Bell Ringer 4.1 Test

How MIGHT the location of the Chattahoochee River have contributed to the development of trade in Georgia?

• The natural beauty of the river continues to attract development along the banks of the river.

• It did not contribute to the development of trade in Georgia because of the waterfalls associated with the fall line of Georgia.

• It allowed Columbus to become a thriving cotton-marketing center with unobstructed river travel to the Gulf of Mexico.

• It allowed Atlanta to become a successful trade center with unobstructed river travel to the Atlantic Ocean.

Why did the port of Brunswick bounce back from near economic collapse during the Great Depression?

• the creation of the Georgia Port Authority

• the construction of cargo ships in the port during WWII

• the end of the slave trade in Georgia

• the expansion of the interstate highway system

The Talmadge Bridge, which spans the Savannah River, was rebuilt in 1987. The Port of Savannah is one of the busiest American ports on the eastern seaboard. From this point, goods are shipped all over the world.

The MOST LIKELY reason for rebuilding the bridge was

• to make seeing the Port of Savannah easier for drivers.

• to show that Georgia is the bridge-building capital of the world.

• to help flying planes locate the Port of Savannah.

• to allow bigger boats to travel through the Port of Savannah.

Which one of these choices list a similarity between the cities of Brunswick and Savannah?

• Georgia’s deepwater ports

• Former capitals of Georgia

• Major cities in the Piedmont region

• Cities in Georgia with the highest population

Which of these cities would have seen the MOST trade during the colonial days?

• Savannah

• Athens

• Macon

• Atlanta