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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

This long-standing (1937-1941) mayor is known for making Atlanta the aviation hub (center) of the Southeastern United States. (SS8H10B)

• Richard Russell
• Eugene Talmadge
• Ivan Allen, Jr.
• William Hartsfield

Which of the following best describes Georgia's economy after WWII?

• New industries and diversified farming
• Thanks to wartime demand and New Deal policies, cotton became king
• Agriculture was no longer important due to the growth of cities and industry
• Rural farmers prospered and cities suffered a decline

After WWII, Georgians migrated from ____________ to _______________ in search of jobs.

• Cities/farms
• Farms/military
• Military/cities
• Farms/cities

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.

Ivan Allen, a businessman, was elected mayor of Atlanta in 1962. Some of the actions he took as mayor included the following:

• Made an official statement that there were no racial problems in Atlanta

• Ordered the immediate removal of the "Colored" and "White" signs on all entrances and exits to City Hall.

• Ordered all schools in Atlanta to be segregated.

• Hired eight African American police officers for restricted duties, an unheard of move.

Use the clues in the boxes to match the correct people to each set of clues.

• X is Ivan Allen, Y is William B. Hartsfield

• X is William B. Hartsfield, Y is Ivan Allen

• X is Kasim Reid, Y is Richard B. Russell

• X is Richard B. Russell, Y is Kasim Reid

What was the purpose of the White Primary?

• keep blacks from having input into the general elections

• To guarantee protection form segregation and discrimination.

• To allow African Americans to move to Canada.

• To prevent a third March on Washington by protesters.