Maynard Jackson
What was named after Jackson in his honor?
Atlanta's airport was renamed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Which famous Cvil Rights activist was Andrew Young a close associate with?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which prize was Carter the second Georgian to win, and who was the first?
Nobel Peace Prize, Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the main park created in preparation for the 1996 Olympics?
Centennial Olympic Park
What was significant about Jackson being elected to become Atlanta's mayor?
He was the first black person to be elected mayor of any major southern city
He was the first black congressman in Georgia since what era?
Reconstruction Era
True or False: Jimmy Carter was a segregationist.
False
Name 3 out of the many short-term impacts of Atlanta hosting the Olympics
removal of urban decay, creation of Centennial Olympic Park, creation of the Georgia Aquarium, new housing and hotels, new businesses, infrastructural developments, reputation of a progressive city
What was so significant about Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
The airport provided about 500,000 jobs to the Metro-Atlanta area
What was Young's main focus within the Civil Rights Movement?
Voter registration
Carter appointed more _____ and _____ to governmental positions than all previous Georgia governors combined
woman, minorities
What was the biggest long-term impact of Atlanta hosting the Olympics?
international name recognition
What did he help bring to the city of Atlanta?
The 1996 Olympics
What was Young's position within the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Committee?
Co-chair
As governor, Carter focused on improving what 3 systems?
educational, justice, mental health
What was one negative long-term impact of Atlanta hosting the olympics?
traffic congestion
When was Maynard Jackson elected mayor of Atlanta?
October, 16 1973
Who appointed him as Ambassador to the United Nation?
Jimmy Carter
Name 3 of Jimmy Carter's biggest mistakes as president
his decision to boycott the 1980 Olympics, his mismanagement of the Iranian Hostage Crisis, not doing enough to end the "stagflation"
By how much did Atlanta's population increase from 1996 to 2011?
2 million