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Civil Rights and Modern Georgia
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How did hosting the 1996 Olympic Games affect downtown Atlanta?
Decreased international tourism
Apartment rental prices declined
Caused a population increase
Caused the area to fall into depression
2
When was the Confederate battle flag incorporated in the GA State flag?
in 1976, in honor of the new Georgia state constitution
in 1948, to protest the integration of the Army
in 1870, to honor the dead during Reconstruction
in 1956, to protest Brown vs Board of Education
3
How did Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young help Atlanta develop economically?
They both pushed for expanding the Port of Savannah
They both helped bring professional sports teams to the city
They both pushed for expanding the airport
They both helped bring the Olympic Games to the city
4
What did the Sibley Commission say about Georgia's schools?
The state government should not follow the law to integrate.
County should be allowed to decide if they want to integrate
Georgia should force schools to integrate.
Counties should demand their school's integrate.
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What was the ultimate success of the Albany movement?
Civil Rights leaders used the failure to do better next time
Leaders created the SCLC
Being a member of the KKK became a criminal crime
The city was quickly desegragated
6
As a GA state senator, Jimmy Carter spoke out in support of
USA Space Program
Civil Rights Movement
US Cold War
Free Speech
7
What was the MOST significant long-term impact of the 1996 Olympics?
improved city infrastructure (buildings, highways, & MARTA)
increased tourists
increased jobs
increased small business
8
Who was the 1st African American Mayor of a major southern city?
Andrew Young
Hamilton Holmes
Benjamin Mays
Maynard Jackson
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Population growth, increased tourism, housing construction, & new sports stadiums.
effects of WWII on Georgia
effects of Jimmy Carter as governor of Georgia
effect of Civil Rights on Georgia
effects of 1996 Olympic Games on Georgia
10
From what part of the population did Lester Maddox receive MOST of his support
business owners
white Georgians who supported segregation laws
African Americans who sought protection of their civil right
poor rural farmers who dislike corporations and industry
11
Why did Martin Luther King Jr. consider the Albany Movement a failure?
It did not result in the desegregation of the city
It did not generate much public publicity
It did not improve African American voter registration
It did not lead to increased social activism
12
In 2002 and 2008, Georgia created tax incentives to encourage which industry to move here?
the film industry
the fishing industry
the logging industry
the coal industry
13
Why did the GA Supreme Court decide who had the right to be governor in 1946?
Write-in votes had to be reviewed for one candidate
Ellis Arnall claimed that voter fraud had taken place
Governor-elect died and two people claimed to be governor
No candidate won the popular vote
14
In the 20th Century, what contributed to the growth of metropolitan areas such as Atlanta?
Zoning laws forced immigrants to live only in cities
Georgia's cities are close to ports so immigrants moved here
Many people moved to the state to grow cotton
New technologies reduced the demand for agricultural labor
15
Which city is the center of the film industry in Georgia?
Atlanta
Savannah
Athens
Macon
16
After serving as president of the USA, Jimmy Carter has directed the majority of his efforts
working at his legal practice
working on historical research
working on humanitarian and civil rights causes
working on business development in Atlanta
17
Before he was governor, how did Lester Maddox show his opposition to the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
prevented African American students from entering schools
stopped African American voters from exercising their right
refused to hire African Americans in his factory
refused to serve African Americans at his restaurant
18
William B. Hartsfield, the longest serving mayor in Atlanta history, is largely known for what?
expanding the port of Savannah
ending the white primary
establishing the Sibley Commission
bringing air travel to the state
19
Why was the expansion of the Port of Savannah economically important to Georgia?
It helped Savannah become a center of film production
It helped the GA fishing industry grow
It helped Georgia increase its role in international trade
It helped bring more international tourists to Savannah
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In which TWO ways did Ivan Allen Jr. contribute to the growth of Atlanta, Georgia?
He promoted the construction of new rail and highway systems
He established ports along the state's Atlantic coast.
He financed the construction of the city's first airport.
He brought professional sports teams to Atlanta.
21
How did Maynard Jackson help Atlanta develop economically? Select all that apply
expanding the airport in Atlanta
expanded private schools in GA
expanding the port at Savannah
improved economic opportunities for African Americans
22
How did the event at Lester Maddox's restaurant represent the feelings of people in GA?
It illustrated citizens' fear of communism
It illustrated citizens' opposition to desegregation in GA
It illustrated public opposition to the draft in Vietnam
It illustrated public outrage of the murder of MLK
