Question

percentage of georgians living in urban areas
1940: 34.4%
1950: 45.3%
1960: 55.3%
examine the graphs. which of the following were causes for the trends in the graphs? (choose 3)
□ improvements were made in farming technology
□ manufacturing in cities soared during and after wwii
□ there were increased employment opportunities in cities
□ more labor was needed on farms as science improved
□ the total population of georgia began to decrease after wwii
□ electricity and utilities were expanded to rural areas

Explanation:

1. The graph shows a steady rise in Georgia's urban population (34.4% in 1940 to 55.3% in 1960), meaning more people moved to cities. Soaring manufacturing in/after WWII would create urban jobs, drawing people there.
2. Increased urban employment opportunities directly explain why more Georgians moved to urban areas, matching the upward trend.
3. Improved farming technology reduced the need for farm labor, pushing rural workers to seek jobs in cities, driving urban population growth.
4. The other options are incorrect: improved farm science needs less labor, the graph only shows urban/rural shift (not total population decline), and expanding rural utilities would not push people to cities.

Answer:

• Improvements were made in farming technology
• Manufacturing in cities soared during and after WWII
• There were increased employment opportunities in cities