Question

Throwback Question:

Georgia’s capital moved several times during the colonial and early statehood periods, following the SALMA order (Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta). Which reason BEST explains how this historical pattern is similar to Georgia’s population shift during and after World War II?



(1 point)

Both were caused mainly by foreign trade and overseas wars

Both show how population centers move toward areas with better transportation, jobs, and economic opportunity

Both occurred because farming required more workers over time

Both were the result of natural disasters destroying major cities

Answer 1

Both show how population centers move toward areas with better transportation, jobs, and economic opportunity. During both periods people and governments relocated to places with more economic activity, security, and access to transport.