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1
In which branch of the US armed forces did Jimmy Carter serve?
Army
Navy
Marine
Air Force
2
What was significant about the 1996 Olympic Games?
Drained Georgia's economy & resources
Carter ordered a boycott of the games because of the Soviets
They marked the arrival of professional sports in Georgia
They put Georgia on a world stage & boosted the economy
3
Which most accurately describes Jimmy Carter?
Progressive governor & an unsuccessful President
Not tough on Soviets
First Republican elected Governor after Reconstruction
Best governor ever
4
Who was a state senator & governor of Georgia; Only Georgian to serve as president of US
Bill Clinton
Andrew Young
Sonny Perdue
Jimmy Carter
5
Which legislator helped bring the 1996 Summer Olympics to Atlanta?
Andrew Young
Maynard Jackson
Jimmy Carter
Lester Maddox
6
Who founded Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
Jimmy Carter
King George
Hernando De Soto
7
How did the county unit system limit the political influence of African American voters?
Kept power in heavily white rural areas rather than urban
Made it illegal for African Americans to Vote
Blacks could vote without allowing them to run for office
Restricted Blacks from voting in the Democratic Primary
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Which amendment outlawed slavery?
14th
16
19
13th
9
What was NOT an impact of the Olympics on Georgia?
Clean up the city
More money coming into Georgia
Political problems with the Soviets
New sports facilities
10
A way in which immigrants help the economy is by...
Sending money to the country they came from
Running for political office
Filling jobs where there aren't enough workers
Bringing money to the country
11
What is the capital of Georgia?
Savannah
Atlanta
Gainesville
Macon
12
What was the bloodiest single battle of the Civil War?
Kennesaw
Antietam
Chickamauga
Gettysburg
13
Which event helped create jobs, earn $5 billion, & improve the airport, in Atlanta?
1995 World Series
1996 Olympics
Super Bowl XXIV
Delta Airlines moving to Atlanta
14
Which of the following hurt Jimmy Carter’s chances for re-election in 1980?
Camp David Accords
Iran Hostage Crisis
Watergate
A healthy economy
15
How did Jimmy Carter help to end racial discrimination and segregation as governor of Georgia?
Funding for education equal for students in low-income areas
Merged 300 state agencies and boards into about 30 agencies.
Appointed judges & state government officials based on merit
Appointed more minorities to government positions than ever.
16
A person who supports a one-party system would most likely agree with which of these statements
All races need a vote
All people, no matter their education should vote
Everyone should have a vote and an opinion
There is only one good choice-do not get people confused
17
Redrawing districts for voting to make sure that citizens are represented fairly is called
Urbanization
Reapportionment
Conservatism
Power Shifting
18
The three Georgia signers of the Dec. of Independence were:
Clarke, Oglethorpe, Carter
Dabney, Hart, Jackson
Whitney, Baldwin, Williams
Hall, Gwinnett, Walton
19
Which of following benefitted the most from reapportionment?
Registered voters living in downtown Atlanta
Legal immigrants
A white farmer in rural Georgia
An African American farmer in rural Georgia
20
Which of the following is a major challenge facing Georgia today?
Illegal Immigration
Stuck with facilities constructed for the 1996 Olympics
Arrival of international business
Major political events
21
Which of the following best states why Georgia's business leaders wanted to host the Olympics?
Make money for themselves
Show the world Atlanta is a city for international business
Provide education opportunities for Georgia's kids
Enjoy the games in their home state
22
Georgia politicians often won state elections before the 60s without winning most of votes:Why?
Segregation
African Americans did not have the legal right to vote
Voter Fraud
County Unit System
23
County unit system was declared unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court because it violated
Voting Rights Act
the 14th Amendment
Civil Rights Act
Sixteenth Amendment
24
What immigrant group has helped North Georgia's poultry & textile industry?
Mexican
European
Canadians
Vietnamese
25
Who was a slave who fought at Kettle Creek & saved Elijah Clarke's life?
Austin Dabney
George Walton
Lyman Hall
Nancy Hart
