Question

Please answer

What is Ivan Allen Jr., former mayor of Atlanta,
BEST known for?

A.leading the city through the Great Depression

B.bringing major sports franchises to the state

C.improving air travel in the state

D.helping the city through WWII

Answer 1

Answer:

B.bringing major sports franchises to the state

Explanation:

Ivan Allen Jr. was the mayor of Atlanta from 1962 to 1970.

One of his riskiest moves that became one of his biggest legacies is bringing Major League Sports teams to Atlanta. He backed construction of the $18 million Atlanta-Fulton Stadium and encouraged Atlantans to do the same.

This attracted Milwaukee Braves baseball team and the St.Louis Hawks basketball team. This was the attraction for NFL that started the Atalanta Falcons franchise.

Answer 2

Answer:

A man of extraordinary courage, Ivan Allen Jr. (1911-2003) was a pivotal leader in the struggle to establish civil rights for African-Americans. As Mayor of Atlanta in the 1960s, Allen risked his life and political future to ensure the enactment of America's civil rights legislation.

In 1966, Allen brought the Braves to Atlanta from Milwaukee and built a new, stadium for them. The year 1968 saw the Hawks basketball team arrive. Allen had managed to make his city a sports center, part of a long-time effort to enhance the city's appeal. He was always, like his father, the city booster.