Modern Georgia

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What politician began his career in the civil rights movement and was a good friend to MLK, Jr.?

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Andrew Young

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What did President Carter win for his efforts through the Carter Center?

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Nobel Peace Prize

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What was the massive disruption during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta?

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A bomb detonated in Centennial Olympic Park

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What is the responsibility of the Georgia Department of Economic Development?

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Promote Tourism

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What was the historical significance of the election of Andrew Young as mayor of Atlanta?

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He was the 2nd African American Mayor and succeeded Maynard Jackson.

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Name some of the facilities that were constructed for the 1996 Olympics?

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Turner Field, GA State and GA Tech dormitories, Stone Mountain Tennis Center and Wolf Creek Shooting Complex

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Who worked closely with MLK, Jr. and SCLC and eventually became executive director of SCLC?

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Andrew Young

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Which mayor of Atlanta helped develop an international terminal in Atlanta's airport, increased minority businesses and facilitated the growth of M.A.R.T.A.?

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Maynard Jackson

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What role did Andrew Young play in international politics?

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He was U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations

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Who was responsible for the Camp David Accords and the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty?

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President Jimmy Carter