1) Why did more people in Georgia move to urban areas over time? a) Electricity which was used to irrigate farms became more expensive. b) The Agricultural Adjustment Act provided jobs in the cities. c) Agriculture became less profitable in the state. d) The demand for agricultural labor declined. 2) What occurred in the city of Atlanta in the years after WWII? a) Racial tensions rose as desegregation policies were enacted, b) The shift towards industrial production and away from agriculture continued. c) Agricultural development led to declining investments in the city's industries. d) Overcrowding diminished as the state's population shifted towards rural areas. 3) What impact did technology have on the population of Georgia in the years after WWII? a) The destruction of the cotton crops by the boll weevil caused Georgians to move to urban areas. b) The AAA's payments to farmers stopped them from growing crops during the Great Depression. c) The advancement in agricultural equipment, like tractors and reapers, lessened the need for large numbers of agricultural workers. d) The advancement in agricultural equipment, like the cotton gin, lessened the need for agricultural workers. 4) What is the best interpretation of the phrase "The City too busy to hate" a) People were too busy with their families and jobs to pay attention to or care about racial tensions in the city. b) Segregation was permanent in Atlanta and people did not complain, so the races did not have time to fight with each other. c) Atlanta was expanding with growth in the aviation industry and the highway system, as well as a major population growth, so there was greater racial tension. d) People were moving away from the cities rapidly to find jobs elsewhere. 5) How did William B. Hartsfield contribute to the growth of Atlanta? a) By bringing the aviation industry to the state. b) By building a world class resort and golf course. c) By lowering taxes for the manufacturing industry. d) By persuading the Milwaukee Braves to move to Atlanta. 6) What was the primary benefit of bringing major sports teams to Atlanta, Georgia? a) It helped the city gain national recognition. b) It promoted recreational and physical activity. c) It provided entertainment for the cities residents. d) It increased job opportunities for the cities residents. 7) How did the contributions of former mayor of Atlanta, Ivan Allen, Jr., during his time in office, help the city develop economically? a) By establishing the first international airport in the city, Allen helped Atlanta become an international destination. b) By creating tax breaks to encourage movie studios to film in the city, Allen helped Atlanta's film industry expand. c) By using taxes to help aircraft companies build factories in the city, Allen helped Atlanta gain military contracts during WWII> d) By bringing professional sports teams to the city, Allen helped create the infrastructure that would enable it to host the Olympics. 8) Some of his contributions included lowering the voting age to 18, abolishing the poll tax, and reforming the prison system. a) Maynard Jackson b) Ellis Arnall c) Booker T. Washington d) Andrew Young 9) Why did the Georgia Supreme Court decide who had the right to be Governor after the 1946 Gubernatorial election? a) The write-in votes for one candidate had to be reviewed to see if they were valid. b) The Governor-elect died and three people claimed they had a right to succeed him. c) Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall claimed that voter fraud had taken place and demanded a recount of all the votes. d) One candidate won the popular vote, another won the county unit vote, and they both claimed they won the election. 10) What was the recommendation of the Sibley Commission, which was founded to determine the level of public support for the desegregation of public schools? a) School districts should individually determine whether to desegregate or not. b) All schools should immediately begin the desegregation process. c) All states should continue to resist federal civil rights legislative efforts. d) The states should improve African American schools rather than desegregate. 11) After World War II, new agricultural technologies were a factor in what population change in Georgia? a) People migrated from cities to rural areas. b) People migrated from rural areas to cities. c) People migrated from eastern Georgia to western Georgia. d) People migrated from western Georgia to eastern Georgia. 12) How were the terms of William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr. similar as Atlanta mayors? a) African Americans gained important civil rights. b) The city experienced a long economic depression. c) Major businesses moved their headquarters out of the city. d) Corruption caused public opinion of the government to decline. 13) How did the state of Georgia show its dissatisfaction with Brown v. Board of Education? a) Governor Talmadge protested by retiring from politics. b) Riots broke out around the capitol building in Atlanta. c) Mayor Ivan Allen removed al lte separate entrance signs at Atlanta City Hall. d) The Georgia state flag was changed in 1956 to include the Confederate battle emblem. 14) Why was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. willing to organize civil rights demonstrations despite the high risk of violence to himself? a) He thought that as a leader he would be safe from personal harm. b) He considered violence a necessary part of the struggle for civil rights. c) He wanted national recognition so that he could be elected to public office. d) He believed civil rights were a cause greater than his individual liberty or life. 15) Why was the Albany Movement unable to fully achieve its desegregation goals? a) The focus was on using the political process rather than protests to create change. b) The use of violence by some of its members alienated moderate supporters. c) The movement lacked organization and leadership and quickly dissolved. d) The support among middle-class African Americans was lacking. 16) This man worked with MLK, Jr to seek non violent solutions for dealing with Civil Rights issues, he was chairman of the Student Non- Violent Coordinating Committee. a) Maynard Jackson b) Ellis Arnall c) John Lewis d) Eugene Talmadge 17) How did Lester Maddox surprise many Georgians in his role as governor? a) He campaigned to cut government spending and then increase spending for education. b) He was a segregationist who appointed many African Americans to government positions. c) He fought to keep the white primary system, but he ordered the state university system to integrate. d) He promised that he would lower taxes if he was elected, but he approved several tax increases. 18) How did Lester Maddox challenge the Civil Rights Act of 1964? a) He openly defied it by violating property tax laws and closing his restaurant. b) He openly defied it by integrating public schools while he served as governor of Georgia. c) He openly defied it by refusing and forcefully removing any African Americans that attempted to eat at his restaurant. d) He openly defied it by guaranteeing equal rights and privileges to African Americans that attempted to serve in the Georgia legislature. 19) Who would have MOST LIKELY agreed with the views of Lester Maddox? a) Benjamin Mays b) Herman Talmadge c) Martin Luther King, Jr. d) William Harsfield

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