Social studies

Known as the "Voice of the South", which statement could be a quote from Henry Grady?

"The South must become industrialized like the North."

Identify all the factors that contributed to the decrease in the number of farms in Georgia shortly after WWII. (Choose THREE)

0.667 -industrial jobs available in cities increased use of cotton in clothing -increased use of synthetic fibers in clothing -increased use of machinery such as tractors use of computerized feeding systems for animals

Which of the following words correctly pairs with the following definition? Definition: Hostility or prejudice towards Jewish people

Antisemitism

Which of the following businesses is associated with Alonzo Herndon?

Atlanta Mutual Life Insurance Company

Match the following Civil Rights idea with the Civil Rights leader who supported it. Equality for blacks will come later through economic independence

Booker T. Washington

Grandfather clauses, poll taxes, and literacy tests were all intended to do what?

Disenfranchise African Americans

Who does the following list describe? Acknowledged leader of the Civil Rights Movement Believed in nonviolence Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize Led the March on Washington

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

As a Populist Georgia politician, Tom Watson would have been MOST likely to support causes of

Farmers and working class

Look at the US government-issued poster from World War I. Then answer the question that follows. What does this poster represent?

Georgians conserved food supplies through Victory Gardens.

Which of these BEST describes post-WWII changes in Georgia's population distribution?

Georgians moved from rural to suburban areas

Which Georgia leader abolished the poll tax, ended the white primary, and lowered the voting age to 18?

Governor Ellis Arnall

How did Georgians contribute to the American war effort during World War I? Select all that are correct. (THREE)

Growing victory gardens 80,000 Georgians volunteer to become soldiers Textile mills made military uniforms

Which of the following were reasons for the lynching of Leo Frank? Select 3

He was a northerner. He was educated. He was Jewish.

Which of these is William Hartsfield known for?

Helping to open and commercialize Atlanta's airport

What was similar about U.S. involvement in WWI and WWII?

Initially the U.S. was neutral, but later entered the fighting.

Which statement BEST describes the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Brown v. Board of Education in 1954?

It eliminated the legal basis for racial segregation in public schools.

What was significant about Georgia's change in state flag in 1956?

It indicated dissatisfaction with the Brown v. Board decision

The accomplishments listed below were initiated by which mayor of Atlanta? Integrating city government and fire departments Reducing restrictions on African American police officers Removing "Colored" and "White" signs in Atlanta's city hall Brought Professional Sports to Atlanta Oversaw the construction of Highway 285

Ivan Allen Jr.

What was the name of the set of laws that called for segregated facilities for different races?

Jim Crow Laws

What is a way that bank failures in the early 1930s contributed to the Great Depression?

Many bank customers lost all or part of their savings.

Which political leader would have said the quote below during the "Three Governors Controversy"? "I deserve the governorship because I am the Lieutenant Governor and the new state constitution establishes an order of succession that must be followed."

Melvin Thompson

Which was a reason Governor Eugene Talmadge strongly oppose President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs?

New Deal programs provided aid to African Americans.

What effect did the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson have on U.S. society, particularly in the South?

Racial segregation of public facilities was supported by the court.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt maintained a residence in Warm Springs, Georgia, in part because the springs helped him in his battle against polio. What did he learn about GA from this experience?

Rural communities suffered due to lack of electricity.

Which event resulted in the death of at least 20 African Americans and 2 white people and was caused due to unproven reports that black men had assaulted several white women?

The Atlanta Race Riot

The group that was active in Georgia in the early 1900s and discriminated against African Americans and Jews was called _____.

The Ku Klux Klan

Which are these are true of the Brown vs. Board of Education case? (Choose THREE)

The Supreme Court ordered that public schools should desegregate Plessy vs. Ferguson "separate but equal" doctrine was overturned (changed) The Supreme Court decided that segregated schools were inherently unequal

W.E.B. Dubois believed that legal equality should happen immediately, and be led by

The Talented Tenth

What was the economic impact of WWII on Georgia?

The creation of new jobs helped Georgians get back to work.

What did Booker T. Washington and W.E.B.Dubois have in common?

They both wanted equality for African Americans.

What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?

To study the problem of integrating/desegregating public schools in Georgia

Georgian farmers were forced to diversify their crops in the 1920s due to

a devastating boll weevil infestation.

Which event led to the U.S. officially joining World War II in 1941?

attack on Pearl Harbor

Which of the following would the Bourbon Triumvirate have MOST LIKELY supported?

expanding the railroad and mining industries in the state

Look at the poster from the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal program. Then answer the question that follows. The CCC, created to provide jobs for unemployed young men was active in Georgia. What types of projects did the CCC undertake?

flood prevention and building parks

Read the passage. Then answer the question that follows. The arrival of the boll weevil was devastating to the people of Georgia, wiping out the cotton crop that the state's entire economy was built on. However, this proved to be something of a blessing in disguise for the state. In the long run, it led to an effort to diversify the state's economy, paving the way for a period of major industrialization and economic growth in the decades that followed. Which period in Georgia history does this passage relate to?

the Great Depression

During the early years World War II, the U.S. provided supplies to Allied countries such as Great Britain. This describes

the Lend-Lease Act.

What was the main purpose of the International Cotton Expositions held in Atlanta during the New South Era?

to encourage northerners to invest in southern industries

To gain support for his cause, Governor Eugene Talmadge argued that the New Deal represented an attempt by the federal government to

undermine states' rights with too much federal involvement.