The Legacy of Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young

The Legacy of Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young

8th Grade

14 Qs

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The Legacy of Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young

The Legacy of Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young

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History

8th Grade

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Archer Hathaway

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Maynard Jackson known for in his role in civil rights?

Founding the NAACP

Being the first African American mayor of Atlanta

Leading the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Writing influential essays on racial equality

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did Maynard Jackson first become mayor of Atlanta?

1968

1973

1981

1990

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