WorksheetsUnit 7- GA 8
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following answer choices explains how and why farms changed in Georgia after WWII?
Farms became larger in number and smaller in size because people knew they could make more money after the AAA from the New Deal.
Farms become more mechanized due to the newly developed solar panels and there were fewer farm workers.
Farms became smaller in number yet larger in size because the new equipment like tractors were able to do more work with less workers.
Farms became more diversified and the slash and burn agriculture overtook the prior farming practices.
Development of better technology and less reliance on agriculture after World War II had which effect on Georgia’s growth?
More citizens wanted to work in farm areas
Georgia’s importance in the Southeast decreased
Georgia’s urban areas grew rapidly
The state’s growth slowed drastically
What is one way that Mayor William B. Hartsfield shaped Atlanta in the 20th century?
He reformed the city police to stamp out corruption
He helped establish many small colleges in the city
He helped black residents gain more political rights
He discouraged big businesses from coming to the city
What do William Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr. have in common?
both served as Georgia governors during Georgia’s best economic times
both were major contributors to agricultural growth in southern Georgia
both were Atlanta mayors that made significant social and economic changes
both fought for Georgia in World War II and have statues in their honor in Atlanta
How does the transportation systems have a local economic impact on the state of Georgia?
Provide job opportunities for Georgia's citizens
Help in the development of cities in the state
Bring tourists to the state
Allows the state to trade both domestically and internationally
All of the above
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
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?
. The 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 A and B
Both B and C
Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world.
true
false
Based on the chart, what kept the Sharecropper in the cycle of poverty?
Since the land owner had the land the sharecropper would stay poor.
Since the sharecropper bought from the land owner on credit, the sharecropper remained in debt.
Since the land owner got half of the crop the sharecropper did not have any food to eat for themselves or their families.
Since the sharecropper plants and harvests the crop it is his fault that he did not make enough money to get out of the cycle of poverty.
