What was Maynard Jackson known for in his role in civil rights?
The Legacy of Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young

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Founding the NAACP
Being the first African American mayor of Atlanta
Leading the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Writing influential essays on racial equality
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How did Maynard Jackson impact Atlanta during his tenure as mayor?
By implementing policies that significantly reduced crime
By expanding the city's public transportation system
By promoting racial equality and helping African American business owners
By reducing the city's budget deficit
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What was Andrew Young's role in the Civil Rights Movement?
He was a SCLC leader who used his role as mayor to help African Americans
He was the primary speechwriter for Martin Luther King Jr.
He organized the Freedom Summer voter registration drive
He was a Supreme Court Justice who made rulings in favor of civil rights
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During Maynard Jackson's tenure as mayor, what major development did he oversee in Atlanta?
The construction of the Georgia Dome
The expansion of the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
The establishment of the Atlanta BeltLine
The founding of the Georgia Aquarium
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What was one of Maynard Jackson's key policies as mayor of Atlanta?
Implementing a city-wide curfew
Promoting the use of renewable energy sources
Increasing funding for public schools
Ensuring city contracts were available to minority-owned businesses
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How did Andrew Young contribute to international affairs after his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement?
By serving as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
By becoming the Secretary-General of the United Nations
By founding an international civil rights organization
By negotiating peace treaties in the Middle East
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In what year did Maynard Jackson first become mayor of Atlanta?
1968
1973
1981
1990
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