New South
WW1-WW2
Post WW2
Technology Growth
Modern Georgia
100
Which of the following BEST explains why Leo Frank was found guilty in the eyes of the public before his trial was completed?
Anti-Semitism
100
Who did Governor Eugene Talmadge famously call "bums and loafers" during the New Deal Era?
People who accepted government aid
100
How were Savannah and Brunswick economically impacted by World War II?
The need for Liberty ships for the war effort helped create thousands of jobs in the cities' shipyards.
100
The primary benefit of bringing major sports teams to Atlanta, Georgia, was that
it brought national attention to the state
100
who won the 2021 world series?
The atlanta braves
200
How did Alonzo Herndon seek to improve the lives of African Americans in Atlanta?
by providing employment opportunities for college-educated members of the community
200
How were Georgians MOST able to impact World War I?
Due to the abundant amount of inexpensive land, the military established a significant amount of training camps.
200
For the state of Georgia, World War II can be characterized as a period of what?
major industrial development.
200
Which factors caused a population shift away from Georgia’s rural areas in the mid-twentieth century?
the mass migration of African Americans to northern cities
200
Having a large number of counties in Georgia benefits the state’s citizens by enabling
local governments to better represent the citizens.
300
Which of the following did W. E. B. DuBois consider MOST important in the struggle for civil rights for African Americans?
increased political representation
300
Why did Governor Eugene Talmadge strongly oppose President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs?
They provided aid to African Americans.
300
How did Senator Richard Russell's economic policies impact Georgia?
Russell helped establish several important military bases in the state.
300
How did new agricultural technologies affect the population demographics of Georgia following World War II?
New technologies increased crop yields but reduced demand for labor, causing a major rural-to-urban migration.
300
Which judges in Georgia are selected by the same processes as state court judges are?
probate court judges
400
Why did Tom Watson and other notable members of the Populist Party criticize Henry Grady for his work with the Atlanta Constitution?
for supporting industry over farmers
400
What was the MOST significant impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps on the state of Georgia?
Improved state park systems
400
Which famous Georgian is known as the "father of the two-ocean navy"?
Carl Vinson
400
What invention caused a reduction in demand of slave labor?
cotton gin
400
What was the recommendation of the Sibley Commission, created in 1960 as a response to the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?
school districts should decide if they want to desegregate
500
- Poll taxes
- Literacy Tests
- Grandfather Clause
what is described?
Disenfranchisement
500
Use the 1934 photograph of a farmer signing up for the farm program established under the Agricultural Adjustment Act to answer the question.
Based on your knowledge of the act, what would have been expected of the farmer?
He would have been expected to stop growing certain crops as way to improve crop prices.
500
How did Carl Vinson play a critical role in the growth of Georgia’s economy?
He sponsored numerous bills to increase defense spending that created jobs to help Georgia’s economy.
500
Why did the 1946 gubernatorial election require intervention by the Georgia Supreme Court?
Georgia's constitution had conflicting rules about the line of succession for the office of governor.
500
What year did the Olympics take place in Atlanta? Who won the gold medal in Basketball?
BONUS NAME 3 PLAYERS FROM THAT TEAM
1996, USA