Commander and Chief
This hometown boy is the only person from Georgia ever elected as president.
Who is James E. Carter, Jr. or Jimmy Carter?
Atlanta's first African American mayor (actually any major Southern city's first!)
Who is Maynard Jackson?
Name three reasons film makers come to Georgia to film their shows/movies?
What is tax breaks, climate, resources (people, land, transportation)?
Name 3 tourist attractions in Atlanta
World of Coke, GA Aquarium, Centennial Olympic Park, Mercedes Benz Stadium, MLK Birthplace, Fernbank Museum
Why would any city or state want to host the Olympic Games?
What is MONEY!!
President Carter's term had several problems, not entirely his fault, but problems just the same. Name 1!
What is Iran Hostage Crisis, Stagflation, Gas Shortage, Energy Crisis?
Which African American politician began as an aide to Martin Luther King, Jr. and was the first African American Senator elected since Reconstruction?
Who is Andrew Young?
Why did Georgia invest so much time and money in SHEP?
What is allow more boats/bigger boats, increase revenue, provide more jobs, increase economy.
What is an entrepreneur?
Someone who takes a financial risk to start their own company
This stadium was built to host Olympic events
Turner Field
This is the award President Carter received for his efforts at the Camp David Accords and the relationship he helped build between Israel and Egypt.
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
This guy expanded the work of William Hartsfield and helped Atlanta become one of the busiest cities in the world!
Who is Maynard Jackson?
This is the 4th busiest container port in the US and fastest growing port in the US
What is the Savannah Harbor, in Savannah, Georgia?
Other than COTTON, name 3 things we grow in Georgia
Onions, peaches, peanuts, apples
What university now uses former Olympic Athletes Housing as a dorm for college students?
Georgia Tech
What 3 roles did Carter serve as?
Senator, Governor of GA, and President
As co-chair of Georgia’s 1996 Olympic committee, 2 people of Atlanta are credited for Atlanta landing the 1996 Olympics.
Who is Andrew Young or Maynard Jackson?
Which one of the 5 types of industry is the largest in Atlanta?
Service Industry
What major film franchise produced most of their movies in Atlanta, including Black Panther and Infinity War?
Marvel!!!
What are some negative impacts that the 1996 Olympics had on Georgia?
Bombing at Centennial Olympic Parks, lack of transportation, traffic, trash/debris
Name 3 things Carter has done after his time as president
Won Nobel Peace Prize, start Habitat for Humanity, mission work, Carter Center
Served as ambassador to the UN and was appointed by President Carter
Andrew Young
Give two examples of Georgia's ability to participate in a global market.
What is Hartsfield Jackson Airport and Savannah Harbor. Will accept interstate system as well because you can use the interstates to go to other airports and harbors.
What are some positive impacts of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta?
New housing, new stadiums, increase in hotels, $5.1 billion in revenue, population growth