H12 Modern Georgia TEST Review

Which Atlanta mayor was appointed as ambassador to the United Nations?

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

• Andrew Young

• Maynard Jackson

• William Hartsfield

As Governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter decreased the size of state government. True or False

• True

• False

While serving as a state senator, Carter was an advocate (supported) for

• improving education for Georgia's students

• continuing strong segregation policies

• sending more troops to fight in Vietnam

• changing voting age to 25

Which Atlanta industry MOST LIKELY had the biggest INCREASE from the '96 Olympics?

• agriculture

• shipping

• tourism

• manufactoring

Why is Savannah one of the busiest seaports in the US?

• easy access from the Atlantic Ocean

• possesses the largest dock on east coast

• it's the largest container port in the US

• many visitors use the ferry service daily

How did Gov. Deal market Georgia as a place where the film industry and other new businesses could thrive? (pick 2)

• tax incentives

• plenty of actors available to work in GA

• transportation systems (airport and highways)

• Georgia has many movie theaters ready to show the hit movies.

Choose 2 facts about Mayor Maynard Jackson.

• he expanded the Atlanta airport

• he was the first Afr. Amer. mayor of Atlanta

• he was an assistant to MLK

• he was chosen to be vice president for Ronald Reagan

Which is NOT an accomplishment of Andrew Young?

• brought many new jobs to the Atlanta area

• worked to expand the airport

• brought new businesses to the Atlanta area

• $ billions in new private investments for Atlanta

President Carter's post presidential accomplishments supported him being awarded the ______________ .

• trophy for best president in US History

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Congressional Medal of Honor

• Presidential Freedom Award

Why was Maynard Jackson's name added to the Atlanta airport?

• he was a skilled pilot

• because he brought the Olympics to Atlanta

• he helped to expand the international portion of the airport

• he helped to hire more African American pilots