Modern Georgia Flashcards
(27 cards)
Where is the Delta Airlines headquarters?
Atlanta
Who were the entrepreneurs of Home Depot?
Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank
Who helped pay for the Georgia Aquarium?
Bernie Marcus
Who is the owner of the Falcons?
Arthur Blank
Who created the formula for Coca-Cola?
John S. Pemberton
Who was the great advertiser and marketer who made Coca-Cola a financial success?
Asa Chandler
Who made Coke a worldwide success?
Robert Woodruff
What is the ability to buy something now and pay for it later or over a period of time?
Credit
What is the positive gain from an investment or business after subtracting for all expenses?
Profit
What did Jimmy Carter do?
created the Georgia Heritage Trust to protect the state’s natural resources as Governor, as President (1 term) brought about the Camp David Peace Accords between Egypt and Israel and reorganized Georgia’s state government. He won the Nobel Peace Prize (2002) as an ex-President.
What do new immigrants bring?
unique skills, types of food, and types of clothing and customs to create a multicultural society for Georgia.
What did Georgia receive from hosting the 1996 Olympics?
international media attention and recognition for the state and the host city, Atlanta, which lead to tourism and international business expansion
What occurred at Centennial Olympic Park during the Georgia 1996 Olympics?
A bombing
What violated the 14th Amendment (wrong to limit the rights & privileges of any citizen)?
County unit system
What was ruled unconstitutional and replaced with the one-person, one-vote concept?
County unit system
What means the redrawing of voting districts to ensure districts were of equal population sizes?
Reapportionment
What turned white southerners against Democrats ad voters in GA began to vote for Republicans?
Democratic support of the Civil Rights Act
What are the benefits of free trade?
provides money and jobs for the state; ports of Savannah and Brunswick + Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport provide access to the world’s marketplace
What does Georgia Pacific manufacture?
manufactures paper, pulp, packaging, tissue, building products, and construction-related chemicals
What is the LARGEST supplier of building products in NORTH AMERICA?
Georgia Pacific
What did Georgia Pacific start as and by who?
Owen R. Cheatham began the company as GA Hardwood Lumber Co.
What are typical investments?
Stocks, bonds, CDs and real estate
What is your usual source of income?
Your salary
What happens when your spending is greater than your income?
You end up in debt
