Post WWII GA

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.