H12 Late 20th Century Quiz

Which person was the first black mayor for the city of Atlanta?

• Andrew Young
• Maynard Jackson
• Jimmy Carter
• Martin Luther King, Jr.

Who was Georgia's first black Congressman since Reconstruction?

• Andrew Young
• Maynard Jackson
• Jimmy Carter
• Jefferson Long

Which of the following worked alongside Martin Luther King, Jr and SCLC during the Civil Rights Movement?

• Andrew Young
• Maynard Jackson
• Jimmy Carter
• Jefferson Long

Which of the following are things both Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young have in common? (Check all that apply.)

• Both were mayors of Atlanta.
• Both worked to bring the 1996 Olympics to Atlanta.
• Both worked to help minorities get contract work in Atlanta.
• Both were governors of Georgia.
• Both served as Ambassadors to the United Nations.

Which was a way Maynard Jackson was honored for his political service?

• The Georgia Aquarium was opened on his birthday to celebrate the efforts he made in Atlanta politics.
• A torch was carried in his honor during the 1996 Olympic games.
• The International Airport in Atlanta was renamed in his honor for his service in the area of air transportation.
• A monument stands in Atlanta with an image of Maynard Jackson and Martin Luther King, Jr. to represent the civil rights actions they were involved in together.

Jimmy Carter wanted to increase and improve education for Sumter County and did so while serving in this capacity from 1963 to 1967

• State Senator
• Georgia Governor
• U.S. President
• Past President

Jimmy Carter reorganized state government.

• State Senator
• Georgia Governor
• U.S. President
• Past President

Jimmy Carter helped to negotiate the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt while serving in this role from 1977-1981.

• State Senator
• Georgia Governor
• U.S. President
• Past President

Jimmy Carter worked on human rights and peace projects including signing an agreement to limit weapons with the Soviet Union and improved relations with China while serving in this role from 1977-1981.

• State Senator
• Georgia Governor
• U.S. President
• Past President

Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts with human rights and democracy around the world and for his efforts at helping to find peaceful solutions to international conflict while serving in this role.

• State Senator
• Georgia Governor
• U.S. President
• Past President