Georgia since 1970

March 13, 2015

Standard: SS8H12 b.

Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as a state senator, governor, president, and past-president.

Jimmy Carter

• James Carter was born in __________ in 1924.

• He served in the _____ before returning to Plains in 1954 to run his family’s cotton gin business and _________________

• After a few years back in Georgia, he decided to run for _________ office

Carter as Governor

• Carter was elected governor in _____ (prior to this, he served in the state senate)

• While governor, he reorganized the state’s ___________ branch and influenced the ______system

• He created the Georgia Heritage Trust, designed to protect the ____________________ resources in Georgia

• He worked to equalize __________ for public schools in the state

• At the end of his term, he announced he was running for ______________ of the U.S.

Carter as President

• Carter, a Democrat, was elected president in ______• He established a national __________ policy, expanded

the national _____ system, and created the Department of _____________

• ____________ problems in the U.S. created a small ____________ during his term

• He campaigned for worldwide __________ rights• He is best remembered for his ___________ policy

accomplishments– He helped bring a peace treaty to Israel and Egypt– He ratified the Panama Canal treaties– He established diplomatic relations with China

Carter is defeated

• Carter only served _____ term as president• He was largely defeated because of his handling

of a _________ situation in _____ in 1979• Iran did not release the hostages until the day

Carter left office in 1981• After leaving office, he returned to Georgia,

where he has continued working towards worldwide human rights, worked to raise money for ___________ research, and build affordable housing with _________________________

Rise of the Two-Party System

• In the 1980s and 1990s, _________ shifted in many southern states

• Prior to this shift, very few _________________ were elected to any national or state office in Georgia

• However, during these decades, many citizens of southern states began voting for Republicans in national elections

• This led to the election of ______ Republicans to the U.S. Congress from Georgia, and eventually, to the establishment of a ______________ political system

• In _______, Georgians elected the first Republican governor since Reconstruction

The 1996 Olympic Games

• The Summer Olympics were held in Atlanta and other parts of Georgia in _____

• _____________________ and ____________________ were instrumental in bringing these games to Atlanta because they knew the benefits would far outweigh the costs

• The games brought ____ long-term benefits to the state of Georgia

Benefit 1: New Facilities

• Millions of dollars were spent to create world-class competition __________ in Georgia

• These include _____________________ (now Turner Field), the Georgia _________________ in Conyers, and the ____________________ at Lake Lanier

• Other new non-sporting facilities include new ______________ buildings at Georgia Tech and Georgia State University

Benefit 2: International Recognition

• The Olympics brought _______________ recognition to Atlanta

• Millions of ___________ came to see the games and millions more _________ on TV

• Atlanta and the state of Georgia received tremendous _______ coverage as one of the world’s leading ___________ centers

Benefit 3: Employment Opportunities

• The games brought _____________ opportunities, as well as educational and training programs

• Also, new ______________ opportunities were available at _____________ sites, as well as new hotels and restaurants

Benefit 4: Economic Impact

• _________ of dollars were brought into Georgia’s ___________ as a result of the games

• People who came to the games spent money on _____, hotels, _____________, and souvenirs

• Facilities in use today, like ______________, are still generating ______________ for the state

Immigration to Georgia

• _______________ to Georgia rose in the ______ and is still continuing today

• People from many _________________ countries have moved to Georgia to work in the ________ industry in northwest Georgia, the _________ industry in Gainesville, and the ________________ industry in south Georgia

• These immigrant populations impact Georgia’s economy– They _____ and work all over Georgia and assist in many jobs– They have built churches and opened ______________

Questions:• 1) Where was Jimmy Carter born?• 2) What were 3 accomplishments of Carter while he was governor of

Georgia?• 3) What were 3 accomplishments of Carter while he was president?• 4) What is Carter best remembered for?• 5) What led to Carter’s defeat in a bid for a second term as president?• 6) What has Carter done since leaving office and returning to Georgia?• 7) When did more Georgians begin voting for Republicans?• 8) What year was the first Republican governor since Reconstruction

elected in Georgia?• 9) Who was instrumental in bringing the Olympics to Atlanta?• 10) What was the four benefits of the Olympics in Atlanta?• 11) What are some of the sports facilities that were built for the games?

More questions:

• 12) Where were new employment opportunities available during the Olympics?

• 13) How did the Olympics impact Georgia’s economy?

• 14) What 3 industries do immigrants come work at in Georgia?

• 15) How do immigrants impact Georgia’s economy?