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