GA Post WWII
How did farming practices change in Georgia after WWII?
Modernization
This well known Supreme Court case overturned the segregation of schools across the U.S.
Brown V. Board of Education
He is the only U.S. president from the state of Georgia
Jimmy Carter
What are the 3 branches of government present at the GA state level?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
There are 2 well known barriers discussed when studying the Cold War what are they and which one is figurative and which is literal?
The Berlin Wall (literal)
The Iron Curtain (figurative)
How did Georgia's economy change after WWII?
It shifted from _________ to _______________
Shifts from primarily agriculture to include more service and industry
The practice of segregation was legally justified by this doctrine ruled on in Plessy V Ferguson in 1896
Separate but equal
These 2 progressive Atlanta mayors have been memorialized through the naming of Atlanta's airport!
William B. Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson
This major port is the fastest growing in the U.S. and a huge contributor to the states economy
This famous sporting event brought new infrastructure and economic prosperity as well as international attention to the city of Atlanta
The 1996 Atlanta Olympics
How did the GI Bill impact Georgia veterans after WWII?
It provided veterans with free college education and allowed an entire generation of service men to seek higher paying jobs. (Black veterans were excluded from the GI Bill)
Georgia and specifically Atlanta are well known for their contributions to the Civil Rights movement. Name 3 Civil Rights leaders from Atlanta
MLK Jr, John Lewis, Andrew Young
This bizarre political drama played out in GA and resulted in many changes to the laws of succession in Georgia's executive branch.
The 3 governors controversy
This flourishing industry has turned the state into a "New Hollywood"
The Film Industry
There are 2 prominent examples of the Cold War going "hot" what are they?
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
What was the name of the aircraft manufacturing plant built in GA, specifically North Atlanta to help supply the U.S. with bombers during WWII?
The Bell Bomber Plant
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
What was the name of the specific bombers being built?
This law passed by president Lyndon B. Johnson outlawed the practice of discrimination based on race
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Mayor William B. Hartsfield coined this popular phrase about the city of Atlanta during and after the Civil Rights Movement and significant economic developments
"The city too busy to hate"
What is the greatest benefit of the 3 branch system?
Checks and balances
These 4 modes of transportation make up a significant part of Georgia's infrastructure and economy.
Interstate highway system, International airport, Railways, Ports in Savannah & Brunswick
What are 2 key facets of infrastructure in Georgia that grew as a direct result of WWII
The interstate highway system and the airport
This symbol became an all too popular protest against Georgia's Civil Rights and progressive movements. It was legitimized by state representatives and remained in place from 1956 until 2001
The Georgia State flag notable for including the Confederate battle flag.
This Atlanta Mayor is credited with bringing the sports teams the Falcons, Hawks, and Braves to the city.
Ivan Allen Jr.
What is Georgia's "vice" governor officially called?
The lieutenant governor
During Georgia's 3 Governors controversy no laws were able to be passed. Why?
The secretary of state had hidden the GA state seal under his wheelchair cushion where it remained until the controversy concluded