study
buddy
diddy
(Bank)
monkey
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2. Which event brought tourists, jobs, and financial gain to Georgia and built venues that are still used by the state today?
A. The 1946 Governor's Race
B. The 1996 Olympic Games
C. The change in the state flag in 1956
D. The 1980 Race for the Top
B. The 1996 Olympic Games
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6. Jimmy Carter was a one-term president. Which of the following hurt Jimmy Carter's chances for re-election in 1980?
A. Watergate Scandal
B. The Camp David Accords
C. The Iranian Hostage Crisis
D. A healthy economy
C. The Iranian Hostage Crisis
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11. Georgia made over $9 billion from film production last year. Which statement BEST explains why Georgia has become one of the leading locations for filming in the United States?
A. Famous actors began moving to Georgia, so movie producers followed and began movie studios.
B. Georgia's lawmakers have passed bills to reduce filming regulations that many other states continue to enforce.
C. Farmers across Georgia have sold portions of their farmland to filmmakers
D. The state of Georgia offers tax breaks to filmmakers, diverse filming locations, and a moderate climate.
D. The state of Georgia offers tax breaks to filmmakers, diverse filming locations, and a moderate climate.
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16. Which is true regarding Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport?
A. It is one of the busiest airports in the world and important to Georgia’s economy
B. It allows millions of tourists to visit Georgia each year, BUT does little to help businesses or provide jobs
C. It is located in Savannah
D. It is named after William B Hartsfield and Andrew Young.
A. It is one of the busiest airports in the world and important to Georgia’s economy
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21. Which is NOT an accomplishment of Jimmy Carter?
A. Negotiated the release of 52 American hostages held by Iranian students
B. Continues humanitarian efforts through the Carter Center
C. Won the Noble Peace Prize
D. Negotiated the Camp David Peace Accords between Israel and Egypt
A. Negotiated the release of 52 American hostages held by Iranian students
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Modern Georgia Assessment
1. Who was Maynard Jackson?
A. Atlanta’s first African American mayor
B. Georgia’s first African American governor
C. The first Republican elected to Congress since Reconstruction
D. 39th President of the United States
A. Atlanta’s first African American mayor
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7.
Continues humanitarian efforts through the Carter Center
Won the Nobel Peace Prize
Negotiated the Camp David Peace Accords between Israel and Egypt
The above list is the accomplishments of whom?
A. Jimmy Carter
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Andrew Young
D. Maynard Jackson
A. Jimmy Carter
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12. The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) will lead to larger ships with heavier loads using the Savannah Port. What is the goal of the project?
A. remove all of the fish from the Savannah River
B. deepen the outer harbor of Savannah
C. remove all the tub boat operators
D. close the main harbor of Savannah
B. deepen the outer harbor of Savannah
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17.
Using the map as a reference, why is the population of Georgia heavily concentrated in the Atlanta area?
A. Atlanta is located on a navigable river for trade.
B. Agricultural areas are more productive than urban areas.
C. Other parts of the state have tried to maintain their historic populations.
D. The airport and highway systems make Atlanta a major transportation hub.
D. The airport and highway systems make Atlanta a major transportation hub.
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22. In what country were 52 American citizens taken hostage during Jimmy Carter's presidency?
A. Canada
B. Mexico
C. Iran
D. Soviet Union
C.iran
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3.
Which choice would BEST complete the chart above?
A. trees were cut down
B. new theaters were built
C. traffic patterns were changed
D. new sports stadiums were built
D. new sports stadiums were built
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8. What was Jimmy Carter a strong advocate for as State Senator in the 1960s?
A. changing statewide voting requirements
B. continuation of Jim Crow Laws
C. improving education for Georgia students
D. getting the U.S. out of Vietnam
C. improving education for Georgia students
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13. Georgia has over 100 million visitors to the state each year. The economy benefits from an increase in ___________
A. losing jobs
B. jobs and money
C. diversified farming and industry
D. pollution
B. jobs and money
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18.
Which title would best describe the notes?
A. Georgia's Modern Government
B. Civil Rights in Georgia
C. The Economics of Agriculture in Georgia
D. Trade and Transportation in Georgia
D. Trade and Transportation in Georgia
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23. President Jimmy Carter helped to negotiate the Camp David Accords between what two countries?
A. France and Great Britain
B. Germany and France
C. Poland and the Soviet Union
D. Egypt and Israel
D. Egypt and Israel
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4. Which event threatened the legacy of the 1996 Olympic Games?
A. problems with transportation
B. the explosion of a bomb
C. the lack of housing for athletes
D. an investigation into Olympic bidding
B. the explosion of a bomb
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9. "The ________________________ has the only existing international taskforce on disease eradication. Which means a total elimination of a disease on the face of the Earth. In the history of the world, there's only been one disease eradicated: smallpox. The second disease, I think, is going to be guinea worm." -former President Jimmy Carter
Which term completes the statement above?
A. Habitat for Humanity
B. SALT II
C. Iranian Hostage Crisis
D. Carter Center
C. Iranian Hostage Crisis
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14.
1962- elected to Georgia's state senate
1970- elected governor of Georgia
1976- elected President of the United States
2002- received the Nobel Peace Prize
Which person's accomplishments are being described above?
A. Barack Obama
B. Jimmy Carter
C. Herman Talmadge
D. Franklin D Roosevelt
B. Jimmy Carter
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19. In what ways do Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, I-85, and the port of Savannah impact Georgia's economy?
A. They allow imports to arrive and reach Georgians while keeping domestic products at home
B. They make Georgia accessible to people from all over the world, provide jobs, and allows the state to import and export efficiently
C. They provide jobs while discouraging foreign economic competition
D. They have very little impact because they simply provide modes of transportation
B. They make Georgia accessible to people from all over the world, provide jobs, and allows the state to import and export efficiently
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24. Which is a correct statement about Jimmy Carter?
A. He is the only Georgian to have served as President of the United States.
B. He established Georgia's first formal system of education.
C. He was the first Georgian to serve on the Supreme Court.
D. He established the HOPE Scholarship.
A. He is the only Georgian to have served as President of the United States.
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5.
U.N. Ambassador
Atlanta Mayor
1st African American Congressman from GA since Reconstruction
Top aid to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who is being described by the list above?
A. Benjamin Mays
B. Martin Luther King Jr
C. Hamilton Holmes
D. Andrew Young
D. Andrew Young
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10. What did Jimmy Carter call an end for in his inaugural address as Governor of Georgia?
A. integration
B. Civil Rights Act
C. education reforms
D. racial discrimination and segregation
D. racial discrimination and segregation
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15. Besides both being from Georgia, what do Jimmy Carter and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have in common?
A. They were both governors of Georgia during the 1970s
B. They both won the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting fraternity and peace.
C. They both served in the military during the Vietnam War.
D. They both believed Georgians should accept segregation and racial inequality.
B. They both won the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting fraternity and peace.
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20. Companies headquartered in Georgia, such as Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, and Home Depot would most likely have a direct impact on what?
A. Georgia's government
B. Georgia's travel industry
C. Georgia's prison system
D. Georgia's economy
D. Georgia's economy
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25. The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty II was signed to limit the number of nuclear weapons in which country?
A. Egypt
B. Israel
C. Iran
D. Soviet Union
D. Soviet Union