Georgia Agriculture and Atlanta Unit 6 Standard 10 a-c

Changes in Agriculture Mechanization – Tractors replaced sharecroppers Dairy & Livestock – Increase in meat and dairy products during WWII Improved Farming Methods – New crops that produced better – New fertilizers to control weeds & pests – Better organization of farms Crop Diversity – Peanuts, soybeans, & tobacco = 27% – Cotton = 2.5% (no longer KING) – Poultry farming and livestock = 50%

Growth of Atlanta Transportation – Atlanta Originally a hub for railroads Then: Trucking and Air Hub too! I-75, I-20, & I-85 all intersected here Hartsfield Airport – Home of Delta Airlines MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) Lake Sidney Lanier – New source of water for Atlanta area

“City Too Busy To Hate” Major League Teams: Falcons, Hawks, Braves Huge VENUE- brings in people Shows that city is large enough to support sports and therefore large enough to support industry, visitors, economy

Atlanta’s Political Leadership William Hartsfield – Atlanta’s longest serving mayor – Developed the Atlanta airport Serves more than 78 million passengers annually – Supported the Atlanta zoo – Supported Civil Rights – Reformed the city’s police and fire departments

Mayor Ivan Allen Jr Mayor after Hartsfield Supported Civil Rights Built I-285, brought NFL Falcons to the City, helped GA Economy

Governor Ellis Arnall Replaced Talmadge & Modernized GA Abolished poll taxes Changed voting age from 21 to 18 Established the Teacher Retirement System Formed the Board of Pardons and Paroles

Atlanta Assignment Since World War II, Atlanta has become one of the most important cities in the United States for several reasons. In a persuasive essay (1 page min), choose one factor that you think was the most important in Atlanta’s development. Be sure to include specific details about the person, thing, or event that you think was the most important in the city’s development. *****Cite sources if necessary and DO NOT Plagiarize!