Question

Why is Atlanta's longest serving mayor, William Berry Hartsfield, known as Atlanta's "father of aviation"? Question 1 options: He was an accomplished pilot who began Delta airlines. He was a colleague of airplane inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright. He developed the C5 mass transport airplane for Georgia's Lockheed Aeronautical plant. He believed that an airport for Atlanta would be a key to the city's economic prosperity. Question 2 (1 point) In the 1946 Governor's race, Eugene Talmadge died before taking office. His death led to what became known as the Three Governors Controversy. How was the governorship eventually decided? Question 2 options: Ellis Arnall remained governor since he was the sitting governor. Herman Talmadge was declared governor because he was Eugene Talmadge's son. M.E. Thompson was elected as Lieutenant Governor and by the right of succession was declared governor. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Thompson was the official governor until a special election could be held. Question 3 (1 point) Which accomplishment of Carl Vinson had the GREATEST impact on World War II? Question 3 options: wrote two bills expanding naval strength awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom established a 600 acre farm near Milledgeville served twenty-five consecutive term in Congress Question 4 (1 point) The governor of Georgia who was strongly opposed to the New Deal and whose death sparked the "three governors controversy" was Question 4 options: Ellis Arnall. Eugene Talmadge. James V. Carmichael Richard B. Russell Jr. Question 5 (1 point) The Bell Aircraft Corporation operated in Marietta, Georgia, from 1942 until 1945. The company benefited the city of Marietta MAINLY because it Question 5 options: helped it put an end to the Great Depression. turned the city into a major industrial center. supplied the city with an international airport. helped women and minorities find postwar employment. Question 6 (1 point) served in the U.S. Senate from 1933 to 1971 known for his efforts to strengthen national defense supported small farmers and soil and water conservation worked to bring economic opportunities to Georgia These details describe what Georgia politician? Question 6 options: Dean Rusk Carl Vinson William J. Harris Richard B. Russell, Jr. Question 7 (1 point) During World War II, the Georgia cities of Savannah and Brunswick were BEST known for Question 7 options: building Liberty ships manufacturing airplanes. having strong military bases. having military training camps.

Answer 1

1. He believed that an airport for Atlanta would be a key to the city's economic prosperity.

Building an airport could improve the income of the business owners in Atlanta. The airport make it possible for producers to distribute their products in shorter time and the airport also provide away form citizens from other states to come into Atlanta as tourists and purchase the products sold in Atlanta.

2. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Thompson was the official governor until a special election could be held.

Special election refers to the election that is held if the person that officially elected could not finish their full terms under some circumstances. When Talmadge died, Thompson was elected as the governor because at that time he held the position as the lieutenant governor (the next highest position.)

3. wrote two bills expanding naval strength

Vinson created the Two-Ocean Navy Act and he Vinson-Trammell Act of 1934 These act expands the naval strength because of these two reasons:

- It gives 70% increase to the number of naval ships owned by united states navy

- It starts the developments of various type of ships that can move faster on top of water and able to carry more weight.

4. Eugene Talmadge

According to Talmadge, the new deal only encourage lazy people to not work because they would obtain help from the government anyways. He died before he assume his fourth period in office and raise a questions on who would assume the position from three governors candidate (the race eventually won by M.E Thompson.

5. turned the city into a major industrial center

The bell air craft corporation was a major producers for the aircrafts that united states used during the world war II. The amount of goods created by this company able to turned Marietta into one of the highest grossing city in united states.

6. Richard B. Russell, Jr.

At that time, Richard B. Russel advocated the plan so united states placed our international base on strategic location on every corner of the world. The placement will increase the national defense because we would know if there is an incoming attack way before it arrives on united states soil.

7. building Liberty ships.

The liberty ships were cargo ships used in world war Ii that created to replace the ships that were damaged by Germany's ships with their torpedoes. The production of these ships mainly located on Savannah and Brunswick. These cities were reserved by England specifically to build the materials or parts that needed by the Royal Navy.