The growth of georgia after world war II: Unit 11

1. Changes in ____________________

2. The Growth of Atlanta

3. The ______________________ Leadership of Governor Ellis Arnall

1. Changes in agriculture:

• ___________________ farmers were no longer needed because of:

A. The New Deal’s Agricultural Adjustment Act

B. A new invention ….

• Agriculture became focused on __________ but larger farms: 1945 – GA had ________________ farms averaging 105 acres large 1969 – GA had _________________ farms averaging 500 acres large

• Farmers _________________ the number of crops and turned to a new product:

• Thousands of displaced __________________ had to find work elsewhere….

2. The Growth of Atlanta: After World War II, Atlanta became a major city. In 1940, _____ of Georgians lived in _____________ areas. By 1976, 60% lived in or near cities… AND ATLANTA WAS THE LARGEST…. thanks to:

A. William Hartsfield

B. Ivan Allen, Jr.

A. William B. Hartsfield

•Was a champion and pioneer of advancements in ______________________ throughout his career.

•In 1925, he helped purchase the racetrack that became Atlanta’s first airport. It was named ___________________ International Airport in 1971. Today it is THE _____________________ IN THE WORLD!!!

•He directed the building of Atlanta’ s _____________________ ________________________.

•Was _____________ of Atlanta from the 1930s to the 1960s

B. Ivan Allen, Jr.

• Became ______________ after Hartsfield, and served from 1962 – 1970.

• Built Atlanta’s Memorial Arts ___________________ ____________________ ($13 million).

• Built Atlanta’s Civic Center ($9 million).

• Brought in Atlanta’s three major professional _________________ franchises: the Braves (baseball), the Hawks (basketball), & the ___________________ (football).

A. William B. Hartsfield = Transportation

B. Ivan Allen, Jr. = Entertainment

3. The “Progressive” Leadership of ___________________ Ellis Arnall:

• Considered one of the most ________________-_______________ and effective governors in Georgia history

• Served as __________________ of Georgia from 1943-1947

• In a major surprise victory, the little known ________________ defeated the legendary Eugene Talmadge for Governor in 1943.

• Unlike Talmadge, who often ruled Georgia like a ________________, Arnall promised a “___________________ administration” and made several important changes:

1. Education – Arnall’s TOP PRIORITY; he removed the Governor from the University of Georgia’s Board of Trustees and ______________________ UGA’ s accreditation.

2. Arnall ______________the voting age to 18 YEARS OLD!!!

3. Arnall _________________ the poll tax in Georgia.

4. Arnall _______________ the state’s constitution.

5. Arnall paid off the state ____________.

6. Arnall was a champion of __________________ _______________, ending many practices such as the chain gang.

ARNALL = PROGRESS!!!

• By 1950, more people were employed in _____________________ than agriculture.

• The ______________________ industry became extremely important.

• Though poultry, ________________, and pecans are still important agricultural products, Georgia, particularly Atlanta, has become the ___________________ center of the Southeast.

• Invented by Atlanta pharmacist _________________________, who mixed coca leaf and __________ nut extracts

• First sold at Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta in May __________

• Purchased by ________________________ in 1891, who formed the Coca-Cola Company in _________

• Became an __________________ product under the leadership of Company President Robert Woodruff

• Behind every new business is an _____________________ who takes a risk to produce goods and services.

• The goal of every entrepreneur is to make a ___________, a company ’s earnings after all expenses are paid.

• Often times, entrepreneurs will share the risk with other ______________/lenders.

• Other examples of successful risks include…

Georgia Pacific:

• Founded in 1927, by Owen R. Cheatham, as the Georgia __________________ Lumber Company

• Cheatham used $_______ of his own money and $6000 from investors to start the business

• Renamed Georgia-Pacific in 1956

• Today, it is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of ______________ products (I.e., bath tissue, paper, _________, paper plates, etc.)

Delta:

• Founded by _________-dusters, B.R. Coad and C.E. Woodman in the 1920s to fight the ________ ________________

• Renamed __________ Air Service in 1928

• Moved to _____________ in 1941 as an air passenger service

• Today, it is one of the world’s ______________ international airlines

Home Depot:

• Founded in the 1970s by Bernie Marcus and ____________________________ to provide all home improvement products in ______ single location

• Home Depot now has over __________ stores in the United States and across the ________________.

• Marcus and Blank’s influence led to the creation of other _______________ chains (i.e., Wal-Mart, _____________, Bass Pro Shop, etc.)