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Quiz about Atlanta Georgia Yesterday and Today

Atlanta, Georgia: Yesterday and Today Quiz

A short quiz on Atlanta, Georgia, then and now.

A multiple-choice quiz by gwn16722. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gwn16722

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
258,717

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1553

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Bautry1 (8/10), Guest 71 (4/10), Guest 168 (7/10).

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1. What year were the Olympic Games held in Atlanta? Hint

1996

1992

1998

2002

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2. During the Civil War, on what day was Atlanta surrendered to General Sherman? Hint

August 29, 1864

October 3, 1863

September 2, 1864

July 4, 1863

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3. The land that Atlanta now stands on, originally belonged to which two Indian tribes? Hint

Cherokee and Sioux

Cherokee and Seminole

Cherokee and Choctaw

Cherokee and Creek

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4. Atlanta became the capital of Georgia in what year? Hint

1785

1869

1786

1868

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5. During the Great Depression which company helped keep the city of Atlanta afloat financially? Hint

UPS

Coca-Cola

Home Depot

Wells Fargo

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6. The first government housing project was built in Atlanta. What is it's name? Hint

Peachtree Estates

Chatahochee Farms

Cherokee Village

Techwood Homes

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7. On October 12, 1958 a Reform Jewish Temple was bombed in Atlanta. Who claimed responsibility? Hint

KKK

The Confederate Underground

Arian Brotherhood

No one

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8. The very first resturant to open in a mall was Chick-fil-a. It opened its first store in Greenbriar Mall in what year? Hint

1972

1980

1958

1967

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9. What is Atlanta's mass transit system called? Hint

MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)

ATA (Atlanta Transit Authority)

Peachtree Transit

Atlanta does not have one

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10. When did Coca Cola start? Hint

1900

1897

1905

1888

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year were the Olympic Games held in Atlanta?

Answer: 1996

The Centennial Olympic Games were held in Atlanta in 1996. (The first revived, modern Olympic Games were held in 1896). The Atlanta games will always be remembered for the Olympic Park bombing.

2. During the Civil War, on what day was Atlanta surrendered to General Sherman?

Answer: September 2, 1864

When Sherman entered Atlanta the city was on fire. Union shells and retreating Confederate soliders both set the City on fire.

3. The land that Atlanta now stands on, originally belonged to which two Indian tribes?

Answer: Cherokee and Creek

The land was given to the state of Georgia in 1835.

4. Atlanta became the capital of Georgia in what year?

Answer: 1868

Henry W. Grady, the editor of the "Atlanta Constitution", promoted Atlanta as a city of the "New South".

5. During the Great Depression which company helped keep the city of Atlanta afloat financially?

Answer: Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola would become the flagship company of Atlanta for years after World War 2.

6. The first government housing project was built in Atlanta. What is it's name?

Answer: Techwood Homes

Techwood was the very first housing project the government constructed as part of the "New Deal".

7. On October 12, 1958 a Reform Jewish Temple was bombed in Atlanta. Who claimed responsibility?

Answer: The Confederate Underground

Many belived that the desegregation of Atlanta was due to Northern Jewish people living in the South.

8. The very first resturant to open in a mall was Chick-fil-a. It opened its first store in Greenbriar Mall in what year?

Answer: 1967

Chick-fil-a is now an Atlanta institution whith the tag line "We didn't invent the chicken, just the chicken sandwich."

9. What is Atlanta's mass transit system called?

Answer: MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)

MARTA was founded in 1965.

10. When did Coca Cola start?

Answer: 1888

The original Coke was actually called "Pemberton's French Wine Coca". During prohibition Pemberton came up with the first non-alcoholic version of the Coca Cola formula. The business started in 1888 and was incorporated in 1892 as the Coca Cola Corporation.,

Source: Author gwn16722

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May 31 2023 : Bautry1: 8/10
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