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Who was Maynard Jackson?

• The first Republican elected to Congress since Reconstruction

• Georgia’s first African American governor

• Mayor of Atlanta during the 1996 Olympics

• Atlanta’s first African American mayor

What is the connection between SHEP and Georgia's growing economy?

• SHEP- Savannah Harbor Expansion Project allows for bigger ships to enter the ports off the coast of Georgia which brings more business opportunities to our state.

• SHEP- Savannah Hamburger Experience Place provides opportunities for new chefs to show off their skills and sell more food.

• SHEP- Savannah Harbor Expansion Project limits the size and number of international ships entering our waters forcing people to buy local.

The fact that more Atlanta city contracts went to African American business owners after 1973 is evidence of

• The arrival of professional sports teams.

• The impact of Maynard Jackson.

• The end of the white primary.

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Which African American politician began as an aide to Martin Luther King, Jr. and was the first African American Senator elected since Reconstruction?

• Maynard Jackson

• Benjamin Mays

• Andrew Young

• Lester Maddox

Which of the following is correct about Jimmy Carter?

• He was the only Georgian to serve as president of the United States.

• He established the HOPE scholarship

• He was the first mayor of Atlanta, GA

• He was president for two terms.

Short term impacts of the Olympics boosted the economy in and around Atlanta. What were a few of the positive long term effects?

• decline in population, removal of public housing, decrease in economy

• population growth, improved infastructure, increase in business

• over crowding in the city, lack of adaquate housing

• increase in pollution and trash, overcrowding, decrease in investment

This guy expanded the work of William Hartsfield and helped Atlanta become one of the busiest cities in the world!

• Andrew Young

• Jimmy Carter

• Maynard Jackson

• Lester Maddox

What is a physical advantage connected to Georgia that attracts many film and tourist industries?

• Georgia has a mild climate that allows for continuous work and play with little shut down due to natural disasters or poor weather conditions.

• Georgia is located near the Pacific Ocean making it easier to travel from here to Hollywood.

• Georgia has many movie stars that live in our state and people come to visit them.

• Influencers like Tata and Snoop Dog advertise how awesome it is in to live in Georgia so other people want to come too.

72 million visitors came to Georgia to witness this event; it created revenue of more than $5billion; built sports venues and parks increased international recognition; also the event that killed Alice Hawthorne and wounded 117 others at Centennial Olympic Park.

• 1996 Olympic Games

• The Million Man March

• March on Washington

• Free Style Olympics

This man was elected president in 1976. He is our 39th president and the ONLY one from Georgia ever to be elected.

• Ronald Reagan

• Barak Obama

• Jimmy Carter

• Maynard Jackson