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1
True or False: Major League Sports have a positive impact on our state's economy.
True
False
2
Delta Airlines is the largest airline in the world and is headquartered in Atlanta.
True
False
3
This transportation system allows more efficient method of travel for semi-trucks.
Hartsfield Airport
Railroads
GA Ports
Interstate Highways
4
What is Georgia's leading industry?
Services
Entertainment
Manufacturing
Agriculture
5
Which of the following statements is true regarding Georgia's transportation network?
is outdated and in need of repair.
does very little to help the state's economy.
supports the exchange of goods and services.
does not allow international trade.
6
Which US airline has its headquarters in Atlanta?
US Airways
American
Delta
United
7
Who was the mayor of Atlanta responsible for bringing professional athletic teams to the city?
William Hartsfield
Maynard Jackson
Lester Maddox
Ivan Allen Jr
8
Why is Atlanta's longest serving mayor, William Hartsfield, known as Atlanta's "father of aviation"?
He developed the C5 mass transport airplane
He was a colleague of Orville and Wilbur Wright.
He believed that an airport for Atlanta would bring economic prosperity.
He was an accomplished pilot who began Delta Airlines.
9
Where are Georgia's two major deep water ports located?
Waycross and Tifton
Brunswick and Ludowici
Savannah and Brunswick
Atlanta and Augusta
10
Which of the following is NOT a part of Georgia's four transportation systems?
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Railroads
The Interstate Highway System
M.A.R.T.A.
11
The use of "white primaries" ended in Georgia during the 1940s because:
Supreme Court ruled them to be a form of and voter fraud.
war against Fascism showed that it was time for racial equality.
majority of Georgia citizens voted to end them.
Democratic Party had lost political power in Georgia.
12
After World War II in the United States, which of these trends contributed to the growth of Georgia?
a loss of confidence in exploring new scientific methods
cooperation between business and government
a rapid increase in technological and industrial development
a renewed focus on the importance of farming and agriculture
13
Author Blank and Bernie Marcus founded Home Depot and are examples of _____.
Employers
Laborers
Entrepreneurs
Employee
14
Which was an effect of improved agricultural technology in Georgia following World War II?
people went to school to learn farming techniques.
a sharp decline in livestock production
a sharp rise in cotton production.
people moved from rural areas to urban areas.
15
Georgia remained a farming state after World War II with very little industry or business development.
True
False
16
Why is the population of Georgia heavily concentrated in the Atlanta area?
The airport and highway systems make it a major transportation hub.
Atlanta has a larger geographic area than other cities.
Agricultural areas are more productive than urban areas.
Other parts of the state have tried to maintain their historic populations.
17
What made the 1946 governor's race so unusual?
power struggle over office of governor that had to be settled by court
he first time a governor was elected to a four-year term.
the closest election in state history
the first time a Democrat became governor of Georgia.
18
Which reason is BEST for expanding Georgia's infrastructure (the four transportation systems)?
to build a new football stadium in Atlanta
to help the state's economy grow
to ease Atlanta traffic
to attract celebrities to Georgia
19
Which industry has brought billions of dollars in jobs, investment, tourism, and revenue to the state recently?
agriculture
manufacturing
aviation
Film
20
Which of the following is true regarding Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport?
It does little to help business or provide jobs.
It is no longer important to Georgia's economy
It is located in Savannah and is the fifth busiest airport in the US.
It is the busiest airport in the world and important to Georgia's economy
21
Many people began to move from rural areas of Georgia into urban areas (cities) such as Atlanta to find jobs after WWII.
True
False
22
Transportation systems do very little to help Georgia's economy.
True
False
23
Providing over 60,000 jobs, this system is considered the largest employer in the state of Georgia.
Deepwater Ports
Spaghetti Junction
M.A.R.T.A.
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
