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Modern Georgia

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first black mayor of Atlanta?

a)

Maynard Jackson

b)

Andrew Young

c)

Jimmy Carter

d)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

2.

Which to Atlanta Mayors brought new development to Atlanta?

a)

Martin Luther King and Jimmy Carter

b)

Jimmy Carter and Andrew Young

c)

Andrew Young and Martin Luther King

d)

Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young

3.

Who expanded Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport?

a)

Jimmy Carter

b)

Maynard Jackson

c)

Andrew Young

d)

Dr. Martin Luther King

4.

Which of the following recruited African Americans to join the police force?

a)

Andrew Young

b)

Jimmy Carter

c)

Dr. Martin Luther King

d)

Maynard Jackson

5.

Which of the following was appointed Ambassador to the United Nations by Jimmy Carter?

a)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

b)

Maynard Jackson

c)

Andrew Young

6.

Which of the following expanded Georgia's economy?

a)

Maynard Jackson & Andrew Young

b)

Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King Jr

c)

Andrew Young and Jimmy Carter

d)

Maynard Jackson and Martin Luther King Jr

7.

Which o the following was the first African American elected to represent Georgia in Congress since Reconstruction?

a)

Andrew Young

b)

Maynard Jackson

c)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

8.

Which Georgia citizen held the position of President of the United States?

a)

Andrew Young

b)

Maynard Jackson

c)

Jimmy Carter

d)

Mrs. George

9.

What were two major areas of concerns for Jimmy Carter while he was in office as senator and governor?

a)

Prison and Education Reform

b)

Military and Healthcare

c)

Industry and Aviation

d)

Health Care and Education

10.

True or False: While in office as Senator, Jimmy Carter lost the respect of many Georgia citizens by his determination to read all documents thoroughly before signing.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In the position of Governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter wanted to____.

a)

put an end to segregation in all aspects across Georgia.

b)

encourage an uprising of the KKK.

c)

defend the state against rules of the federal government and reinstate segregation throughout the state.

12.

Minorities and Women saw an increased opportunity at gaining government employment during ___________ restructuring of state government.

a)

Maynard Jackson

b)

Jimmy Carter

c)

Andrew Young

13.

True or False: After leaving the office of U.S. President, Jimmy Carter continued to promote democracy and humanitarianism around the world.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

As soon as Jimmy Carter entered the job as U.S. President, _________ was one of the challenges he faced.

a)

the Korean War

b)

a surplus of oil products from the Middle East

c)

high unemployment

15.

True or False: Diplomatic relations between the United States and China were improved during President Jimmy Carter's time in office.

a)

True

b)

False