Modern Georgia

elected to Georgia's state senate

elected governor of Georgia

39th president of the United States

received the Nobel Peace Prize

Which person's accomplishments are described?

• Jimmy Carter

• Barack Obama

• Zell Miler

• Herman Talmadge

In what ways do Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, I-85, and the port of Savannah impact Georgia's economy?

• They allow imports to arrive and reach Georgians while keeping domestic products at home

• They make Georgia accessible to people from all over the world, provide jobs, and allows the state to import and export efficiently

• They provide jobs while discouraging foreign economic competition

• They have very little impact because they simply provide modes of transportation

How have people like Tyler Perry influenced Georgia?

• The film industry has made many movies/shows here.

• The Savannah Harbor expansion project recieved funding.

• The Olympics were held here in 1996.

• Tourism is increasing

Which of the following was considered an achievement for Jimmy Carter?

• Iranian Hostage Situation

• Olympics

• Camp David Peace Accords Between Egypt and Israel

• Economy

What was the main focus of Maynard Jackson's tenure as mayor of Atlanta?

• Education reform

• Expansion of Atlanta's airport

• Public safety

• Healthcare reform

• Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta and expanded Atlanta's airport?

• Maynard Jackson

• William Hartsfield

• Andrew Young

• Henry Grady

Which of the following would be a continuing economic benefit for creating sporting venues in Georgia for the 1996 Olympics?

• Increased tourism and ongoing revenue from future sporting events and activities
• No impact on tourism and revenue from future sporting events and activities
• Decreased tourism and ongoing revenue from future sporting events and activities
• Increased crime rates and ongoing revenue from future sporting events and activities

Who was a former state senator and governor from Georgia, and was the president of the United States?

• Jimmy Carter
• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington

Savannah Harbor Expansion Project will...

• Create a pass through system

• Increase the depth of the Savannah Harbor

• Create a faster way to unload cargo from ships

• Increase border security

While serving as a state senator, Carter was an advocate (supported) for

• changing voting age to 25

• sending more troops to fight in Vietnam

• continuing strong segregation policies

• improving education for Georgia's students