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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which statement accurately illustrates the relationship among Georgia's transportation systems?
Because Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is near Atlanta's ports, goods can move quickly from ships onto planes for transport around the nation.
Because several interstate highways pass by Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, people can travel into and out of Georgia very quickly
Georgia's deepwater ports and Hartsfield Jackson International Airport compete with one another to be Georgia's largest international travel hub.
The interstate highways have become less important to the shipping of commercial goods since the construction of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which factors caused a population shift away from Georgia’s rural areas in the mid-twentieth century? Select ALL that apply.
a lack of investment in new agricultural technologies
the declining importance of farming to Georgia’s economy
the mass migration of African Americans to northern cities
a substantial increase in demand for factory labor during World War II
the failure of the New Deal to provide assistance to rural communities
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why is Atlanta, Georgia, known as the transportation hub of the Southeast?
Atlanta is home to one of the busiest airports in the nation due to the city's proximity to other major commercial centers.
Georgia's state government has increased spending on Atlanta's transportation systems to try to catch up to other southeastern states
Georgia's thousands of miles of railroads handle a greater volume of cargo than any other form of transportation in the Southeast region.
Atlanta is a thriving port city that handles the majority of the commercial goods that enter the state via container ships.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why did the 1946 gubernatorial election require intervention by the Georgia Supreme Court?
The race in Georgia was too close to call and a clear winner could not be determined.
Georgia's constitution had conflicting rules about the line of succession for the office of governor.
Georgia's outgoing governor claimed widespread voter fraud had swayed the election.
African Americans sued the state over being prevented from participating in the state's primaries.
- 5. Multiple Choice
How did the presence of deepwater ports in Georgia affect the state's cotton industry?
Ports made Atlanta the center of trade between Europe and the United States.
Ports made it easier for growers to ship their cotton to textile makers in Europe.
Immigrants from Eastern Europe arrived by ship to work the Georgia cotton fields.
Georgia's textile industry grew around ports used to ship finished products to Asia.
- 6. Multiple Choice
William B. Hartsfield contributed to the growth of Georgia by
bringing the aviation industry to the state.
building a world-class resort and golf course.
lowering taxes for manufacturing businesses.
persuading the Milwaukee Braves to move to Atlanta
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why did the Georgia Supreme Court decide who had the right to be the governor following the 1946 gubernatorial election?
The write-in votes for one candidate had to be reviewed to see if they were valid.
The governor-elect died and two people claimed they had the right to succeed him
Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall claimed that voter fraud had taken place and demanded a recount of all votes.
One candidate won the popular vote and another won the county unit vote and both claimed they won the election.
- 8. Multiple Choice
In which scenario would the Port of Savannah be the BEST transportation system to use?
Denise needs a cell phone sent to her from Atlanta to Dalton.
A business owner wants to send a load of scrap metal to Memphis.
A contract needs to get from Savannah to Los Angeles by tomorrow.
Alan is moving from Georgia to Italy and he wants to ship his car there.
- 9. Multiple Choice
In the twentieth century, what contributed to the growth of metropolitan areas such as Atlanta, and their role in Georgia's economic development?
Zoning laws forced newly arrived immigrants to live only in cities.
. New technologies reduced the demand for labor in the agricultural sector
. New technologies reduced the demand for labor in the agricultural sector
Georgia's cities were close to ports, so many newly arrived immigrants to settle in cities.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What occurred in the city of Atlanta in the years immediately following World War II?
Racial tensions rose as desegregation policies were enacted.
The shift toward industrial production from agriculture continued.
Agricultural development led to declining investments in the city's industries.
Overcrowding diminished as the state's population shifted toward rural areas.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is one possible cause of failure faced by entrepreneurs seeking to develop a new product and start a business based on that product?
the risk that competing companies will restrict supply to raise prices of the product
the risk that public interest in the product will be lower than expected
the risk that the good will be so popular that the business will need to expand
the risk that the demand for the product will be so high that the price must be increased
- 12. Multiple Choice
How did the contributions of former mayor of Atlanta Ivan Allen, Jr., during his time in office help the city develop economically?
By establishing the first international airport in the city, Allen helped Atlanta to become a global tourist destination.
By creating tax breaks to encourage movie studios to film in the city, Allen helped Atlanta's movie industry expand.
By using taxes to help aircraft companies build factories in the city, Allen helped Atlanta gain military contracts during World War II.
By bringing professional sports teams to the city, Allen helped Atlanta create the infrastructure that would allow it to host the Olympics.
- 13. Multiple Choice
What major change did Georgia undergo in the decades following the end of World War II?
Many wartime factories and military bases closed, leading many people to migrate from the state.
