Which of the following is a correct statement about Jimmy Carter?
a
He was the only Georgian to serve as president of the United States.
b
He established Georgia's first permanent system of education.
c
He was the first Georgian to serve on the Supreme Court.
d
He established the HOPE Scholarship.
a. He was the only Georgian to serve as president of the United States.
Which event disrupted the 1996 Olympics?
a
There was a bomb explosion.
b
There was an attempted assassination of the president.
c
The United States failed to win any event in track and field.
d
The games were brought to a standstill because of a strike.
a. There was a bomb explosion.
Which legislator helped bring the 1996 Summer Olympics to Atlanta?
a
Jimmy Carter
b
Lester Maddox
c
Andrew Young
d
Maynard Jackson
d. Maynard Jackson
What 1996 event brought an economic boom to Atlanta, Georgia?
a
World's Fair
b
Olympic Games
c
Million Man March
d
Republican Convention
b. Olympic Games
Which of the following best states why Georgia’s business leaders wanted to host the Olympics?
a
To enjoy the games in their home state.
b
To show the world that Atlanta, Georgia is a city for international business.
c
To make money for themselves.
d
To provide education opportunities for Georgia’s children.
b. To show the world that Atlanta, Georgia is a city for international business.
During the late 1900s, where did the majority of population growth in Georgia occur?
a
coastal areas
b
farming communities
c
metropolitan areas
d
military bases