By the completion of this topic, students should be able to:
SS8H12 Explain the importance of developments in Georgia since the late 20th century
SS8E1 Explain how the four transportation systems (road, air, water, and rail) of Georgia contribute to the development and growth of the state’s economy.
SS8H12 Explain the importance of developments in Georgia since the late 20th century
- Explain how the continued development of Atlanta under mayors Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young impacted the state.
- Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president.
- Evaluate the short-term and long-term impacts of hosting the 1996 Olympics on Georgia’s economic and population growth.
- Analyze Georgia’s role in the national and global economy of the 21st Century, with regard to tourism, Savannah port expansion, and the film industry.
SS8E1 Explain how the four transportation systems (road, air, water, and rail) of Georgia contribute to the development and growth of the state’s economy.
- Evaluate the ways in which the Interstate Highway System, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, deep water ports, and railroads interact to support the exchange of goods and services domestically and internationally
- Explain how the four transportation systems provide jobs for Georgians.
