What major economic shift occurred in Georgia after WWII?
SS8H12: GA Modern Era

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
From technology to service
From industrial to agricultural
From agricultural to industrial
From service to agricultural
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was one effect of the growth of industry and manufacturing in Georgia?
Less urbanization
Decrease in population
More urbanization
Increased dependence on agriculture
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which industry helped bring businesses and tourists to Georgia?
Mining
Technology
Agriculture
Service
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What development made Georgia a major transportation hub?
Development of interstate highways and Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Construction of new seaports
Expansion of railroads
Growth of the shipping industry
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which industry helped modernize Georgia’s economy?
Agriculture
Mining
Technology
Textile
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who served as governor of Georgia and later became the 39th President of the United States?
Andrew Young
Maynard Jackson
Jimmy Carter
Lester Maddox
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a focus of Jimmy Carter’s presidency?
Space exploration
Education policy
Human rights
Healthcare reform
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