answer the questions in the timeline. Unit 3 Lesson 2: Postwar Politics.
1946 Governor’s Race
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 3 Lesson 4: The Civil Rights Movement
Brown v Board of Education
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 3 Lesson 5: The Civil Rights Movement Grows
Albany Movement
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
What region(s) of Georgia did the event take place in?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 3 Lesson 6: Civil Rights Acts
1964 Civil Rights Act
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 3 Lesson 9: Change to Georgia’s Image and Unit 3 Lesson 10: Georgians in National Politics
Jimmy Carter in Politics (governor, senator, and president)
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 3 Lesson 11: Growth in the Late 1900s
1996 Olympics
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
What region(s) of Georgia did the event take place in?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
1946 Governor’s Race
Who was involved? Eugene Talmadge, M.E. Thompson, Jimmy Carter, and Herman Talmadge were involved in the 1946 Governor's Race.
What happened? Eugene Talmadge won the popular vote, but died before taking office, leading to a controversial decision by the Georgia General Assembly to elect Herman Talmadge as governor.
Where did the event take place? Georgia
When did the event take place? 1946
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history? This event marked a turning point in Georgia politics and highlighted the power struggle between political factions in the state.
Brown v Board of Education
Who was involved? The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, was involved in the Brown v Board of Education case.
What happened? The Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine from Plessy v Ferguson.
Where did the event take place? United States
When did the event take place? 1954
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history? This ruling had a significant impact on the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia and the rest of the country, leading to desegregation efforts in many Southern states.
Albany Movement
Who was involved? Civil rights activists like Martin Luther King Jr., local Albany leaders, and law enforcement officials were involved in the Albany Movement.
What happened? The Albany Movement aimed to desegregate public facilities and register African American voters in Albany, Georgia, but was met with resistance and arrests.
Where did the event take place? Albany, Georgia
What region(s) of Georgia did the event take place in? Southwest Georgia
When did the event take place? From 1961 to 1962
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history? The Albany Movement was a key moment in the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia, showing the power of grassroots activism and the challenges faced by African Americans in the South.
1964 Civil Rights Act
Who was involved? President Lyndon B. Johnson, Congress, and civil rights activists were involved in the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
What happened? The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and ended segregation in public places.
Where did the event take place? United States
When did the event take place? 1964
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history? The 1964 Civil Rights Act had a significant impact on Georgia by helping to dismantle segregation and discriminatory practices in the state.
Jimmy Carter in Politics (governor, senator, and president)
Who was involved? Jimmy Carter, a Georgia politician who served as governor, senator, and president, was involved in this event.
What happened? Jimmy Carter rose through the ranks of Georgia politics, serving as governor, senator, and eventually becoming the 39th President of the United States.
Where did the event take place? Georgia and Washington D.C.
When did the event take place? From the 1960s to the 1980s
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history? Jimmy Carter's political career put Georgia on the national stage and brought attention to the state's politics and policies.
1996 Olympics
Who was involved? Atlanta city officials, International Olympic Committee members, and athletes from around the world were involved in the 1996 Olympics.
What happened? Atlanta hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics, bringing thousands of athletes and visitors to the city for the international sporting event.
Where did the event take place? Atlanta, Georgia
What region(s) of Georgia did the event take place in? Metro Atlanta
When did the event take place? 1996
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history? The 1996 Olympics put Atlanta and Georgia in the global spotlight, showcasing the city's growth and development as an international hub.