H12: Young, Jackson, and Carter

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

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

Choose 2 accomplishments of Mayor Andrew Young.

• worked to bring the Olympics to Atlanta

• integrated police and fire departments

• brought new businesses and jobs to Atlanta

• improved the state highway systems

Which fact proves that Carter's presidency worked to help with foreign policy?

• negotiation of the Camp David Accords with Egypt and Israel

• allowing the Shah of Iran to enter the US for medical treatment

• signing laws to protect environmental lands

• boycotting the 1980 summer Olympics

After 1980, Carter returned to Georgia to do the following (pick 3)

• ran for mayor of his home town, Plains, Ga.

• founded the Carter Center

• wrote several books

• supported Habitat for Humanity