How do we know if a change is good for the society?

Like many cities in the south, atlanta was poorly prepared to meet the emergency of the great depression.  which statement  bestdescribes how atlanta was poorly prepared?

How did the mountains on the oregon trail influence the timing of pioneers’ travels? a.) the pioneers wanted to avoid times when there was snow in the mountains. the pioneers wanted to spend as much time as possible enjoying the mountain scenery. b.) the pioneers crossed the mountains in late fall when the trees were bare and the views were good. c.) the pioneers were rugged people who were not impacted by the terrain they crossed at any time.

Which of these would be describing a developed country? a) literacy rate of 84% b) life expectancy of 58 years c) post-secondary education rate of 10% d) infant mortality rate of 3 per 1,000 births