Mayors
Guess who: Influential in bringing the 1996 Olympic Games to Atlanta.
Andrew Young
As president, what did Jimmy Carter accomplish?
Positives: Camp David Accords and Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT)
Negatives: Iranian Hostage Crisis, Boycotted the Olympic Games, Stagflation Economy.
What was significant about the 1996 OLYMPICS being held in Atlanta?
It was the 100th anniversary of the Olympics. (Centennial Olympic Games)
What is Georgia's most popular tourist attraction?
Stone Mountain
Guess who: Responsible for expanding public transportation and hiring more African Americans in the police force.
Maynard Jackson
Jimmy Carter was most involved internationally in what region?
The Middle East.
Which group was negatively impacted by the 96 Olympic games?
Low-income residents of downtown Atlanta
What is heritage tourism? give an example
Guess who: brought $70 billion through private investment to Atlanta and advocated for civil rights.
Andrew Young
As Governor, what did Jimmy Carter declare over? (what did he want to end)
Racial Discrimination.
How did preparations for the 96 Olympics impact the city of Atlanta? (in regard to infrastructure?)
How did expanding the Savannah Deepwater port impact Georgia's economy?
It helped Georgia's role in international trade.
Guess who: Encouraged Atlanta to be a financial hub and distribution center and a major convention location.
Maynard Jackson
What did Jimmy Carter focus on as Governor?
Georgia's education system, mental health system, criminal justice system, restructured state agencies.
How did the 1996 Olympic Games affect the city of Atlanta?
How does tourism impact Georgia's economy?
Provides jobs and revenue (money)
Compare and contrast Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young
Describe Jimmy Carter in the 4 aspects of his political career.
Senator: advocated for education and human rights
Governor: Mental Health, Criminal Justice, State agency initiatives.
President: Camp David Accords, SALT, Iranian Hostage Crisis, Olympics, Economy.
Post Presidency: Human rights, Carter Center, Habitat for Humanity, Nobel Peace Prize.
What are the short-term and long-term effects of the 1996 Olympic Games on Atlanta?
Short-term: improved infrastructure, created parks (Centennial Olympic Park), and updated and built hotel rooms.
Long-term: Hotel room expansion, population growth, and generated 5.1 Billion dollars in revenue for Georgia's economy.
Why do companies want to film in Georgia?
Past Governor Nathan Deal placed a tax incentive for companies to film in Georgia. Because of the tax incentive, it is cheaper to film in Georgia rather than California.