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Which best describes the most important change in Georgia farming industry?
This long-standing mayor is known for making Atlanta the aviation hub of the Southeastern United States.
Andrew Young
Eugene Talmadge
Ivan Allen, Jr.
William Hartsfield
These black teenagers were the first to integrate into a High School in Arkansas.
Elite Eight
Little Rock Nine
Arkansas Seven
Final Four
He was the first African American to be appointed as a Supreme Court Justice
He was the lawyer during Brown vs. Board of Education case
He spoke during the march on Washington
He worked to promote segregation in the African American community
This law banned all literacy tests and grandfather clauses that disenfranchised African Americans
Civil Rights Act, 1964
Voting Rights Act, 1965
Civil Rights Movement 1960's
24th Amendment
In 1964, the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution was added, what did the amendment do?
Kept African Americans from voting.
Prevented African Americans from attending certain schools.
Outlawed poll taxes which kept African Americans from voting
Segregated African Americans on buses and in restaurants.
Which court cause over-turned Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Marbury v. Madison
What did many people believe the 1956 Georgia flag was in response to?
Resistance to the Voting Rights Act of 1965
The old flag was ugly
Resistance to Brown v. Board of Education
The Pro-Black National Party
What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?
To print signs to boycott desegregation
To help transition African Americans into white schools
To hold sit-ins at local stores to boycott segregation
To hold public hearings to see how Georgians felt about integration
The Sibley Commission found that:
60% of Georgians would rather integrate rather than see schools close.
60% of Georgians was ready for desegregation
60% of schools wanted to individually choose how they handled segregation
60% of Georgians would rather see schools closed than integrated
What was the Civil Rights Movement
Civil lawyers voted to move the courts to cities to end institutional racial integration, discrimination, and disenfranchisement.
A mostly nonviolent social and political campaign to abolish legalized institutional racial segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement.
A social and political campaign led by whites to preserve legalized institutional racial segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement.
A mostly violent social and political campaign to uphold the legalized institutional racial segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement.
A group of high school & college aged students who held sit-ins at segregated restaurants, went on freedom rides and promoted voter registration:
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
Children of MLK Together
All Civil Rights Activists United
Tuskegee Coalition
Which movement lasted from the Fall of 1961 to the Summer of 1962 and whose goal was to end ALL types of segregation in a city in GA?
Free Culture Movement
Albany Movement
Black Lives Matter
Cooperative Movement
What did Martin Luther King Jr. believe was the cause of failure for the Albany Movement?
The government welcomed the protestors
There was not enough support
They were trying to end too many areas of segregation at once
Many groups got the days mixed up
What was the goal of the March on Washington?
To be led by Martin Luther King Jr. to end segregation in Washington
To march from Washington to Selma to bring attention to the racial issues in Washington
To get a law passed that guaranteed equal rights, quality education, jobs & freedom for all citizens
To prevent a law from being passed that would guarantee equal rights & quality education for all citizens
The Civil Rights Act of 1964:
Select all that apply
Law that put an end to segregation in America
Law that banned Civil Rights protests in Washington
A play performed on Broadway about Martin Luther King Jr.
Prevented discrimination in employment against a person based on race/color/religion/gender
As governor of Georgia, Lester Maddox did surprising things including:
Hiring more African Americans into office than any other governor before him
Integrated the Georgia State Patrol
Resisted Prison Reform
All of the above
Which of the following people refused to follow the Civil Rights Act of 1964 & so closed his restaurant?
