Modern Ga Unit 9

Andrew Young was the United States Ambassador to the United Nations during the Carter Administration and was mayor when Atlanta was selected to host the 1996 Olympic Games. What was Andrew Young known for earlier in his life?

• He was the first African American student admitted to the University of Georgia. 
• He broke the home run record of Babe Ruth. 
• He wrote the Letter from a Birmingham Jail in 1963. 
• He was one of the pioneers of the Civil Rights Movement with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  

Which Atlanta Mayor was known as the "transportation" mayor because he helped expand the Atlanta Airport?

• Maynard Jackson
• William B. Hartsfield
• Ivan Allan, Jr.
• Andrew Young

Which Georgian was the first black mayor of Atlanta, expanded Hartsfield Airport, and was instrumental in bringing the 1996 Olympic (and billions of dollars) to the state?

• Jimmy Carter
• Maynard Jackson
• Lester Maddox
• Andrew Young

Which of the following answer choices correctly identifies the different mayor’s accomplishments respectively?

• William B. Hartsfield; John Lewis
• Andrew Young; Maynard Jackson
• Maynard Jackson; Andrew Young
• John Lewis; William B. Hartsfield

How were Andrew Young and Maynard Jackson instrumental in the African American communities?

• They created separate schools for African Americans so that they could overcome the systemic racism that plagued many educational programs.
• They donated their time and money to offer programs that gave African American students a free education.
• They both opened up free breakfast and lunch programs in the low economic areas of Atlanta to help students stay in school.
• They both took initiatives to support the African American communities like promotions within departments and minority owned business programs.

Which Georgian governor consolidated state agencies, improved education, and appointed more women and minorities than all previous governors combined?

• Jimmy Carter
• Ellis Arnall
• Andrew Young
• Maynard Jackson

Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King, Jr. both share the achievement of

• having served a term as governor of Georgia.
• having served multiple terms of office in the U.S. Congress
• winning the Nobel Peace prize
• Being honored for work done for Habitat for Humanity

When Jimmy Carter was a governor in Georgia, what success was he well known for?

• His accomplishment of earning the Nobel Peace Prize for his service.
• His consolidation of state agencies and efforts to improve education.
• His speeches and unite the people of Georgia together as democrats.
• His peace agreement in Egypt concerning the Camp David Accords.

What was Jimmy Carter’s main focus when he was a state senator?

• He was focused on the War on Drugs because of the recent crack epidemic that was sweeping the country.
• He was the leader for the Farmer’s Rights Campaign since he worked and managed a Peanut Farm.
• He aimed to get more representation for Navy in Georgia and he helped recruit over 2,000 cadets.
• He was the chairman of the Senate’s Education Committee and he fought to improve Georgia’s education system.

How did the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta effect Georgia’s infrastructure?

• The sidewalks were repaired, public parks were updated and built, and revitalized the area.
• The roads and bridges suffered due to the large amounts of traffic that the 1996 Olympics brought.
• The people living in the urban area were given updated homes and their streets were cleaned up. 
• The sports arenas became more worn out due to the many games and events that they were used for during the Olympics.