SS8H10a Analyze the impact of the transformation of agriculture on Georgia’s growth. Concept: Production – Distribution - Consumption
SS8H10a EQ: AFTER WWII, HOW DID AGRICULTURE CHANGE IN GEORGIA? SS8H10a EQ: AFTER WWII, HOW DID AGRICULTURE CHANGE IN GEORGIA? FARMERS MOVED TO CITIES WWII BROUGHT NEW INDUSTRY MORE TECHNOLOGY = LESS FARMERS 1940 = 66% RURAL 34% URBAN 1970 = 40% RURAL 60% URBAN FARMERS MOVED TO CITIES WWII BROUGHT NEW INDUSTRY MORE TECHNOLOGY = LESS FARMERS 1940 = 66% RURAL 34% URBAN 1970 = 40% RURAL 60% URBAN MORE DIVERSIFIED COTTON BECOMES LESS POPULAR NEW CROPS ARE GROWN LIKE PEACHES, ONIONS, PEANUTS, CORN FARMERS START RAISING LIVESTOCK LIKE CHICKENS, HOGS, AND CATTLE MORE DIVERSIFIED COTTON BECOMES LESS POPULAR NEW CROPS ARE GROWN LIKE PEACHES, ONIONS, PEANUTS, CORN FARMERS START RAISING LIVESTOCK LIKE CHICKENS, HOGS, AND CATTLE
Post WWII Developments The number of people living in the country remained about the same from 1920 – – 2.1 million people in rural areas 1960 – 1.98 million people in rural areas By 1990, only 25% of Georgia’s population lives in rural areas Today, less than 2% of Georgians are involved with farms
DO YOU RECOGNIZE ANY OF THE URBAN AREAS ON THE MAP?
SS8H10b Explain how the development of Atlanta, including the roles of mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr., and major league sports, contributed to the growth of Georgia. Concepts: Location Movement / Migration
Longest mayor of Atlanta for 6 terms ( ) Atlanta became an aviation hub Atlanta International Airport named after him “City Too Busy To Hate” – making desegregation in schools a smooth transition Mayor of Atlanta Atlanta grew in size and population Helped desegregate the city Was friends with Martin Luther King Brought professional sports to Atlanta (Braves, Falcons, and Hawks) WHAT ROLE DID THESE TWO MAYORS PLAY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATLANTA? WILLIAM B. HARTSFIELD IVAN ALLEN, JR.
SO, HOW DO MAJOR LEAGUE SPORTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF GEORGIA? HAVING PRO SPORTS IN YOUR CITY OR STATE ATTRACTS NEW BUSINESSES AND JOBS. TRANSPORTATION, HOTELS, RESTUARANTS, AND SHOPS RECEIVE BUSINESS EVERYTIME A GAME IS PLAYED OR AN EVENT IS SCHEDULED. SPORTS TEAMS GENERATE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN REVENUE FOR THE CITY AND STATE IN THE FORM OF SALES, INCOME, AND PROPERTY TAXES. HAVING PRO SPORTS IN YOUR CITY OR STATE ATTRACTS NEW BUSINESSES AND JOBS. TRANSPORTATION, HOTELS, RESTUARANTS, AND SHOPS RECEIVE BUSINESS EVERYTIME A GAME IS PLAYED OR AN EVENT IS SCHEDULED. SPORTS TEAMS GENERATE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN REVENUE FOR THE CITY AND STATE IN THE FORM OF SALES, INCOME, AND PROPERTY TAXES.
SS8H10c Discuss the impact of Ellis Arnall. Concept: Individuals and Groups
WHO WAS ELLIS ARNALL?
DEFEATED EUGENE TALMADGE TO BECOME GOVERNOR IN 1942 LOWERED THE VOTING AGE FROM 21 TO 18 REGAINED UNIVERSITY ACCREDITATION REPEALED THE POLL TAX AND ALLOWED BLACKS TO VOTE IN WHITE PRIMARIES
SS8G2abc Explain how the four transportation systems interact to: [a] provide domestic and international goods to the people of Georgia. [b] provide producers and service providers in Georgia with national and international markets. [c] provide jobs for Georgians. Concept: Production – Distribution - Consumption
WHAT ARE THE FOUR MAIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS OF GEORGIA? INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DEEPWATER PORTSRAILROAD TRANSPORTATION
ATLANTA HARTSFIELD – JACKSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
DEEPWATER PORTS OF SAVANNAH AND BRUNSWICK
Explain how the four transportation systems interact to provide domestic and international goods to the people of Georgia.
Explain how the four transportation systems interact to provide producers and service providers in Georgia with national and international markets.