Modern Georgia

Who was the first Black mayor of a major southern city in the United States, elected in 1973?

• Andrew Young

• Maynard Jackson

• Carl Stokes

• Harold Washington

What significant infrastructure did Maynard Jackson help expand during his tenure as mayor?

• The Georgia State Capitol

• The Savannah Port

• The Hartsfield Atlanta Airport

• The Atlanta Zoo

Who was the first Black congressman in Georgia since the Reconstruction era?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Jimmy Carter

• Andrew Young

• Maynard Jackson

What position did Andrew Young hold after being selected by President Jimmy Carter?

• Governor of Georgia

• US Ambassador to the United Nations

• Mayor of Atlanta

• US Senator

In what year did Andrew Young become the Mayor of Atlanta?

• 1977

• 1981

• 1985

• 1990

What major international event did Andrew Young help bring to Atlanta in 1996?

• FIFA World Cup

• Summer Olympics

• Winter Olympics

• International Expo

Where was James Earl Carter born?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Savannah, Georgia

• Plains, Georgia

• Augusta, Georgia

What institution did James Earl Carter attend after public school?

• Harvard University

• Georgia Tech

• University of Georgia

• Stanford University

Compared to previous governors, what was notable about Carter's appointments to governmental positions?

• He appointed fewer women and minorities

• He appointed more women and minorities than all previous governors combined

• He appointed only women

• He made no significant changes to appointments

What year did Jimmy Carter receive the Democratic nomination for president?

• 1974

• 1976

• 1978

• 1980