Modern Georgia

Which Georgian was an aide to Martin Luther King, Jr., served as mayor of Atlanta, and was instrumental in bringing the Olympics to Atlanta?

• Andrew Young

• John Lewis

• Richard Russell

• Roy Barnes

Andrew Young has held many positions of influence both in Georgia and the world. Among his accomplishments, which has he not been?

• a congressman

• mayor of Altanta

• a civil rights leader

• governor of Georgia

Which event was the most significant in Andrew Young's political career?

• He was a prominent African American involved in the stock market.

• He was the first African American from Georgia since Reconstruction to be elected to the U.S. Congress

• He was the first African American to graduate from the University of Georgia

• He was the youngest African American preacher

Which payor of Atlanta addressed the need to expand the airport, increased programs for the arts and encouraged Atlanta to become a financial center, and expanded convention facilities and sold Atlanta's image as a major convention center?

• Andrew Young

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

• Maynard Jackson

• Sam Massell

Why was the election of Maynard Jackson significant?

• It allowed for the continuing push for African Americans to serve in the state legislature.

• It established a way for African Americans to be active at the national level.

• It helped draw attention to the needs of African Americans living in rural areas.

• It represented the first time an African American had become mayor of Atlanta.

Atlanta's airport bears the name of two of its civil rights and aviation-promoting mayors. Who are they?

• Maynard Jackson and Ivan Allen

• Ivan All and Richard Russell

• Richard Russell and William Hartsfield

• William Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson

Which US President accomplished the Camp David Peace Accords between Egypt and Israel, created the US Department of Education, and established the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with the Soviet Union?

• George W. Bush

• Gerald Ford

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

Which of the following is a correct statement about Jimmy Carter?

• He established Georgia's first permanent system of education.

• He established the HOPE scholarship.

• He was the first Georgian to serve on the Supreme Court.

• He was the only Georgian to serve as president of the United States.

Which Atlanta event contributed most to making it an "international city"?

• building a public transportation system

• hosting the Olympic Games

• sponsoring jazz music festivals

• supporting the Civil Rights Movement

Which two men were responsible for bringing the Olympics to Atlanta?

• Jimmy Carter and Ivan Allen

• Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young

• Ely Whitney and James Oglethorpe

• Lyman Hall and Button Gwinnett