Reconstruction and Georgia History

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How did Reconstruction affect Georgia?

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Georgia moved its capital to Atlanta and made changes to its state constitution like adding the 13th amendment to reenter the Union.

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Name three technological advances in agriculture during and after WWII that explain Georgia’s population shift towards Urban areas.

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Tractors, Reapers, Fertilizer

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What contributions did Richard Russell have to Georgia before and during WWII?

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He argued for more military bases in Europe and brought or maintained fifteen bases in Georgia.

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Describe the relationship between the origins of the Freedmen’s Bureau and the origins of the Ku Klux Klan.

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The Freedmen’s Bureau was created as part of Reconstruction while the Ku Klux Klan was created as a reaction against Reconstruction.

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What are two actions that explain why the United States Congress decided that Georgia was still unreconstructed in 1867?

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The Georgia General Assembly expelled African American or Black legislators because of their race. Governor Rufus Bullock was formally censured by the state legislature for trying to support African American or Black legislators in the General Assembly.

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Explain why it is important to form a household budget.

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A budget helps you understand where you spend your money. It can help you better distribute your income.

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Should saving part of each paycheck be part of a household budget?

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Yes.

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Why should a person limit their debt?

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Limiting debt means there is less chance that a person will be unable to make timely payments.

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Were Republicans successful in their attempt to stop the expulsion of African American or Black legislators during Reconstruction? Why or Why not?

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No, they were outnumbered by legislators in favor of the expulsions.

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How did the Boll Weevil affect Georgia?

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Led to widespread crop damage that caused a large increase in local farmers defaulting on their loans. Farmers began to plant new crops.