Transportation and Trade in Georgia Answers

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Which contributions have port cities made to Georgia? Check all that apply.They have helped the state become a major cotton importer.They have provided employment for many workers in the state.They have allowed Georgia to control all American poultry exports.They have allowed wartime industries to grow during World War II.They have allowed Georgia to import products from around the world.They have helped the state’s farmers export many agricultural products.

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They have helped the state become a major cotton importer.
B
They have provided employment for many workers in the state.
C
They have allowed Georgia to control all American poultry exports.
D
They have allowed wartime industries to grow during World War II.
E
They have allowed Georgia to import products from around the world.
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They have helped the state’s farmers export many agricultural products.
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The airport also contributes about to Atlanta’s economy.

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$32.5 million
B
$32.5 billion
C
$32.5 trillion
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How many air miles did passengers travel in the 1960s?

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about 30 billion
B
about 110 billion
C
about 190 billion
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Which problems did the Interstate Highway System help solve? Check all that apply.highways that were too small and narrowpoor surfaces that were in need of repairroads that did not help with national defenseroads that could not handle both cars and trucksmajor highways that were clogged with a lot of trafficrail lines in need of repair being allowed to be abandoned

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highways that were too small and narrow
B
poor surfaces that were in need of repair
C
roads that did not help with national defense
D
roads that could not handle both cars and trucks
E
major highways that were clogged with a lot of traffic
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rail lines in need of repair being allowed to be abandoned
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What are the benefits of Georgia’s Interstate Highway System? Check all that apply.It’s easier to transport goods to and from the state’s ports.Hotels and gas stations along the highways employ a number of workers.Macon has become the transportation center for the state.Highways mostly have helped citizens move away from the suburbs.The trucking industry has brought a great deal of money into the state.

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It’s easier to transport goods to and from the state’s ports.
B
Hotels and gas stations along the highways employ a number of workers.
C
Macon has become the transportation center for the state.
D
Highways mostly have helped citizens move away from the suburbs.
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The trucking industry has brought a great deal of money into the state.
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How many air miles do passengers travel today?

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about 460 billion
B
about 500 billion
C
about 560 billion
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Which decade saw the biggest increase in air travel?

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1960 to 1970
B
1970 to 1980
C
1980 to 1990

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