Modern Georgia

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How did the 1996 Olympics affect Georgia?

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Improvements to Centenial Park and the downtown area

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Why are so many films made in Georgia?

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Geographic diversity

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How has the Savannah Harbor Project affected Georgia?

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Bigger ships can load/unload.

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How have people like Tyler Perry influenced Georgia?

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The film industry has made many movies/shows here.

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What event helped Atlanta to be seen as an international city and increased the population?

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The 1996 Olympics

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Georgia's 4 transportation systems provide economic and employment opportunities for Georgians.

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True

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Who participated in the civil rights movement alongside Martin Luther King Jr.?

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Andrew Young

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One of Jimmy Carter's greatest achievements as president is how he handled the Iranian Hostage Crisis in 1977.

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False

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Which statement is NOT true about Jimmy Carter? He was a senator, governor, and president from Georgia. He won the Nobel Peace Prize. He was impeached as president and removed from office. He appointed many women and blacks to government jobs.

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He was impeached as president and removed from office.

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Which transportation system in Georgia does NOT impact international and domestic trade? Options: MARTA, The interstate system, Savannah's deep water port, The railroad system, The Atlanta Hartsfield International airport.

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MARTA