Modern Georgia Quiz (SS8H12)

Pick the best description for Andrew Young.

• Georgia's first black Congressman since Reconstruction?

• First black Mayor of a Southern City

• Former Governor of Georgia who later became President

• Founder of SCLC

Pick the best description for Maynard Jackson.

• Georgia's first black Congressman since Reconstruction?

• First black Mayor of a Southern City

• Former Governor of Georgia who later became President

• Founder of SCLC

Pick the best description for Jimmy Carter.

• Georgia's first black Congressman since Reconstruction?

• First black Mayor of a Southern City

• Former Governor of Georgia who later became President

• Founder of SCLC

Which of the following are things both Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young have in common? (Check all that apply.)

• Both were governors of Georgia.

• Both were mayors of Atlanta.

• Both worked to bring the 1996 Olympics to Atlanta.

• Both served as Ambassadors to the United Nations.

• Both worked to help minorities get contract work in Atlanta.

Choose all political positions that Jimmy Carter held below.

• State Senator

• U.S. Representative

• U.S Senator

• Georgia Governor

• U.S. President

Which of the following was a long term impact for Atlanta hosting the 1996 Olympics?

• Population increased and Georgia benefited economically.

• Atlanta was no longer recognized for its capability to host international events because there was so much trouble with the event.

• Sporting events were moved to other cities in Atlanta because Atlanta's transportation routes were so problematic.

• Population declined in the city because of the urban decay left behind from the 1996 Olympics.

Who won the Nobel Peace Prize “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.”

• Andrew Young

• Maynard Jackson

• Jimmy Carter

• Martin Luther King Jr.

Which best describes the role of Georgia tourism and its impact on the national and global economy?

• Few international travelers visit Georgia. Almost all tourist coming to Georgia use Georgia as a transportation route to Florida.

• Tourism has declined in Georgia since 1996. The Olympics caused transportation concern for those visiting Georgia deterring tourists from coming.

• Over 100 million travelers have visited Georgia from around the world. Tourism is a leading employer for the state of Georgia.

• Georgia is the most visited state in the nation.

Why did Savannah decide to expand its port to hold larger and heavier loads?

• To compete with other deep water ports

• To increase tourism

• To increase the film industry

• To send more goods to California

Savannah's port is the ___ busiest container port in the U.S. generating $67 billion in revenue.

• 3rd

• 4th

• 5th

• 6th