Review

Why was Andrew Young's election to the Georgia House of Representatives important?

• He had little formal education and had not graduated from high school.

• He was the first African American Congressman from Georgia since Reconstruction.

What is one legacy of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games for the city of Atlanta?

• a significant decline in tourism

• improved local infrastructure

President Jimmy Carter promoted international peace through which action?

• preventing an invasion across borders in Central America

• working with Japan to establish a new democracy

• helping Middle Eastern countries to reach a peace agreement

In the aftermath of the 1996 Olympic Games, the city of Atlanta experienced

• population growth as young professionals moved to the city from surrounding suburbs.

• economic instability as the city struggled to recover from the costs of the games.

How did hosting the 1996 Olympics affect Atlanta, Georgia?

• The failure of the games led to the resignation of the mayor of Atlanta amid public outcry.

• The success of the games made Atlanta a popular site for conventions and sporting events.

• The failure of the games caused a severe decline in Atlanta's tourism and economic growth.

The first African American mayor of a major southern city, he increased city contracts with minority businesses by 35 percent during his time in office. He also reformed the police department and added a new terminal to HartsfieldJackson International Airport. Some of the community resented his emphasis on public involvement in neighborhood planning.

• Benjamin Mays

• Maynard Jackson

What did Jimmy Carter focus on during his term as governor of Georgia? Select all that apply.

• promoting civil rights

• expanding executive power

• restructuring the state government

• eliminating regulations on businesses

What population shift in Georgia can be attributed to the 1996 Olympic Games?

• Rural farmers from small towns in the state moved within Atlanta's city limits.

• Young professionals from the suburbs around Atlanta moved within the city limits.

• White-collar workers moved out of Atlanta as office space became more expensive.

The 1996 Summer Olympic Games

• cost Georgia taxpayers billions of dollars.

• provided thousands of jobs for Georgians.

After serving as president of the United States, Jimmy Carter has directed the majority of his efforts toward

• his legal practice.

• humanitarian causes.