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Modern Georgia 2018

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He was elected as the first African - American mayor of Atlanta in 1973

a)

Andrew Young

b)

Maynard Jackson

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

Martin Luther King Jr.

2.

What did Atlanta host in 1996?

a)

Memorial day convention

b)

Culture fest

c)

The Olympics

d)

Peanut fair

3.

Who was the second African-American mayor of Atlanta? He has also helped bring the Olympics to Georgia in 1996.

a)

Malcolm X

b)

W.E.B Dubois

c)

Maynard Jackson

d)

Andrew Young

4.

Which of the following was a long term impact of the Olympics in 1996?

a)

The population of Atlanta increased

b)

The population of Atlanta decreased

c)

The population of Atlanta remained the same from 1995 -1996

d)

None of the above

5.

Which of the following defines tourism?

a)

People moving down the street

b)

People traveling & visiting places outside their usual environment

c)

Sightseeing in your neighborhood

6.

Which of the following is NOT a popular tourist attraction in Georgia?

a)

Beaches

b)

World of Coke

c)

Georgia Aquarium

d)

Statue of Liberty

7.

What is the purpose of the Savannah Harbor expansion?

a)

To deepen, expand the harbor to load and transport more goods in Georgia & around the world.

b)

To decrease the size of the harbor and provide more space for marine life.

8.

How much did Georgia's film industry earn in 2016?

a)

$298 million

b)

$400,000

c)

$ 7 billion

d)

$125 billion

9.

Who was the first president from the state of Georgia?

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

Jimmy Carter

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

10.

Which of the following is NOT a political position that Jimmy Carter held?

a)

President

b)

Senator

c)

Governor

d)

Vice President

11.

What is partially named in honor after Maynard Jackson?

a)

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

b)

Jackson Mutual

c)

Jackson Hotel Atlanta

12.

Which of the following is a negative impact of population increase?

a)

Tourism & Road expansion

b)

Traffic & Declining housing market

c)

Developments such as new tourist attractions

d)

Removal of urban decay