The economy became more industrial and diversified, leading many people to migrate to cities
Improved agricultural technology led to more rural job opportunities, causing many people to leave cities.
The state rapidly adopted needed civil rights reforms, causing many people to move to the state.
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Interstate Highway System has played a significant role in the development of Georgia's economy by
preventing urban sprawl and the suburbanization of major metropolitan areas in the state.
enabling the state to become largely self sufficient and less reliant on domestic and foreign trade.
providing a constant stream of revenue for the state that is then reinvested in local communities.
improving the transportation of goods to and from major manufacturing centers outside of the state.
- 15. Multiple Choice
During the civil rights movement, how did integration in Atlanta under Mayor William B. Hartsfield differ from integration in other cities?
It was a more peaceful process than in other cities.
It led to much more violence than in most other cities.
It happened much later than the integration of other cities.
It led to a more significant population decline than in other cities.
- 16. Multiple Choice
It led to a more significant population decline than in other cities.
anger over the end of the county unit system
anger over the end of the white primary system.
concern over the potential threat of a communist attack.
concern over the potential threat of an economic depression.
- 17. Multiple Choice
In entrepreneurship, the potential for profit offsets
the investment of research
the risk of innovation.
the labor of business.
the stress of organization
- 18. Multiple Choice
When determining profit following a sale of a good, what must the business take into account?
consumer demand
competitor's prices
available supply
operating costs
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a part of Georgia’s four transportation systems? (SS8G2)Hartsfield-Jackson International AirportInterstate Highway SystemRailroad SystemM.A.R.T.A.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe key to economic success of Georgia’s Deepwater seaports is...(SS8G2A)the number of importsthe number of exportsaccess to the interstate highway system (I-95, I-16)the number of nearby businesses
- 21. Multiple ChoiceProviding over 55,000 jobs (parking shuttles, airlines like Delta, security); this transportation system is considered the largest employment center in the state of Georgia... (SS8G2C)Deepwater seaportsHartsfield-Jackson International AirportRailroadsInterstate Hwy System
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich reason is BEST for expanding Georgia’s infrastructure (the 4 transportation systems) SSG2bto help the State’s economy growto build a new football stadium in Atlantato attract celebrities to Georgiato ease Atlanta traffic
- 23. Multiple ChoiceBy exporting Georgia-made products like kaolin and timber, and while importing goods such as steel, and sugar, this Transportation system helps Georgia participate in free trade. (SS8E2b)Interstate Hwy SystemDeepwater seaports @ Savannah & BrunswickHartsfield-Jackson International AirportRichard B. Russell Airport
- 24. Multiple Choice
How do interstate highways benefit Georgia’s economy?
The highways connect to GA's deepwater ports, airport and railroads, which allows goods to be moved quickly and efficiently to national and international markets.
It doesn't benefit the economy it actually harms it by congesting the roads with big trucks.
By only allowing the deepwater ports to ship their international goods on them.
The interstate highways benefit the states economy by localizing all trade.
- 25. Multiple Choice
How does the transportation systems have a local economic impact on the state of Georgia?
Bring tourists to the state & provide job opportunities for Georgia's citizens
Help in the development of cities in the state
Allows the state to trade both domestically and internationally
All of these
- 26. Multiple Choice
How does Atlanta’s international airport benefit Georgia’s economy?
By being one of the largest and busiest in the world transporting goods and people.
Having Delta Airlines headquartered in Atlanta.
Being able to reach eighty percent of the U. S. markets within a two-hour flight from GA.
All of these
- 27. Multiple Choice
How does GA’s railroads benefit the state’s economy?
Railroads benefit the state's economy because they can move a large amount of goods throughout our state and the nation.
The railroads benefit the state's economy by linking the interstate highway, deepwater ports, and airport together to move goods and people on both a national and international market.
By utilizing an intermodal system to move goods and people to destinations throughout our state and the rest of the country.
All of these
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an entrepreneur?A business or businesses, that takes on the financial risks of a new employee.Someone who runs the daily operations of a company and takes care of the financial risks in order to do so.Someone who takes over a business or businesses, taking no financial risks in order to do so.Someone who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat is profit?The cost of providing goods and services.Using or showing new and creative ideas.Financial risk that a business takes when starting a new ventureThe amount of money an entrepreneur or business earns after paying their expenses.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceIf the tourism industry is the fifth largest employer in the state, what is the number one employer in the state?Deepwater portsHartsfield-Jackson International AirportInterstate TruckersCSX Railroads
- 31. Multiple Choice
The Interstate system has helped Georgia companies to...
supply their products to many more areas
increase the speed of traffic in Atlanta
reduce the number of accidents involving trucks
create many congested traffic areas in Atlanta
- 32. Multiple Choice
The Interstate system has helped Georgia companies to...
supply their products to many more areas
increase the speed of traffic in Atlanta
reduce the number of accidents involving trucks
create many congested traffic areas in Atlanta
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement BEST describes Georgia's transportation infrastructure today?a strong transportation infrastructure including 2 deepwater ports, over 1,200 miles of interstate highways, over 5,000 miles of railroad track, and over 260 airports.been held back because it has less than 1,000 miles of interstate, 12,000 miles of federal and state highways, only 8 regional airports, and one seaport.an outstanding transportation infrastructure involving over 10 major seaports, over 25,000 miles of state and federal highway, over 1,500 miles of interstate, and over 320 airports.
