Post WWII Georgia How did GA change and grow in the post WWII period?
Changes on the Farm New machines called tractors reduced the need for tenant farmers. 1945-GA had 226,000 farms ,000
Changes on the Farm Decrease in growing crops Start raising poultry and livestock Displaced farmers head to the cities to look for jobs and city populations boom
Changes on the Farm Tenant farming system dissolved
Atlanta Grows Up Atlanta becomes a major city % of Georgians lived in rural areas % of Georgians lived in or near cities
Atlanta Grows Up Factories and banks expanded Service industries like finance and insurance
Atlanta Grows Up Transportation systems- InterstatesAirport Major League Sports- Braves-baseball ( Fulton County Stadium) Falcons- football Hawks- basketball