Post WWII in Georgia

Which best describes the most important change in Georgia agriculture? 

• War veterans went to college on the GI Bill
• Agriculture was diversified for the first time
• Jim Crow Laws were abolished
• Georgia's industries and businesses became diversified

What was the primary impact of the modernization of agriculture after 1945?

• Better farm machinery caused people from cities to move to rural areas so they could farm.
• . Fewer farm laborers were needed, so many people migrated to the cities.
• Although farm machinery improved, the demand for farm labor remained the same.

What happened to the number of farms in Georgia after World War II?

• The number of farms increased

• The number of farms decreased

What happened to Georgia's farms after World War II?

• They got larger in size

• They got smaller in size

Between WWI through WWII, many people left agricultural jobs to seek better opportunities in

• railroads
• international business
• industry
• farming

How did TECHNOLOGY (machines) impact Georgia's farming population?

• Fewer farmers were needed, so many farmer left rural areas and moved to cities in search of factory jobs.

• More farmers were needed to maintain their equipment, so many people left the cities to work on farms

• Farmers were able to plant and harvest larger farms, which meant small farmers were put out of business

• Small farmers were able to be more successful than ever before

Which statement BEST explains William B. Hartsfield's importance to aviation in Georgia

• William Hartsfield enjoyed riding on planes.
• William Hartsfield was afraid to fly.
• William Hartsfield worked to make planes safer.
• William Hartsfield was the father of aviation in Georgia and obtained the land the airport would be built on.

Which mayor of Atlanta promoted the slogan: "A City Too Busy to Hate" promoting peace between whites and blacks in the city.

• William Hartsfield
• Ellis Arnall
• Herman Talmadge
• Ivan Allen Jr.

This mayor of Atlanta was responsible for bringing three major professional sports to the state of Georgia including the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, and the Atlanta Hawks.

• Ivan Allen Jr.
• William B. Hartsfield
• Ellis Arnall
• Maynard Jackson

The U.S. Representative from Georgia that was a supporter of the "two ocean Navy", which led to increased shipbuilding

• Carl Vinson

• Richard B. Russell

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

• William B. Hartsfield