Quiz on Maynard Jackson

Which university did Maynard Jackson attend but not graduate from?

• Boston University

• North Carolina Central University

• Morehouse College

• Harvard University

What percentage of votes did Maynard Jackson win in the mayoral election?

• 60%

• 75%

• 50%

• 40%

Maynard Jackson became the first African American mayor of a large southern city at what age?

• 35

• 40

• 30

• 45

What is depicted in the image alongside the text about Maynard Jackson?

• Atlanta's skyline in 1973

• New York's skyline in 1973

• Los Angeles' skyline in 1973

• Chicago's skyline in 1973

How is Maynard Jackson's achievement described in the text?

• First African American mayor of a large southern city

• First African American governor

• First African American senator

• First African American president

Who was the first black mayor of a southern city in the United States?

• Maynard Jackson

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Andrew Young

• John Lewis

What significant milestone did Maynard Jackson achieve?

• First black governor of a southern state

• First black mayor of a major southern city

• First black senator of a southern state

• First black president of a southern university

What year was Maynard Jackson sworn in as mayor of Atlanta?

• 1973

• 1980

• 1965

• 1990

Which year did Maynard Jackson help with the Olympics?

• 1984

• 1992

• 1996

• 2000

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