Unit 12- Modern Georgia

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

• They were both governors of Georgia during the 1970s

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

• They both served in the military during the Vietnam War.

• The both believed Georgians should accept segregation and racial inequality.

Who was Maynard Jackson?

• Atlanta’s first African American mayor

• Georgia’s first African American governor

• 39th President of the United States

• The first Republican elected to Congress since Reconstruction

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.

• Benjamin Mays

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Hamilton Holmes

• Andrew Young

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

• The 1949 Governor's Race

• The 1996 Olympics

• The change in the state flag in 1956

• The 1980 Race for the Top

Which event threatened the legacy of the 1996 Olympic Games?

• transportation problems

• bomb

• lack of housing

• Olympic Bidding

Which is NOT an accomplishment of Jimmy Carter?

• 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

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

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

• changing statewide voting requirements

• a continuation of Jim Crow Laws

• improving education for Georgia students

• getting the U.S. out of Vietnam

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

• integration

• the Civil Rights Act

• education reforms

• racial discrimination and segregation

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

• SALT II

• Habitat for Humanity

• Iranian Hostage Crisis

• Carter Center