Reconstruction
The event that took place in 1906 which resulted in the death of 18 African Americans and 3 whites. Caused by false reports of black assaults on white women
What is THE ATLANTA RACE RIOTS
Leading Journalist for the Atlanta Constitution who backed the Bourbon Triumvirate. Helped to create Georgia Tech.
Who is HENRY GRADY?
These were three causes of the Great Depression.
What was Agricultural Bust (Boll Weevil & Drought), Bank Loans aren’t paid, Tariffs on Goods, Stock Market Crash of 1929 and Laissez-Faire Policies?
A contract with Britain that pledged the United States support in WWII by giving them weapons, and war supplies in exchange for money.
What was the Lend Lease Act?
Technological advancements in this invention decreased the demand for farm jobs and increased the size of farms rural areas after WWII.
What are tractors?
This is a 1% sales tax imposed for 5 years that pays for local capital projects.
What is a SPLOST?
Carpetbagger who was falsely accused of murder and hanged by the knights of Mary Phagan.
What is LEO FRANK
A program developed to pay farmers subsidies to reduce production and drive up agricultural costs.
What was the Agricultural Adjustment Administration?
This ultimately brought the U.S. into the war.
What was the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
As a result of technological advancements in farming equipment, people moved from rural areas to these areas for industrial work.
What are urban areas? (cities)
This branch of government enforces the laws through its various agencies and departments (Dept. of Education, Dept. of Transportation, Dept. of Economic Development)
What is the Executive Branch?
The Supreme Court case that ruled that separate was equal.
What was the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
The official name of Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon, collectively who supported industrialization, white supremacy, the wealthy and did nothing for the poor.
Who were the Bourbon Triumvirate?
The reasons why Eugene Talmadge opposed the New Deal.
What was he greatly opposed the New Deal citing government over-reach, benefits for Blacks he thought it was too expensive, it was similar to Communism and would make people dependent on the government?
A plant in Marietta that built B29 bombers, empoyed more than 30,000 employees and changed Marietta into a major city.
What was the Bell Bomber Plant?
He was the mayor of Atlanta longer than any other mayor in the city’s history; won during the Great Depression, “Father of Aviation” and supported growth in aviation in ATL. Built infrastructure to support population grown of 100,000 to 1,000,000. Promoted the idea that Atlanta was “A City Too Busy to Hate”.
Who was William B. Hartsfield?
The difference between the Governor's terms and the Lt. Governor's terms.
What are 2 consecutive 4 year term limited and unlimited 4 year terms?
These events were promoted by Henry Grady and held 3 times during the last 1800's in Atlanta in order to promote the cities industrial capabilities and lure northern investment into the city and region. .
What were the International Cotton Expositions?
This man served as governor of Georgia from 1933 to 1937, and a third term from 1941 to 1943. He was elected to a fourth term in 1946 but died before he could take office – causing the 3 Gov. Controversy. He was a White Supremacist, opposed Civil Rights and was supported by White rural farmers. He greatly opposed the New Deal citing government over-reach and benefits for Blacks.
Who was Eugene Talmadge?
These 2 places were where Liberty Ships were once built during WWII but now comprise part of the Georgia Port Authority.
What is the Savannah and Brunswick Shipyards?
Served in WWII, served as Mayor from 1962 – 1970. Removed all segregation signs in ATL his 1st day in office and was the only southern politician that supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Most known for bringing the Braves, Hawks & Falcons to ATL in 1960’s.
Who was Ivan Allen?
The only judge that is appointed.
What is the Juvenile Court Judge?
To deprive a person the right to vote or rights of citizenship.
What is disenfranchisement?
He believed that Blacks suffered from inequality not due to racial superiority. He believed that Blacks should not have to earn equality but should demand it and the White should change their beliefs to understand that racial equality was true. He helped found the NAACP and wrote many books.
Who was WEB Dubois?
This was Georgia main contribution to WWI.
What was more training facilities than any state?
He served 40 years in U.S. Senate, 2 years as Governor, established 15 bases in Georgia, more than twenty-five research facilities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He opposed Civil Rights legislation and established the National Lunch Program in 1946.
Who was Richard B. Russell?
A method of disenfranchisement where laws only allowed Whites to vote in the primaries in many southern states. Because there were no Republicans, the election was decided at the primary leaving Blacks with no choice during the general election.
What were White Primaries?
These permanent committees in the House and Senate consider, refine and kill legislative bills that fall under the committee's subject matter. (Education, Health, Transportation)
What are Standing Committees?
In 1868, the General Assembly voted to remove the Black Representatives for this reason.
What is they argued that while the US Constitution gave Black men the right to vote – it did not give them the right to hold office?
Laws created by state legislatures to segregate whites and blacks.
What were Jim Crow Laws?
A program that employed young men to build infrastructure, conserve natural resources, plant trees, build parks, trails, stop soil erosion, etc. Both the young men and the families earned money.
What was the Civilian Conservation Corps?
He is the longest serving Congressman (House of Representatives) in U.S. History (50 years). He had major influences in promoting national defense through WWII and the Cold War against Russia. America’s 3rd Nuclear carrier is named after him. “Father of Two-Ocean Navy”, “The Admiral”.
Who was Carl Vinson?
Eugene Talmadge decided to run for Governor in 1946 despite declining health. This was his major campaign promise that led to his reelection.
What was to reinstate White Primaries?
These temporary committees are created by the General Assembly to resolve a specific issue.
What is an Ad Hoc Committee?