Created thousands of jobs
Allows for greater international trade
Allows for access to 44% of the country’s population within days
Can handle Panama Canal Max Ships
1.Which of the following would be the BEST title for the table above?
A.Impact of the Brunswick Port Expansion
B.Impact of Savannah Port Expansion
C.Benefits of the Film Industry
D.Benefits of the Tourism Industry
Improvements Made to Metro Atlanta for 1996 Olympics
New hotels constructed
New park space created
New sidewalks and streets created
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2.Which of these BEST completes the chart above?
A.Trees were cut down.
B.Traffic patterns were changed
C.New theaters were built
D.New sports complexes were built
Improvements Made to Metro Atlanta for 1996 Olympics
New hotels constructed
New park space created
New sidewalks and streets created
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3.Which of these BEST completes the chart above?
A.Trees were cut down
B.Traffic patterns were changed
C.New theaters were built
D.New sports complexes were built
4.How did hosting the 1996 Olympic Games BENEFIT Georgia?
A.They allowed Georgia farmers to produce more crops.
B.They provided an economic boost for the state.
C.They helped Atlanta to have a water shortage.
D.They left the state in debt after the Olympic Games.
"New immigrants are good for America. They are revitalizing our cities...building our new economy...strengthening our ties to the global economy, just as earlier waves of immigrants settled on the new frontier and powered the Industrial Revolution. They are energizing our culture and broadening our vision of the world. They are renewing our most basic values and reminding us all of what it truly means to be an American."
-President Bill Clinton, Commencement Address at Portland State University, June 13, 1998
5.Based on the reading, which statement would President Clinton MOST LIKELY agree with?
A.Immigration has a negative effect on the national economy.
B.More focus should be placed on ensuring that all immigrants be naturalized.
C.Immigration has a positive effect on the national economy.
D.Free healthcare and education should be extended to all immigrants, legal or not.
6. How did Maynard Jackson help Atlanta develop economically?
A.By expanding the canal connections to the Port of Savannah
B.By expanding the city of Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport
C.By expanding overall taxes in Atlanta and reducing government regulation
D.By expanding access to private schools through a voucher program
“Jimmy Carter has been Governor of Georgia, President of the United States, and an unofficial ambassador to the world. In 2002, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the second recipient from the state of Georgia.”
7.Which statement BEST explains why Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002?
A.his support of the Habitat for Humanity program in sub-Saharan Africa
B.his ability to win the goodwill of Latin American countries which led to the signing of a treaty allowing access to the Panama Canal
C.his continuing effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts and to advance democracy and human rights
D.his negotiation of a treaty between Egypt and Israel during his presidency
8.What was the MOST significant long-term impact of the 1996 Olympic Games on the city of Atlanta?
A.Increased levels of violent crime in the city
B.Improvements to the city’s international status
C.Increased investment in Georgia’s rural communities
D.Improvements in employment in the agricultural sector
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