have gained power in Georgia.
   

1. 
   Olympic and County Unit
   
2. 
   Democrat and Republican
   
3. 
   Libertarian and Independent
   
4. 
   Nathan Deal and Kasim Reed
   

1. 
   fewer elections are needed
   
2. 
   fewer people get to run for office
   
3. 
   more points of view are represented
   
4. 
   more gets done and less arguments happen
   

1. 
   Georgia is primarily controlled by two political parties
   
2. 
   There are three equally powerful political parties in Georgia
   
3. 
   Independent candidates control many political offices in Georgia
   
4. 
   The state has maintained its traditional democratic power over time
   

d. Evaluate the effect of the 1996 Olympic Games on Georgia.

1. 
   the 1996 Olympic Games
   
2. 
   the Civil Rights Movement
   
3. 
   Sherman’s march to the sea
   
4. 
   Jimmy Carter’s rise to the Presidency
   

1. 
   the state could finally rebuild the Civil War destruction
   
2. 
   Georgia received much international attention and business
   
3. 
   the games ended segregation and racial tension in the cities
   
4. 
   Georgia’s politicians were now able to get elected nationally
   

e. Evaluate the importance of new immigrant communities to the growth and economy of Georgia.

1. 
   The number of jobs immigrants hold is decreasing over time.
   
2. 
   No conclusion can be draw about the impact of immigrants from this chart.
   
3. 
   Less educated immigrants are replacing less educated native Georgians in the workforce.
   
4. 
   It is more desirable to hire a less educated native than an immigrant with only a high school degree.
   

1. 
   they spend more money than citizens
   
2. 
   they are more likely to be entrepreneurs
   
3. 
   they provide labor for high-demand jobs
   
4. 
   they contribute more tax revenue for the state
   

1. 
   African and European
   
2. 
   Latin American and Asian
   
3. 
   Highland Scot and Salzburger
   
4. 
   Northerners and Native Americans
   

a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.

1. 
   Northeast
   
2. 
   Northwest
   
3. 
   Southwest
   
4. 
   Southeast
   

1. 
   correct, that is Georgia’s location.
   
2. 
   incorrect, his entire statement is wrong.
   
3. 
   partially correct, he means South America instead of North.
   
4. 
   partially correct, he means Southwestern region instead of Southeastern.