USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is Georgia’s port city?
A
Atlanta
B
Savannah
C
Norfolk
D
Wilminton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Port of Savannah, home to the largest single-terminal container facility of its kind in North America, is comprised of two modern, deepwater terminals: Garden City Terminal and Ocean Terminal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Port of Savannah is a major U.S. seaport located at Savannah, Georgia. As of 2021, the port was the third busiest seaport in the United States. Its facilities for oceangoing vessels line both sides of the Savannah River and are approximately 18 miles (29 km) from the Atlantic Ocean.

Detailed explanation-3: -With nearly 10, 000 feet of contiguous berth space, the Port of Savannah can adjust to changes to your schedule. Because Garden City and Ocean Terminal are owner-operated, we schedule dock space based on customer needs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Port of Savannah was created in 1744 to export cotton and tobacco from the area’s plantations. As the port economy grew, the area’s transportation infrastructure was developed to link rural areas to the Port of Savannah. The Port of Savannah was the capital of the colonial government from its beginning until 1786.

Detailed explanation-5: -The inland port serves additional markets in Alabama and Tennessee and is connected to the Port of Savannah by a 388-mile CSX-operated railroad route. Owned and operated by the Georgia Ports Authority, Bainbridge is located on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Waterway.

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