Why do film companies choose to make movies in Georgia?

Georgia has diverse geography for filming locations

What did Maynard Jackson accomplish as mayor of Atlanta?

He expanded the airport to include international flights

Why was Maynard Jackson's election significant?

He was the first black mayor of a major southern city

Why do companies choose to have their offices in Atlanta?

Access to the international airport

All of the following were effects of the 1996 Olympics, EXCEPT FOR

People in Atlanta moved out of downtown and into the suburbs

What are the three main tourist areas in Georgia?

Atlanta, north Georgia, and the coast

Before being elected mayor of Atlanta, Andrew Young ______.

Served as the first black Congressman

How did Atlanta grow during Maynard Jackson's and Andrew Young's terms as mayor?

The city prepared to host the Olympics, The city added many new businesses, The city expanded its transportation systems

Jimmy Carter has done all of the following after his presidency, EXCEPT FOR

Established the US Departments of Education and Energy

What is one of Jimmy Carter's accomplishments while Governor of Georgia?

He created the Georgia Film Commission to promote GA as a filming location, He hired more women and minorities in the state government

How has the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project benefitted Georgia?

It has brought in billions of dollars to the state economy

What tragic event happened during the 1996 Olympics?

A pipe bomb exploded in Centennial Olympic Park

How do Georgia's ports help the state's economy?

They increase the amount of tax dollars earned by the state government

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Unit 10: Modern Georgia

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Why do film companies choose to make movies in Georgia?
Georgia has diverse geography for filming locations
Georgia has more workers looking for film jobs than other states
Georgia's goverment does not regulate the film industry like other states
Georgia is home to hundreds of famous movie actors and actresses
2
The only person from Georgia to be elected President.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
John F. Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Andrew Young
3
What did Maynard Jackson accomplish as mayor of Atlanta?
He brought the first professional sports teams to Atlanta
He expanded the airport to include international flights
He created the first airport in Atlanta
He integrated the Atlanta police force
4
Why was Maynard Jackson's election significant?
He was the first black mayor of a major southern city
He defeated Lester Maddox
He was elected after the death of Eugene Talmadge
He served 4 terms as mayor
5
Why do companies choose to have their offices in Atlanta?
Access to the ports
Access to farm workers
Access to the Chattahoochee River for trade
Access to the international airport
6
All of the following were effects of the 1996 Olympics, EXCEPT FOR
People in Atlanta moved out of downtown and into the suburbs
Tourists came to visit from all over the world
The city's revenue increased
New businesses were created downtown
7
What are the three main tourist areas in Georgia?
Atlanta, south Georgia, and the coast
North Georgia, the coast, and Savannah
Atlanta, north Georgia, and the coast
Atlanta, Savannah, and Macon
8
Before being elected mayor of Atlanta, Andrew Young ______.
Served as the first black Congressman
Served as the first black officer on a nuclear submarine
Served as the US ambassador to China
Served as the first black governor of a southern state
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How did Atlanta grow during Maynard Jackson's and Andrew Young's terms as mayor?
The city finally integrated its public school system
The city prepared to host the Olympics
The city added many new businesses
The city expanded its transportation systems
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Jimmy Carter has done all of the following after his presidency, EXCEPT FOR
Won the Nobel Peace Prize
Established the Carter Center to promote peace around the world
Provided aid to African countries to fight diseases
Established the US Departments of Education and Energy
11
What is one of Jimmy Carter's accomplishments while Governor of Georgia?
He created the Georgia Film Commission to promote GA as a filming location
He won the Nobel Peace Prize
He hired more women and minorities in the state government
He established the Department of Education
12
Who was a better mayor for Atlanta?
Andrew Young
Maynard Jackson
13
How has the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project benefitted Georgia?
It has brought in billions of dollars to the state economy
It has brought in thousands of new workers to Georgia
It has increased immigration from countries like China
It has allowed larger ships to sail up the Savannah River to Augusta
14
What tragic event happened during the 1996 Olympics?
An arsonist started a fire inside the Olympic Stadium
US athletes were banned from events due to positive drug tests
Three athletes were kidnapped by the Soviet Union
A pipe bomb exploded in Centennial Olympic Park
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How do Georgia's ports help the state's economy?
They make it possible for the Chattahoochee River to be used for trade
They increase the amount of tax dollars earned by the state government
They bring in more goods from the Midwest and West Coast
They allowed us to establish a diplomatic relationship with China

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