Modern Georgia Warm up

1. Who was the first African-American mayor of Atlanta?

• Maynard Jackson

• Andrew Young

• Martin Luther King Jr

• Jimmy Cartter

2. Who was chairman of the Senate Education Committee?

• Maynard Jackson

• Andrew Young

• John Lewis

• Jimmy Carter

Who expanded the Hartsfield Airport?

• Maynard Jackson

• Andrew Young

• Jimmy Carter

• Andrew Jackson

Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002

• Maynard Jackson

• Andrew Young

• Jimmy Carter

• Nelson Mandela

Who helped minority businesses receive more contracts in the city of Atlanta?

• Maynard Jackson

• Andrew Young

• Jimmy Carter

• John Lewis

Who was Georgia’s first African American U.S. House Representative since Reconstruction?

• Maynard Jackson

• Andrew Young

• Jimmy Carter

• John Lewis

What is considered Jimmy Carter’s biggest success as President?

• Negotiating the release of the US hostages in Iran

• Helping create the Camp David Accords

• Fixing the country's economic problem with inflation.

• Finding and eliminating Osama Bin Laden

How does the tourism industry impact Georgia’s economy? (How does it bring money to the state?)

• Visitors have to pay a special tax when they enter the state.

• The federal government pays the state for every visitor that comes.

• It provides many jobs and generates tax revenue for the state.

• Georgia does not get many tourists, they all go to California.

Identify one accomplishment of Jimmy Carter as Governor.

• Reorganized and consolidated state agencies.

• Served as ambassador in the United Nations.

• Worked to bring the 1996 Olympics to Atlanta.

• Led the March on Washington

What does the Georgia government do to encourage film companies to work in Georgia?

• Provide tax credits and exemptions to film companies

• Trains special actors and actresses to fill film roles

• Pays for special transportation and fancy hotels.

• Make sure everyone knows the greatest actor of all time- Reed Suggs- resides in the state.