Post World War II & Modern Georgia Exam Part 2

Who was Maynard Jackson? (SS8H12a)

• Atlanta's first African American mayor

• Georgia's first African American Governor

• The first Republican elected to Congress since Reconstruction

• 39th President of the United States

Which event brought tourists, jobs, and financial gain to Georgia and built venues that are still used by the state today? (SS8H12c)

• the 1946 Governor's race

• the 1996 Olympic Games

• the change in the state flag in 1956

• the 1980 Race For the Top

U.N. Ambassador

Atlanta Mayor

1st African American Congressman from GA since Reconstruction

Top aid to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Who is being described by the list above? (SS8H12a)

• Benjamin Mays

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Hamilton Homes

• Andrew Young

Continues humanitarian efforts through the Carter Center

Won the Nobel Peace Prize

Negotiated the Camp David Peace Accords between Israel & Egypt

The above list is the accomplishments of whom? (SS8H12b)

• Jimmy Carter

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Andrew Young

• Maynard Jackson

What did Jimmy Carter call and end to in his inaugural address? (SS8H12b)

• integration

• the Civil Right Act

• education reforms

• racial discrimination and segregation

Georgia made over $9 billion from film production last year. Which statement best explains why Georgia had become one of the leading locations for filming in the United States? (SS8H12d)

• Famous actors began moving to Georgia, so movie producers followed and began movie studios.

• Georgia's lawmakers have passed bills to reduce filming regulations that many other states continue to enforce.

• Farmers across Georgia have sold portions of their farmland to filmmakers.

• The state of Georgia offers tax breaks to filmmakers, diverse filming locations, and a moderate climate.

Georgia has over 100 million visitors to the state each year. The economy benefits in an increase in _____________. (SS8H12d)

• losing jobs

• jobs and money

• diversified farming and industry

• pollution

1962 - elected to Georgia's state Senate

1970 - Elected Governor of Georgia

1976 - elected President of the United States

2002 - received the Nobel Peace Prize

Which person's accomplishments are being described above? (SS8H12b

• Barack Obama

• Jimmy Carter

• Herman Talmadge

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which is true of Hartsfield - Jackson International Airport? (SS8H12a)

• It is one of the busiest airports in the world and important to Georgia's economy.

• It allows millions of tourists tp visit Georgia each year, but does little to help business or provide jobs.

• It is located in Savannah.

• It is named for William B. Hartsfield and Andrew Young.

Deepwater ports at Savannah and Brunswick

Hartsfield - Jackson International Airport

Interstate Highway System

Railroads

Which title would best describe the notes? (SS8E1a)

• Georgia's modern government

• Civil Rights in Georgia

• The Economics of Agriculture in Georgia

• Trade and transportation in Georgia