This group was founded by MLK Jr. to bring Southern black churches together in peaceful resistance and push for equal rights
Who does the following best describes:
Chairman of SNCC
Delivered a speech at the March on Washington
Known for his non-violent sit-in protests
Member of the US House of Representatives
Maynard Jackson
John Lewis
Martin Luther King, Jr
Ellis Arnall
Separate but equal was legal
Separate but equal was inherently unequal
The March on Washington in 1963 led directly to the passage of which laws?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Integration of Public Schools Act of 1964
Desegregate Public Facilities Act of 1965
How did Maynard Jackson help the city of Atlanta's economy grow? Select all that apply
He expanded Atlanta's airport to be an international airport
He helped bring the Olympics to Atlanta
He brought professional sports to Atlanta
He helped to desegregate public facilities in Atlanta
He improved and expanded MARTA
The political cartoon seen here made reference to what Supreme Court decision?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
Roe v. Wade
Which of these BEST completes the chart above? (H12c)
Trees were cut down
New theaters were built
Perofessional sports teams were created
New sports complexes were built
Using your knowledge of US history, what is the message of this political cartoon?
Segregated public transportation should remain constitutional.
Support segregation by using public transportation.
Use violence against those who protest against segregated transportation systems.
Boycott segregated public transportation systems.
What is the meaning behind this political cartoon?
That whites required blacks to take a literacy test, when they themselves were barely literate
That whites did not require blacks to take a literacy test, because they themselves were barely literate
That the police was at the voting poll to ensure that blacks took their literacy test before they voted
That the police was at the voting poll to ensure that blacks and whites took their literacy test before they voted
Match the following vocabulary
Sit-in Movement
students trying to integrate "whites only' lunch counter
24th Amendment
Forbid states from imposing a poll tax in order to vote
Affirmative Action
A federal program designed to actively recruit minorities in the work force
SNCC
gave young Black students in active voice in the CRM, organized sit-ins
MLK jr
led 13 month long boycott of public buses ending bus segregation.
The Supreme Court made "separate but equal" legal with the (a) decision. They overturned it with the (b) decision.
(2016)How did the event described by Rosa Parks in this excerpt affect the Civil Rights movement?
It changed the way police arrested public protesters.
It resulted in a bus boycott that lasted more than a year.
It led to an increase in the number of registered voters in southern states.
It prompted the government to station the National Guard in southern states.
(2017)What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?
To pressure Congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled citizens
To demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices on interstate transportation
To challenge the federal government to enforce Supreme Court rulings against discrimination in interstate transportation
To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures
(2017)President Eisenhower exercised his federal authority in an effort to —
ensure the safety of protesters at lunch counter sit-ins
end the violence directed against the Freedom Riders
enforce a ruling to desegregate public schools
protect citizens from rioting spurred by Ku Klux Klan rallies
(2016)This confrontation centered around —
disagreement over the use of taxes to fund public education
the refusal of federal courts to hear cases concerning civil rights violations
the denial of First and Fifth Amendment freedoms by southern state legislatures
resistance by state and local governments to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling
(2021) What did the federal government do to address the social injustice shown in this photgraph?
Enforced the Wisconsin v. Yoder decision protecting First Amendment rights
Established the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) to promote voting rights
Passed civil rights legislation banning segregation in public places
Issued an executive order prohibiting limits on interstate migration
(2018)Which of the following contributed to President Truman’s decision to issue this order?
A lack of funding for veteran pensions
Declining enlistment rates during peacetime
Discrimination against minority service members
A desire to repeal the draft
What was one result of the activism shown in these photographs?
It reduced the ability of the courts to decide the constitutionality
of suffrage.
It prompted lawmakers to reinstate poll taxes for voting.
It reduced the influence of special interest groups devoted to
expanding suffrage.
It brought national attention to problems associated with voting.
- Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).
- League of United Latin American citizens (LULAC).
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
How have these groups helped shape US culture?
By fighting against child labor.
By supporting strict immigration quotas.
By focusing on expanding civil rights for minorities.
By lobbying against equal pay for equal work.
Which branch of the military did Jimmy Carter serve in?
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
What important award was Jimmy Carter awarded in 2002?
Purple Heart Award
NBA MVP
Nobel Peace Prize
Best Past President
Which 2 state level offices was Jimmy Carter elected to?
