Georgia Economics

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Which form of transportation in Georgia historically was used the most? Options: Railroads, Airport, Highway system

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Railroads

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Which of these forms of transportation employs the most workers in the state? Hartsfield Jackson Airport, Deepwater Ports, Railroads

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Hartsfield Jackson Airport

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Which forms of transportation would be best used for international travel? Options: Interstate highway system and railroad., Deepwater ports and Hartsfield-Jackson Airport., Hartsfield-Jackson airport, and railroad.

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Deepwater ports and Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.

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How does the transportation systems have a local economic impact on the state of Georgia?

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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.

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How does GA’s railroads benefit the state’s economy?

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Railroads benefit the state's economy because they can move a large amount of goods throughout our state and the nation, link the interstate highway, deepwater ports, and airport together to move goods and people on both a national and international market, and utilize an intermodal system to move goods and people to destinations throughout our state and the rest of the country.

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What is an entrepreneur?

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Someone who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.

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What is profit?

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The amount of money an entrepreneur or business earns after paying their expenses.

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If the tourism industry is the fifth largest employer in the state, what is the number one employer in the state?

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Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

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The Interstate system has helped Georgia companies to...

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supply their products to many more areas

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Which 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.

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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.