New South
What was the purpose of the International Cotton Expositions during the New South Era?
To promote industrial and agricultural progress in the South
How did new farming technology introduced after WWII affect farming?
Led to an increase in productivity with fewer workers
What role did Martin Luther King, Jr. play in the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia?
He led peaceful protests and advocated for desegregation
What year did Atlanta host the Olympics?
1996
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Who was Henry Grady?
Editor of a prominent Atlanta Newspaper and supported industrialization
What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps?
Providing employment for young men 18-25
Which group played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia and had key figures like MLK Jr and John Lewis associated with it?
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
What was the Supreme Court decision in Gray vs Sanders?
It ruled that the county unit system was invalid and needed to be resdesigned forcing GA to adopt a "one person, one vote" policy
Which of the following is an example of a General Assembly committee task?
a. to help the majority leader make assignments
b. to meet with voters prior to election
c. to research the costs of a proposed bill
d. to introduce a bill to the Senate
c. to research the costs of a proposed bill
How did disenfranchisement affect African Americans in the South?
It restricted their access to voting through discrimintory practices
Who played a significant role in the growth and endorsement of the Navy and was known as the "father of the two-ocean Navy"?
Carl Vinson
What event in Georgia was associated with the Civil Rights Movement and led to significant national attention?
The Albany Movement
Define reapportionment.
Redrawing voting districts to make sure citizens are represented fairly
Explain checks and balances.
separation of power so no branch is too powerful and if a mistake is made, it can be fixed.
What was the significance of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre?
It resulted in widespread violence and discrimnation against African Americans
What was the Lend-Lease Act?
Allowed the US to lend or lease weapons, supplies, and equipment to countries whose defense was critical to national security
Who succeeded William Hartsfield as mayor of Atlanta in 1962?
Ivan Allen, Jr.
What was the impact of the increase in legal immigration to Georgia?
Low cost labor specifically in construction, poultry processing, and manufacturing
Growth in cultural diversity
Lower cost in labor led to lower cost of goods and services for consumers
List THREE of the 7 delinquent behaviors that can get you charged as an adult in the court.
Murder
Voluntary manslaughter
Rape
Aggravated sodomy
Aggravated child molestation
Aggravated sexual battery
Armed robbery with a firearm
How did Booker T Washington and WEB DuBois differ in their opinions of how African Americans should resist anti-black laws?
How were the shipyards in Savannah and Brunswick used during WWII?
What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?
To hold public hearings to see how Georgians felt about integration
What is the county unit system?
A system which allowed rural counties to control GA elections by decreasing political effectiveness of growing urban cities
What are the requirements to be able to vote in local elections?
Must be 18, registered to vote and live in the district