SS8H10 The student will evaluate key post-World War II developments of Georgia
from 1945 to 1970.
• a. Analyze the impact of the transformation of agriculture on Georgia’s growth.
• Georgia Economics
• Ga began as a colony focused on Agriculture with the hopes of raising indigo, rice, spices, and even mulberry trees from which Silk worms would produce silk for export.
• This plan did not work out but Ga continued as an agricultural society growing rice and eventually cotton. Cotton became the cash crop in the late 1700s through the 1920s. As new varieties of cotton were developed Ga began to grow the cotton further inland following the fall line which was perfect for powering cotton mills. The cotton gin helped Ga process cotton much faster and the crop grew in importance.
• In the 1920s the Boll Weevil almost wiped out cotton and continued to be problem into the 1990s.
• Ga had to find new cash crops and turned to peanuts, corn, peaches, and pecans.
• Ga also began to see the need for diversification and industry.
• b. Explain how the development of Atlanta, including the roles of mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr., and major league sports, contributed to the growth of Georgia
• Atlanta and Ga Growth
• The symbol for Atlanta is a mythical phoenix rising from the ashes of a fire which is exactly what Atlanta did after Sherman burnt it to the ground at the end of the Civil War.
• Atlanta is one of the largest cities in the Southeast U.S. and is a crucial hub for air, car, and rail traffic. Atlanta blends industry and agriculture to achieve maximum economic profit.
• William B. Hartsfield served as Atlanta’s mayor from 1937-1961. He helped make Atlanta a transportation hub as well as sought to make Atlanta biracial city where everyone worked together. He hired black police officers, He helped integrate schools and end segregated public café’s.
• Ted Turner pioneered cable TV and with this, he made the Atlanta Braves a household fixture. This helped bring National attention to Ga. and helped show that the South (GA) was not as “backward” as was thought.
• c. Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall.
• Elected in 1942 and was 1st governor to serve a 4 year term under the new Constitutional amendment.
• Took quick steps to make the board of regents independent of the Gov. office which led to the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities to restore accreditation to Ga Schools
• Removed the Prison system from under Gov. Control and established a Board of correction to oversee Prison System
• Abolished the Poll Tax and guided the state in writing a New Constitution
• Is Best remembered for arguing that “Boys old enough to go to war should also be old enough to vote” which led to GA being the first state to let 18 year olds vote.
from 1945 to 1970.
• a. Analyze the impact of the transformation of agriculture on Georgia’s growth.
• Georgia Economics
• Ga began as a colony focused on Agriculture with the hopes of raising indigo, rice, spices, and even mulberry trees from which Silk worms would produce silk for export.
• This plan did not work out but Ga continued as an agricultural society growing rice and eventually cotton. Cotton became the cash crop in the late 1700s through the 1920s. As new varieties of cotton were developed Ga began to grow the cotton further inland following the fall line which was perfect for powering cotton mills. The cotton gin helped Ga process cotton much faster and the crop grew in importance.
• In the 1920s the Boll Weevil almost wiped out cotton and continued to be problem into the 1990s.
• Ga had to find new cash crops and turned to peanuts, corn, peaches, and pecans.
• Ga also began to see the need for diversification and industry.
• b. Explain how the development of Atlanta, including the roles of mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr., and major league sports, contributed to the growth of Georgia
• Atlanta and Ga Growth
• The symbol for Atlanta is a mythical phoenix rising from the ashes of a fire which is exactly what Atlanta did after Sherman burnt it to the ground at the end of the Civil War.
• Atlanta is one of the largest cities in the Southeast U.S. and is a crucial hub for air, car, and rail traffic. Atlanta blends industry and agriculture to achieve maximum economic profit.
• William B. Hartsfield served as Atlanta’s mayor from 1937-1961. He helped make Atlanta a transportation hub as well as sought to make Atlanta biracial city where everyone worked together. He hired black police officers, He helped integrate schools and end segregated public café’s.
• Ted Turner pioneered cable TV and with this, he made the Atlanta Braves a household fixture. This helped bring National attention to Ga. and helped show that the South (GA) was not as “backward” as was thought.
• c. Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall.
• Elected in 1942 and was 1st governor to serve a 4 year term under the new Constitutional amendment.
• Took quick steps to make the board of regents independent of the Gov. office which led to the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities to restore accreditation to Ga Schools
• Removed the Prison system from under Gov. Control and established a Board of correction to oversee Prison System
• Abolished the Poll Tax and guided the state in writing a New Constitution
• Is Best remembered for arguing that “Boys old enough to go to war should also be old enough to vote” which led to GA being the first state to let 18 year olds vote.
