Georgia Studies Second Semester Final

What event did FDR describe as one which “will live in infamy” and on which date did it happen? (H9a/DOK2)

• China - August 28, 1963

• Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941

• Manchuria - July 4, 1776

• Midway - March 10, 1981

Which of the following was NOT a part of Georgia’s contributions for the WWII war effort? (H9b/DOK2)

• Civilians built aircraft at the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta.

• Civilians constructed Liberty Ships to transport supplies and troops.

• Hospitals trained large numbers of nurses for the Medical Corps.

• Military bases were established that trained large numbers of U.S. troops.

What did both Carl Vinson and Richard Russell strongly support during their time in Congress in the 1930s? (H9c/DOK2)

• Both advocated for Adolf Hitler’s rise to leadership.

• Both advocated for a strong military.

• Both advocated for a National School Lunch Program.

• Both advocated for civil rights throughout the United States.

Which was a reason Georgians could move from an agricultural economy to an industrialized economy after World War II? (H10a, E2/DOK2)

• Landowners encouraged tenant farmers to leave the land. 

• Fewer farm workers were needed because of improvements in farm technology. 

• Cotton was no longer needed since many Americans wore synthetic fabrics. 

• The land was needed for more houses and stores for returning veterans. 

Which Atlanta mayor successfully integrated Atlanta’s public schools in 1960? (H10b/DOK1)

• Ellis Arnall

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• William B. Hartsfield

Which Atlanta mayor implemented the accomplishments listed below? (H10b/DOK2)

Brought professional athletic teams to Atlanta

Integrated city government and fire departments

Reduced restrictions on African American police officers

Removed “Colored” and “White” signs from City Hall

• William B. Hartsfield

• Zell Miller

• Ellis Arnall

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

The famous controversy surrounding the 1946 governor’s race in Georgia came about because ___. (H10c/DOK2)

• Ellis Arnall was impeached and removed from office

• Eugene Talmadge died before taking office, and two men claimed the governorship

• Herman Talmadge and Eugene Talmadge were on the same ballot

• William B. Hartsfield got more popular votes than Herman Talmadge

Which phrase describes the main incentive for an entrepreneur to start a new business in Georgia? (E2/DOK2)

• developing new technology

• hiring new employees

• making a profit

• receiving a federal grant

Which statement BEST explains why the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the idea of “separate but equal” in Brown v. Board of Education? (H11a/DOK3)

• Separate but equal” violated the Fourteenth Amendment because the federal government did not have the power to force school integration.

• “Separate but equal” violated the Fifteenth Amendment because it gave African American students access to new schools.

• “Separate but equal” violated the Fifteenth Amendment because it allowed white students to attend private schools.

• “Separate but equal” violated the Fourteenth Amendment because it denied African American students the opportunity of a good education.

The Georgia state flag was changed in 1956 to incorporate the St. Andrew’s cross – a Confederate battle emblem – as depicted on the left.

This change was made in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in ___. (H11a/DOK2)

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Dred Scott v. Sanford

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Worcester v. Georgia