Modern Georgia Teacher Note Challenge

Who was the first African-American mayor of a major southern city?

• Maynard Jackson

• Andrew Young

• Jimmy Carter

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

What major international event did Maynard Jackson help bring to Atlanta during his term in the 1990s?

• The 1996 Olympic Games

• The World Expo

• The FIFA World Cup

• The Commonwealth Games

Which of the following was a significant achievement of Andrew Young as mayor of Atlanta?

• Bringing $70 billion in new private investment to the city

• Expanding Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport

• Winning the Nobel Peace Prize

• Founding the Carter Center

What was one of Jimmy Carter's notable achievements as President of the United States?

• The Camp David Peace Accords

• The Strategic Defense Initiative

• The North American Free Trade Agreement

• The Paris Climate Agreement

What was a long-term impact of the 1996 Olympic Games on Atlanta?

• Increased international recognition and economic status

• A decrease in the city's population

• The closure of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

• A decline in hotel room availability

​ (a)   was successful as the ​ (b)   in the early 1970's because he ​ (c)   , and he worked to improve ​ (d)   in the state.

• Jimmy Carter
• Georgia Governor
• consolidated state agencies
• education

As a ​ (a)   , ​ ​ (b)   advocated for education and encouraged ​ (c)   .

• state senator
• integration
• Jimmy Carter

The TWO short-term impacts of the Olympic Games in Atlanta included

• roadway improvements, the addition of sidewalks, and streetlights

• The creation of Centennial Olympic Park

• international name recognition

• Population increased

Place the fact with the person or event...be careful!

Groups:

(a) Maynard Jackson

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(b) Jimmy Carter

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(c) Andrew Young

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(d) 1996 Olympics

• Worked with Andrew Young to bring the Olympics to Atlanta

• Won the Nobel Peace Prize

• Brought international recognition to Atlanta

• Significant infrastructure improvements to Atlanta

• Only U.S. President from Georgia

• United States Ambassador

• First African American U.S. Congressman since Reconstruction

• Famous for the Camp David Peace Accords between Israel and Egypt

• First Black Mayor of a Southern City

• Worked with Maynard Jackson to bring the Olympics to Atlanta

• Expanded Hartsfield Airport

• generated least 5.1 billion dollars for the city and state.