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Georgia Economics
Question | Answer |
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What is an example of a service industry? | Tourism |
Which is NOT an example of a product grown or manufactured in Georgia today? | Petroleum |
Which invention had the greatest impact on Georgia's economy in the early 1800 | The Cotton Gin |
The trade policy of Great Britain during the period of colonization was called | Mercantilism |
How did the colonies benefit Great Britain economically? | The colonies manufactured goods for Great Britain |
Taxes on imported goods are called | tarrifs |
When Georgia trades peanuts to China in exchange for toys | Both countries gain |
What factor contributes LEAST to the success of an entrepreneur | Family money |
Where did the company that became delta begin? | Macon |
What entrepreneur is associated with Coca-Cola | John S. Pemberton |
Who was responsible for making Coca-Cola a nationally recognizable brand | Asa Candler |
What company is the worlds leading in the manufacture of paper and building products? | Georgia-Pacific |
Who were the entrepreneurs who founded The Home Depot warehouse stores? | Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank |
Most of Georgia's revenue comes from which type of tax | income tax |
What is the first step in developing Georgia's state budget | The General assembly determines how much money wull be available |
Home Depot | A DIY company with headquarters in Atlanta |
A motivating factor for entrepreneurs is their desire to | Maximize their profit and gain wealth |
The trade policy of Great Britain during the period of colonization was called | Mercantilism |
What was the economic base of Georgia and the other southern colonies during the colonial period | rice, indigo, wheat, forrest products |