What was the most important crop in Georgia before World War II?
cotton
100
My greatest economic contribution during my time as mayor was Aviation.
William Hartsfield
100
What is the method of ADDING territory to an existing city, such as during Hartsfield's time as mayor of Atlanta when the city grew from 37 miles to 128 miles?
Annexation
100
What impacted Atlanta's explosive growth from 1950-today?
Professional sports franchises
Development of transportation systems
Diversification through industrialization
200
After World War II, one of Georgia's most important agricultural products was?
poultry
200
I was a great influence on William Hartfield's attempts at integrating the city of Atlanta.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
200
What is the name for man-made fabrics such as nylon, rayon, and polyester that reduced the demand for cotton clothing after World War II?
Synthetic Fabrics
300
What replaced thousands of acres of cotton after World War II?
Pine Forests and other crops such as peaches, soy beans, blueberries, peaches and peanuts
300
I removed all "Colored" and "White " signs in Atlanta's City Hall
Ivan Allen Jr.
300
What was the piece of national legislation that Ivan Allen
supported as mayor of Atlanta in 1960's?
The Civil Rights Act
400
How did the GI Bill impact Georgia?
It gave veterans of WWII a free college education and after earning their degrees they worked for higher paying jobs.
400
Who promised to win back accreditation for Georgia's university system?
Ellis Arnall
400
Why did the city of Atlanta work to bring professional sports teams to the city in the 1960's?
To improve Atlanta's image as a major American city
500
Name some important agricultural transformations that took place in Georgia after World War II
Mechanization (electricity and gas powered engines)
Larger farms which needed fewer workers
Population shift from rural to urban
Use of fertilizers and pesticides
Crop rotation and diversification
Contour plowing
500
I was Atlanta mayor responsible for bringing major league sports franchises to the state.
Ivan Allen Jr.
500
Why did Ellis Arnall probably lose his bid for re-election as Georgia's governor in 1946?
White Georgians felt he was too liberal on social issues