WorksheetsUnit 12 Modern Georgia Quiz Assignment
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 38mins
Civil Rights Movement, SCLC, voter registration drives, describes what person?
Maynard Jackson
Andrew Young
Lester Maddox
John Lewis
Who is the list describing?
-U.N. Ambassador
-Atlanta Mayor
-1st African American Congressman from GA since Reconstruction
-Top aid to Martin Luther King, Jr.
William Hartsfield
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Lester Maddox
Andrew Young
Which event brought tourists, jobs, and financial gain to Georgia and built venues that are still used by the state today?
The 1949 Governor's Race
The 1996 Olympics
The change in the state flag in 1956
The 1980 Race for the Top
Which is NOT an accomplishment of Jimmy Carter?
Negotiated the Camp David Peace Accords between Israel and Egypt
Iran Hostage Crisis
Continues humanitarian efforts through the Carter Center
Won the Noble Peace Prize
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
1962- elected to Georgia's state senate
1970- elected governor of Georgia
1976- elected president of the United States
2002- received the Nobel Peace Prize
Which person's accomplishments are described?
Barack Obama
Jimmy Carter
Herman Talmadge
Zell Miller
What bring in over 60 billion dollars every year to Georgia?
filming
lottery system
election campaigns
tourism
SALT II hoped to accomplish what?
increase in trade between Soviet Union and USA
full support from the USA during Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan
trading of nuclear weapons to make things fair
limiting nuclear weapons between the Soviet Union and USA
Who received the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize?
Maynard Jackson
Jimmy Carter
Andrew Young
Martin Luther King Jr.
Maynard Jackson is known for which of the following?
Leading the nation in technology
Adding more African Americans to the police force
Bringing the Olympics to the Atlanta
Increasing the investments in tourism
Minorities and Women saw an increased opportunity at gaining government employment during ___________ restructuring of state government.
Maynard Jackson
Jimmy Carter
Andrew Young
Herman Talmadge
What were two major areas of concerns for Jimmy Carter while he was in office as senator and governor?
Prison and Education Reform
Military and Healthcare
Industry and Aviation
Health Care and Education
Which of the following expanded Georgia's economy?
Maynard Jackson & Andrew Young
Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King Jr
Andrew Young and Jimmy Carter
Maynard Jackson and Martin Luther King Jr
Who expanded Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport?
Jimmy Carter
Maynard Jackson
Andrew Young
Dr. Martin Luther King
Who was the first black mayor of Atlanta?
Maynard Jackson
Andrew Young
Jimmy Carter
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Which event brought tourists, jobs, and financial gain to Georgia and built venues that are still used by the state today?
The 1949 Governor's Race
The 1996 Olympics
The change in the state flag in 1956
The 1980 Race for the Top
What did Jimmy Carter call an end for in his inaugural address as Governor of Georgia?
integration
the Civil Rights Act
education reforms
racial discrimination and segregation
Which accomplishment of Jimmy Carter deals with eliminating diseases like guinea worm?
SALT II
Habitat for Humanity
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Carter Center
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.
President Jimmy Carter helped to negotiate the Camp David Accords between what two countries?
France and Great Britain
Germany and France
Poland and the Soviet Union
Egypt and Israel
In what country were 52 American citizens taken hostage during Jimmy Carter's presidency?
Canada
Mexico
Iran
Soviet Union
