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How did Lester Maddox surprise many Georgians in his role as governor? A. He promised that he would lower taxes if he was elected, but he approved several tax increases.
B. He was a segregationist who appointed many African Americans to government positions.
C. He campaigned to cut government spending and then increase spending for education.
D. He fought to keep the white primary system, but he ordered the state university system to integrate.

6.What was William B. Hartsfield, the longest-serving mayor in Atlanta's history, BEST known for?

A. establishing the Sibley Commission.

B. bringing air travel to the state.

C. ending the white primary system.

D. expanding the port of Savannah.
7.Which of the following is a consequence of the economic and population changes that occurred in Georgia after WWII?
A. Georgia’s overall population decreases.

B. Atlanta grew significantly in both size and population.

C. The agricultural sector employs more Georgians than ever before.

D. People leave the industrial sector in favor of agricultural jobs in large number

10.How did the contributions of former mayor of Atlanta Ivan Allen, Jr., during his time in office help the city develop economically?

A. By bringing professional sports teams to the city, Allen helped Atlanta create the infrastructure that would allow it to host the Olympics.

B. By creating tax breaks to encourage movie studios to film in the city, Allen helped Atanta’s movie industry expand.

C. By establishing the first international airport in the city, Allen helped Atlanta to become a global tourist destination.

D. By using taxes to help aircraft companies build factories in the city, Allen helped Atlanta gain military contracts during World War II.

11.How did African Americans and many progressive whites react to the changing of the state flag in 1956?

A. They supported it because they thought it would be a positive change.

B. They were indifferent because they did not think it had much to do with race.

C. They were not pleased but thought that it was less important than other things that should be dealt with.

D. They were offended by it and saw it as an attempt to maintain Georgia’s segregated past.

12.What was the white primary?
A. A way to protect the rights of all citizens to vote.

B. A way to ensure the election of Republicans.

C. A way to determine the Republican nominee.

D. A way to disenfranchise African Americans.

14.Why was the Albany Movement unable to fully achieve its original goal of desegregating interstate travel waiting rooms?

A. The support among middle-class African Americans was lacking.

B. The use of violence by some of its members alienated moderate supporters.

C. The focus was on using the political process rather than protests to create change.

D. The movement lacked a clear, specific goal and ultimately lost focus.
15.How did the state of Georgia show its dissatisfaction with Brown v. Board of Education?

A. The Georgia state flag was changed in 1956 to include the Confederate battle emblem

B. Mayor Ivan Allen removed al lte separate entrance signs at Atlanta City Hall.

C. Riots broke out around the capitol building in Atlanta.

D. Governor Talmadge protested by retiring from politics.

18.Why did Georgia change its flag in 1956?

A. To show opposition to the federal requirement to integrate public schools

B. To express anger over the passing of the Civil Rights Act

C. To rally support for integration of public schools

D. To remember the battle fought for civil rights

19.How did participants of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee voice their opinions?

A. By using nonviolent methods of protest

B. By using force and violent means

C. By writing to influential members of Congress

D. By joining political elections and making a difference

20.In the 1946 election, Governor Ellis Arnall was challenged by Eugene Talmadge. What was one cause of Arnall’s defeat?

A. Arnall did not fight a court ruling that Georgia's white primary system was unconstitutional.

B. Arnall refused to desegregate Georgia's public school system despite public pressure.

C. Arnall supported the draft and sent Americans to fight overseas.

D. Arnall refused to accept federal aid through New Deal programs.
21.Which of the following BEST summarizes the economic changes during and after World War II in Georgia?

A. rapid suburbanization

B. major tourism growth.

C. rapid rural population growth.

D. major industrial development.

22.What was the court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

A. The court ruled that if schools wished to be integrated they must become a private school.

B. The court ruled all public locations could remain separate as long as they were equal.

C. The court ruled segregation could be determined by each individual state depending on each state's interpretation of the state's constitution.

D. The court ruled segregation in schools was a violation of the 14th amendment.

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