1. When did railroads arrive in Georgia? 2. Why were modes of transportation at the turn of the 19th century unreliable?

3. What was Georgia’s best mode of transportation before the invention of the railroads?

4. Name three important Georgia cities built on rivers and other waterways.

5. Where was the railroad invented?

6. In what state did the railroad make its first U. S. appearance?

7. Why did the Georgia businessmen who wanted to build a cotton mill in Athens decide to also build a railroad from Athens to Augusta?