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Georgia has many swamps and river banks along its coast, which make it an excellent place to grow rice. During the colonial times, rice was Georgia's #1 export. Corn was also a major cash crop because it was only native to the America's, which gave the America's a little bit of a monopoly. Georgia also had certain fruits, such as peaches, that people could not get in England. -
In Georgia and throughout the South, cotton became the primary cash crop. It was so profitable that the crop was eventually referred to as ''King Cotton.'' Cotton production further institutionalized slavery, and by the time of the Civil War, the American South was supplying three-fourths of the world's cotton. -
Atlanta's population rose above 65,000 in 1890, soared to over 150,000 in 1910, and surpassed 200,000 in 1920. By then, the dense redevelopment of much of downtown Atlanta had crowded out most of the old residential buildings, some of which had survived Sherman's fires in 1864, and new construction was replacing them with larger and larger office buildings, hotels, factories, and warehouses. -
Advancing technologies reduced the importance of agriculture. Soon, America was producing more than was being consumed. The Agricultural Trade Development Act of 1954 authorized acceptance of up to $700 million in foreign currency as repayment for commodities shipped overseas to nations deemed friendly to the United States. -
From the Colonial Period to the Modern Era, agriculture and industry have had a major impact on Georgia. They both have grown from little farms to huge companies with many farms. From building chairs and tables to making cars and electronics. Both have made Georgia different in every era. -
The common trend that has remained that same throughout Georgia's economic history is that Georgia continues to advance in agriculture and manufacturing. The northern part of Georgia is considered dependent on manufacturing/production type jobs. The southern part of Georgia remains dependent on agriculture and government jobs.
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