Post-WW2
This mayor brought aviation to Atlanta and kept the city calm during the civil rights movement:
William Hartsfield
He gave the “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
He was the first Black mayor of Atlanta and expanded the Hartsfield Airport.
Who is Maynard Jackson?
This branch of Georgia’s government enforces the law.
What is the Executive Branch?
What are Georgia’s two hemispheres?
Northern and Western
This mayor of Atlanta brought in major league sports, helped with MARTA, and also kept the city of Atlanta calm during the civil rights movement:
Ivan Allen Jr
This leader from Georgia helped lead the SNCC and participated in the Selma March.
Who is John Lewis?
He was mayor, UN ambassador, and Georgia’s first Black congressman since Reconstruction.
Who is Andrew Young?
To vote in Georgia, you must be at least this age.
What is 18?
What is the region of our nation?
South East
This was an election to choose a candidate from a particular political party. In this election, only whites could vote.
White Primary
He protested civil rights by chasing African-Americans from his restaurant and later became governor.
Who is Lester Maddox?
This man from Plains, Georgia, was President and won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
This term means that each branch has powers that limit the others.
What are checks and balances?
This region in northern and central Georgia has red clay. It has half of Georgia’s population and its capital, Atlanta:
Piedmont
This election caused confusion and chaos for Georgians after Eugene Talmadge’s death. Many in Georgia questioned who would be governor after three men debated and claimed the title.
Three Governor's Controversy or Election of 1946
This Georgia protest led by SNCC and SCLC was unsuccessful due to lack of media attention.
What is the Albany Movement?
This major global event took place in Atlanta in 1996.
What are the Olympics?
This person is in charge of the Georgia Senate.
Who is the Lieutenant Governor?
This physical feature brings in tourists and helps protect the main coastline from erosion:
Barrier Islands
True or False: After WWII, technology improved. Agricultural technology eliminated jobs and many went into cities.
True
This act was passed in 1964 to integrate public places and improve hiring practices.
What is the Civil Rights Act?
Georgia’s ______________ industry brings in film studios, jobs, and revenue.
What is the film industry?
A juvenile in Georgia is defined as anyone under this age.
What is 17?
Which ocean makes Georgia’s southeastern boundary?
Atlantic Ocean