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In 1920, the state of Georgia contained approximately 310,000 farms. By 2001, there were less than 50,000 farms in the entire state.

17. Which of these is a reasonable conclusion based on the information in the prompt?

A.) People are eating less, so there is not as great of a need for farms in Georgia.
B.) Universities no longer have programs involving agriculture, so fewer people farm.
C.) Georgia gets most of its agricultural goods from countries like Japan and Vietnam.
D.) The use of more technology in farming has decreased the need for having many smaller farms.

19. Many southern leaders and lawmakers joined forces to urge "Massive Resistance" against civil rights laws in the 1950s. Lester Maddox of Atlanta became a well-known figure during this time. Which statement best describes his role a public figure during this time?

A.) He spoke out against integration and the federal government.
B.) He became a civil rights leader who supported integrated schools.
C.) He led protests against the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
D.) He helped write state laws to reverse federally-mandated integration.


20. What new position created by Georgia Constitution contributed to the Three Governors Controversy?

A.) Attorney General
B.) Secretary of State
C.) Lieutenant Governor
D.) Supreme Court Justice

Answer 1

17. D.) The use of more technology in farming has decreased the need for having many smaller farms.
19. A.) He spoke out against integration and the federal government
20. C.) Lieutenant Governor

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Answer 2

17. D.) The use of more technology in farming has decreased the need for having many smaller farms. The disruption of the sharecropping system weakened landowners' demand for sharecroppers and expanded their capacity to buy labor-saving machines.

19. A.) He spoke out against integration and the federal government. Maddox was in favor of segregation, going as far as to close his restaurant after integration was passed in order to avoid serving black people.

20. C.) Lieutenant Governor. Georgia had three lieutenant Governors that working right under the Governor. When Governor Eugene Talmage deceased, controversy ensued since all lieutenants wanted to fill his position.