Unit 18 SS8H12

· Naval Academy graduate

· former Governor of a southern state

· 39th President of the United States

· 2002 Nobel Peace Prize Winner

The person described here is

• Jimmy Carter.

• Bill Clinton.

• Ronald Reagan.

• Dwight Eisenhower.

How did hosting the 1996 Olympic Games benefit Georgia?

• They provided an economic boost for the state

• They helped to Atlanta to have a water shortage.

• They allowed Georgia farmers to produce more crops.

• They left the state in debt after the Olympic Games.

The man shown in the picture is BEST known for being

• an artist during the Harlem Renaissance.

• the founder of the Georgia Voters League.

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

• president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Jimmy Carter was governor of Georgia from 1971-1975. He was DIFFERENT from previous governors because he

• had little political experience.

• strongly supported desegregation.

• had little interest in foreign policy.

• was against the consolidation of schools.

After his Presidency, the man in this picture created an organization in 1982 whose mission is to "wage peace" in the world. The man in this picture is

• George Bush.

• Jimmy Carter.

• Richard Nixon.

• Ronald Reagan.

Several corporations are headquartered in Georgia, illustrating Georgia's role in world trade. Which Georgia-based corporation is LEAST LIKELY to have an international impact?

• Coca-Cola

• Chick-fil-A

• Delta Airlines

• United Parcel Service

Which statement BEST describes the effect of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games?

• All of the venues constructed for them have since been demolished.

• Atlanta was crippled by protests and violence during the Olympics.

• They were the largest financial failure of any of the Summer Olympics.

• Atlanta's permanent population increased

Who was the first African American since Reconstruction to be elected to Congress from Georgia?

• Andrew Young

• Joseph Lowery

• Maynard Jackson

• Ralph Abernathy

Which of the following was an accomplishment during Maynard Jackson's terms as Mayor of Atlanta?

• Building the Atlanta airport

• Creating MARTA

• Bringing major league sports

• Winning the bid for the 1996 Olympics

·The Camp David Accords, 1978

·The Panama Canal Treaty, 1978

·The Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty, 1979

·The Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT II), 1979

Which U.S. president was responsible for each of these diplomatic and foreign policy developments of the late 70's?

• Gerald Ford

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

• Richard Nixon