Governor and Judge
President and Governor
Governor and Senator
Senator and Representative
Who did Jimmy Carter appoint as UN Ambassador while President?
Maynard Jackson
John Lewis
Andrew Young
Dr. Martin Luther King
What was economically unique about "stagflation"?
Fewer people were working and consumer prices were falling at the same time that worker wages were on the rise
Worker wages were steady and consumer prices were falling at the same time employment rates were rising
Consumer prices were rising and worker wages stayed steady and unemployment was rising
More people were working and consumer prices were falling at the same time that workers wages were rising
Carter shocked the state in his governor inaugural address by stating it was time for what to end?
segregation
high taxation
the county-unit system
Democratic reign in the south
Carter only served as President one term, as he was soundly defeated by
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Lyndon Johnson
Carter's greatest achievement as U.S. President was a peace treaty between
Egypt and Iran
Iran and Iraq
Egypt and Israel
Israel and Saudi Arabia
How many days were the hostages held for
334
576
444
668
The hostage crisis of 1979 played a major role in President Carter's loss of his re-election bid?
False
True
Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970's and early 1980's?
A natural disaster impeded offshore drilling for oil
Congress imposed new regulations on foreign energy companies
Conflicts in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil
Congress introduced new legislation to increase the fuel efficiency on vehicles
How did President Jimmy Carter attempt to end hostilities between the groups that fought in these wars?
He helped negotiate a peace treaty known as the Camp David Accords
He deployed U.S. troops to defeat the Palestine Liberation Organization
He ordered the boycott of the Olympic Games in Moscow
He threatened to sever diplomatic ties with Syria
The Camp David Accords negotiated during the Carter Administration were an attempt to -
End rapidly inflating oil prices
Establish peace in the Middle East
Decrease U.S. control of Panama Canal
Encourage the use of solar and otherclean energy sources
Who was the first Georgian to be elected to the office of President?
Eugene Talmadge
Jimmy Carter
Lester Maddox
Ivan Allen, Jr.
·The Camp David Accords, 1978
·The Panama Canal Treaty, 1978
·The Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty, 1979
·The Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT II), 1979
Which U.S. president was responsible for each of these diplomatic and foreign policy developments of the late 70's?
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
After President Jimmy Carter left office he:
Continued to promote democracy and human rights
opened the Carter Center
Won the Nobel Peace Prize
He did All of these things
How did the 1996 Olympics impact the growth and development of Georgia?
It provided an economic boost through jobs and tourism.
It helped Atlanta solve its water shortage problem.
It forced farmers to grow more crops.
It left the state in debt to help pay for all of the stadiums.
In November 1979, revolutionaries stormed the American embassy in Tehran and held 52 Americans hostage. The Carter administration tried unsuccessfully to negotiate for the hostages release. What major event in US history is being described?
Iran Contra Affair
OPEC Hostage Crisis
Iran Hostage Crisis
Tehran Hostage Crisis
In 2022, GA made over $4 billion from film production. Which statement DOES NOT explain why GA has become one of the main locations for filming in the US?
The state offers tax incentives to attract film production to the state
The state offers diverse filming locations, easy access to transportation, and large numbers of production-related professionals in the area
GA has a mild climate which allows for year round filming
The state does not have a good transportation system so many movies and tv shows film in other states
What was Jimmy Carter's main focus when he was a state senator?
He was the leader for the Farmer's Rights Campaign since he worked and manage a peanut farm
He aimed to get more representation for Navy in GA and he helped recruit over 2,000 cadets
He was the chairman of the Senate's Education Committee and fought to improve Georgia's education system
He was focused on the war on drugs because of the recent crack epidemic that was sweeping the country
TV shows and films like The Walking Dead, Fast and the Furious, and Marvel Films are indicators of what growing industry in Georgia?
Camera manufacturing
Movie Theaters
Film Industry
Satellite Television
Why has the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project been so beneficial for Georgia?
