modern Georgia fill-in notes

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When the county unit system was ruled unconstitutional, it was replaced by the _________________________________ concept. The end of the county unit system in 1962 signaled a change in Georgia Politics.

One result of the end of the county unit system was the _______________________or the redrawing of the boundaries or election districts.

The development of Georgia’s two party system. For nearly a century, only _____________________________stood any real chance of winning major elections in Georgia.

Southern Democrats feared their own party as favoring more government intervention and supporting ______________ over whites. Really a choice between ______________________ and _____________________ not Dem vs. Rep.

The lopsided victory of Republican Ronald Reagan over Georgia’s ___________________________________, showed that the days of the “________________________________” were over.

Proof of this development is the fact that _______________________ became the first Republican governor in Georgia.

He then served _____________ terms in the state legislature before winning the 1970 ______________________race.

The ____________________________________________ was created through an Executive Order signed by Governor

Jimmy Carter and given a legislative mandate to purchase and preserve unique lands.

Carter defeated ____________________________in relatively close election. American public cheered their new president as he walked down Pennsylvania Avenue, rather than riding in the traditional _________________________.

Many citizens blamed Carter for the nation’s ________________________ inflation and hurting ___________________.

Even worse many perceive him as _________________________. Not long after the president signed a new arms treaty with the Soviet Union the Soviets invaded its neighbor _________________________.

Carter did, however have at least one success while in office, the __________________________________.

At first the meetings were unproductive because ____________________________and ___________________could not agree on a number of key issues. Eventually however thanks largely to Carter’s tireless efforts, _____________________ and _________________________came to a historic peace agreement.

Even more damaging for Carter was the ________________________________. In 1979 Iranian students stormed the

____________________________ and took those inside as hostage.

The students were part of a ____________________________ that overthrew the former ruler, the ___________ of Iran and replace him with a Muslim government. They were angry at ______________________for letting the Shaw into the

United States. They demanded the president return the Shaw to Iran to stand trial in exchange for the ______________.

Many people in the US felt ___________and humiliated and blamed the president for letting it happen in the first place.

Carter has become one of the most admired ex-presidents in history rather than retreating to a quiet life of retirement

Carter has remained active in charitable projects like ________________________________________.

Due to his hard work and accomplishments he was awarded the _____________________________________ in 2002.

One of the reasons for Georgia’s growth is it’s accessible transportation system translation systems include ________

______________________, _________________________, and _________________________.

_______________________________ international Airport, contributes greatly to the state’s economy. In 2006, it was named the “Busiest airport in the ______________,” servicing millions of passengers each year in shipping tons of cargo.

Between its interstate highways and roads, this transportation system reaches every ____________________in Georgia.

Georgia also depends heavily on its ________________________________ ports. ____________________________ and

____________________________are the two major ports each providing billions of dollars in revenue for the state.

They are both located close to ____________________ and ________________________which makes it easy for ships be unloaded and their cargo transported to cities further inland.

Railroads still play an important role in Georgia. There are roughly ________________ miles of track used to haul cargo to and from _______________________, farms, and______________________________.

_______________________________still makes up over _________________% of the state’s income every year.

There are currently between _________________ and _____________ internationally owned facilities in Georgia.

In 1886 John Pemberton invented a new drink to cure headaches, Coca-Cola . He sold it in 1892 __________________ for $2300 who began marketing it as a regular drink rather than a medicine. In 1919 he sold company for $25 million to

Ernest Woodruff. His son _________________________________took over and built Coke into a worldwide sensation.

________________________ and ___________________________ founded the Home Depot in Atlanta in 1978. By

2004 the Home Depot’s profits exceeded $5 billion! Today, the Home Depot is in all 50 states and in several foreign nations as well. HD is world’s largest ________________________________ and ____________________ retailer in the nation.

Arthur Blank ultimately became so wealthy that he bought the _______________________________ in 2002 and is currently one of the most recognized owners in the NFL.

Owen Cheatham created what became _____________ - ____________________ in 1927. Originally a lumber company, is currently the largest wholesale supplier of ____________________________ in North America and the second largest producer of _______________________________. The company reports profits of more than $250 million each year.

Delta Airlines began as a _______________________ business in 1924 and grew to become one of the nations major airlines under the leadership of C. E. Woolman.

Preparations for the games were intense, since many of the sports venues had to be _________________________ and others needed to be designed and __________________________. Funds including more than $1 ________________in public money. Private investment also came in the form of ____________________construction as approximately 7,500 rooms were built .The Olympic Village, located on the _____________________ campus, was open July 6-August 7,

1996.

The federal government spent millions of dollars on replacing sidewalks, installing pedestrian signs, planting trees, putting up new lighting, and installing public art and adding to _______________________.

The pleasant mood of the Olympics changed suddenly in the early morning of July 27, when a ______________ exploded in Centennial Olympic Park during a concert, causing two deaths and more than 100 injuries.

Downtown Atlanta received several tangible legacies from the Olympics. In addition to an improved pedestrian environment, preparations for the games included the construction of ______________________and the conversion of existing buildings into lofts. This gave the city _____________-hour population that helped reverse decades of decline.

Many of Atlanta's sports facilities were replaced or upgraded for the Olympics, including the _______________Stadium, which was refitted as __________________________, the home of Atlanta's professional baseball team, the _________

The hosting of the _______________________________ Games made a lasting imprint on Atlanta, bringing increased attention and investment to the area from around the ___________________________.

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