Study Guide for Proficiency Exam in Georgia History with accurate answers (verified)Graded A+

Flannery O'Connor - Answer-(March 25, 1925 - August 3, 1964) was a American writer and essayist. An important voice in American literature, she wrote 16 novels and 32 short stories, as well as a number of reviews and commentaries. She was a Southern writer who often wrote in a Southern Gothic style and relied heavily on regional settings and grotesque characters. Her writing also reflected her own Roman Catholic faith, and frequently examined questions of morality and ethics. Atlanta - Answer-was established in 1837 at the intersection of two railroad lines, and the city rose from the ashes of the Civil War to become a national center of commerce. In the decades following the Civil Rights Movement, during which the city earned a reputation as "too busy to hate" for the progressive views of its citizens and leaders,[12] Atlanta attained international prominence. Atlanta is the primary transportation hub of the Southeastern United States, via highway, railroad, and air, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport being the world's busiest airport since 1998.[13][14][15][16] Three Governors Controversy - Answer-In December 1946, Eugene Talmadge, the governor-elect of Georgia, died. The state constitution did not specify who would assume the governorship in such a situation. Eventually a ruling by the Supreme Court of Georgia settled the matter.