Modern Georgia ss8H10 The student will evaluate key post-World War II developments of Georgia from 1945 to 1970

Daily Warm-Ups

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

a. blueberries

b. cotton

c. peanuts

d. soybeans
_____386) After WWII, one of Georgia’s most important agricultural products was?

a. cattle

b. goats

c. poultry

d. sheep

Use the map to answer questions 387 – 389.

_____387) Which crop is grown only in northwest Georgia?

a. berries

b. cotton

c. peanuts

d. soybeans

1. 
   Central Georgia
   
2. 
   Coastal Georgia
   
3. 
   South Georgia
   
4. 
   North Georgia
   

_____389) What is produced along the Savannah River?

1. 
   Beef cattle
   
2. 
   pecans
   
3. 
   soybeans
   
4. 
   sugar cane
   

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.

a. Augusta

b. Atlanta

c. Macon

a. successful school reform programs

b. a diversified economy

c. city infrastructure

d. abundant airports
_____392) What percentage of Georgia’s population today lives in the metropolitan Atlanta area?

a. just over 20%

b. just over 30%

c. just over 50%

d. just over 75%
William B. Hartsfield
_____393) Under the administration of William Hartsfield, racial moderation in Atlanta included the integration of

1. 
   the fire department
   
2. 
   lunch counters
   
3. 
   City Hall
   
4. 
   theaters
   

_____394) What was the issue for which William Hartsfield is best remembered?

a. aviation

b. business

c. education

d. tax reform

_____395) These accomplishments were implemented by which mayor?

1. 
   Ivan Allen
   
2. 
   William Hartsfield
   
3. 
   Sam Massell
   
4. 
   Andrew Young
   

_____396) Who was the mayor of Atlanta responsible for bringing professional athletic teams to the city?

a. Ivan Allen

b. business

c. education

d. tax reform

1. 
   Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
   
2. 
   Memorial Arts Center
   
3. 
   Atlanta Civic Center
   
4. 
   MARTA
   

1. 
   To boost the ratings of ESPN and other television sports shows
   
2. 
   To give outstanding athletes opportunities to play sports
   
3. 
   To improve Atlanta’s image as a major American city
   
4. 
   To give the people something to do for entertainment
   

_____399) Which member of the Atlanta Braves broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record?

1. 
   Hank Aaron
   
2. 
   Chipper Jones
   
3. 
   Phil Niekro
   
4. 
   John Smoltz
   

Use the table to answer questions 400 – 402.

_____400) What was the first expansion team to come to Atlanta?

1. 
   Baseball
   
2. 
   Basketball
   
3. 
   Football
   
4. 
   Hockey
   

1. 
   1966
   
2. 
   1968
   
3. 
   1997
   
4. 
   2001
   
   
   

1. 
   Braves
   
2. 
   Falcons
   
3. 
   Hawks
   
4. 
   Thrashers
   

c. Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall.

_____403) Ellis Arnall was the first governor of Georgia to serve a term of

a. two years

b. four years

c. six years

d. eight years
_____404) Which state agency was removed from control of the governor’s office under the administration of Ellis Arnall?

1. 
   Department of Natural Resources
   
2. 
   Department of Revenue
   
3. 
   Board of Public Safety
   
4. 
   Board of Regents
   

_____405) Who defeated Arnall in a primary runoff during his bid to again become governor in 1966?

1. 
   Howard Callaway
   
2. 
   Lester Maddox
   
3. 
   Richard Russell, Jr.
   
4. 
   Carl Sanders
   

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

_____445) What change did NOT occur in Georgia as a result of the end of the county unit system

1. 
   More political power went to the more heavily populated areas.
   
2. 
   More women were elected to state office in the executive branch.
   
3. 
   More African Americans were elected to office in the state legislature.
   
4. 
   More members of the General Assembly were elected from the urban areas.
   

_____446) Which amendment to the US Constitution did the county unit system violate?

1. 
   13^th Amendment
   
2. 
   14^th Amendment
   
3. 
   15^th Amendment
   
4. 
   16^th Amendment
   

_____447) From what area did most of the members of Georgia’s House of Representatives come after the end of the county unit system?

