SS8H12 - Developments in GA in the 20th Century

Who was Maynard Jackson?

• The first republican elected to Congress

• Georgia's first African American Governor

• First African American mayor of a major southern city

• The leading home run leader in MLB history

Which city was Maynard Jackson mayor over?

• Columbus

• Augusta

• Atlanta

• Savannah

Which African American politician worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and was the 1st African American Congressman since Reconstruction?

• Maynard Jackson

• Lester Maddox

• Jimmy Carter

• Andrew Young

What major event did the city of Atlanta host in 1996?

• Superbowl

• International Cotton Expo

• World Series

• Olympic Games

The first and ONLY Georgian to be elected President of the USA?

• Sonny Perdue

• Maynard Jackson

• Roy Barnes

• Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter is the only President from the state of Georgia. Where in Georgia was he born?

• Augusta, GA

• Plains, GA

• Andersonville, GA

• Savannah, GA

Jimmy Carter held ALL of the following positions, EXCEPT?

• President

• Vice President

• Senator

• Georgia Governor

Which is considered Jimmy Carter's LEAST successful period? Hint: People blamed him for the problems.

• His years as President of the US

• His years AFTER he left the office of the Presidency

• His time as governor of Georgia

• His time running the family peanut business

Which is considered Jimmy Carter's MOST successful period? Hint: He would earn several awards during this time frame.

• His years as President of the US

• His years AFTER he left the office of the Presidency

• His time as governor of Georgia

• His time running the family peanut business

Which mayor of Atlanta provided more work to black-owned businesses, expanded Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, and improved the mass transit system (MARTA)?

• Lester Maddox

• Eugene Talmadge

• Maynard Jackson

• Andrew Young