1. Post WWII Georgia How did GA change and grow in the post WWII period?

2. Changes on the Farm  New machines called tractors reduced the need for tenant farmers.  1945-GA had 226,000 farms  1969- 67,000

3. Changes on the Farm  Decrease in growing crops  Start raising poultry and livestock  Displaced farmers head to the cities to look for jobs and city populations boom

4. Changes on the Farm  Tenant farming system dissolved

5. Atlanta Grows Up  Atlanta becomes a major city  1940- 65% of Georgians lived in rural areas  1976- 60% of Georgians lived in or near cities

6. Atlanta Grows Up  Factories and banks expanded  Service industries like finance and insurance

7. Atlanta Grows Up  Transportation systems- InterstatesAirport  Major League Sports- Braves-baseball ( Fulton County Stadium) Falcons- football Hawks- basketball