1. 
   Atlanta
   
2. 
   Rural areas
   
3. 
   Urban areas
   
4. 
   Coastal areas
   

1. 
   Political rallies were held less often.
   
2. 
   Candidates used television more often.
   
3. 
   Candidates had to appeal to voters statewide.
   
4. 
   Candidates concentrated on larger populated areas that had more voters.
   

_____449) When the US Supreme Court ordered Georgia to reapportion its Congressional districts in 1964, it meant that

1. 
   Georgia’s growing population required more districts.
   
2. 
   Georgia had too many districts to satisfy the Constitution.
   
3. 
   All rural areas needed more Congressional representation.
   
4. 
   All Georgia congressional districts should have equal populations.
   

_____450) The 1963 court decision calling for the Georgia General Assembly to redraw voting districts to guarantee equal representation was the first time which phrase was used?

1. 
   Taxation without representation
   
2. 
   I have not yet begun to fight.
   
3. 
   One-Person, One-Vote
   
4. 
   Equality for all
   

_____451) The term that means to “redraw the boundaries of election districts is

1. 
   realignment
   
2. 
   reapportionment
   
3. 
   reconstruction
   
4. 
   redistricting
   

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

1. 
   Andrew Young
   
2. 
   Sam Nunn
   
3. 
   Newt Gingrich
   
4. 
   Jimmy Carter
   

_____453) These accomplishments occurred under which president?

1. 
   Jimmy Carter
   
2. 
   Gerald Ford
   
3. 
   Richard Nixon
   
4. 
   Ronald Reagan
   

_____454) What was the centerpiece of Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy?

1. 
   Containing communism
   
2. 
   International free trade
   
3. 
   Human rights
   
4. 
   Isolationism
   

_____455) What new cabinet position was created under President Jimmy Carter?

1. 
   Department of Education
   
2. 
   Department of Homeland Security
   
3. 
   Department of Transportation
   
4. 
   Department of Urban Affairs
   

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

1. 
   The races were much more expensive than races held before this period.
   
2. 
   Local political races became more important than state races in most areas.
   
3. 
   It was highly likely that a Democratic candidate would win any political race.
   
4. 
   It became more likely that the best and most qualified candidate would be elected.
   

_____457) Which factor denoted a two-party political system in Georgia in the 2002 elections?

1. 
   Republican Sonny Perdue was elected governor of Georgia.
   
2. 
   Democrats controlled the House, and there was a Republican governor.
   
3. 
   There was a full slate of candidates for statewide offices from both the Democratic and Republican parties.
   
4. 
   Democrats controlled the Georgia General Assembly, but Republicans were elected to the US Senate and House from Georgia.
   

_____458) The first Republican elected to the US Senate from Georgia since Reconstruction was

1. 
   Newt Gingrich
   
2. 
   John Lewis
   
3. 
   Mack Mattingly
   
4. 
   Sam Nunn
   

_____459) Which statement BEST describes the role of political parties in Georgia over the last hundred years?

1. 
   Three political parties have played a major role in Georgia politics.
   
2. 
   Georgia has gradually changed from a two-party to a one-party system.
   
3. 
   Minority parties have been less important than the two major political parties.
   
4. 
   Since the end of Reconstruction, Georgia has been dominated by one political party.
   

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

1. 
   Georgia received international media attention and recognition for the state and the host city, Atlanta, which led to tourism and international business expansion.
   
2. 
   Georgia received world-class athletic facilities throughout the state for use by its own citizens and visitors to the state.
   
3. 
   Georgia’s convention and meeting facilities, transportation infrastructure, and southern hospitality were showcased.
   
4. 
   Georgia did not have to pay for the production of the televised Olympic Games.
   

_____461) Which facility was NOT created especially for the Olympics?

1. 
   The Stone Mountain tennis facility
   
2. 
   Lake Lanier Rowing Center
   
3. 
   The Georgia Horse Park
   
4. 
   The Georgia Dome
   

_____462) Better infrastructure could have lessened the 1996 Olympics problem of

1. 
   Television advertising
   
2. 
   Traffic congestion
   
3. 
   housing
   
4. 
   safety
   

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

1. 
   Albany - Pecans
   
2. 
   Dalton - Carpet
   
3. 
   Gainesville - Poultry
   
4. 
   Vidalia - Kaolin