- 34. Multiple Choice
What is Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport's largest airline?
Delta
American Airlines
United Airlines
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a good?cutting grasscar washfoodrestaurant
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a good?cutting grasscar washfoodrestaurant
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a service?carshoesteachercomputer
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Atlanta's longest serving mayor, William Berry Hartsfield, known as Atlanta's "father of aviation"?He was an accomplished pilot who began Delta airlines.He was a colleague of airplane inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright.He developed the C5 mass transport airplane for Georgia's Lockheed Aeronautical plant.He believed that an airport for Atlanta would be a key to the city's economic prosperity.
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the BEST description of Governor Ellis Arnall's justification for lowering the state's voting age to 18?Lowering the voting age would encourage more young people to graduate from high school.If 18-year-olds were allowed to vote, the state would gain more representation in the U.S. Congress.He believed that letting younger people vote would help ensure the passage of civil rights legislation.If 18-year-olds were old enough to be drafted and serve in the armed forces during World War II, they were responsible enough to vote.
- 40. Multiple ChoiceHelped bring the Braves to Atlanta from Milwaukee.William B. HartsfieldIvan Allen, Jr.
- 41. Multiple Choice
What was the primary impact of the modernization of agriculture after 1945?Better farm machinery caused people from cities to move to rural areas so they could farm.. Fewer farm laborers were needed, so many people migrated to the cities.Although farm machinery improved, the demand for farm labor remained the same. - 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat factory was opened in Marietta which created B-29 Bombers for the Allied Powers?ShipyardsFieldaleBell Bomber PlantPearl Harbor
- 43. Multiple ChoiceHow did men like Carl Vinson and Richard Russell have an influence on Georgia’s economy?The state of Georgia was used to build many new military projectsBoth men worked with the government to increase military projectsBoth men worked with the government to increase military spendingall of the above are correct
- 44. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Bell Bomber Plant affect Georgia and the United States during WWII?planes at this plant were built in Marietta, Georgia and helped the state add people to the workforce, which helped Georgia to get out of the Great Depressionmore people traveled by planeIt didn't affect Georgia
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWho was both a governor of GA and a US senator who opposed integration?Ellis ArnallHerman TalmadgeAndrew YoungMaynard Jackson
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich businessman served as mayor of Atlanta from 1962 to 1970 and brought three of Atlanta's professional sports franchises?Eugene TalmadgeEllis ArnallWilliam B. HartsfieldIvan Allen Jr.
- 47. Multiple Choice
Which individual was responsible for bringing the 3 professional sports teams to Atlanta?
William B. Hartsfield
Ivan Allen Jr.
Eugene Talmadge
Ellis Arnall
- 48. Multiple Choice
Which of these did Ivan Allen Jr. and William B. Hartsfield NOT have in common?
They were both Atlanta mayors.
They both proactively built up Atlanta.
They were both played a role in creating Atlanta's airport.
They were both Civil Rights Advocates.
- 49. Multiple Choice
After WWII, many Georgians were moving from ____________ areas to ______________ areas.
rural; urban
poor; rich
Blue Ridge; piedmont
urban; rural
- 50. Multiple Choice
True or False: The GI bill gave veterans the opportunity to earn a free education.
True
False
- 51. Multiple Choice
True or False: William B. Hartsfield was Atlanta's longest serving mayor.
True
False
- 52. Multiple Choice
Why is the interstate system important to Georgia?
It gives cargo ships a faster route to Europe, Asia, and Africa.
It allows people and goods to travel at a faster and more efficient rate.
The government can take taxes from all those who use the highway.
It charged a low fee in return for one-year worth of transportation
- 53. Multiple Choice
What was the white primary?
It was a tool used by the southern Democrats to keep African-Americans from voting in the primary.
It was a change of the election date from June to February.
It was a tool that northern Republicans used to limit the support Democrats would receive.
- 54. Multiple Choice
Ivan Allen Jr. supported which of the following programs?
Interstate system
Red Rabbit
M.A.R.T.A.
G.R.E.T.A.
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