H12 Late 20th Century Quiz
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- Q1Which person was the first black mayor for the city of Atlanta?Martin Luther King, Jr.Jimmy CarterAndrew YoungMaynard Jackson30s
- Q2Who was Georgia's first black Congressman since Reconstruction?Jimmy CarterMaynard JacksonJefferson LongAndrew Young30s
- Q3Which of the following worked alongside Martin Luther King, Jr and SCLC during the Civil Rights Movement?Maynard JacksonAndrew YoungJefferson LongJimmy Carter30s
- Q4Which of the following are things both Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young have in common? (Check all that apply.)Both were mayors of Atlanta.Both worked to help minorities get contract work in Atlanta.Both served as Ambassadors to the United Nations.Both worked to bring the 1996 Olympics to Atlanta.Both were governors of Georgia.Both were honored by having the International Airport in Atlanta named for them.30s
- Q5Which was a way Maynard Jackson was honored for his political service?The International Airport in Atlanta was renamed in his honor for his service in the area of air transportation.A monument stands in Atlanta with an image of Maynard Jackson and Martin Luther King, Jr. to represent the civil rights actions they were involved in together.A torch was carried in his honor during the 1996 Olympic games.The Georgia Aquarium was opened on his birthday to celebrate the efforts he made in Atlanta politics.30s
- Q6Jimmy Carter wanted to increase and improve education for Sumter County and did so while serving in this capacity from 1963 to 1967State SenatorGeorgia GovernorPast PresidentU.S. President30s
- Q7Jimmy Carter reorganized state government.Georgia GovernorU.S. PresidentState SenatorPast President30s
- Q8Jimmy Carter helped to negotiate the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt while serving in this role from 1977-1981.U.S. PresidentGeorgia GovernorPast PresidentState Senator30s
- Q9Jimmy Carter worked on human rights and peace projects including signing an agreement to limit weapons with the Soviet Union and improved relations with China while serving in this role.U.S. PresidentPast PresidentGeorgia GovernorState Senator30s
- Q10Jimmy Carter appointed women and minorities to government offices.State SenatorU.S. PresidentGeorgia GovernorPast President30s
- Q11Jimmy Carter doubled the size of the national park and wildlife refuge system when he successfully pushed the Alaska National Interest Land Conservation Act through Congress.U.S. PresidentState SenatorGeorgia GovernorPast President30s
- Q12Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts with human rights and democracy around the world and for his efforts at helping to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts.Past PresidentState SenatorGeorgia GovernorU.S. President30s
- Q13Through Global 2000, Jimmy Carter and the Carter Center worked with poorer countries to eliminate tropical diseases like guinea worm.Past PresidentGeorgia GovernorState SenatorU.S. President30s
- Q14What is the name of the institution founded by Jimmy Carter after his presidency to advance human rights, promote democratic practices, and resolve conflict around the world?Camp DavidCarter CenterGlobal 2000Habitat for Humanity30s
- Q15What international crisis was Jimmy Carter faced with at the end of his presidency that damaged the view people have of Carter's presidency?Global 2000Guinea Worm ProjectPanama Canal TreatiesIran Hostage Crisis30s