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February 25

February 25. 1. Why did Atlanta businesses and civic leaders of the 1960s decide to bring professional sports teams to Atlanta? a. to boost the ratings of ESPN and other television sports shows b. to give outstanding athletes opportunities to play sports

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February 25

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  1. February 25 1. Why did Atlanta businesses and civic leaders of the 1960s decide to bring professional sports teams to Atlanta? a. to boost the ratings of ESPN and other television sports shows b. to give outstanding athletes opportunities to play sports c. to improve Atlanta’s image as a major American city d. to give the people something to do for entertainment 2. Which member of the Atlanta Braves broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record? a. Hank Aaron b. Chipper Jones c. Phil Niekro d. John Smoltz 3. What major sport was the first to come to Atlanta? a. Baseball b. Basketball c. Football d. Hockey

  2. February 26 1. Which of the following regions is a poor farming area? a. Ridge and Valley b. Blue Ridge Mountains c. Appalachian Plateau d. Coastal Plain 2. Which was a reason Georgians could move from an agriculture economy to an industrialized economy after World War II? a. Landowners encouraged tenant farmers to leave the land. b. The land was needed for more houses and stores for returning veterans. c. Cotton was no longer needed since many Americans wore synthetic fabrics. d. Fewer farm workers were needed because of improvements in farm technology. 3. Which of the following is true about the Coastal Plain? a. Its main source of power comes from hydroelectric dams. b. It is known for carpet manufacturing. c. It has many major cities. d. It has rich soil for growing peanuts.

  3. February 27 1. Which of the following physical features made it difficult to travel by river? a. The Okefenokee Swamp b. The Fall Line c. The Appalachian Mountains d. The barrier islands 2. Which of the following states borders Georgia? a. Mississippi b. Virginia c. Louisiana d. Florida

  4. February 28 1. What happened to the Bell Aircraft Marietta plant? a. It closed down before World War II ended. b. It is part of the Lockheed Martin plant today. c. It is part of Hartsfield-Jackson Airport today. d. It has continued to operate continuously since the war. 2. How did the mechanization of farming after WWII further contribute to the migration from rural areas? a. Machinery was too expensive to buy. b. Sharecropper labor was no longer needed. c. Farmers were able to produce more crops in less time. d. Cotton crops became the predominate agricultural export.

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