Savannah blocks other harbors further north on the east coast
Savannah can welcome bigger cargo ships which increases revenue
Savannah Harbor now employs more people to work in agriculture
Savannah has attracted more tourists wanting to see larger ships
Georgia plays major roles in both the national and global economy through tourism, port expansion, and the film industry. Which statement best describes the impact of these industries on Georgia? Choose all that apply
These industries cause GA to lose billions in revenue each year
These industries provide thousands of jobs for Georgians
The industries help bring in billions of dollars in revenue each year
Tourism has decreased after the 1996 Olympic Games ended
The film industry positively impacts tourism as visitors enjoy touring filming locations
As president of the United States, Jimmy Carter is best remembered for:
Defeating Communisim
Declaring war on Iraq
Emphasizing peace and human rights
Promoting international trade
Why has Georgia become a major player in the film industry?
Great public transportation systems, tax incentives, and cheaper cost of living
Available job opportunities, film studios in the state, and a high cost of living
Ease of navigating through downtown traffic, favorable filming sites, and tourism
Favorable filming sites, an international airport, and tax incentives
How did Jimmy Carter's goals as a state senator carry over his entire political career?
He fought for equality by negotiating the peace accords, creating the Carter Center, and establishing Habitat for Humanity
He used the power of protest to bring attention to areas of discrimination in the southwestern cities of rural GA as well as African countries
He managed the release of the Iranian hostages and appointed women to military positions
He created additional government agencies to combat discrimination and statewide education inequality
When Jimmy Carter was a governor in GA, what success was he well known for?
His speeches and ability to unite the people of GA together as democrats
His consolidation of state agencies and efforts to improve education
His peace agreement in Egypt concerning he Camp David Accords
His accomplishment of earning the Nobel Peace Prize for his service
How did the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta affect Georgia's infrastructure?
The people living in the urban areas were given updated homes and their streets were cleaned up
The sidewalks were repaired, and public parks were updated and built, which revitalized the area
The sports arenas became more worn due to the many games and event that they were used for during the Olympics
The roads and bridges suffered due to large amounts of traffic that the 1996 Olympics brought
How does Georgia's government impact the film industry in the state?
offering tax incentives
does not allow filming most of the year
requires an additional tax to film on beaches
the government stays out of the film industry
Which of the following has the most impact on international trade into the state?
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Highways
Savannah Harbor (Port)
Railroads
Which event threatened the legacy of the 1996 Olympic Games?
transportation problems
pipe bombing
lack of housing
Olympic Bidding
Which accomplishment of Jimmy Carter deals with eliminating diseases like guinea worm?
SALT II
Habitat for Humanity
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Carter Center
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) will lead to larger ships with heavier loads using the Savannah Port. What is the goal of the project?
remove all of the fish from the Savannah River
deepen the outer harbor of Savannah
remove all the tub boat operators
close the main harbor of Savannah
Georgia made over $9 billion from film production last year. Which statement BEST explains why Georgia has become one of the leading locations for filming in the United States?
Famous actors began moving to Georgia, so movie producers followed and began movie studios.
Georgia lawmakers have passed bills to reduce filming regulations that many other states continue to enforce.
Farmers across Georgia have sold portions of their farmland to filmmakers
The state of Georgia offers tax breaks to filmmakers, diverse filming locations, and a moderate climate.
Which is true regarding Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport?
It is one of the busiest airports in the world and important to Georgia’s economy
It allows millions of tourists to visit Georgia each year, BUT does little to help business or provide jobs
It is located in Savannah
It is named after William B Hartsfield and Andrew Young.
In what ways do Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, I-85, and the port of Savannah impact Georgia's economy?
The 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
Companies headquartered in Georgia, such as Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, and Home Depot would most likely have a direct impact on what?
Georgia's government
Georgia's travel industry
Georgia's prison system
Georgia's economy
