SSE81 & 2 GA's Economy

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 the above

Why is Georgia known as the “transportation hub” of the Southeast?

• Georgia is known as such because Atlanta has an international airport
• Georgia is known as such because it is number one for amount of railroad miles
• Georgia is known as such because it boast four modes of transportation
• Georgia is known as such because no other state in the southeast has access to the ocean

Why is the interstate highway system essential to Georgia’s economic success?

• The interstate highway system is essential because it is Georgia's only means of transportation.
• The interstate highway system is not essential because it only connects GA to cities in GA not other states.
• It is essential because it is the only way for goods to be shipped in Georgia
• Shippers in all industry sectors depend on Georgia’s roadways to safely and efficiently transport their goods/services to the rest of the US and the world.

How do interstate highways benefit Georgia’s economy?

• The highways are close 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. 

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 the above

True or false GA’s deep water ports benefit GA’s economy by ONLY allowing trade for international markets?

• True
• False

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

• Railroads do not benefit the state's economy because the other forms of transportation have taken the lead in moving people and 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.
• Both red and blue

How do the four transportation systems provide jobs for Georgians? 

• Because all four systems operate on a large scale and need people to work within their companies, thus providing jobs for the people of GA. 
• The four transportation systems do not provide any jobs for Georgians.

What 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.

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