Unit 11- Modern Georgia (End of the 20th Century)
SS8H12 Explain the importance of developments in Georgia since the late 20th century
A. Explain how the continued development of Atlanta under mayors Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young impacted the state.
B. Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president.
C. Evaluate the short-term and long-term impacts of hosting the 1996 Olympics on Georgia’s economic and population growth.
D. 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
A. Explain how the continued development of Atlanta under mayors Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young impacted the state.
B. Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president.
C. Evaluate the short-term and long-term impacts of hosting the 1996 Olympics on Georgia’s economic and population growth.
D. 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
Two More Great Atlanta Mayors: Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young
Jimmy Carter as Governor, President and Citizen
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Georgia's Major Cities and Methods of Transportation
Georgia has an extensive transportation system that allows for tremendous amounts of national and international trade. With the growth of highways, deepwater ports, rail service and air travel, Georgia’s economy has grown over the years. Because the four main systems of transportation interact with each other, businesses can get materials for products easily …as a result, they can reach customers all over the world quickly and consumers can get goods and services quickly and cheaply. In addition, the transportation system and the business attracted to Georgia because of this system employs thousands of workers thus boosting the economy
The interstate highway system is essential to Georgia’s economic success. Georgia boasts highways that facilitate speed and reliability for shipments to the rest of the United States and the world. Shippers in all industry sectors depend on Georgia’s roadways to safely and efficiently transport more than $620 billion cargo each year on the 20,000 miles of high performance roadways and 1,200 interstate highways, including I75, I-85, and I-20 in the Atlanta area and I-95 along coastal Georgia.
These roadways enable Georgia companies to speedily and efficiently distribute products using over 100 motor freight carriers and extensive rail and highway systems. Using the nation’s interstate highway system, Georgia’s products can now reach approximately 80% of Americans overnight. Many industries have relocated to Georgia because of the easy access to interstates that are well-maintained and rarely closed due to inclement weather. Interstate highways (I-85, I-75 and I-285) pass near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the nation.
Nearly all freight shipments by Georgia businesses (85%) are carried to their destination via truck. Truck shipments in Georgia are expected to reach $993.6 billion by 2040. The connection between the airport and interstate highways allows Georgia products to be transported quickly to U. S. consumers.
These roadways enable Georgia companies to speedily and efficiently distribute products using over 100 motor freight carriers and extensive rail and highway systems. Using the nation’s interstate highway system, Georgia’s products can now reach approximately 80% of Americans overnight. Many industries have relocated to Georgia because of the easy access to interstates that are well-maintained and rarely closed due to inclement weather. Interstate highways (I-85, I-75 and I-285) pass near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the nation.
Nearly all freight shipments by Georgia businesses (85%) are carried to their destination via truck. Truck shipments in Georgia are expected to reach $993.6 billion by 2040. The connection between the airport and interstate highways allows Georgia products to be transported quickly to U. S. consumers.
Historically, railroads have been essential to the economy of Georgia. While the other forms of transportation have taken the lead in moving people and goods throughout our state and the nation, railroads still operate rail lines successfully in Georgia. Georgia, ranked #3 in the U. S. in rail accessibility in 2015, has access to more rail miles (4,700 miles) than any other state in the Southeast.
Intermodal (transportation involving more than one form of carrier, such as truck and rail, or truck, ship and rail), bulk, and automotive shipments utilize the rails that connect to a national market. Though currently operating on a smaller scale than the other forms of transportation, railroads are an essential component to the success of moving goods to destinations throughout the state and the rest of the country.
Intermodal (transportation involving more than one form of carrier, such as truck and rail, or truck, ship and rail), bulk, and automotive shipments utilize the rails that connect to a national market. Though currently operating on a smaller scale than the other forms of transportation, railroads are an essential component to the success of moving goods to destinations throughout the state and the rest of the country.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the conduit for 100 million passengers per year and handles more than 625,000 metric tons of cargo on 32 air carriers including Georgia’s own Delta Airlines (headquartered in Atlanta). More than 100 trucking companies expedite cargo deliveries via ground (interstate and local roads) and rail transportation throughout the state and the U. S. Three cargo complexes enable rapid handling of goods so that they can be moved to their destinations or ports by roadways and by rail. Eighty percent of the U. S. market is within a two-hour flight from Georgia. The airport’s impact on the regional economy of Georgia (particularly the Atlanta region) generates $23.5 billion per year.
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Another component of Georgia’s transportation system that is vital to the state’s economy is the deepwater ports of Savannah and Brunswick. Georgia products are exported to all parts of the world via these ports, while foreign products enter the U. S. through these ports. Governed and operated by the Georgia Ports Authority, Georgia’s ports are among the fastest growing ports in the U. S. The port of Savannah handles approximately 80% of the goods entering Georgia via ship and has immediate access to interstates I-95 and I-16. The port’s two terminals handle bulk cargoes, large containers and roll on/roll off items, such as automobiles and other wheeled vehicles. The smaller port in Brunswick handles a significant amount of products, including general cargo, bulk items, and automobiles, through three terminals. Liquid and dry bulk commodities, including chemicals and oil, are transported through these port facilities to ground transportation for delivery to Georgia and U. S. companies.
