Unit 12- Modern Georgia

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Besides both being from Georgia, what do Jimmy Carter and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have in common?

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They both won the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting fraternity and peace.

Front

Who was Maynard Jackson?

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Atlanta’s first African American mayor

Front

Who is the list describing?
-U.N. Ambassador
-Atlanta Mayor
-1st African American Congressman from GA since Reconstruction
-Top aid to Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Andrew Young

Front

Which event brought tourists, jobs, and financial gain to Georgia and built venues that are still used by the state today?

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The 1996 Olympics

Front

Which event threatened the legacy of the 1996 Olympic Games?

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bomb

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Which is NOT an accomplishment of Jimmy Carter? Options: Negotiated the Camp David Peace Accords between Israel and Egypt, Negotiated the release of 52 American hostages held by Iranian students, Continues humanitarian efforts through the Carter Center, Won the Noble Peace Prize

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Negotiated the release of 52 American hostages held by Iranian students

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Which of the following hurt Jimmy Carter's chances for re-election in 1980? Watergate Scandal, The Camp David Accords, The Iranian Hostage Crisis, A healthy economy

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The Iranian Hostage Crisis

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What was Jimmy Carter a strong advocate for as State Senator in the 1960s?

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improving education for Georgia students

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What did Jimmy Carter call an end for in his inaugural address as Governor of Georgia?

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racial discrimination and segregation

Front

Which accomplishment of Jimmy Carter deals with eliminating diseases like guinea worm?

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Carter Center