SS8H12 (GPS 2018)

Question 1

Many Americans were disappointed with Carter for his decision to boycott the 1980 Olympics.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

What position did Jimmy Carter serve the United States during his career?

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 3

How did Jimmy Carter personally help to end racial discrimination and segregation as governor?

Accepted Answer

He appointed more people of color to government positions.

Question 4

Jimmy Carter was a one term president and was defeated by George Bush.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

The 4th busiest container port in the U.S. and it is the fastest growing port.

Accepted Answer

Savannah

Question 6

Which of the following BEST states why GA's business leaders wanted to host the Olympics.

Accepted Answer

To show that GA is a city for international business.

Question 7

He was appointed a U.N. ambassador by Jimmy Carter.

Accepted Answer

Andrew Young

Question 8

Georgia ranks third behind ___ and ___ for film production.

Accepted Answer

New York and California

Question 9

One success of Jimmy Carter as past president was ____.

Accepted Answer

All of the above are true.

Question 10

He became active in the Civil Rights Movement and focused on voter registration drives.

Accepted Answer

Andrew Young

Question 11

What did Carter accomplish while he was GA state senator?

Accepted Answer

Advocated for education and the environment.

Question 12

Jimmy Carter was able to free the hostages out of Iran after 444 days?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Where did Jimmy Carter graduate from in 1946?

Accepted Answer

Naval Academy

Question 14

Atlanta was considered for the 1996 Olympics because of the transportation systems.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

He helped improve city housing and social conditions through Affirmative Action programs.

Accepted Answer

Maynard Jackson

Question 16

The deepwater ports provide jobs.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

What was the impact of the 1996 Olympic games on Georgia?

Accepted Answer

GA has become a premier center for hosting large events.

Question 18

Carter appointed more woman/minorities to government positions than all GA previous governors

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

He helped bring peace to the Middle East with the Camp David Accords

Accepted Answer

Jimmy Carter

Question 20

He added more African American police officers to Atlanta while serving as mayor.

Accepted Answer

Maynard Jackson

Question 21

Tourism in Georgia has become the ____ largest employer in the state.

Accepted Answer

5th

Question 22

Where did Maynard Jackson attend college?

Accepted Answer

Morehouse

Question 23

Andrew Young helped bring the Olympics to GA in 1996.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

What award was Jimmy Carter given in 2002 for promoting justice?

Accepted Answer

The Nobel Peace Prize

Question 25

He worked closely with MLK and was with him on the day he was assassinated.

Accepted Answer

Andrew Young

Question 26

The 1996 GA Olympics brought Infrastructure developments to GA. What would e an example?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 27

The Olympics in GA helped remove urban decay. What does that mean?

Accepted Answer

It helped rebuild a city that had fallen into disrepair.

Question 28

He was the first African American mayor of a major southern city.

Accepted Answer

Maynard Jackson

Question 29

Tourism in Georgia has become one of the state's largest industries.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

Georgia's film industry provides _____.

Accepted Answer

all of these.

Question 31

The airport in Atlanta is named in their honor.

Accepted Answer

William Hartsfield/Maynard Jackson

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