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WorksheetsModern Georgia Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
1. 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
2. Which African American politician began as an aide to Martin Luther King, Jr. and was the first African American Senator elected since Reconstruction?
Maynard Jackson
Benjamin Mays
Andrew Young
Lester Maddox
3. Andrew Young made history when he was elected mayor of Atlanta for which of the following reasons?
It was the first time an African American mayor had ever succeeded another African American mayor in a major city.
He was the first African American mayor in the city’s history.
He was the first mayor elected after the end of segregation in public schools.
He was the first mayor in history to serve two consecutive terms.
4. While in office, Maynard Jackson:
Tripled college scholarships to graduates
Boycotted the Olympics
Added more African Americans in the police forces
Signed a trade agreement
5. Who is the following list referring to? •Successful state senator and governor of Georgia •Only Georgian to serve as president of the US •Helped draft the Camp David Accords •Praised for his diplomatic and charitable work as an ex-president
Jimmy Carter
Andrew Young
Bill Clinton
Sony Perdue
6. Which of the following most accurately describes Jimmy Carter?
He was often criticized for being too militaristic with the Soviets and for missing opportunities for peace in the Middle East.
He was the first Republican in Georgia to be elected governor after Reconstruction.
He served two terms as president before retiring to Georgia.
He is remembered by many as a progressive governor but an unsuccessful president.
7. How did Jimmy Carter specifically help to end racial discrimination and segregation as governor of Georgia?
CHOOSE TWO
He appointed judges and state government officials based on accomplishments and merit.
He made funding for education equal for students in low-income and wealthy areas.
He appointed more minorities to government positions than ever before.
He merged about 300 state agencies and boards into about 30 agencies.
8. Which of the following was considered an achievement for Jimmy Carter?
Camp David Peace Accords Between Egypt and Israel.
Iranian Hostage Situation
Economy
Olympics
9. Which event was considered an embarrassment for Jimmy Carter as President?
Camp David Peace Accords
Iranian Hostage situation
Supporting the Olympics
Salt II Treaty
10. Which of the following hurt Jimmy Carter’s chances for re-election in 1980?
Watergate
Camp David Accords
Healthy economy
The Iranian Hostage Crisis
11. Which event is described in the list below? •Increased public financial funding commitments •Created almost 20,000 jobs •Made improvements at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport •Earned $5.1 billion in games-related revenue
Super Bowl XXIV
1995 Baseball World Series
Delta Airlines moves to Atlanta
1996 Olympics
12. Which legislator helped bring the 1976 Summer Olympics to Atlanta?
Andrew Young
Lester Mattox
Jimmy Carter
Maynard Jackson
13. Which of the following best states why Georgia’s business leaders wanted to host the Olympics?
To show the world that Atlanta, Georgia is a city for international business.
To make money for themselves.
To enjoy the games in their home state.
To provide education opportunities for Georgia’s children.
14. What was significant about the 1996 Olympic Games?
They marked the arrival of professional sports in Georgia.
They drained Georgia’s economy and resources, causing financial stress for the state.
They put Georgia on a world stage and boosted economic development.
President Carter ordered a boycott of the games because of the Soviet’s invasion of Afghanistan.
15) How did hosting the 1996 Olympic Games benefit Georgia?
They provided an economic boost for the state.
They left the state in debt after the Olympic Games.
They helped to Atlanta to have a water shortage.
They allowed Georgia farmers to produce more crops.
16) Which Atlanta industry MOST LIKELY received the biggest boost from the 1996 Olympics?
agriculture
manufacturing
tourism
trade
17) One MAJOR ADVANTAGE to Georgia businesses of having access to the port of Savannah is that the port
CHOOSE TWO
has the longest continuous dock in the eastern U.S.A.
is a major distribution hub to and from a 26-state region.
has a ferry service available seven days a week from River Street.
is one of the largest container ports in the United States.
18. What can you conclude about Georgia's ports from this information? Economic Impact of Georgia's Ports •352,146 full and part-time jobs (8.3% of Georgia’s total employment) •$66.9 billion in sales (9.5% of Georgia’s total sales) •$32.4 billion in state GDP (7.8% of Georgia’s total GDP) •$18.5 billion in income (5.2% of Georgia’s total personal income) •$2.5 billion in state and local taxes •$4.5 billion in Federal taxes
They account for almost ½ of the state’s tax revenue.
They have an impact that reaches far beyond the Georgia coast.
They employ for nearly ¼ of the state’s people.
They account for most of Georgia's total sales.
19) What is the benefit to the Savannah Harbor Expansion?
It will allow larger ships to pass through
It will causes other ships to choose the Savannah Harbor over other state harbors
It will allow Savannah to grow as a city
It will allow other types of ships such as Cruise Ships to come through
20) Which is a reason why would film industries would NOT move their productions to Georgia?
Georgia has a better climate and scenery
Georgia is a cheaper place to live than out west
Tax incentives
Atlanta has a history of film making
