Modern Georgia

REVIEW

Making sure voting districts are equal in population & representation so citizens are represented fairly is

called

A. Conservatism

B. Urbanization

C. Republicans

D. Reapportionment

What impact did the end of the white primary & county unit system have on African-American politicians?

A. Little impact on elections

B. Allowed them to win key elections in Georgia

C. Kept them from winning elections in Georgia

D. Forced them to run against democrats

Which two men made history by become the first African-Americans to succeed one another as

mayor of a major U.S. city?

A. Alonzo Herndon & Maynard Jackson

B. Maynard Jackson & Andrew Young

C. Andrew Young & Jimmy Carter

D. William Hartsfield & Maynard Jackson

Who played an important role in the Camp David Accords?

A. Maynard Jackson

B. Andrew Young

C. Sonny Purdue

D. Jimmy Carter

What statement is true regarding Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport?

A. It is no longer important to Georgia’s economy

B. It is a small airport located in Savannah

C. It allows tourist to visit the state but doesn’t help business

D. Very busy airport that is important to Georgia’s economy

Truitt Cathy, Asa Candler, Arthur Blank, & C.E. Woolman are all examples of what?

A. Entrepreneurs who built one of the busiest airports in the world

B. Entrepreneurs who made coke a household name

C. Entrepreneurs who have created widely recognized businesses

D. Entrepreneurs who founded companies and move them to Ga.

Which group of people benefitted the most from reapportionment?

A. A white farmer in rural Georgia

B. An African-American farmer in rural Georgia

C. Registered voters living in south Georgia

D. Registered voters living in downtown Atlanta

Why did Andrew Young make history when he was elected mayor of Atlanta?

A. He was the first African-American mayor to succeed another African-American mayor

B. He was the first African-American mayor in the city’s history

C. He was the first mayor elected after the end of the county unit system

D. He was the first mayor to serve two consecutive terms

What MOST ACCURATELY describes Georgia’s modern Republic Party?

A. It still struggles to get any Republicans elected to major offices

B. It has grown in power, winning many powerful positions

C. It helped Jimmy Carter win the presidency in 1976

D. Its candidates have won nearly every key office in Georgia

Someone helping President Jimmy Carter campaigning for re-election in 1980 would have most likely tried to get

voters to focus on what?

A. The Camp David Accords

B. The Iran Hostage Crisis

C. The economy

D. Relations with Soviet Union

What were the Camp David Accords?

A. Peace agreement between Egypt & the United States

B. Peace agreement between Israel & Egypt

C. Peace agreement between Israel & the United States

D. Peace agreement between the United States & Arabs

Georgia has traditionally relied on Brunswick & Savannah to serve as what?

A. Major railroad hubs

B. Intersections of major highways

C. Sites of key airports

D. Important deepwater ports

How did the end of the county-unit system and white primary change political campaigns in Georgia?

A. Candidates now focused on rural areas to win elections

B. It had no effect on the outcome of elections

C. Candidates now focused on urban areas to win elections

D. It kept republicans from winning elections

What impact has international business had on Georgia?

A. It has hurt the state’s economy

B. It has helped the state’s economy

C. It has hurt the state’s ability to trade

D. It has helped the state’s ability to import but not export

Asa Candler and Robert Woodruff are associated with which of the following?

A. AFLAC

B. The Home Depot

C. Coca-Cola

D. Two-party system

In what ways to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, I-85, & the port at Savannah impact Georgia’s economy?

A. allow imports to reach Georgian’s while keeping exports in Georgia

B. provide jobs for Georgians & discourage foreign trade

C. little impact because they only provide modes of transportation

D. provide jobs for Georgians and allow the state to import & export more efficiently

Which of the following MOST accurately describes Jimmy Carter?

A. first republican to be elected governor of Georgia

B. too militaristic and missed many opportunities for peace in the Middle East

C. served two terms as president before retiring to Georgia

D. he was remembered by many as a progressive governor & unsuccessful president

What impact did the 1996 Olympic Games have on Georgia?

A. they left the city in financial distress

B. they made the region well known & boosted the economy

C. they helped the economy only for a short time

D. they benefited Atlanta but not the rest of the state

What hurt Jimmy Carter’s chances for re-election in 1980?

A. Watergate

B. A healthy economy

C. The Camp David Accords

D. The Iranian Hostage Crisis

The success of people like Bo Callaway, Newt Gingrich, & Sonny Perdue is evidence of

A. the survival on the New South

B. the role of entrepreneurs in Georgia

C. advantages of the white primary

D. The rise of the two-party system

The political power of African-Americans greatly increased when

A. the white primary was replaced by the county-unit system

B. Herman Talmadge became governor of Georgia

C. The supreme court struck down segregation in public schools

D. The white primary & county unity system ended

What would be the best heading for the list below? - World Congress Center - Georgia Dome - 1996 Olympics

A. Facilities & events that opened in 1996

B. Events & Facilities that have expanded Georgia’s economy

C. Economic disasters for Georgia

D. The impact of sports on Georgia

Who is the list below referring to?

-successful state senator & governor of Georgia-only Georgian to serve as president of the United States-helped draft the Camp David Accords

A. Newt Gingrich

B. Bill Clinton

C. Andrew Young

D. Jimmy Carter