Which statement provides the BEST evidence of Georgia's port development?

Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, which started in 2015.

Maynard Holbrook Jackson was significant in Georgia history for being

the first African-American mayor of Atlanta.

How can small towns benefit economically from being located near the interstate highway system?

Small towns can build facilities near the interstate

Which of these Georgia airports is MOST LIKELY the largest employment center in the state of Georgia?

Hartfield-Jackson International Airport

One of the important social contributions of Maynard Jackson during his time as Atlanta's mayor was

promoting minority business owners within the city of Atlanta.

Which of the following provides the goal of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project?

To deepen the shipping channel to allow larger ships

Which statement BEST explains why Georgia has become one of the leading locations for filming in the United States?

The state of Georgia has financial incentives for film makers,

Jimmy Carter was governor of Georgia from 1971-1975. He was DIFFERENT from previous governors because he

strongly supported desegregation.

Which of these was a major foreign policy failure during the Carter presidency?

American hostages taken in Iran

What can be determined by this list?

Georgia has historically been the birthplace of major businesses.

How did hosting the 1996 Olympic Games benefit Georgia?

They provided an economic boost for the state.

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1
Which statement provides the BEST evidence of Georgia's port development?
Federal laws have been passed to protect ports and provide funding
Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, which started in 2015.
Tourism in Savannah has increased
More schools and public parks have been built
2
Which Atlanta industry MOST LIKELY received the biggest boost from the 1996 Olympics?
trade
tourism
manufacturing
agriculture
3
Which economic activities are MOST dependent on Georgia's climate?
imports and exports
lumber and mining
transportation and telecommunications
agriculture and tourism
4
Maynard Holbrook Jackson was significant in Georgia history for being
the first man with an airport named after him.
the first African-American mayor of Atlanta.
the first African-American Governor of Georgia.
the first Georgian to serve as United Nations ambassador.
5
Which economic advantage enables Georgia to top California in being the best movie production location in the world?
tax incentives
sizeable labor force
movie production infrastructure
favorable climate
6
Which Georgia activist worked closely with MLK eventually becoming an executive director of the Southern Christian
Thurgood Marshall
Barbara Jordan
Andrew Young
Jesse Jackson
7
How can small towns benefit economically from being located near the interstate highway system?
The interstate brings in exports through shipping ports.
Small towns can build facilities near the interstate
increase in population allows political ideas to spread from major cities
International travelers contribute to the diversity in culture of the town
8
Which of these Georgia airports is MOST LIKELY the largest employment center in the state of Georgia?
DeKalb Peachtree Airport
Hartfield-Jackson International Airport
Hilton Head International Airport
Richard B. Russell Airport
9
A person with maritime training would MOST likely be qualified for a job at which of these?
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
construction on I-75 in Macon
Georgia Welcome Center
Port of Savannah
10
Which U.S. president was responsible for The Camp David Accords in the late 1970s?
Ronald Regan
Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
11
One of the important social contributions of Maynard Jackson during his time as Atlanta's mayor was
attempting to bring wider attention to the issue of abortion in Georgia.
joining forces with Republicans to limit government in the private sector.
promoting minority business owners within the city of Atlanta.
fighting for the rights of women in politics.
12
The 39th President of the United States was
Ronald Regan
George Washington
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
13
Which event threatened the legacy of the 1996 Olympic Games?
an investigation to Olympic bidding
problems with transportation
the explosion of a pipe bomb
the lack of housing for athletes
14
Which of the following would provide the BEST title for the list?
Tourist Attractions in Georgia
Historic landmarks in Georgia
Major Movie and TV Filming Locations in Georgia
Businesses in Georgia Introduced During Jimmy Carter’s Presidency
15
Which of the following provides the goal of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project?
To create a port terminals that handle shipping containers
To deepen the shipping channel to allow larger ships
To create a sister port in nearby Richmond Hill
To widen the Savannah River to allow more ships in at a time
16
Which statement BEST explains why Georgia has become one of the leading locations for filming in the United States?
The state of Georgia has financial incentives for film makers,
Georgia lawmakers have passed bills to reduce filming regulations
Famous actors began moving to Georgia,
Farmers across Georgia have sold portions of their farmland to film makers,
17
Jimmy Carter was governor of Georgia from 1971-1975. He was DIFFERENT from previous governors because he
strongly supported desegregation.
was against the consolidation of schools.
had little political experience.
had little interest in foreign policy.
18
Which of these was a major foreign policy failure during the Carter presidency?
failure to protect West Berlin from communism
failure to foster peace in the Middle East
American hostages taken in Iran
loss of Panama to the Soviet Union
19
What can be determined by this list?
Nothing was invented before the late-19th century.
The 20th Century saw little economic activity in Georgia.
The state economy has become stagnant.
Georgia has historically been the birthplace of major businesses.
20
How did hosting the 1996 Olympic Games benefit Georgia?
They provided an economic boost for the state.
They allowed Georgia farmers to produce more crops.
They helped to Atlanta to have a water shortage.
They left the state in debt after the Olympic Games.

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