Welcome to Social Studies

Miss FedelesFebruary 16, 2012

Social StudiesWeek 21 – Day 102 – pg. 66

What is Atlanta, Georgia?

A. stateB. continentC. countryD. city

Objectives

• Today you will:– Identify political, religious, and economic

factors that influence the settlement of specific geographical locations

Introduction

• What is Atlanta, Georgia?– A. state– B. continent– C. country– D. city

Send me your answer in a note!

Introduction

• We are going to investigate the city of Atlanta, Georgia today.

• Georgia is located in the Southeastern region of the United States, and Atlanta is the state capital.

Atlanta, Georgiapg. 67

• During the 1830s, the state of Georgia built railroads to provide trading routes to the Midwest region of the United States. Along the eastern end of the railroads, land was developed for businesses and housing. This developed land soon became the town of Atlanta. The city of Atlanta was founded on December 29, 1847. In 1868, Atlanta became the state capital of Georgia. As of 2007, the city of Atlanta had a population of 519, 145 people.

Political factorspg. 68

1. After the Civil War, U.S. Army soldiers occupied Atlanta to help rebuild the city and provide assistance to the newly freed slaves during the “Reconstruction Era.”

2. The “Reconstruction Era” refers to the time after the Civil War when the United States was ending slavery and rebuilding the nation.

4. Once the slaves were free, the U.S. government initiated the Freedman’s Bureau Bill under President Abraham Lincoln.

• The Freedmen's Bureau Bill helped former slaves by offering education, health care, and employment assistance.

3. Many of the newly freed slaves that stayed in Atlanta helped in the rebuilding of Atlanta.

Political factors pg. 68

• Even though slavery was over, racial prejudices and discrimination continued in the South and throughout the United States.

• During the 1960s, Atlanta was an important center for the Civil Rights Movement. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was born in Atlanta, and many students from “black colleges and universities” around Atlanta played major roles in the movement.

It’s BrainPOP Time!

• I am going to play a BrainPOP video for you about Martin Luther King, Jr.

Economic factorspg. 69

Atlanta Then• During its early history,

Atlanta was part of the agricultural south with its economy based on farming. Soon, the city became a major hub in the transportation of goods and services to the North and the Midwest. With the arrival of World War II, Atlanta turned to manufacturing and building of aircrafts for the military to help boost the economy.

Atlanta Now• Today, Atlanta is one of seven

U.S. cities that are called a “World City.” A World City is a city that plays an important role in the global economic system. With companies like Coca-Cola, UPS, and AT&T headquartered in Atlanta, no wonder it is considered a World City. Also, Delta Airlines is the city’s largest employer and has the world’s largest airport hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. This airport is known as the world’s busiest airport.

Religious factorspg. 70

• In present day Atlanta, there are said to be over 1,000 places to worship. From mosques to synagogues to churches, every faith and every denomination has a place in Atlanta. You can find Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Southern Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans, Greek Orthodox, and many more religions throughout the city and its surrounding areas.

What is there to do in Atlanta?

• I am going to send you on a web tour to see some of the attractions that you can see/do in Atlanta when you visit.

It’s BOR Time!

• You are going to be placed in BOR to answer some questions dealing with Atlanta.

• Make sure that you are working together and being respectful!

BOR #1Read each sentence below and decide if it is true or false. Then,

circle T or F.

1.) The Union Army destroyed the city of Atlanta in 1864, during the American Civil War. T or F

2.) The Freedmen’s Bureau Bill did not help former slaves by offering education, health care, and employment assistance. T or F

3.) The “Reconstruction Era” refers to the time after the Civil War when the United States was ending slavery and rebuilding the nation. T or F

4.) Today, Atlanta is not one of 7 U.S. cities that can be called a “World City.”T or F

5.) In present day Atlanta, there are said to be over 1,000 places to worship. T or F

BOR #2 Circle the letter of the best possible answer.

1.) During the 1960s, Atlanta was an important center for the __________.A.) Civil Rights Movement C.) World CityB.) Reconstruction Era D.) American Civil War

2.) During its early history, Atlanta was part of the agricultural south, with its economy based on ________.A.) manufacturing C.) airplane factoriesB.) farming D.) none of the above

BOR #23.) ________ is the city’s largest employer, and has the world’s largest

airport hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.A.) United Airlines C.) Delta AirlinesB.) Southwest Airlines D.) Northwest Airlines

4.) A ________ is a city that plays an important role on the global economic system.A.) National City C.) Regional CityB.) International City D.) World City

5.) This soft drink company has its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia: ________.A.) Pepsi-Cola C.) Barq’s RootbeerB.) RC Cola D.) Coca-Cola

Closure

Name one interesting fact you learned about Atlanta.

Independent Practice

• None

HAVE A NICE DAY!