Question

Throwback Question: James Oglethorpe helped shape Georgia’s early development by carefully planning the colony’s settlement, while Atlanta mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr. guided the city through major economic and social changes in the 20th century. Which statement BEST explains how their leadership reflects a similar approach to change in Georgia?(1 point)

All three leaders focused on preserving agriculture as Georgia’s main economic activity

All three used planning and leadership to guide growth during times of major transition

Oglethorpe resisted economic expansion, while the mayors promoted segregation

The mayors focused on rural settlement, while Oglethorpe promoted urban industrial growth

Answer 1

All three used planning and leadership to guide growth during times of major transition.

Explanation: Oglethorpe’s careful colony planning guided early settlement, and Hartsfield and Allen used civic leadership and planning to steer Atlanta through economic expansion and social change in the 20th century.