Modern Georgia

Which of the following people served as mayor of Atlanta?

• Andrew Young

• Maynard Jackson

• Jimmy Carter

• William Hartsfield

Who is the only Georgian so far to hold the office of President of the United States?

• Maynard Jackson

• Andrew Young

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter's time in office is often described as "below average" for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

• Boycott of the 1980 Olympics

• Iranian Hostage Crisis

• Unable to help with the stagflation in the U.S. economy

• Peace created between Israel and Egypt (Camp David Accords)

Which word BEST describes Jimmy Carter's time in office?

• Totalitarian

• Humanitarian

• Militaristic

• Socialist

Which of the following is NOT an action Jimmy Carter took while he was Governor of Georgia?

• Restructured the state government

• appointed fewer women and minorities in government positions

• Reformed education

• Reformed the criminal justice system

One of Andrew Young's most notable contributions to Georgia would be

• Ending segregation in public spaces

• outlawing the KKK

• Bringing the 1996 Olympics to Atlanta

• Making Atlanta a transportation and distribution hub

___________________________________ was the first African-American or Black mayor of a major southern city?

_____________________________ is an important civil rights leader who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and Mayor of Atlanta

Who was elected as Georgia’s first African American Congressman since Reconstruction?

• Maynard Jackson

• Andrew Young

• John Lewis

• Homer Plessy

Which two Georgians were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

• Lester Maddox

• MLK JR.

• Andrew Young

• Jimmy Carter