• chose to close rather than integrate his restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia
• chased African American civil rights activists away from restaurant with axe handles
• elected governor of Georgia by opponents of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
a
Carl Sanders
b
Lester Maddox
c
Ellis Arnall
d
Georgi Busbee
Question 2 (1 point)
Which was an achievement of Jimmy Carter during his time as president?
a
He increased the legal minimum wage.
b
He negotiated a Middle Eastern peace settlement.
c
He brought inflation under control.
d
He brought an official end to the Vietnam War.
Question 3 (1 point)
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.
Question 4 (1 point)
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.
Question 5 (1 point)
Which industry, relatively new to Georgia, has brought billions of dollars in jobs, investment, tourism, and revenue to the state in recent years?
a
film
b
aviation
c
agriculture
d
manufacturing
Question 6 (1 point)
1962—elected to Georgia’s state senate
1970—elected governor of Georgia
1976—elected president of the United States
2002—received the Nobel Peace Prize
Which person’s accomplishments are described above?
a
Barack Obama
b
Jimmy Carter
c
Herman Talmadge
d
Zell Miller
Question 7 (1 point)
What 1996 event brought an economic boom to Atlanta, Georgia?
a
World's Fair
b
Olympic Games
c
Million Man March
d
Republican Convention
Question 8 (1 point)
Which prominent Georgian and former mayor of Atlanta was instrumental in helping create the city's successful bid to host the 1996 Olympic Games?
a
William B. Hartsfield
b
Andrew Young
c
Billy Paine
d
Maynard Jackson
Question 9 (1 point)
What effect did hosting the 1996 Olympics have on the city of Atlanta?
a
The city lost large amounts of money.
b
Foreign governments rejected Atlanta as a city without culture.
c
It confirmed Atlanta's reputation as an international city.
d
It showed that Atlanta's public transportation system was poorly managed.
Question 10 (1 point)
Georgia is the nation’s seventh largest importing state and 11th largest exporting state due to the ports. Port operations support
manufacturing and foster growth of Savannah’s logistic, distribution and warehousing industries. The Port of Savannah is the fourth
largest and fastest-growing container port in the U.S. The ports support almost 36,000 jobs in the Savannah MSA [metropolitan statistical area] and more than 369,000 jobs statewide.
—Jeffrey Humphreys, Georgia Trend, January 2016
Based on the text, which statement is most likely true?
a
Georgia plays a significant role in the U.S. economy.
b
Georgia will soon have the most warehouses in the United States.
c
Georgia will soon begin expanding its other port cities.
d
Georgia employs more people in shipping than any other industry.
what the answer
is: a - Georgia plays a significant role in the U.S. economy.
• chased African American civil rights activists away from restaurant with axe handles
• elected governor of Georgia by opponents of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
a
Carl Sanders
b
Lester Maddox
c
Ellis Arnall
d
Georgi Busbee
b - Lester Maddox
Which was an achievement of Jimmy Carter during his time as president?
a
He increased the legal minimum wage.
b
He negotiated a Middle Eastern peace settlement.
c
He brought inflation under control.
d
He brought an official end to the Vietnam War.
b - He negotiated a Middle Eastern peace settlement.
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 industry, relatively new to Georgia, has brought billions of dollars in jobs, investment, tourism, and revenue to the state in recent years?
a
film
b
aviation
c
agriculture
d
manufacturing