1. Georgia since 1970 March 13, 2015

2. Standard: SS8H12 b. Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as a state senator, governor, president, and past-president.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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 _________________________

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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 ______________

14. 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?

15. 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?