GA's Economy, Transportation, and Geography

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 essential because it only connects GA to cities in GA not other states.

• The interstate highway system is essential because it is the only way for goods to be shipped in Georgia

• The interstate highway system is essential because businesses 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? Select all that apply.

• 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.

• By being the only international airport in North America.

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

• True
• False

How do GA’s railroads benefit the state’s economy? Select all that apply.

• Railroads no longer 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.

• The railroads benefit the state's economy because with over 5,000 miles of rail-network companies can easily move goods which keeps the cost of products low for consumers.

• Railroads benefit the state's economy by being the primary means of transportation for Georgians and are crucial to the elimination of pollution and traffic in Atlanta.

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.

• Georgia does not have 4 transportation systems- we only have MARTA.

• All four systems provide jobs for people in the Atlanta area which is good for some Georgians, but not all.

• The 4 transportation systems provide jobs to only a small number of Georgians because none of our transportation systems have been expanded since the 1950s.

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.