Milestone Minutes 20

Who supported bringing sports teams to Atlanta to promote the city?

• William B. Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

• Both

• Neither

Atlanta's international airport is named in honor or whom?

• William B. Hartsfield

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

• Both

• Neither

William Hartsfield, Ivan Allen, Jr., and Ellis Arnall can all be accurately described as?

• Democrats who supported Jim Crow laws.

• Republicans who ended the New South.

• Progressive politicians in Georgia.

• Leaders of the civil rights movement.

Professional sports in Georgia produced which of the following?

• End of the Bourbon Triumvirate

• Birth of the New South

• Agricultural growth

• Economic growth

Who was Maynard Jackson?

• The first Republican elected to Congress since Reconstruction

• Georgia’s first African American governor

• Mayor of Atlanta during the 1996 Olympics

• Atlanta’s first African American mayor

Due to hosting the 1996 Olympic games, Atlanta is now recognized as a hub for which of the following?

• transportation for bicyclists

• hunting and fishing tournaments

• film making and deep water port shipping

• sporting events and conventions

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

• The Atlanta Falcons received a new stadium as a result of the 1996 Olympics.

• The appearance of the city was improved as the city cleaned up the urban decay.

• Sporting events are currently held throughout the state.

• Population declined in the city.

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.