The carpet industry in northwest Georgia was aided tremendously in the 1980s and 1990s by

an influx of immigrants from Latin America.

These things share which item?

They were constructed for the 1996 Olympic Games.

During his presidential campaign, Jimmy Carter asked Americans to vote for him MAINLY because

could restore faith in government after Watergate

Jimmy Carter’s victory in the 1976 Presidential Election can be traced to all EXCEPT

the fall of the U.S.embassy to revolutionary groups in Iran.

How did hosting the 1996 Olympic Games benefit Georgia?

They provided an economic boost for the state.

Funding for the staging of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta came from

corporate sponsorship and ticket sales.

Which of these BEST completes the chart?

new sports complexes were built

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

American hostages taken in Iran

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1
. Which of these public works projects was Maynard Jackson NOT responsible for during his time as Atlanta's mayor?
Overseeing the completion of Freedom Parkway in preparation for the Olympic
Enlarging and updating Atlanta's international terminal at the airport
Building I-85 through Atlanta
Overseeing the growth of the MARTA
2
The carpet industry in northwest Georgia was aided tremendously in the 1980s and 1990s by
a new international airport in Chatsworth.
the construction of high speed rail line.
an influx of immigrants from Latin America.
a reduction in carpet taxes by Governor Barnes.
3
The person described here is
Bill Clinton.
Jimmy Carter.
Ronald Reagan.
Dwight Eisenhower.
4
These things share which item?
They are all located in downtown Atlanta.
They were funded by Arthur Blank and Ted Turner.
They are all part of Governor Carter's legacy.
They were constructed for the 1996 Olympic Games.
5
During his presidential campaign, Jimmy Carter asked Americans to vote for him MAINLY because
could restore faith in government after Watergate
had more experience than his running mate, Gerald Ford.
knew how to combat high unemployment and high inflation.
was an expert at negotiating with foreign leaders
6
Which has replaced Latino's as the fastest growing of Ga's immigrant population recently?
Eastern-European
Middle-Eastern
Asian
African
7
Which of these activities would be MOST negatively impacted by tougher immigration laws?
nursing
education
police
construction
8
Jimmy Carter’s victory in the 1976 Presidential Election can be traced to all EXCEPT
the disgrace of the Vietnam War era.
a willingness to elect a relatively unknown candidate.
the fall of the U.S.embassy to revolutionary groups in Iran.
the national disgrace of Watergate.
9
During his presidency, Carter's guiding principle in foreign policy decisions were based on
brinksmanship
detente
free enterprise.
human rights.
10
Which event threatened the legacy of the 1996 Olympic Games?
the explosion of a pipe bomb
the lack of housing for athletes
problems with transportation
an investigation to Olympic bidding
11
In the 1960s, Andrew Young helped to organize citizenship schools, which educated African-American people about
history
marriage
voting
careers
12
How did hosting the 1996 Olympic Games benefit Georgia?
They helped to Atlanta to have a water shortage.
They provided an economic boost for the state.
They allowed Georgia farmers to produce more crops.
They left the state in debt after the Olympic Games.
13
Funding for the staging of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta came from
a national sales tax.
international contributions.
provisions in the Federal budget.
corporate sponsorship and ticket sales.
14
Which Atlanta industry MOST LIKELY received the biggest boost from the 1996 Olympics?
tourism
trade
agriculture
manufacturing
15
Which of these BEST completes the chart?
new sports complexes were built
trees were cut down
traffic patterns were changed
new theaters were built
16
Which of these was a major foreign policy failure during the Carter presidency?
failure to protect West Berlin from communism
American hostages taken in Iran
failure to foster peace in the Middle East
loss of Panama to the Soviet Union

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