Unit 7 Milestones Review 23.24

(SS8E2c) Why would a recent technology graduate find Georgia favorable for employment?

 

• The technology industry in Georgia is one of the newer industries in the state.

• It is easier to get a job in Georgia’s technology industry than it is in other states.

• Many jobs are available at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University.

• Job and wage growth in Georgia’s technology industry are higher on average than in other states.

(SS8E2c) Which statement BEST describes the manufacturing industry in Georgia?

 

• The number of manufacturing jobs has been declining, but the industry is still a strong part of the economy.

• The number of manufacturing goods has been decreasing, but the number of jobs has been increasing.

• The manufacturing industry is growing more than any other industry in the state.

• The manufacturing industry has never been an important of Georgia’s economy.

(SS8E2c) Which is a TRUE statement about Georgia’s agriculture industry?

 

• It suffers because of its ability to develop new products to market for Georgia.

  B.

• It is Georgia’s leading industry, but it is a primary source of unemployment in the state.

• The hot summer climate in Georgia makes is difficult to grow anything other than peaches, peanuts, and cotton.

• It needs a stronger infrastructure and higher education facilities to enable agribusiness firms to take new product to the market faster.

(SS8H10c) Why did the Georgia Supreme Court declare that Melvin Thompson was the rightful governor in 1946?

 

• The new Georgia Constitution stated that the lieutenant governor would take office if the governor died.

• The outgoing governor can refuse to leave the office until the issue of who will be the next governor is resolved.

• The winner of the special election should be declared the winner whenever there is a question over who won the general election.

• The General Assembly had the power to select the second or third leading vote-getter if the governor-elect died before taking office.

(SS8H10c) When the white primary was in place, Black people could vote in the general election but not in the primary. 
Question: Why was the white primary created to prevent Black people from truly voting?

• The candidate who won the Democratic primary also usually won the general election. 

• The Democratic primary was usually held at the same time as the general election.

• The general election was usually canceled following the Democratic primary.

• The governor was usually selected by Democratic members of Congress.

(SS8H10c) Title?

1. Black voters were allowed to participate in the primary.
2. Eugene Talmadge won the county vote but died before the inauguration.
3. Herman Talmadge's name was written in during the vote, so he believed that he was the winner of the election.
4. Ellis Arnall, the retiring governor, did not want to give up his position until a governor was named. 
5. Melvin Thompson was appointed to the newly created lieutenant governor position and believed that he should be governor. 

Question: Which of the following is the appropriate title for the table explaining the 1946 governor's race and the end of the white primary in Georgia?

• "The Importance of the New position of Lieutenant Governor"

• "The New Law for Voting Rights in 1946"

• "The Term Limits of New Governors"

• “The Three Governors Controversy”