SS8H12 Late 20th Century

*He was a state senator for 2 years

*Elected governor in 1970 and brought in more minorities and women in government positions

*Was elected president in 1977 and 1981.

This best describes who?

• John Marshall

• Alonzo Herndon

• Ellis Arnall

• Jimmy Carter

He developed Atlanta by the following:

Brought in &70 Billion private investments

Added 1100 new businesses with over 1 million jobs

Expanded programs

Brought in minorities and female business owners in city contrats

Tripled college scholarships for public school graduates

This best describes who?

• Jimmy Carter

• Andrew Young

• William Hartsfield

• Maynard Jackson

He added more African American police officers

Improved city housing for the poor

Improved mass transit

Helped bring in the 1996 Olympics

Expanded International convention centers

This best describes who?

• Jimmy Carter

• Maynard Jackson

• William Hartsfield

• Andrew Young

This is the largest industry

Helped by state and local taxes

includes beaches and the mountains

• Savannah Port

• Film Industry

• Food Industry

• Tourism

With this industry it helps the Georgia economy by:

Making more than $6 Billion annually for the state of Georgia

Offers tax incentives for certain requirements

• Tourism

• Savannah Port

• Film

• Food

This had both short and long term effects on Georgia:

Even thought it helped improve the city's appearance and accommodation; over time it caused over population and more construction being needed.

• 1996 Olympics

• Hartsfield Jackson Airport

• Braves Stadium repairs

• City of Atlanta's "look pretty" grant

This is a major port Located in Georgia

Supplies more than 352,000 jobs,

Located in the first city founded in Georgia

• Brunswick port expansion

• Tybee port Expansion

• Savannah Port Expansion

• Panama Canal