Background info.
An alternate name used to refer to the Buford Highway
"BuHi"
What was opened in Doraville during the 1940s?
An automotive assembly plant
What year were the Olympics held in Georgia?
1996
How long is the Buford Highway?
It is 30 miles long!
What countries did Georgia offer visas to for foreign help during the Olympics in Atlanta?
Central America and Mexico
What is the order of the rings on the olympic symbol?
What do most people immediately think of when they hear Buford Highway?
The southernmost part of the Buford Highway (a 10 mile corridor)
What was the name of the company that opened in Doraville during the 1940s?
General Motives assembly plant (GM)
What six cities were home to the diverse asian communities found along the Buford Highway?
Suwannee, Duluth, Norcross, Doraville, Chambre, and Brookheaven
Through what years did the Asian and Latino population along the Buford highway triple?
1980-1990
Why did many people of Asian decent move into Doraville during the 1980s?
As white families began to move out of Doraville from property values dropping, new immigrants and refugees began to move in because of the affordability
About how many people of Asian heritage live across the six cities along the Buford Highway?
What permitted people to move to the United Sates from Asia?
The Hart - Cellar Act
What act paved the way for a wave of migration from other countries to the United States?
The Refugee Resettlement Act