Georgia Studies Exam 3 Study Guide

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What contributions were made by Georgia to WWI?

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Georgia provided troops and resources to the war effort.

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Events that negatively impacted farmers prior to the start of the Great Depression include: Drought and boll weevil, Industrial boom and high demand for crops, Government subsidies and support, Technological advancements in farming

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Drought and boll weevil

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The Great Depression was caused by which of the following factors? Options: Stock market crash of 1929, World War II, The rise of the internet, Discovery of oil in the Middle East

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Stock market crash of 1929

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What were the primary purposes of Roosevelt’s New Deal programs: -CCC -AAA -REA -SSA?

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create jobs for young men, pay farmers not to grow overproduced crops, build infrastructure in rural areas, provide benefits to elderly

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What was Roosevelt’s tie to Georgia and how did it impact his New Deal programs?

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He traveled to Warm Springs for polio treatment, and saw the struggles of farmers.

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What Georgia governor opposed Roosevelt’s New Deal and why?

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Eugene Talmadge opposed Roosevelt’s New Deal because he believed it expanded federal government power too much.

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The event that brought an end to the Great Depression was: The New Deal, World War II, The Stock Market Crash of 1929, The Dust Bowl

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World War II

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The main Axis Powers in WWII were: Germany, Italy, and Japan, Germany, France, and Japan, Italy, Japan, and Russia, Germany, Italy, and Russia

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Germany, Italy, and Japan

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The event that brought the US into WWII was: The signing of the Treaty of Versailles, The attack on Pearl Harbor, The invasion of Poland, The Battle of Britain

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The attack on Pearl Harbor

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What contribution was made by Georgia during both World Wars?

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Georgia provided military support and troops.