SS8H10
Evaluate key post-World War II
developments of Georgia from 1945 to
1970.
-Georgia population changed from rural to
urban areas.
-Causes of the Great Depression
-The need for industries to help with the war.
-Although rural population decreased from 85%
to 25% today
-Farming still brings 56 billion dollars
a year to Georgia.
-Became a major air and trucking hub
-Many businesses came to GA- Shipyards
& Bell Aircraft Company
-Although GA is still segregated during
the 1950s and 1960s
 African Americans began to gain civil
rights
- “city too busy to hate”
GA became the 9th most populated state
in the nation.
-He brought air transportation to GA
-opening Atlanta’s 1st airport 1925
-Atlanta’s longest serving mayor
(1937-1941; 1942-1961)
-His support of civil rights kept Atlanta from
the racial violence that engulfed many other
southern cities.
-Built public parks and expanded Atlanta
expressway system

As mayor of Atlanta he continued Hartsfield’s
development policies.

His 1st day as mayor-He had all of the white and
“colored” signs from city hall and cafeteria
removed.

Best known for his support of bringing major
league sports teams to the city.

Brokered the deals to bring the Braves (1966),
Hawks (1968), and persuaded the NFL to start
the Atlanta Falcons (1967).
The
Atlanta Braves only team to
win a major championship. 1995
World Series
Brought 1000s of jobs and
millions of dollars to GA
economy.
 Governor
at the end of WWII that made
modernized changes to Georgia.
 He
abolished poll taxes, accreditation for
Universities systems, lowered the voting age
from 21 to 18, and created a board to
oversee the prison system.
 Played
a key role in the
“three governor’s controversy”.
Fight until someone is
Governor.
Create a Describing bubble Map describing Post
WWII and the development of Georgia?
Post
WWII & GA