Atlanta History
The A-Town
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
What'll ya have?
Miscellaneous
100

This was Atlanta's original name.

What is Terminus?

100

On a 19th-century map of Atlanta, this land later became a this park after hosting the Cotton States and and International Exposition in 1895.

What is Piedmont Park?

100

Atlanta's original purpose was to serve as the end point of this type of transportation.

What is the train/railroad?

100

Despite the nickname, Georgia produces more of this crop than peaches.

What are peanuts?

100

The Olympics were held in Atlanta in this year.

What is 1996?

200

These two streets represent Atlanta's historically prominent Black and White communities, respectively.

What are Auburn Ave. and Peachtree Street?

200

Though often grouped with Atlanta, this city maintains its own government and historic downtown square.

What is Decatur?

200

This interstate divides Atlanta between North/South.

What What is I-20?

200

This Atlanta street is well-known for its wide variety of authentic international food offerings.

What is Buford Highway?

200

Georgia Tech's alternate mascot to the yellow jacket.

What is the Ramblin' Wreck?

300

This Buckhead-based private school integrated in 1967, making it one of the earliest independent schools to do so.

What is Pace Academy?

300

This neighborhood is well-known for its 20th-century Craftsman bungalow and revival colonial home styles (as well as very little bang for your buck!)

What is Virginia-Highland?

300

This airline, headquartered in Atlanta, operates the world's largest fleet.

What is Delta?

300

This chef owns many of Atlanta's best (in Mrs. Henry's humble opinion) restaurants, including Little Sparrow, St. Cecilia, and The Optimist.

Who is Ford Fry?

300

The Atlanta Tack Club recently began this tradition that takes place on Peachtree Road each January.

What is the Polar Opposite Race?

400

Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind takes place in Atlanta and in this city, which is the county seat of Clayton County.

What is Jonesboro?

400

This was Atlanta's first planned suburb.

What is Inman Park?


400

MARTA is an abbreviation for this full agency name.

What is Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority?

400

If you go to the Varsity and order something "all the way," what ingredient will be on your burger/hot dog?

Onions

400

This is commonly seen as the most disgusting sample at the Coke museum.

What is the Beverly drink?

500

This 1970s transportation decision contributed to Atlanta’s reputation for car dependence.

What is the suburban rejection of MARTA?
500

This department store was founded in Atlanta in 1867 and was famous for traditions like the "Pink Pig" and the "Great Tree."

What is Rich's?

500

This famous Atlanta urban project was first proposed as a master's thesis.

What is the BeltLine?

500

Known for calling its waitstaff "severs" and its customers "guests," this Atlanta institution is often called the city's unofficial "dining room" and has hosted visitors like Beyoncé, Alan Jackson, and President Carter.

What is Mary Mac's Tea Room?
500

This symbol on Atlanta's flag represents rising from destruction.

What is a phoenix?