Milestone Minutes 15

Who was Henry Grady?

• Editor of the Atlanta Constitution

• Organized the International Cotton Expositions

• Was known as the voice of the new south

• All of the above

What best describes the purpose of the International Cotton Expositions?

• To bring tourists to the city of Savannah.

• To get people excited about Georgia’s industries

• To improve the lives of sharecroppers and tenant farmers.

• To get more slaves in the south.

Which group of people did the Populist party represent?

• Poor farmers and the little people

• Industrialists and landowners

• Business owners and new south supporters

• Southern white Democrats and city leaders

Who was an influential African American who believed blacks should not fight against segregation but should improve their position in society through education and hard work?

• W.E.B. Dubois

• Booker T Washington

• Dred Scott

• Henry Grady

What makes Georgia a great location for the film industry? (Select all that apply.) *

• Air transportation

• diverse locations

• Climate

• all of these

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 are special purpose districts created?

• Special purpose districts are established as a municipality to meet multiple needs of citizens.

• Special purpose districts are established to serve a specific function for Georgia citizens.

• Special purpose districts are established to serve multiple functions for Georgia citizens.

• Special purpose districts are established to determine who will represent Georgia citizens.

Which of the following in NOT considered a special purpose district?

• MARTA

• Georgia Port Authority

• Shopping Malls throughout Georgia

• Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

What is the main purpose of a city or county?

• to provide services to the citizens of the city or county in which they reside

• to ensure all people have the right to vote

• to prohibit criminal actions

• to make it more difficult for other states to collect taxes from Georgia citizens

How is the local government funded?

• The local government is funded by donations from businesses to run the government.

• The local government is funded by excessive tax revenue that the state does not use.

• The local government is funded by taxes

• The local government does not need funds to run smoothly.