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WorksheetsModern Georgia Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 55mins
Civil Rights Movement, SCLC, voter registration drives, describes what person?
Maynard Jackson
Andrew Young
Lester Maddox
John Lewis
Jimmy Carter's role after his presidency can be described best as _________.
he established the Carter Center in Atlanta, GA to promote democracy and humanitarianism around the world.
he remained in Washington, D.C., and became a member of Congress.
He moved to New York and became an inner city volunteer for inner-city youth groups.
He moved to North Korea to help the Koreans improve their issues relating to human rights.
In what ways do Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, I-85, and the port of Savannah impact Georgia's economy?
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
Which two cities contain water ports? (Choose 2)
Savannh
Atlanta
Brunswick
Which actor/producer has one of the largest film studios in the U.S.
Will Smith
Tyler Perry
Denzel Washington
Which port in Georgia do American businesses ship their products from?
The port in Savannah
The port in Brunswick
The port in Atlanta
What is one of the benefits of tourism in Georgia?
Georgia has many attractions
Georgia has many many sports venues
Georgia has many job opportunities availble
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
Why were the Camp David Accords so important to the Middle East?
Egypt and Israel ended a 30 year war over land and signed a peace treaty
Egypt and Israel boycotted the 1980 Olympic Games
Egypt and Israel placed an embargo on the Soviet Union
Egypt and Israel declared war on Afghanistan
Who received the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize?
Maynard Jackson
Jimmy Carter
Andrew Young
Martin Luther King Jr.
The Olympic stadium was known as what after the Olympics?
Turner Field - where the Atlanta Falcons played
Turner Field- where the Atlanta Braves played
Mercedes Benz Stadium
Fulton County Stadium
Andrew Young served in position?
Vice President to Jimmy Carter
Governor of Georgia
United States Ambassador to the United Nations
President of SCLC
Event that took place in during 1996 Olympics...
Bombing of Turner Field
Bombing of City Hall in Atlanta
Bombing of Centennial Olympic Park
Bombing of Georgia Tech Olympic Housing
What bring in over 60 billion dollars every year to Georgia?
filming
lottery system
election campaigns
tourism
Civil Rights Movement, SCLC, voter registration drives, describes what person?
Maynard Jackson
Andrew Young
Lester Maddox
John Lewis
Of the choices below, which is Maynard Jackson remembered for most?
Improving Turner Field by adding more seating
Improving the roads and highways in and around Atlanta
Improving voter registration by allowing people do do this online
improving housing
Where was the 1996 Olympics held?
New York
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Brazil
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
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
In what ways do Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, I-85, and the port of Savannah impact Georgia's economy?
They 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
Both the national and global economy have been impacted by Georgia’s growth. Georgia’s tourism accounts for $59 billion per year in revenues. What attracts tourists to the entire state of Georgia?
geographic diversity of the state
World of Coca-Cola
new amusement parks
film industry
What bring in over 60 billion dollars every year to Georgia?
filming
lottery system
election campaigns
tourism
Film industry is growing fast in Georgia because of...
financial incentives, diverse locations, mild climate
financial incentives, diverse locations, lottery system funding
presidential support, diverse locations, mild climate
financial incentives, diverse locations, Filming act o 2005
What event hurt Carter's presidency the most?
Camp David Accords
SALT II
Peace Treaty of 2005
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Why caused the American hostage situation in Iran?
Iran was upset with the SALT II Treaty
Iran was upset over the invasion of Afghanistan
Iran was upset that Carter let the Shah into the USA for medical treatment
Iran was upset that the Shah was elected into office again in Iran
