Unit 10: Modern Georgia

Which of the following was not a problem during Jimmy Carter’s presidency?

• The Arab oil embargo

• Camp David Accords

• High interest rates and unemployment

• Iranian Hostage Crisis

Which of the following most accurately describes Jimmy Carter?

• He was the first Republican in Georgia to be elected governor after Reconstruction.

• He was often criticized for being too militaristic with countries in the Middle East.

• He served two terms as president before retiring to his hometown of Plains, Georgia.

• He is remembered by many as a progressive governor and an unsuccessful president.

What was the centerpiece of Jimmy Carter's foreign policy?

• human rights

• international free trade

• isolationism

• containing communism

Which event disrupted the 1996 Olympics?

• The games were brought to a standstill because of a strike.

• The United States failed to win any event in track and field.

• There was an attempted assassination of the president.

• There was a bomb explosion.

Which is not a long-term impact of the 1996 Olympics on Georgia?

• New world-class sports venues were built.

• The Savannah port was expanded to accommodate increased trade related to the games.

• The games brought billions of dollars into the state.

• The games brought international attention to Atlanta and increased tourism.

Who is being described:

-The first African-American from Georgia to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives since Reconstruction

-U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in the late 1970's

-Mayor of Atlanta in the 1980's

• Lester Maddox

• Maynard Young

• Jimmy Carter

• Andrew Young

Which statement BEST describes Maynard Jackson?

• He was the founder of the Georgia Voters League.

• He was the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

• He was the first African-American mayor of a major southern city.

• He was the owner of the Pickrick restaurant that remained segregated after the Civil Rights Act.

Which famous Georgia politician began his career as a leader in the civil rights movement and was a close personal friend of Martin Luther King, Jr.?

• Andrew Young

• Lester Maddox

• Maynard Jackson

• Jimmy Carter

Which statement BEST explains why Georgia has become one of the leading locations for filming in the United States?

• Famous actors began moving to Georgia, so producers followed and began building movie studios.

• Georgia lawmakers have passed bills to reduce filming regulations.

• Farmers across Georgia have sold portions of their farmland to film makers, which has been turned into filming studios.

• The state of Georgia has financial incentives for film makers, diverse filming locations, and a professional workforce.

All of these could be used in a report to discuss which of these topics?

-Tax breaks

-Tyler Perry

-Diverse geographic locations

-"The Walking Dead", "Hidden Figures", and "The Hunger Games"

• The Georgia Legislature

• The Expansion of Georgia Ports

• The Film Industry in Georgia

• Famous Georgia Authors