SS8H12 Modern Georgia

Considered one of the most ineffective in US history...

What area of Georgia has benefited most from immigration since 1990?

What was the greatest problem with the county unit system?

Reorganized GA's state gov't; announced, "time for segregation is at an end."

Jimmy Carter was born in ...

First and only Georgian to be elected President.

North GA's immigrant population consists mostly of ____

Was a young peanut farmer

Modern GA's most important agricultural industry is

The County Unit System violated the equal protection clause of what amendment?

First African-American Congressman since Reconstruction

The first Republican Governor in 130 years was

B/c of GA's opposition to the Civil Rights, Georgians, supported a Presidential candidate from

Chicken Capital of the World

Which is considered Jimmy Carter's LEAST successful period?

Hometown of Jimmy Carter

The term that means to "redraw the boundaries of election districts" is ____

The purpose of the county unit system was to keep power in the hands of whom?

What did reapportionment do for GA?

What honor was bestowed on Jimmy Carter after his presidency?

Carpet capital of the world

First Republican Governor in 130 years

What important event did Atlanta host in 1996?

Since Reconstruction most political figures in GA have been members of what political party?

Founded the Carter Center

Site of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games

Who was the first African-American mayor of Atlanta?