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Post World War 2 And Civil Rights Test Flashcards

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Before the special election, why was Herman Talmadge the first choice of governor after his father died?

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When Eugene Talmadge died Herman was chosen governor by the legislature due to the number of write-in votes for him(many of the votes were mysteriously found).

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What did the Georgia Supreme Court state during the 3 Governors Episode of 1946?

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The Georgia Supreme Court stated that lieutenant governor Melvin Thompson was the governor until a special election was held.

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Who was voted for in the special election during the 3 Governors Episode of 1946?

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Herman Talmadge won the special election and officially became governor.

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How did Herman Talmadge improve education in Georgia?

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by making a nine-month school year and making kids attend from 1st through the 12th grade. He also raised the standards for education in Georgia

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Who helped improve Georgia’s schools?

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Herman Talmadge

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During the 3 Governors Episode what happened to Ellis Arnall and why?

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current Governor Ellis Arnall set up his office in the Capitol information booth because Herman Talmadge supporters locked him out of his office

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Who also supported Melvin Thompson, current the Lt. Governor, other than the Supreme Court to be the new Governor?

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Ellis Arnall

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Who was the First GA governor to serve a 4 year term?

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Ellis Arnall

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Who Corrected university accreditation problem?

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Ellis Arnall

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Who Abolished poll tax?

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Ellis Arnall

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Who Led GA to become the first State in the nation to allow 18 year olds the right to vote?

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Ellis Arnall

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Who Reformed prison system?

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Ellis Arnall

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What is the white primary?

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barred black participation in Democratic primaries

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When was the white primary abolished and by who?

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in 1946 by a federal court decision.

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Who accepted the federal court’s decision about the white primaries?

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Ellis Arnall

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When did the 3 Governors Episode begin?

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When Eugene Talmadge died

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Who was an African-American leader in education and mentor to MLK?

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Benjamin Mays

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Who was the president of Morehouse College and later the president of the Atlanta Board of Education?

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Benjamin Mays

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In Brown v. Board of Education(1954), what did the Supreme Court rule?

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That “separate but equal” schools were unconstitutional. This made segregated schools illegal.

20
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Where did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have a Dream” speech?

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March on Washington

21
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What did Ling believe in to achieve his goals?

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Nonviolence

22
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What is the SNCC?

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The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee

23
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Who protested in the Albany Movement?

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SNCC

24
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What was the Albany Movement protesting for?

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to integrate interstate bus station and train station waiting rooms in Albany,GA.

25
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What recommended allowing local school systems to decide if they wanted integration?

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The Sibley Commission

26
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Who was a segregationist?

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Lester Maddox

27
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Who appointed more African-American state officials than all other governors combined at that time?

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Lester Maddox

28
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Who integrated the Georgia State Patrol?

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Lester Maddox

29
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Who only served one term as governor?

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Lester Maddox

30
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What made segregation in all public places illegal?

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

31
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Who was the first African-American mayor of Atlanta?

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Maynard Jackson

32
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Name everything Andrew Young was a member of and what he did.

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Member of U.S. Congress, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, mayor of Atlanta and helped Atlanta win the bid for the 1996 Summer Olympics

33
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Who were the first African-American students at the University of Georgia?

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Charalyne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes

34
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Why was the 1956 state flag changed?

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was a symbol of slavery, it hurt tourism and many people were offended by it

35
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Why did companies move to Atlanta/Georgia?

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mild climate, cheap labor(few unions), low taxes, the development of air-conditioning and the excellent transportation system(airport, highways, seaports)

36
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Why did the number of farmers decline?

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machines were developed to do their work, the GI Bill gave more opportunities away from the farm and synthetic fibers were being used instead of cotton. People moved from the rural farming areas to the urban cities

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Who was a leader of racial moderation in Atlanta including the integration of lunch counters?

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William Hartsfield

38
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Who helped Atlanta become an aviation hub?

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William Hartsfield

39
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Who hired eight African-American police officers?

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William Hartsfield

40
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Who was the mayor of Atlanta responsible for bringing professional athletic teams to the city?

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Ivan Allen

41
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Who also ended segregation in city government?

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Ivan Allen

42
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Who removed the colored and white signs from city hall?

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Ivan Allen

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Who integrated the fire department and hired more African-Americans for the police force?

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Ivan Allen

44
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What is Georgia’s state modo and where does it appear?

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The modo “wisdom, justice, moderation” appears on the state flag.

45
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Who integrated Major League Baseball?

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Jackie Robinson

46
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What is an example of Ivan Allen’s Forward Atalanta Program?

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The I285 Perimeter Highway

47
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Who was Eugene Talmadge’s son and was involved in Georgia’s infamous Three Governors Episode of 1946?

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Herman Talmadge

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